The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
70 THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
The Clinton Riot.


VICRsBuRo, September Ga Herald
extra gives the following account Of the
disturbance at Clinton;
The origin and particulars Of the riot
at Clinton Saturday morning have been
vlrlousl y stated. Alter hearing all the
statements we think the following about
correct: There Is law prohibiting the
sale Of liquor in Clinton. While the
speaking was going on Martin Seyeley
and some OF his friends went off short
distance to take drink, The negro Mar
shal for the occasion approached them
and forbid them drinking. This order
was not regarded when the negro attempt.
ed to take the bottle out Of Seveley's
hands. Seveley finally struck the negro
over the head with the bottle, Senator
Caldwell, COlorcd, started to settle the
difficulty and was followed bysome twenty
negroes whom he ordered back, but about
one hundred more came rushing
when some one fred u shot which
was followed by general firing and
Stampeding, Seveley Cred all The bur
rels Of his pistols, Tho negroes then de-
mRnded his surrender, and he surrender
ed and gave up his pistol, after which the
negroes shot him, then Drained him, rob.
bed him Of his clothing, cutting off one
Of his fingers in order to get his ring,
Tho infuriated mob found Charles Chel.
ton in his yard, and shot and killed him
in the presence Of his family. Frank
Thompson, promising young lawyer,w
shot from his horse n mile and half
from the scene Of the conflict, and after
falling the savages drove their knives into
his body In many places, John Neal was
fatally shot in the left lung in town, and
Wuddy Rice wus seriously wounded in
the hand. Four negroes were found
dead on the field and two mortally
wounded, and six negroes have been found
dead about Clinton since,
The white men OF Clinton were organ.
lied ut once under Col. Harding, and tele.
grams sent here for assistance. Fifteen
minutes after the receipt Of the dispatch
one hundred and fifty men were ready to
march, and took special train, which
reached Clinton at 7 o'clock. About 10
o'clock more reinfOrCementS came from
Jackson. heroads were picketed during
the night, but all danger being apparently
over, most Of the citizens returned to
their homes at Vicksbnrg, leaving thirty
men on guard, under Captain W. II, An.
drews. Captain Andrews returned this
morning with his men, and reports all
now quiet at Clinton and Edwards. The
train from Jackson on Saturday night
with rCinforCements for Clinton v as fred
into from the side Of tho road. Obstruc.
tions were also found on the track.
CLINTON, Miss, September GA Rad.
ical meeting 1900 strong was held here
last Saturday. Not more than fifty white
men were present and half Qf them were
unNrmed. A personal difficulty occurred
on the outside Of the crowd. The nc.
groes Immediately rushed to tho spot,
when firing commenced. Three whites
were killed and six wounded. Charles
Nicholton, a prominent merchant Of this
place, was killed In his own yard. About
forty negroes have been killed, and many
wounded, The whites hold possession Of
the town, and the negroes have collected
in all directions. The leaders are said to
live In Jackson. The Governor has
called on Gen. Young, chairman Of the
Democratic Executive Committee, to as
sist in restoring order. All quiet at
present, 10 o'clock +. 81.
ANOTHER VERSION.
CHICAGO, September G.-An Inter Ocean
special from Jackson, Missouri, gives an
account OF the conflict between the blacks
and whites In Clinton, widely different
from that already sent through the press.
Warner and Kinds counties are In state
Of instruction. The Sheriff Of Hinds
county in his official report to Governor
Ames, says that he yesterday summoned
n posse to quell the rlotous proceeding
On arriving at Clinton he found
the town all quiet but bands
Of whites were marauIing In the country,
shooting peacenble, innocent colOred citi.
zenS. Within the town limits even de.
tached squads were marauding around,
driving colored men from their homes.
lie found 1t impossible to protect the ne.
groes from these parties. The blacks are
linarmed, and the slaughter Of the de-
fenceless colored men was fearful, and no.
body knows where II will end should the
Government not interfere.
A gentleman from Raymond says IL is
believed that over one hundred negroes
have been killed within the past three
days. This Ia merely hearsay, but 1t is
certain that fifteen or twenty have per.
ished about Clinton. White men beafing
arms stand at all the depots, and under
the pretence Of self.defense shoot down
the negroes in cold blood. Ntassacrcs are
reported at several points, but, none Of
these are authenticated.