The New York herald., 1876-08-18
THREATENED RACE CONFLICT.
Murder Of Two Negro Cattle Thieves Near
Eagle Lake, Texas.
GATHERING OF BLACKS FOR VENGEANCE.
Both Races Waiting Under Arms-A
Conflict Imminent.
HousroS, Texas, August II, 1870.

dOuSTON, leNuS august III, 1910.
On the Goth Of July last two negroes stopped the
store Of two brothers named Frazer, in the country
short distance from Eaglo Lake. railroad station in
started Tor their homes not great distance Off but
night their horses camo home without them. Alter
lapse OF three days the bodies OF the negroes
found the prairie. about six miles from Frazers
store. There doubt but that they killed by
stockmen-killed because they were notorious cattle
thieves. They the ringeaders of band of cattle
thieves, white and black, who slaughtered cattle for
their hides, and drove others of and sold them. Their
depredations had become frequent, the stock
suffering such loss, that in their exaspera
tion some Of them killed these two negroes.
PREPARATIONS BATTLE.
There great many negroes in that immediate
section, 1t being fine agricultural country well
stock country, they became very much inccnsed
and Immediately congregated in large numbers threat
ening Kill the Frazers and destroy their property
Affairs became alarming that tho whites in the
neIghborhood assembled at Frazer's store for their
protection, and they felt 1t necessary to their
goods to Eagle Lake. By the prudence and wise
sells Of the whites the negroes prevailed upon to
dspcrse and go to their homes and the murder Of the
two colored men was denounced. All would have been
well had not e9 counsellors gotten tho ears Of the
negroes. Who 1t was Is not positively known, but
suspicion strongly points to Baughman, formerly
Sheriff of Wharton county, bird Of passage who ol.
lowed the Union army into Texas after the war, and
went for the spOs Of Office being elected by the negro
vote. He furnished the negroes will ammunition, and
1t believed has melted them to nsurrection for they
again. alter several days had passed since their first
cbuliton assembled together in large numbers armed
and swearing to burn tho town Of Eage Lake and
murder all the whites.
PoRBEARANCE OF TIKI WHITE CITIZENS.
The whites again turned out, under arms, coming
from the neighboring railroad towns to protect the
citizens OF Eagle Lake. There was no excitement
the part Of the whites, ana they had but DESIRE
that of peace and to prevent the negroes from doing
HARM They had 1t IN their power to have annhilated
the negroes had they desired bloodshcd. Forbear-
ance prevailed. This was about the 9th inst, and
whe there direct conflict between whites and
blacks any numbers. yet two negroes killed.
the evening of Monday, the 7th inst Well, after
pnrley with the blacks and assuring them In every
way their power that they had no desire to hurt
them, in any moest them in any OF their rights,
either Of me properly, or c,.lzenship Inc whites in
their supposed adviser Baughman, had vamoosed the
rancho" This was on Thursday, the 1lth inst, when
tho blacks were the second time persuaded TO disband
and 60 peaceaby to thor homes, the whites returning
TO theirs. The day the negroes assembled for
chief the second time quite quantity OF powder was
received Tor the man Baughman at Eagle Lake, an d
the Impression prevails there that was intended for
the negroes.
THE NEGROES STILL THREATEN VIOLENCE
Again, on the night OF the l4th inst, Eago Lake
thrown into confusion by the appearance OF
number OF armed negroes on the Streets and during
the night the store of j. A. Harbert & Co.
robbed. On the 18th tho negroes were armed again,
travelling about in little gangs, threatening to burn
Eagle Lake and massacre the people; and tho whites
collected again tor protection. The negroes boldly
announced that they were getting ready to burn Eagle
Lake the night OF tho l5th and II their plans wcro
all matured they would do so otherwise they would
wait until they had everything ready.
A BLOODY CONTEST ANTICIPATED
| At this date matters stand in that condition. The
negroes have iorsaken their work. are muterng ven
gcance and broodng over their supposed wrongs with
in their hands and with bad men to advise them
and urge them The flame may burst forth at any
instant and race-connct. Short It is true bloody
one bring sadness TO the hearts OF all good For
nearly three weeks the whites have reasoned and
pareyed with tho blncks and by patience forbearance
and prudence prevented any collision; and they are
still continuing and persuade and If there be
fight the negroes Will DO The attacking party.
PERSIcIous ADVICE OF POLITICAL BuMMERs
This state of things Is the resdlt OF tho perni-
cious teaching the negroes havc received since the
war from the bummcrs and straggers of the
Union army VINO so% ZANE po 'nso % tne SCUM tor
stones TO place and power, that they might 1I their
pockets from the public cribs. There is no doubt that
the republican leaders in this State sending ems-
sarics different sections to stir up strife and incite
tho negroes acts of hostility, In order that Of
them may DO killed. thus afford grst for the
rage mills" /" There authentic information Of tho
killing or but four negroes during the Eagle Lake I'M
brogllothc two first named murdered on the prairie
and the killed about the 7th inst Every effort IS
being iorret out the slayers Of these negroes
and there is little doubt that they will be brought
Justice at the next OF the court in Colorado
county. The negroes were killed because they
cattle thieves, and because they negroes for
white cattle thieves killed ottener than black
Texas at this timo has Governor SO inflated with
that ne has boon elected TO the United States
Senate that he has the time to do his duty 10
emergency like this at Eagle Lake. else he would, ten
days ago, f not sooner, have made impossible for
race conflict occur a: that point When he docs the
State great service OF vacatnR the gubernatoria
andl lhe
him takes the rcins, then moro peaceful day will
dawn for the State and the laws will be executed.
nave gwen you acts best they can be cleaned
from reliable sources.