Daily Republican., 1883-11-05
7 A|RD EDITION,
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A RACE RIOr.
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DANvILLE, Va, November 3.-A
conflict occurred between . crowd of
whites and colored men this evening, in
which Walter 8. Holland, . son Of C.G.
Holland, WAS shot In the head and is
supposed to be rnortally wounded, and
Thomas Seward, shot in the body. Five
negroes WIRE killed, and it is supposed
many were wounded. Tne bAginninR
Of the conflict was the beating by one OF
the citizens Of negro, who abused
another negro for spologizing Tor an ap-
parent rudeness and spoke roughly
about the citizen.
Some of both colors intsrfered, and
pistol was knocked out of the hands OF
one of the white men and exploded.
Just then report reached an assembly
of white citizens, who were In session
about political matters, that conflict
was going on in the street, and they
came out in q body. As both classes
formed in separate crowds, some OF each
crowd being armed, number of negroes
approaching the white crowd called out
"Shoot, damn you, we had Al soon set
tie this thing now ~ any other time.
Just then somebody in the white crowd
called " fire." and the firing began. The
negroes returned the fire and ran OH,
some firing as they ran.
The stores were closed immediately,
the alarm bell was sounded, and people
came out with arms. Thei town Ser,
geant came out soon after with one OF
the military companies and commanh'
ed the people, in the name of the Com
monwealth to go home, and the streets
were soon cleared. The city is now un.
der the supervision of one Of the militia
nv companies and the mounted police,
and the town Sergeant, in response to a
message from the Governor, offering as
.iatance if needed, has telegraghed that
ali is quiet and no further trouble is ap
pretended.
No arrests have been made as yet
Political excitement has been growing
more and more intense during the pres
ent canvass for members of the Legisla
ture.
MASS MEETING IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. An i'm
mense mass meeting Of the citizens o
Richmond was held in the First Regi
ment Armory this Sunday evening tt
express their sentiments concerning tn
riot at Danville yesterday. A preamble
setting forth that the conflict between
the races in Danville was the result OF :
conspiracy to force the issue upon th'
white people by the leaders o
the Coalition movement was adopted,
together with the following resolu
tions
First That in the conflict VIII 'ch tool
place in Danville yesterday, the whit
people sympathize freely with their ow
race.
Second. That we have the fullest con
fidence in the truthiulness of an addres
sent out by the citizens of Danvill
with whom one or more of us ar
personally acquainted.
Third. That Whenever or whereve
this conflict shall take place in th
State of Virginia all whites are affc'
tionately, earnestly and solemn.
entreated to take the part of their ow
race.
Fourth. That the whole history {
Virginia up to and including the pres
ent time shows that they have neve
raised the race issue, but that in ever
case it has beeu forced upon the whit
men against their protest in an offensiv
form.
Fifth. That in this particular car
yass the race issue has been forced upO
the white men and it's irritations plal
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hone and by his -conspirators for the
own wicked and selfish ends, and tn;
upon their heads must rest all he r.
-sponsibility for the blood that may /
shed or spilled by men who are drive
to the conflict in the best interests I
civilization
The meeting was presided over b
Colonel James b. Purcell.