Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-18
REPORTED RIOT
BgrwrEs WHITES AND NEGROES AT
wALHALLb, MISS.
Conflicting Accounts from Various Sources
White Men Kiliss-Troops Sent to
the scsne.
nv tslerrsph to ihe Dlspstch.I

lbY Telegraph 70 We Dlhphtcu.l
NEw ORLEANS, December 1.-THE States
Walhalla (Miss.) special says: There was
terrible riot last night at this place, and TO.
day twelve white men and one hundred and
fifty negroes lie dead as the result. For
long time there has been much Ill feeling be-
tween the whites and blacks ut this place,
aggravated by the impertinence OF the latter,
and yesterday the two elements became In
volved in quarrel which ended In great
loss Of lie. The facts, as far a. they can be
ascertained, are a. follows: A negro and
white man became engaged in aquarrel, and
the negro was killed. This was an excuse
for m assault and Immediately black horde
swept down upon the whites. VINO were
greatly outnumbered. Knowing that II was q
fight 10 the death the whites prepared to re-
ceiVe their black assailahts. and when the
battle was ended it wss found that twelve
white men and over 80 blacks bad been
killed.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
New ORLEANS, December ia special
to the Picayuue from West Point, Miss,
says: News reached here this morning OF a
horrible tragedy enacted st the quiet little
village Of Walhalla Kemper county, Miss,
forty miles south Of this city, on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, last night, where Tour
white men were killed outright and eight
wounded, three MORALLY. by a volley OF lead
from the hands Of a desperate mob OF blood
thirsty negroes. The only particulars to be
had are a. follows:
Some two months ago white former
living few miles from the almost desoate
village lost his clubhouse, together with eight
or ten bales OF cotton, by fire, which was
III. = ira III
to one or two negroes living in the vicinity
with whom the farmer bad had some trouble
Officers in the mean time had been searching
for evidence against the negroes. At late
hour last night, sufficient evidence having
been secured, one OF the negroes was APP
preached by an officer who demanded that
be surrender. The negro became furious and
terribly assaulted the officer, sitter which he
made his escape. This outrage on an officer
Of the las Justly aroused the indignation Of
the few white citizens in the neighborhood,
who organized themselves 10 capture, not 10
mob the scoundrel.
The woods In the vicinity were secured,
but without result. Not n trace OF him
could be found, and il was decided by 8
posse 70 act in q body and surround his
premises. They bad proceeded only a few
miles ia the direction OF the negro's house
when from an ambush came deadly yolley
Fifty wel-Grmed negroes composed the
mob. After every white man had fallen "a
the ground the negroes dispersed. The hor
ror-stricken people have telegraphed Tor aid.
Seyenty-ive well-armed men left Meridian,
Miss, vt 10 O'Clock this morning for The
scene Of the tragedy. West Point viii fur
nish help as soon as necessary ad'ices can b'
had.
TROOPS sEST TO TIE SCENE.
MERIDIAN, MISS, December l7.-RepOrt'
from the scene Of the riot are conflicting. II
il now stated that no negroes were killed
but that twelve white men lost their lives
A special train left here at 1 p. M. bearing
troops for the scene Of the trouble.
NAMES or KILLED-FURrHER TROUBLE APPRE
HEEDED.
NEW ORLEANS. La, December 1.-THE
Picayune's Macon Miss special says: " lh'
people here are excited over the Killing o
Henry Maury. Cobb. and Vaughan, three
prominent white men, in Kemper county
Nv negroes, and the w0unding OF other
whites. among the number Tom Nicholson,
who was shot in the body and had an arm
broken. A number Of negroes have gone To th'
scene OF trouble. two OF them being recently
OF the North. The negroes are said 10 b'
well armed and assembled en- mdSSe and b
seem determined b. Gght it out. Various m
mors exist. IL il said thst six white met
were killed and as many more wounded
that the trouble originated over two Negro
men whipping q white boy. W. Il. Hare,
resident OF Noxubee county near the KEN
per line, was also killed. IL is feared Their
will De bloody work tonight. a. the ne
groes are concentrating. Nearly every towr
in East Mississippi is seHding aid 10 th
whites. Tho scene OF the Killing is abou
seven miles from Walhala.
KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
NEW ORLEANS, December IA specia
from Columbus, Miss, to the Picayune says
Several gentlemcH reached this city th
morning from Artesia, bringing news OF III
Wholesale slaughter Of a constable's poSs
near Walhsla, a small station on the M0bll'
and ohio railroad near Macon, Miss. o.
Friday last negro and white boy got int
fight. The white boys father attempted &
separate them, when he was set upon by th
negro boy and terribly beaten. Yesterda.
the white man sWOre out a warrant for tn
negro's arrest. and Constable Seth Cobl
went 10 the negro's house to execute 1t
when be was attacked by a number 0
negroes and beaten. lie then summoned
posse OF twelve men and went YESTERDAY
evening to arrest the negroes. The pOSS
were fired upon from ambush and five killed
outright and six wounded, more or less Sc
riOu.y. The news spread rapidly, and tn
negroes were strongly reinforced NalhallAt
iclegraphed along the line for help. and Me
ridian responded with about seYenty-hV
Well-Nmed men. They were joined at ever,
ststiOn, and reaching Walhallah marched
Immediately 10 the scene OF tue blOodshed
The negroes were barrie ided aud refused e
surrender or give up the dead whites. A
noon the forces were supposed to be abOu
equal, and what the result Is no one her
Knows.
This afternoon news was received that thI
belligerent negroes have retreated across tn
swamps and are stubborn, while the non
cOmbatant negroes are fleeing to the woods II
terror. Captain Mcdowell, Of the Columbus
Rinenen. telegrs phed the sheriff OF bempe
county that his men were ready II he should
ask the Governor for military assistance
The telegram was not delivered, as the
Sheriff was not I'm town.
There is considerable excitement here, ant
the news OF the development Is waited will
the utmost anxiety. The following is thl
list OF the killed and wounded: Killed
Henry Maury, Seth Cobb, Tom Nicholson
Bill Vaughn, and Bill Hare. Wounded
Frank Maury, Tom Giles, Bob Harper, ii. L
Harper, John Dew, and JED. Thomas.
PAssENGER TRAIN ROBBED.