The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-05
The Former Afterwards in Mass-Mectins 6
Assembled Resolve that They Must
Protect Their Race.
Most Brutal Actions of an Intoxicated
New York Policeman.
A Wealthy New Orleans Woman of Hire
pute Murdered by Her Paramour-
A Lad Killed.
FOUR NEGROES KILLED.
Result of Conflict Between a Crowd of
White and CoIored Men in Virginia.

Result of Conflict Between Crowd of
White and CoIored Men in Virginia
DANvILLE, Va, Nov A conflict between
a crowd of white and colored men occurred
yesterday morning. Walter Holland, son of
G. G. Holland, was shot in the head, and is
dangerously wounded. Thomas @. Ward
was shot through the body. Four
negroes were killed, and many wounded.
The beginning of the conflict was
the beating, by one of the citizens, of a negro
who abused another negro for apologizing for
apparent rudeness, and spoke roughly about
the citizen. Some of both colors interfered,
and pistol was knocked out of the hands of
one hite man and exploded. Just then the
report reached the assembly of white cti-
zens in session about political matters that
conflict was going on in the
street, and they came out in body. Both
classes formed in separate crowds. A num-
Der of negroes, approaching the white crowd,
called out "Shoot, d-n you; we had as soon
settle this thing now as any other time"
Just then somebody in the white crowd
called out "Firel' and the shooting began.
The negroes returned the fire and ran off,
some firing as they ran.
All the stores closed Immediately and the
alarm bell sounded, and the people came out
with arms. The town sergeant came out
soon after with one of the military compa-
nies, and commanded the people in the name
of the Common wealth, to 90 home, aud the
streets were soon cleared.
To-day it is said that two more negroes
have since died. The names of only four
have been obtained, and these are probably
all. They are Junius Hall and Ned Davis
servants at the Arlington Hotel; Jere Smith
and Peter Walters. These were found dead
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taken away. Charles Adams, Edward Bap-
tist and Thomas Keen were slightly wound
ed. ]. E. Seward, shot in the abdomen, will
recover Richard Valentine was shot in the
hand, accidentally.
AT O'Clock this morning, while r. NJ.
Hubbard, George Coleman and p B. Grave
ly, on duty as mounted police, were passing
a house occupied by colored people, in the
outskirts of the city, they were fired upon.
About twenty shots were given and re-
turned. Hubbard received several shot
wounds in the leg and hands, His horse
was wounded in several places. The party
entered the building and captured negro,
VIM. Coleman, on whose person was found,
though he denied having the weapon, a six
shooter, three barrels of which had been dis
charged, and some powder. He was lodged
in jail Hubbard is suffering greatly.
By agreement no services were held in the
churches to-day. The city is under the su-
pefVlSlOn OF IDe Town sergeant, IN cnarge OF
the Greys, a white company. and volunteers
accepted by the advice of Hon. G. G. Cabell,
a member of Congress, and other leading
citizens. The town sergeant, James Wood,
did not call out the colored military COM
pany.
After the delivery of the mails this morn
ing, which were largely attended by whites
and blacks, the town sergeant proclaimed
that no assemblies on the streets would be
allowed and requested the people to go
home and remain quiet. Hon. Mr.. Cabell
and Judge Aiken joined in the request All
are now quiet, but the people of the city are
not without apprehension.
AT 8 o'clock tonight the city is under the
watch of military and extra policemen. All
is quiet.
The coroner summoned a jury, but
the bodies of two men had been moved
away and no inquest was held In the case
of third the verdict was, killed by some
unknown person.
A circular was issued this evening" signed
by Mayor Johnson, Judge Blackwell, Judge
Aiken Hon. George c. Cabell and number
of the best citizens, in which they say they
desire to have peace preserved and a fair
election held An order has been issued
closing saloons during tomorrow and until
the morning of the 9TH inst