New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-10
GENERAL POLITICAL NE VS..
THE TENNESSEE ELECTIONS.

THE TENNESSEE ElEClloNS'
DETAILS OF THE RIoTING AT soMERvHLE -
Personal QUARREL THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
-FOUR MEN KIILED-QUIET RESTORED BEFORE
THE ARRIVAL OF THE MILITIA FROM MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 9.-Persons who
arrived here yesterday morning from SomerviIe' re-
port all quiet and that there had been no further hgh
Ing than reported IN these dispatches Friday night
also that when the militia which left here last night
arrived there they found the excitement still great but
no fighting going IL seems that the trOuOlc orlH
mated IN personal quarrel between Green Hendon'
white man. and Cash Warren, leading negro POLITICIAN
which was renewed on Friday, and which led to an
attempt to arrest Oscar Burton by Sheriff Reeves ana
his two brothers, who are leading Republicans and
represented As desperate and determined Burton
shot and killed Paul Reeves and In turn shot and
killed by Sheriff Reeves whereupon fire was opened
upon Sheriff Reeves and his remaining Dr0ther' from
windows and doors on the street and they shot
down. The widest excitement ensued and efforts were
made by persons to organize the negroes INTO
armed bodies but far known, at present, without
success, and better counsel prevailed Qnet was re-
stored.
From Capt Harvey Mather, editor OF The Ledger OF
this city, who returned from somerve yesterday after
noon the following account of the riot at SOmeryile yes
terday is detailed:
The election OF the day before had been hotly CON
tested and had attended the polls during
the day heavily armed and some had openly threatened
to bTrn the town. Daring the day prominent negro
politician named Casn Warren, had cursed and abused
young brother OF Mayor Hendon and yesterday eDcou
terDg Mayor Hendon the street began 10 abuse hl
and finally snapped pistol twice IN the lace OF the
Mayor, who then drew a pistol ana shot Nun dead
Almost simultaneously three shots were hred at
the negro by the friends OF the Mayor, who had col
ected there, among whom was Oscar Burton, VINO was
subsequently charged with firing at Warren when he
met his death. Tue negroes, who had become very
much incensed at the death OF Warren, threatened 10
kill Burton who about II o'clock appeared on the street
armed with double Oarreled shotgun and pistol Judge
j. q. Reeves, Albert Reeves, sheriff elect ana PauI
Reeves, attempted TO arrest ana dSarm BurOn owing
a report thai body of negroes were marching into
town. Barton refused 10 be arrested, and they OPENED
fire on him, WOundng nun severely III Iour din rent
places lie retained the fire from the shotgun, mortaly
wOunding Paul and Albert Reeves and then Tell him
self but raising his elbow, drew pistol and shOt D.
g. Reeves In the shoulder. lnictng dangerous, but
not necessarily fatal wound. party OF negroes VINO
had by this time cOugregated then opened ne on BUR
ton shooting number OF places one rushing up,
put pistol 20 his hack and fired In ali lie received Is
wounds, aud any prove fatal which the doctors doubt
II Will be the one mentioned.
The excitement that followed was intense. Reports
spread negro had been sent 10 the country
10 STIR up the various co"rcd socletes, anu Mehpnls
tegraphed 10 for aid aud many negroes eft town.
Supposed 10 procure reenfOrcementS, among
whom williamson who III speech during the can
mad said If the Civil Rights bill was not passed ne
would ride III blood up TO his br1ddle bits. Williamson
was captured Friday night at Moscow, but after
wards escaped On the arrival OF the military from
Memphis they found the in arms and the town
great 10Y by the white citizens at whose request
Capt. Duncans Chickasaw Guards agreed 10 remain
until Monday, while the remainder retained home last
evening.
A COLoRED CANDIDATE FOR TIE LEGlsLATURE SHOT
AND MoRTALLY WOUNDED.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Aug. 9.-Last night A. c.
Burton coored candidate for the Legislature was shot
and mortally wounded at Bradens Station, on the
Memphis and Louisville Rlroad. by some unknown
ue the vicinity ana riot was ledreu Dat al
last accounts oil was quiet