Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-06
THE DANvILLE RIOT.
A Negro Treads on a White mans FOos
by Accident - Negroes Shot Down
and Armed Men Patrol the
Streets-Business Suspended.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 5.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. D.
The riot which occurred at Danville on Sat
urdav has produced the most intense feellng
all over the State. This morning disturb
auce took place in Fredericksburg which al
mos. brought about serious trouble between
Morris Rowe prominent white citizen. and
a negro. For time serious trouble was an
ticipated. but it was prevented. Fears are
entertained that other riots will occur More
arms have been sold in the State in the past
ten DAYS than ever before in time OF peace
A riot was inaugurated and continued bv
white men and boys. The negroes ran and
offered no resistance. One colored man was
met one hundred yards from the scene OF the
fight, and deliberately shot dead by man
approaching the crowd on the main street
The excitement has been intense since the
riot at Danviile. while a collision between
whites and blacks in Richmond is not very
likely, vet the feeling is such that II Will re-
quire but slight hostile movements to start a
riot in which much blood will be shed.
DANvILLE, Va. Nov. 5.
Sentries from the local military continue to
guard the streets and citizens as special con-
stables armed with shot guns patrol the town.
Business is almost entirely suspended. Inc
negroes seem quiet and undemonstrative.
The Richmond resolutions adopted at
mass meeting of citizens, yesterday. setting
forth the conflict here between the races was
the result of conspiracy of the leaders OF
the coalition movement to force race issue
upon the whites, were bulletined this morn
ing, and has an encouraging effect.
The New York Commercial Advertisers
Richmond special says of the Danville riot,
that it was a one-sided affair Two white
men were wounded, one at distance by a
stray shot and one who was engaged in firing
t,ll shnf hxrh n
rear. Six negroes are known to have been
killed and ten or more are reported wounded.
1t is impossible yet to learn the exact num-
Der of the wounded. 1t is not known that any
negroes fired on the whites. The difficulty
originated between a white man and negro.
The colored man accidentally trod upon the
feet of the white man. The negro explained
the accident, but the white man was not sat-
isfed and struck the negro. This led to a
fight in which a crowd of white men and boys
opened an indescriminate fire upon the col
ored people, who were running in every d.
rection.
Mayor johnson, this afternoon, issued a
proclamation in which he says all good citl-
zens depreciate the present disturbed condi-
ton of the city and earnestly desire the re-
restoration of peace and good order. He
saws further: $50 complete and reliable are
| the arrangements for the preservation of the
| peace and the protection of the town, l feel
| fully warranted in assuring my fellew citizens
| that peace and order be maintained. l there
| fore call upon good citizens to resume their
usual avocations and cease appearing upon
| the street armed with shot guns and other
weapons, and thus by quiet conduct and con-
versation, things which make peace, you will
aid and assist in restoring peace and good
order as all good citizens should do
LYNCHBURG. Va, Nov. 5.
An immense mass meeting tonight passed
resolutions expressing sympathy with the
people of Danville, declaring for free ballot
and fair count" in tomorrow's election, and
threatening summary vengeance on any man
or set of men who undertake to perpetuate
fraud.