The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-20
A DANVILLE FlASCO.
MUCH MORE SCARED THAN HURT.
The Mayor Warts n whole Regiment Of
Troops-Tbreats That Could Not BE veri-


Troops-Tbreats That Could Not BE veri-
fed.
lepecial telegram 10 the Dispaich.l
DANviLLE, Va, May 1--we were
astonished this evening to learn that Mayor
johnston had telegraphed Governor Cam
eron Tor troops. The circular OF his an
nouncing himself candidate for re-
election as Mayor issued Saturday evening.
violent as were its terms and harsh as were
It's statements, produced no outward de.
monstration, and when your correspond
ent consulted with Captain Graves. Demo-
cratic nominee for Mayor. and other lead
ers, nc was advised TO let the thing die and
not nelp 1t into notice, which might assist
in provoking disturbance.
This evening when Mayor Johnston was
asked by your correspondent why he had
made a call for troops he rather evaded ac-
knowledging that he had done so, but
when pressed as to his reasons he replied
that the people were very much excited,
and some threats had been made; and
when 1t was suggested that those threats,
If correctly reported 10 him. amounted, at
most, to only display OF partisan zeal.
and meant nothing more, he would not so
understand 1t. Then said your CORE
spondent:
of you really believe the remarks OF
those men indicate an intention to commit
violence / suggest you should arrest them
and require bond for their good behavior"
"Oh! that would not do" said he; 81
could not arrest everybody"
But he could quote from only two white
men after ali. So your reporter could
learn nothing from Mayor Johnston. ex-
cept that he was the most excited man in
Danvillc, and had taken his own fancies
for facts.
Sergeant James Wood has just mailed n
letter 10 Governor Cameron, OF which this
is copy:
DENIAL.
GRANVILLE, VA, May 10, 1884.
" HE Egc6lIency Governor ". H. Cameron:
"Sir.-I have reason to believe that application
ha. been made to YOU for state troops 10 preserve
the peace in Danvllle on the 22d instant, the day
OF election. l desire to say that ! mlngle daily
with all classes Of our people. and feel that II is
simply my duty To say To you that believe that
the approaching election VIII Eass off quietly aud
peaceably, and Ii IS only necessary for the civil
authorities here To he prudent and waichfui; that
they are fully able % suppress any disturbance
TO the people here that should say that much, and
place myself on record officially as being unwill-
ing TO admit that the civil authorities cannot pre-
serve the peace"
This letter from Mr.. Wood was written
after the difficulty with the man George
Adams.
TURBULENT NEGRO.
There has not been the slightest trouble
OF any kind since that affair, the particulars
OF which are as follows: Saturday evening
Adams, who was Tingleader in bringing
about the riot OF November Sd, appeared
on the streets armed, and was reported to
Z. l.. .,,fA
again this morning armed, and difficulty
having arisen between him and four citi-
zens in the Office OF one OF the factories,
Adams was knocked down and severely
injured. The citizens appeared before the
Mayor and were admitted to bail on their
own bond in S2j each to appear in court on
the Goth instant. y 3S-calibre Smith
WessOn revolver and a belt OF cartridges
were found on AdamS's person. Adams
was one Of the witnesses before Senator
Sherman's investigating committee.
lie is known here rs 4 most turbulent
fellow. He has been engaged in one or two
attempts against Democratic negroes, and
il was be that ran across the street while
Noel was engaged with HenSe Lawson on
the Sd OF November, and threw George
Lea down and attempted to take his pistol
from him.
J0HNSToN's TELEGRAM.
The following is copy OF Mayor John
ston's telegram:
DANVILLE, VA, May 10, 1884.
Hon. William E. Cameron GOUernor Of Vtr-
gintd:
Four white men attacked George Adams (cOl-
ored) To-day and best him so that he will probably
die. This believe to be the beginning of trouble
here which may cause much bloodshed unless
trOOps-at least a regiment-be sent here at once to
preserve peace. Please answer by telegraph.
JOHN II. JOHNs TON, Mayor.
[Governor Cameron is not in the ethyl