The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-26
The Recent Riot in mississippi.


A dispatch from Meridian, Miss, Nov. 10
says: In regard to the Marion troubles no
new Developments have been made since
Tuesday night, except the arrest of one negro.
After the lapse of two DAYS and conversation
with 40 or 50 different participants, the recap
itulation of the whole affair in brief is as fol-
lows On Tuesday, while the State election
was progressing at Marion, this county, Jos.
Barnett, an aged white man, having just
voted. was insulted by a negro al the polls.
Barnett raised his arm to resent il with a
blow. Some say he drew a stick on the ne
gro. Before he could strike, another negro,
named Frank johnson, shot him with a pistol
in the neck. cutting the jugular vein and kill
ing him almost instantly. George johnson
teolored formerly slave Of Barnett, ran up
to defend his old master. and was shot By
negro. from the effects Of which he died to-
day. and general shooting among the negroes
then commenced. The whites we're all IN
armed. JEFF Seears (whitel was killed by a
negro named sam Gillespie. Alexander
Harvey. the Democratic candidate fer County
Assessor. fifty yards from the scene, vas
rushed upon by negroes and killed by shot
through the head. He was shot IN the face
by Frank johnson after be was dead. James
Hodges white) was wounded seriously IN the
knee. Levy Moore (white} WIS wounded IN
the hand Vince Segars was wounded and
expected to die. The negroes doing the
shooting were Gillespie, Frank Johnson,
Allen and Burwell Brown, and Martin Ma
lone Marion was not their voting place /;
they were from another precinet. Wall.
Vance white, Republican, is said 10 have IN
duced the negroes TO begin the firing.
As soon as the news reached Meridian, slX
miles distant, Sheriff r L. Henderson, with
g. II 4 fsaf hos he
negroes had all left. A party Of twenty men
went 70 the house 0f Ed. Vance white, Re
publican. and, approaching him with warrants
Of arrest. demanded his surrender. and we're
replied 10 by Vance hallooiag 10 them 70 go
To- They were then fired on and NJ
pulsed. one horse being shot BY FIVE o clock
In the afternoon relief came, and the Sheriff,
with his men, surrounded the house The
sheriff called out t0 those inside "a surrender.
A white flag was presented at the front door.
The Sheriff met the hearer on halfway
ground. and on a promise that he would pro
teet Vance and al IN the house surrender
was agreed on. The Sheriff drove his buggy
up to the gate 70 take in the prisoner. Will.
Vance ard his men gathered about the yard
anticipating no danger John Vance a. that
moment was seen IN a stopping attitude, be-
hind the corner Of the stables near by, with
FIRE he was shot and killed. Az the same IN
slant. while Al. g. Warren, Of the posse, was
pledging protection 70 the females q Vance :
family. he was shot through the head By some
one from inside the house and instantly killed.
The Sheriff and Hardin Jones, Of the posse,
were slightly wounded. Ed. Vance escaped.
Several negroes were seen to fire on the
posse from the house and run of N0negr0es
are known to be killed Four OF five are
wounded. VIA. Vance was brought 10 MeF.
idian BY the Sheriff in a buggy at night, and
lodged in Jail No harm was offered him.
Young "a. Vance, boy Of IL, was captured,
hut was allowed 10 remain n home without
molestation. Yesterday party Of fifty men
went. under the direction Of the Sheriff, ID
search Of Ed Vance and Others concerned
in the riot None were found except aegro
named Martin Malone, who took an active
part in the riot. He is now in jail