The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
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Latest From the Wa
halak Trouble in
Mississippi.
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Items Of Interest by wire and Cable.

MERIDIAs. Miss, December ls.- There are
many different stories as 20 the cause Of th,
riot at Wahaak. but the following seems tC
be the most reliable: Last Thursday Mr.. G.
r. Nicholson. a prominent Ilanter OF kempei
county. was returning from Shuquiak viii
his little son. He met George Maury. de-
perate negro. driving a wagon loaded witt
cotton seed. The two Wagons met in dcei
cut. and II so happened at the time OF the
meeting that young Nicholson was in chargs
Of the wagon, his father being short distance
on. The negro. In tempting 10 pass. de
manded the right Of way ns0e ntly. me al
tcrcatiOn attracted the attention oi the iathei
who. upon asking the cause OF the trouble
was assaulted and badly beaten by The negro
who then went on his way. As soon a. tht
outrage became known IL was determined "a
arrest the negro. Tie blacks hearing
of this. organized party TO pro
tect Maury. This organization. n i'
said. was brought about by two white men,
ana the meeting was held in "A church near
Maury's house. After this msctinga q party OF
negroes. numbering about ten. went 20 Aau-
rvs and ambushed themselves IN "A smoke
house and cotton house. where they remained
until the white posse numbering htteen came
mp 20 arrest Haury. The whites. hndinE IN
whore they found three negroes who were
not moiesfed. At this moment so@e one Oh
the outside said. Here is Maury. come and
arrest him, and the whites rushed out. Then
the negroes fred, and William Vaughan fell.
The white men rsn 10 the north side OF the
cotton house and we're fired on by the negroes.
one being killed and another wounded. The
firing then ceased, and the whites reireated-
but only 10 make another attack on the south
side OF the improvised fort egaiu. being hred
upon by the negroes. Seth Cobb being killed
and John Dew beng wounded. Ihe negroes
then left the cotton-house and went INTO the
fotIa nj o int
morning party OF whites went there 10 fnd
them but they had gone. and the long search
has failed 10 locate them.
MYSTERIOUS PROCEEDING.
NEW ORLEANS, December lS.-it Is mmorcd
here that the cause Of the delay IN getting
news from Wahaak, Miss, that the whites
have captured the telegraph Office AMI allow
no news to be sent our. While this rumof
cannot be confirmed II is not all improbable
There is certainly some mystery about the
meagre news resolved from the scene OF
slaughter.
no CHANGE N THR SITUATION.
MERIDIAN. Miss. December ls.-There is no
change in the situation at Wahalak. This
village Is crowded this morning with parties
from the surrounding country. Parties nave
been searching the swamps and every
locality whore the negroes dld the
killing on Sunday night are supposed 70 be So
creted. but 10 this hour not one OF them has
been found. II is supposed that they have
left the country. All the parties who left TINS
city yesterday for the scene OF the tragedy
which occurred eight miles from Nahalak have
returned and report ever thing quiet in that
city. Nothing remains Of the cabins but then
smOuldering ashes. All the stock owned 0y
them was killed and everything burned around
their premises. Henry Maury and seth CoDb's
remains were brought 10 the village yesterday
and their funeral viii take place to-day. JOhn
Dew. who was severely wounded IN the groin
is stiii alive. but in critical condlllon ~ Il
not known what further action will be takef
by the determined men now on the grounds.
LATEST PROM THE SEAT of WAR.
NEW ORLEANS. December ls.-The Pican-
yune's ahaiak, Miss, sepciai says the situation
10 day is pratically unchanged. The negrE.
are still hi ling In the woods and swamps
Whites continue TO arrive from all quarters
prepared for action.
VI II. Maury's funeral took place this after
noon, and was largely attended. Ata"ns
those present were an armed band Of about
seVenty-fivC men, who have been out after
the murderers. They stacked arms outside
the church. and after the services they re
sumed their weapons. mounted and a. AIN rodt
directly to the scene OF danger They are led
by Frank Prince. who was captain in the
Confederate army.
Constable Cobb, who was killed by the ne
grOes. was - years old, and leaves a widow
and seven children. NJ. n. Maury was - year.
old, and leaves q widow and i've children
William Vaughan, who is dying from III
wounds. crawled on hands and KIN ses from the
Mace where he was shot 10 CObb's house a n lie
distant. ON the way he passed a negrO's cabif
and asked fOra drink Of water but the negro
who was a brother Of the man who started th'
trouble. refused the request. Vaughan j.
widOwer and has several small children. John
W Dew Is badly wounded. but may recover
: J. r. Maury is badly wounded and VIII die; e.
T. Nicholson is shot in the breast and wrist
William Hare and JEFF Thomas are slightly
wounded in the hands.
The conductor Of train from the North
which passed here az am, reports tina
twenty-five AIMED men from Macon left hi
train al Shuqulak. five miles north Of Wahalak
and started for the hills. The negroes ar
supposed L. be about 80 strong. When 10
Gated. IL they resist. there will be a terrible
aifiay.