The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-24
THE OLD REBEL SPIRIT.
Outrages on Colored People in Alabama on
Election Day.

Outrages on COiOred People in Alabama on
Election Day.
Washington Special.
Letters have been received here from Alabama
with the following incidents Of election day at
several of the polls of that State:
At place called Colerain. voting precinct
in Alabama, on the day of the election, white
man named Haines became involved in dispute
with colored man about some peanuts. One
word brought on another, when Haines drew his
pistol and fired. As he did one of the specta-
tors drew his pistol the ball striking colored
man about twenty steps on, killing
him Instantly Not satisfied with this. he
declared that his intention was to kill the
other colored man, who, in the meantime,
had fed. Haines called his brother, or some
friend who was present, when they mounted
their horses and started in pursuit of the fleeing
negro Upon oyertaking him, about one mile
from the scene of TIE difficulty. they commenced
firing. The negro tried to escape, but in vain.
He was hit and fell when Haines rode up,
placed his pistol close to his head and fired. The
poor ieilow IeIi over corpse 1his lncioeIG
was related to me whilst in Selma, recently, and
Haines was pointed out to me as 1.-The man who
killed two niggerS on the day of election
My informant also stated that Haines had not
been arrested, and probably never would be.
Warren A. Brantly the Repu blean super
visor at Marion Junction beat, in Dallas county,
the other officers being all Democrats except
coiored man, who was an inspector, and did not
amount to anything
The election proceeded quietly all day. with
the exception of few polite remarks made to
the Republican supervisor, such as white mig
ger until P. M when, the polls being closed,
DR.. Blevins, one of the inspectors, and Demo
crat of the supreme Bourbon type, became in
volved with Brantley in some political argument
and one of the other inspectors took up the bal
lot-box. saying if there was going to be fuss he
must save the box (which was only a cigar box. }
Brantly. seeing the box leaving, started in pur
suit; but it being nearly dark, and dry goods
box being pushed in his way, in his
haste and excitement he fell over it, and when
he recovered himself the cigar box upon
another table. The inspectors and Democratic
supervisors all declare they were now ready to
proceed with the count; but the Republican
pervisor noticed that the cigar box had differ
emit brand upon it from the one in use all day.
The box had been changed. When the ballots
we're taken out they showed heavy Democratic
majority.
"Uncie Lot" one of the United States super
visoTs, was on hand early at the polling place in
Mitchell's Mill beat, and the election was pro-
ceeded with according to law. When one of the
inspectors asked the Democratic supervisor
what business he had in the room with them,
and if he did not know that the law required
him to stay outside and examine the voters, he
Ineekly replied Yes" and went and saton a log.
Then they turned fercely upon Uncle Lot
and asked him what business he had in there.
The other supervisor knew what his duty was.
and he had better know his. Uncle Lott" and
his brother Democratic supervisor sat on the log
talking about 'craps" and that box turned out a
Democratic majority