Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-26


tho carrouton Hiot andI to Causes
From Our Special lCorFoanondsnt
Who has Been on the snot and
Fully Investigated the Matter.
Editor Commercial Herald.
From all I can learn after dilliasns
inquiry from ell classes and color,
the whites we're acting in s~elf.defense.
On the 18th Of February Mr.. J. n.
Liddell, Jr., a prominent attorney md
editor Of she Valley Flag Of Green.
wood, while passing down the main
street in CarrolltOn, shortly after sup
per, was without warning and wholly
unexpected attacked by a crowd Of
about twenty-five negroes, headed BY
the notorious Ed. and Charley Brown.
for the purpose Of numbering him.
About forty shots were fred at Mr.
Liddell, one striking him In the arm
near the elbow and another in the Leg.
After receiving the wound in the arm
MI. Liddell returned the fire, slightly
wounding two Of his assailants. Ed.
and Charley Brown and one John
johnson were behind a tree shooting at
Mr.. Liddell's back when the latter
mas arrested by Mr.. Ed Shack!eford
who was unarmeaa. Mr.. s. taking the
negro Johnson's pistol from him, the
negro escaping with the balance who
have never been identified. Ed and
Charley Brown on being arrested
waived examination and entered into
bond for their appearance before the
Circuit Court. These two negroes
were known as desperate characters
and % since their attempted assas-
sination Of Mr.. Liddell have boosted
OF their being I'm arms and eager for
the fray and also that they had an
arsenal at their house, which is located
on the main public road, and would
have Mr.. Liddell's hearts blood, and
would also slay other prominent
citizens who had s7mpathized with
and trid to protect Mr.. Liddell. IN
consequence Of these threats the good
people Of CarrOllton have been il
constant dread for the past four weeks.
It has been but a few years aao that
Mi. Curry had to in s~eIf-defense. shoot
Adam, the father Of Ed and Charley
Brown. This family have been for
years constantly In trouble and have
gone so far as to defy the law and
swear they would kill any officer
who would enter their premises; the
officer on one occasion having a writ
Of ejectment for non-paymeRt Of rent,
and was powerless to execute IL. Not
content at having worked successfully
their bulldozing Of the citizens Of Car
roll county, they swore out warrants
against Mr.. Liddell and other law
abiding citizens, some Of whom were
not present at the shooting Of Mr.. T.,
charging them with attempt to kill and
murder. MIR. Liddell was arrested and
carried to Carrollton. A number of
his friends, knowing with whom he
had to deal, and believing his life to be
in danger, repaired to the Courthouse
In Carrollton on Wednesday, the day Of
his trial. Much to their surprise,
upon entering the Courthouse they
were confronted by the Browns and.
about thirty other negroes with drawn
pistols, when firing at once began. 1t
is net known who fred the first shot.
Twelve negroes were killed on the
spot aud thirteen wounded, three IA.
tally. Everything is now quiet, and
all law-abiding citizens Of both races
are glad to get rid Of the Browns and
their followers, as they have terrorized
the community in which they lived for
a number Of years. S. T. P.