Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-14
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
Investigation Of the DanviIle Riots.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE suB-ooNMrTTKI 10

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
investigation Of the Danville Riots.
TESTIMONY BEFORE TIE SENATE suB-ooNxrTTEE TO
DAY.
The Investigation OF the Danvflle election riots
was begun this morning. Congressman Cabell
ana John S. Wise, Of Virginia, were. present Wal
ter s. Wtthers, colored who at the time OF the not
was policeman In Danv1lle, was the first witness
He described his experience on the 30 OF November
white man and q colored man were ignting and
crowd assembled. Witness arrived after the
manned. The whites were ranged In a line along
the curb, and the colored men were In the street
Inc white men had pistols In their hands Witness
would get hurt; heard white men say that they
Nne coiored mem ''could get enough II they wanted
II" ana they dldn'. leave
soAs OF TIM WOULD GET HURT.
witness was unsuccessful In his efforta Some OF
the colored men objected to leaving, saying that
the whites were trying to override them. Witness
stepped to one side and upon the sidewalk Just
before the firing began The first firing was In the
ar an; Inc coored people began TO run, after which
them: Witness did not make any arrests being
AFRAID 70 do so. The local officials were readtusterS
An lntary company was called out about an hour
guara mat evening None Of the colored men, 80
lar as witness knew, had pistols
THH DEAD AND WOUNDED.
One man was shot dead and several were
wounded. In consequence OF the riot the colored
people agreed among themselves not to vote at the
election three days afterwards, fearing violence.
In reply to Senator Vance, witness said that his
amdavtt made before the committee Of forty at
Danv1lle was incorrect insofar as it averred that
the afdavit but did not write It. It had been read
over to him, but 1t seemed that something had been
adoeo thereafter. The coored men had been as
sured by leading white men OF Danville after tho
not that they would not be disturbed at the polls
put sun they feared to vote. Witness was not
afraid to vote, but did not because Of an under
stanolnG mat the colored people would not vote No
orders were received from any source not to vote.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REruBLlcAN COMMITTEE
T8sTIFIEs.
Jack Redd (colored) was called to the witness
chair. He was chairman OF the republican COM
mittee; lived three miles north OF Danville. HIS
on Saturday, November Sd, 70 see Col simR Had
heard That Col Sims was threatened In consequence
OF speech he had made. About two O'Clock was
spot He left hastily, as did the other colored peo-
pie when the firing began. Afterwards returning
70 see Inc result WAS met BY Col csbe who asked
"Inis Is just what have been telling you would
asked Cabell who witness was. Being informed,
Hatcher said "Let me blow his id brains out-H
Col Cabell said "No, let the id scoundrel leave
mere Hatcher struck witness. and then, as Wit
ness left, they
BEGAN PIRINa At HIN.
witness saw his white neighbors going into DAN
Vile that night and returning with guns, which
they had procured in Danyille. Saw, them going to
the polls on election day with the same guns Col
ored people were thereby int1midated, and conclu-
In reply to Senator Vance witness became some
what excited, and evinced ignorance with regard
10 the distance from Danville to New Design.
HuCKsTER's TESTIMONY.
r. T. hra lyofor No noy In
market" was called. He saw the people running
and thought there was fire. Went to the corner
to ascertain and saw the white men along the curb
with their pistols aimed Feared somebody might
Then firing began and colored men ran. One was
shot dead across the street. Jack Redd fthe pre-
ceding witt ass came along, and asked colored men
burnin' pc. der" They replied: "What's de
meanin' ofdi dead man ober dar If dey don't mean
harm?"
Witness dc ,cribed the maltreatment OF Jack
Redd by Butcher and others and threats which
were madc 20 himself on the same day by white
people Witness did not vote because OF the fear
inspired by the riot.
At 1870 the proceedings were suspended, to be
resumed at O'Clock.
Mr.. W. r. TAYLOR's TESTIMONY.
When the Danville Investigation was resumed
this afternoon MI. W. r. Taylor, white citizen Of
Danville, testified that after the disturbance be-
gan the negroes crowded towards the whites men
acingly: that several whites urged the negroes TO
dsperse. but the blacks angrily refused 60 say
ing the whites must dispeTse first He said he saw
negroes shoot into the crowd OF whites, and then
the shooting became general
The District i'm Congress.
MEETING OF THE SENATE CoMaITTEE-THE FREE
BRIDGE BILL. ETC.
At the regular meeting OF the Senate District
committee to-day the bill to pay Patrick Cook
800 for damages to real estate OF his was ordered
reported adversely. The bill to pay Daniel Dono-
services hp rfct
Was also ordered reported adversely. Mr. Pike re-
ported the bills to the Senate, and they were In
report We're discussed at length in committee, but
no conclusion was reached The sentiment seemed
TO be Clearly IN favor OF bridge, but there was
some d1Derence OF opinion as to the best site.
THE BILL TO REGULATE BAR ROOMS
Some OF the residents OF the city have asked for
hearing before the Senate District committee
in favor Of the bin recently introduced by MI.
Hoar to regulate bar rooms in the District "a full
SrARl The hearing will probably be granted for
next Saturday week, but a larger room than the
committee room VIII have to be procured, as the
advocates OF the bill intend to appear in force.
THE INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL.
Mr.: Conger to-day introduced bill In the Senate
to regulate the powers and duties of the board OF
trustees of the Industrial Home school OF the Dis
trtct in respect 10 infant wards and scholars 1t
provides that when guardian or parent OF an in
FAINT shall, by duly signed and acknowledged In
Strument Of writing, surrender such an infant to
the custody OF the trustees such surrender shall be
binding upon the parent or guardian for the time
specified 1t is also provided that by consent OF the
president OF the board the District Supreme Court
may appoint the home to be the guardian Of an In
FAINT ward and the corporation shall have and exer-
else all the powers now conferred by law upon
natural persons Referred to the District commit
tee.
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
to-day agreed to report favorably Mr. Barbours bill
for the construction OF an iron bridge across the
Potomac near the Three Sisters. but decided to
postpone making the report until they had heard
from the District Commissioners. Major Lydecker
saw the committee just after they had decided upon
the bill. and it was in compliance with q request
siOners before reporting the bill to the House. 1t is
thought that the commissioners proposition is to
place the bridge upon the old aqueduct bridge
A delegation OF ladies waited upon the committee
to urge the passage Of bill approprating 600 for
the Industrial schools in the District
Capitol Notes.
THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
In response to the Senate resolution OF the nth
instant, calling for Information concerning the
appointment scope OF power, suretieS and dis
bursements OF the supervising architect there was
transmitted to that body to-day an enormous
mass Of papers, which included all the testimony
The papers embraced copies OF all documents on
file relating to the architects Office.
MR.. WARMERS INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Warner OF Ohio, who introduced q resolu-
ton the House yesterday to inquire into the de-
lay in sending the joint resolution appropriating
$500 900 for the Ohio Hood sufferers, to the Pres
the matter to-day upOnhiS own responsibility He
learned. as result CO dis Investigation that the