The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-09-10
Bloody Fight Between Negroes
and ANhffes In NHfsSiSSinnT.

and whites Hm NR1SSHsSlpp1-
VIcKsBURG, Miss, Sept. "A Herald
extra gives the following account of the
disturbance at Clinton: The origin and
particulars of the riot at Clinton, Sun
dav afternoon, have been variously stated.
After hearing ali the statements we think
the following about correct: There is a
law prohibiting the sale of liquor in Clin-
ron Young men from Raymond brought
a hottie with them. While the speaking
was going on Martin Sevely and some
of his friends went off short distance to
take drink. The negro marshal for the
occasion approached them and forbid
their drinking. This order was not regard
ed when the negro attempted to take the
bottle out of Sevely's hand. Sevely
finally struck the negro over the head
with the bottle. Senator Caldwell, color
ed, started to settle the difficulty and
was followed by some twenty negroes,
whom he ordered back, but about one
hundred more came rushing, when some
one fired a shot, which was followed by
a general firing and stampede. Sevely
fired all the barrels of his pistol. The
negroes demanded his surrender. He
surrendered and gave up his pistol, after
which the negroes shot him, robbed him
OF his clothing and cut off a finger in or
der to get his ring. The Infatuated mob
found Chas. Clinton in his yard, shot and
killed him in the presence of his family.
Frank Thompson, promising young law
yer, was shot from his horse mile and
a 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, and
Waddy Rice seriously in the hand.
Four negroes were found dead on the
field and two MORALLY wounded Six adj
ditional negroes have been found dead
about Clinton since. The white men of
Clinton were organized at once for self
protection under Col. Harding, and tele-
grams sent here for assistance. In if
teen minutes after the receipt of the dis
patch, $50 men were ready to march, and
took special train, which reached Clin-
ton at clock. About 10 clock more
reinforcements came from Jackson. The
roads were picketed during the night, but
all danger being apparently over, most of
the citizens returned to their homes at
Vicksburg, leaving thirty men on guard
under Capt. w. II. Andrews. Capt. An
drews returned with his men this morn
ing, reports all now quiet at Clinton and
Edwards. The train from Jackson Sat
urday night with reinforcements for Gin
ton was fred into from the side of the
road. DISTINCTIONS were also found on
the track.
Another Account
JACKSON, Miss, Sept 6--During a barbe-
cue at Clinton, near here, Saturday, a
white man pulled cut bottle of whisky,
and a negro said it was understood there
was to be no drinking on the grounds.
Some words passed, and the white man
insisted on taking the drink, when the
negro dashed the whisky cut of his hands.
Friends Of both. attracted by the quarrel,
rushed up, and in an instant pistols were
drawnand fringbegan. This some
distance from the speakers stand. The
immense crowd scattered like sheep and
ran pell nell, leaving the barbeCued
meats, horses and vehicles behind them
About three hundred shots were fired.
Three whites were killed and two mOrtally
wounded and several others slightly. Ten
or twelve negroes were killed, and as
many more wounded, several of whom
will die. Much excitement prevailed in
this and neighbOring towns yesterday and
to-day, but everything is now quiet. Two
of the white men who were killed were
horribly mutilated, their heads being
beaten to atoms with rails. This savagery
greatly enraged the whites, and several
negroes who were known to have engaged
in it were shot by friends of the dead
men.
The Eatest-FOrty Negroes Killed.
About forty negroes have been killed
and many wounded. The whites hold pos
possession of the town, and the negroes
have scattered in all directions. The leader
are said to be in Jackson. The Governor
has called on Gen George, Chairman of
the Democratic Executive Committee, t.
assist in restoring order. All quiet al
present.