The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-06
TELEGRAPHIC
THE DANVILLE RIOTS.
The Race War in Virginia.


Danville, Va, Besides the five
negroes reported killed last night il is
reported two hers have since died. The
names of only four are obtained. These
are probably all: Junius Hsll and Ned
DAVIS, se:vsnts in the A: :iington hotel, i,
Jere Smith and Peter Walters. Colored
people on the street appear to know
nothing. The bodies of those found dead
on the streets were handed over to
frierd de snd taken away. Charles Adams,
Edward B sptist and Thomas Keen were
slightly wounded, Walter Hollsnd was
shot i'll tie head; his SGD, G. G. Holland.
chairman OF the Democratic Congress
sionsl campaign committee, rested well,
and hopes are entertained for his recov-
cry. By agreement no services were
held in the churches to-day. The city is
under the supervision OF the town ser
gesnt of "The Greys," (white company
After the delivery of mails this morning,
which were largely attended by whites
Gnd blacks, the town sergeant pro-
claimed that no assem- blies on streets will
be allowed, and requested the people to
20 home and remsln quiet Ali is Dow
Quiet but the people iu the city are not
without apprehension Of further trouble.
About twenty peraons In all are reported
wounded.
Richmond, Va, Am immense N ass
held at the first regiment srmory this
Sunday evening, to express sentiments
concerning the riot in Dsnville. A pre-
sm BILE, setticg forth the cor fict between
the races in Dsnville was conspiracy to
h. hv
leaders Of the coalition ml vement was
adopted.
Washington, 5.-Commissioner Evans
today received an official letter from
Dsnville, Va. stating that furthe
trouble was feared there. Threats had
been made against the revenue oficer.a
New York, 5-A special to the 1ele-
gram from Danville, Va. says sentrits
from the local military continue to guard
the streets, and citizens, as special con-
stables, armed with shotguhs. patrol the
town. The fatigue OF guard duty is ez-
hausiing, many citizens having been so
engaged since Saturday evening The
town is quiet, but latent feeling is iD-
tense. A number of persons were in the
streets this morning, both whites and
colored, but very few ladies. Business
is almost entirely suspended. Mayor
Johnston, this morning, Issued procls-
nation, announcing the appointment OF q
special sconstsbulsry Of picked men for
esch ward, aided by the Danville Greys,
called into service for military assistance,
should it be needed. The neg oes seem
quiet and undemonstrstive.
Richmond, 5.-The resolution adopted
ct mass meeting of citizens yesterday,
setting forth that the conflict here be-
tween the races was the result Of con-
spirscy of the leaders Of the coalition
TO force q rsca war upon
whites, was bullttined here this morning
and had an encouraging effect.
New York, 5.-A special 10 the Post
from Richmond ssys: This morning O
disturb bance took place in Fredericks
burgh which almost brought about ser,
Gus trouble. Captain Nj rris Rowe, q
prominent white citizen, while discussing
the Danville riot, was owe heard by
negro named Street, who denounced the
ststemeut about the riot ss funder
(mesniDg democrstic) lie. The negro
knocked Rowe down and Rowe succeeded
in getting bim off and beat him pretty
The sfsir attracted q large
crowd of whites and blacks and for
time serious trouble WAS anticipated but
was prevented. There is feverisbness in
nearly all districts in the state, and fears
are entertained that other riots will occur
in several places TO- morrow, If not to-
day. More arms have been sold il the
state in the past ten dsys than ever be-
fore in timeof peace. except probably
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