The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-05
THE DANVILLE RIOT,
THE NEGROES AND WHITES AT WAR
uba, Provoked tho Anlr-rhs Military gu. sad
Order Rsstortd-rhe Killed asd Wounded.
Meeting Of Citizen, at Rlehnond-Ths Do.
nounes Aahous-girset on the Election.

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Meeting Of Citizen, at Rlehnond-Thsy Do.
nounes AahOps-gReet on the Election.
DANvlLLE, Va, November 3.-In con
flict between crowd Of whites and coloret
this evening, Walter Holland, son Of O. G
Holland, was shot in the head, and is sup
posed mortally wounded. Thomas sewart
was shot through the body Five negroes
were killed, and 1t is supposed many
wounded. The beginning CT the conaic
was the beating by one citizen Of a negro
who abused another negro for apologizipl
for an apparent rudeness, and who spoke
roughly about the citizen. Some OF bott
colors interfered, and pistol was knocked
out OF the hands Of some white man and
exploded.
Just then report reached an assembly
OF white citizens, in session about political
matters, that conflict was going on in the
street. They came out in body, aud both
classes formed in separate crowds. Some
OF each crowd were armed. A number oi
negroes approaching, the white crowd call.
ed out, "Shoot, - you; We had es soon
settle this thing now as any other time
Just then somebody in the white crowd
called out, "Gre," and firing began. The
negroes returned the fire and ran of, some
firing as they ran. All stores were closed
Immediately, and an alarm bell sounded,
and people came out with arms.
The Town Sergeant came out soon after
with one OF the military companies, and
commanded the people In the name Of the
Commonwealth TO 20 home, and the streets
were soon cleared. The city Is now under
the supervision Of one OF the military COM
pauies and mounted police, and the Town
Sergeant, in response to message from the
Governor Offering assistance, II needed,
telegraphed that all was quiet, and no
further trouble was apprehended. No ar.
rests have been made as yet. The political
excitement has been growing more and
more intense during the present canvass for
members Of the Legislature.
tiTuATIoN YESTERDAY.
DANv1LLE, Va, November 4.-Besides
the FIVE negroes reported killed last night,
1t is said two others have since died. The
names Of only four have been obtained
and these are probably all, Junius Hall
and Neb Davis, servants ut the Arlington
hotel, Jere Smith aud Peter Walters. The
colored people on the street appear to
know nothing. The bodies Of those
found dead on the streets were hanGed
over to friends and taken away. Charles
Adams, Edward Baptist and Tbos. Keen
were slightly wounded. Walter Holland,
shot in the mead, Is son Of G. @. Holland,
Chairman OF the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee. He Is resting well
and hopes are entertained OF his recovery.
j. L. Seward, shot in the abdomen, will
recover. Richard Valentine was ehot in
the hand accidentally.
At o'clock last night while R NJ. Hub.
bard, George Coleman and T. B. Granly,
on duty as mounted police, were passing a
house occupied by colored people, on the
outskirts oi the city, they were fired upon.
About twenty shots were given aud return.
ed. Hubbard received several shot wounds
in his leg and hand. His horse was wound
ed In several placee. The party entered the
building and captured negro, William
Coleman, on whose person was found,
though he denied having weapon, a six
shooter, three barrels OF which had been
discharged, and come powder aud fuse. Hc
was lodged in jail. Hubbard is suffering
greatly this morning. By agreement no
services were held in churches to-day. The
city Is under the supervision Of the Town
Sergeant, the Greys, white company, and
volunteers.
Alter the delivery oil the mails this morn
ing, which was largely attended by whites
and blacks, the town Sergeant proclaimed
that no assemblies on streets would be al.
lowed, and requested the people to 90
home and remain quiet. Hon. MIR. Cabell
and Judge Aiken joined in the request.
All Is now quiet, but the people in the city
are not without apprehension OF further
trouble. About twenty persons In all are
reported wounded.
TIE NIGHT VIGIL. t.
OF. N.-The city is now under the watch
Of the military an extra policemen. All
quiet. The physicians report as wounded
only those named in previous dispatches.
The ball found between two plates Of the
skull OF Walter Holland was extracted Pet, r
Walters, one ol the colUred reported dead
this morning, is alive. lie was wounded
by ball that passed round instead Of
through the body. The Coroner sum-
moned jury, but as the bodies Of two Of
the men had been moved away no inquest
was held. In the cass Of the thru the
verdict was killed by some unknown per-
son.
A circular was issued this evening
signed by Mayor johnson, Judge Black.
well, Judge Aiken, Hon. Geo. @. Cabell
ard number Of the best citi.
z4ns, in which they say they desire
to have the peace preserved and a fair elec.
ZION held on the 9th inst. The law requires
the closing Of all liquor stores at sunset
preceding the day Of election, but an order
has been lesued for closing them during TO.
morrow till the morning Of the 7th inst,
MEETING AT RICHMOND