The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-16

On the street.
Following ting, George Spragg, great bully
AID shoulder-hitter OF the Amsden clan, at
tackled Daniel Naeff, mere pigmy OF man,
beating him almost to death. The Democratic
officers stood silently by, never offering to in
terrere, one of them taking part in beating the
negro.
The Court-H House was turned into Demo-
cratic saloon, and the negroes were driven
from the polls. The gang which did this was
led by and supported By the Democratic
officers.
The day has been one OF continual bloodshed
and bulidozing. Republicans tonight were
ordered off the sidewalks, their lives besg
threatened if they refused. Helpless men we're
confronted with revolvers and knives, and
peaceful men were assaulted IN the most brutal
manner.
Amsden, who is lying IN a critical condition,
is the man who led the mob which attacked the
emigrant train here in December. He and his
clan may justly be termed set OF desperadoes,
who are disgrace to the county and 10 the
State. They acted to-day as their tiendish
natures guided them, planting in the very
centre Of Indiana species OF KuKluxism that
would put to shame any Southern State.
Another dispatch appeared in the same col
umns on the morning Of the 18th, confirming
fully the above, and recitng the disturbances
with great particularly. OF the truthfulness
of the story there is not shadow of doubt
for it has been confirmed in positive manner
SHELBYvILLE. Inc, April 6.-The excitement
attending the Yazoo mob OF Democratic Off
Gals and hangers-on, which surrounded the
polls IN this city yesterday for the purpose OF
dsfrancbisIng and buldozing peaceable and
unoffepdlng citizens, has scarcely subsided.
A more complete aud detailed account OF the
outrages can be given day. The Democratic
candidate for Township Trustee is a saloon
keeper IN few minutes after the polls were
opened, Lee Amsden, Democratic County
Treasurer, was on the grounds with his gang OF
roughs who shortly commenced asking for
their medicine" When the voting common ced
it was soon discovered that the medicine"
asked for meant whisky, and that the article
was in one OF The rooms of the Court House,
where II was placed by Democrats for the pur
pose OF keeping up the spirits of the hoodlum
element. As fast as doubtful Democrat APP
preached the polls he was taken up the stairs.
where his hide was chucked full OF mean
whisky. which always had the desired effect.
Until near noon everything was comparatively
quiet, nothing having occurred to cause dis
turbance Of any kind. At tbs TINS
ASGaRo,
in company with a Republican. stepped up 10
the window with ballot in his hand Instead.
however, Of being allowed to cast his ticket, he
was promptly challenged. The challenge not
being withdrawn, the negro, with his stepfather,
who is freeholder stepped back to make out
an affidavit. When this was accomplished,
every form OF the law being closely adhered to.
the negro again approached the voting place
for the purpose OF swearing to the affidavit.
As he stepped to the window James Capp.
County Coroner, and Deputy Sheriff. swore
that the id niger had no right and should
not vote Hill Vance. Republican who is a
very quiet and inoffenslve man. insisted that
the negro had complied with every requirement
OF the law, and that he be peaceably allowed to
cast his vote. The reply he received to this
was blow on the head with heavy cane dealt
by one OF Amsdens clan. The first HEX was
followed up by q second and third till Mr.
Vance's head was badly cut. The negro, seeing
that he was in imminent peril of bodily harm.
and that he would not be allowed to vote, got
away from the crowd as FAST as be could. being
pelted on every hand by the Democratic DULLES.
Mr.. Vance having been taken away, and his
wounds dressed, the excitement somewhat died
away, nothing occurring until about o'clock.
At this time the
SPIRIT or THE AMsDEN CLAN
showed itself in more animated aud brutal
form than ever before. Another negro, named
Wilson, who was born and raised IN the State,
having resided in this county and township for
several months, started up to the polls to vote.
AT this, Lee Amsden cried GU; that "enough
ID nggers had voted here to-day and to
not "let the black rascal vote James b. Nc
Fadden Chairman OF the County Republican
Central Committee, and one OF the most prcmi-
nent lawyers in the State, expostulated with
the gang, telling them that the man was legal
voter and II it was necessary that he would
make out an affidavit, and have the negro
sworn. Amsden, however, said he should not
vote, at which Charles Robertson, one OF the
clan, grabbed the colored man By the throat,
the rest Of the gang beating him IN the most
cowardly and murderous manner. The man
who was
BEING BEATEN TO DEATH
reached his hand in his pocket, drawing cat
common knife with which to defend himself.
It had the desired effect the cowa rdly rufians
falling back. The negro then found his friends.
and prepared the necessary aifidavits and again
attempted to vote. Amsden was infatuated at
this, striking the man, knocking him down, and
holding him while his followers beat and kicked
the man almost to death. While Amsden was
holding his helpless victim some fellow, sup
posed to be Mr.. Lee Kennedy, farmer and
Republican, picked up a club that was on the
ground, dealing Amsden most tnrrifc blow,
telling him like log The cry was Immediately
sent up that Amsden was killed, which unfor
tunately has proven to the contrary.
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