The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-16
National Notcs.


WAsuIYGroF F, FEB. . - The investigation
into the Danvl eltcti N riot was resumed
this morning Edward NJ. Hatcher, WHIT
man, dpnied tlht he hal assiultcd JACK
Rudd. On the day ct the riot he saw the
marks oi bliicts on hu lincs IN tho rear OF
the y uits peope which must have been
fred by negroes.
J.C. Reasuu (whitt) testified that he saw
a crowd OF anvry negroes, and went 10
bsrtwpre store uDd asked Tor a box OF chop
HE-s ~. Did the clerk there was going 10
he n kuock down iisht The clerk refused
TO give them Inc witness hunted for them
but couli not tind any; returned TO tue
scene ot the riot armed with pistol.
Senator 5hermsn-"Did you fire on that
occasioi?'
Witness-"I don't care 10 answer that
question"
Sen ,tor Vance-"You are not required
to answer tina, question NJ less you choose" 1"
Senator Sbsrman-"l put ths question 10
you. did YOU iire on that occssion2'
Witness-"I decline to answer the ques-
tion."
Witness refused to say how many times
he shtt into the crowd that day. He
thought it necessary for the white people to
fire.
r w. Glass (cr l,red) was called. He said
lie did not feel safe in telling what he knew
Senator L.pham-"Why noi1"
Wiiness-"l I've in Danville, and have
e 20 go back there"
Witness ba haard 1t s,id that any negro
who testified
Senator v.nce-"oh, We don't want that,
Mr.. Chairman"
senator Lsphsm-"I have iigh. to know
the grounds ol his iesrs "
The witntsl, being reassured, I. Id bis
tory: Tnst he heard pittpl fired, rushed
t. the scene. tuud some seventy live c J.
ored men and tw, nty five white weD; the
ahiie men and p,l cemen were I, ling the
negroes to leave: The negroes replied. I'VE
are rot doing anything, why should we
eavt2' Hatcher said: This Is
am id IL we don't rule; you are all
roing 10 get killed II you don't leave. ="
Then the whites drew pistols. witness
named Hatcher, Lee, Gown ston and Olver
who, he said bad pistols; Lee gave the
order {, Fl re- and they d, then The co,ored
men beRsn 10 leave; the whites came OUT ol
the opers-house.
How many?'
"It looked ike 800 or 400. They Che
whit-.) west mo hardware store and GO
pistols 4 saw the pistols. twenty-five or
thirty % ther, auu y Osg 81 Cartridges IN
zeal eststs Cfiic- where took refuge, ana
me wiite uUop.- came IN aud supplied
mems, ges." When q | ihe negroes hau
lift wines head tho Wi es going aboni
thr sweets shouting. "HurrsA Tor W. demo-
o,ais." ILsusi t-r.l
The n -sideft mas approved the tobscso
rebate bill.
THE combinations TODAY were - FOL v
Allen Frahcts con.,l at Pnrf s. aulty Il
s.. Thomas, Ontario; Phiiip Caro- !, consul
y, P.leru,o; Postmaster Thomas Davis al
Abilene, Texas,
Tho presiden' tss accepted the resigna-
tim Of Jot n G. New, sssistant secretary OF
the trea.ury. ~ 'sse fleet ON to dav.
The house committee on pos Offices and
post.ro-~s bsy -gresd to reporf '-vorabl- =
the bill an n ing he section ol
ne s.vissd ts'ues author zDg tn.
postms ssfer general TO stop toe delivery
q rexistersd m.,l or money orders &c
srsnduien, lotier, comp iries hy striking
VT the " "a "irsudul nt." thus includins
al lottery c,nrsiis, n us provisions.
Joln l.. sn.th. of Thornton, Indiana