The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-17
ALL'S QUIET.
A False Report From Crittenden.
Edmundson and Hopefleld Orderly
and Business Like.
The Rev. j. D. Lawrence Makes a
Statement Of the Affair.
He Ignored Everything in His Ser
mons but the Gospel.
No Dabbling in Politics or Charges
Against the Whites.
He Does Not Ask For Permission to
Return, but Hopes to Obtain 1t.
A Delegation of Colored Men Waits
Upon Gov. Hughes,
Protection in Their Property and
He Does Not Ask For Permission to
Return, but Hopes to Obtain 1t.
A Delegation of Colored Men Waits
Upon Gov. Hughes.
Protection in Their Property and
Political Rights Asked for.
Judge Reddick Replies to the Inquiry
Of Gov. Hughes, Briefly Explaining
the Real Situation, and Does
Not Think Militia ia
Necessary.

II was fondly hoped the Crittenden
scare had subsidized, at least for another
long period.
The public had become pretty well con-
WINGED that il was nothing more than
foundationlcss scare, and wanted no more
OF it.
Reports that ''the negroes are risn'
are daily expected, but people generally
are prepared TO receive and dismiss them
without a second thought. They cannot
work themselves up TO a frame Of mind to
believe the negroes Of Crittenden county,
so close TO Memphis and easily accessible,
would dare rise in rebellion against their
friends, the whites.
The Scimitdr Of yesterday contained n
paragraph TO the effect that the negroes re-
siding in the vicinity Of Edmondson sta
ton, Crittenden county, had organized and
were threatening violence toward the
whites. An APrEAL representative visited
the place named last night and ascertained
that there was no foundation whatever for
-iAe report The negroes are for peace aud
have 30 expressed themselyed repeatedly.
The incoming Little Rock train was
searched by three white men armed with
Winchester rifles, for some Of the alleged
turbulent blacks, whom they had been in.
formed were aboard. The search proved
OF course unsuccessful.
]. r. Rocks, colorcd, county assessor
..ssst.I EI,,,splu,p GvV,I.,s 40. IL 4.
who is very sick and departed Monday
morning going TO Forrest City. This fact
probably gave rise 10 the sonseless scare.
On his return 10 Memphis the reporter
stopped at Hopcdcld and feared that no
military company had been organized as
stated 10y the Soimtdr Both places are
very quiet with no indications Of trouble
between whites and blacks.
WHAT THE REV. !. n. LAWRENCE SAYS.
The Rey.J. d. Lawrence, colored, pastor
Of the Rising sun Baptist church at Marian,
called at the TmK ArPEAL Office last night
20 make n statement as 10 his part in the
Crittendcn county troubles. He was very
earnest In manner, and showed entire sin
cerity lie said:
shortly after my arrival In Memphis
from Marian, was standing nj the corner
OF Main and Beale streets discussing the
Crittendcn county troubles with n friend,
and while 10 engaged was heard by
Scimddr reporter, who made pub
LEGATION OF the discussion, and
fearing there may be some misconstruc-
ton OF my remarks rs reported, | desire TO
state exactly my position. ] deny the
charge that i have ever said that the
white people Of Marion county had any.
thing whatever 10 do with the letter /
wish, also, 10 deny the charge that ! have
taken any part in politics since becoming
- resident Of Marion, the 18th Of last Feb.
ruary. have never attended any polit.
ical meeting or discussion and challenge
any one for proof 10 the contrary. Since
| have been In Marion | have
attended strictly 10 my duty
a. minister Of the gospel. | have always
opposed intemperancc. No one has ever
seen me drinking or detected the odor Of
liquor on my breath. ! do not drink at
ali would say TO the white people Of
Crittcndcn county that have never lived
in better community OF white people In
nv life. They have always treated me
with respect, aud when | was ordered 20
leave they treated me NJ kindly an I had
any reason 20 expect In view Of
the excitement prevailing nj the
time. ! do not charge them with
tho responsibility OF ordering me
10 leave, Tor | am under the impression
that they were moved 10 this step by mem.
bcrs OF the opposition church-the Pleas
ant Grove Baptist. This church split some
time ago and was called from Memphis
10 take charge Of the new church-thc
Rising Sun. had nothing 10 do with the
trouble which resulted In the split, going
10 Marion after, not before, II occurred.
took no part in the legal proceedings.
Furthermore, l am not q member Of a
secret order, and while In Marion
had nothing 10 do with such or.
den. / attended strictly 20 my
church. have been ordered never 20
20 back into that county but hope the
white citizens may reconsider and that
they may yet see their way clear after
awhile 20 consent 20 my return. l would
call their attention 10 the fact that their
order prevents me from even passing
through the county on my way 20 any
other part Of the State 10 which | may be
called rs a pastor. would like 10 know
definitely II they insist on the full mean
- ing Of their order. desire them 10 un
,eisiar3 ths. Do no. wish 70 be the carsc
directly or indirectly, OF even seeming
10 ioment strife and II s for this reason
desire 10 know their entire mind. ! ap
preciated the consideration shown me BY
Dr. Bingham In promising 10 pay th'
salary due me from the Rising Sun church
In view Of my leaving. This Is but one o
many kindpcsses, temporal and spiritual