The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-03
ALLEGED RIOl
Nothing in the Brownsville Al T,
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The Trouble Caused by Apprehen-
sion on the Part OF the Whites.
Growing Out of Suspicious Move
ments In the Past Few Days.
There Were Some Minor Difficulties
In tho Back Districts.
Those However Were Quelled by
Determined White Men.
The Chickasaw Guards are Called
Those However Were Quelled by
Determined White Men.
The Chickasaw Guards are Called
Upon by the Sheriff.
An Attempt to Wreck tho Train Sup
posed to be Carrying Them.
All is Quiet at Brownsville at a Late
Hour and No Trouble Is Expected
"A Negro Fatally Wounds
Two White Men Demo-
Gratis Win.
From a s,an Correspondent

RowNsyuLR, Tenn, Aug Tins III
tie city has been on its head all day, but
at this hour -Sl5 o'clock y. m. every
thing il quiet, with no indications oi
serious trouble. The whole affair is pure
ly appwhensive, growing ont oi suspicious
speeches and movements heard and OBJ
served during the past two or three days
From Mr. Moore, prominent attorney
Of this city, your correspondent learns that
some how or other impressions have gone
abroad over the entire State that there was
10 he trouble here on election day. These
brought forth prollcn Of assistance from
every quarter, all OF which were gratefully
declined, conditionally, of course. For
two or three DAYS past the ncl,oes have
been laying In u supply Of ammuni-
ton. and nj odd times Inciic-
inc TO attain perfect craftsmanship.
Aside from few loud moulhed
would.he leaders, no incindiary utter
nnces have been heard. The election
came off today and all unite In pronounc.
inp il on. Of the most quiet aud orderly IN
the history OF the place. AZ District No
\. eight miles north Of here, however,
tnctt WIS ufflhtbiN hVHhN A'"'hHN"
lion on the part of the blacks. Some 200
Of them led by Giles Rivcs, Republican
candidate for sheriff. formed IN battle
array aud advanced, declaring their inlcn'
ton OF taking chnrge OF the ballot
box. Deputy shenil y; r.. Wnldcr, VINO
WAS holding the election with ten or
twelve determined white men, appearcd
| In the door oi the room In which the box
was situated, and told the attacking party
10 come on, 'tho frst one who puts hi'
foot ON the inside, though will bc killed. VI
This show OF courage ON the part oi the
guardians Of the ballot box phnscd
tho negroes and their white leaders,
and they rctrcatcd, making the sig'
niilcant statement in unison, "all right,
we'll 90 10 town" This occurred
about noon, after which there were no
more ballots cast. No. 4 is q colurcd
prccinct hy a large majority but several ol
tho negroes preferred the Citilons ~
Democratic ticket to that headed 10y liiyc'
and voted with that party. Hence the rc'
suit. Some anxiety was also felt over q
little incident that occurred at No. = pre-
ciuct. The Hon. s. 4. McElwcc
colorcd. went into that vicinity at so'clock
this mnrning 90 rally his party followers
| HIS nlNNi'lltf lAllfl ffNHANiA NAi' wv hNNih
| lated 10 inspire the utmost harmony be-
tween the races, aud n few OF the whites
| who desired immunity from disturbance
cordially invited the distinguished yisiioI
Ia rpturn 10 his own bailiwick. McElwco
who IL u pretty sensible negro, took kindll
IN the friendly adm0nition and was bach
In town by II o'clock.
rnE HoS. DAVE SrNs
haa w Ear ~ known, taken only a mlnol
mart In any of the proceedings. II IA no
| even definitely known that ho voted, ~ :
gentleman Who had, lac said, been IN clos
proximity 10 the ballot box all day, did no
scc him.
Anold negro, n carpenter, named Albcr
Nelson. was seen leaving large cOllcc
tion Of negroes In the court house yaf,
and your correspondent buttouholcd him
"Going 10 have any trouble tonighU'
he was asked.
Don't know, sah, but something mou
turn up
'Are you all expecting any2"
"Wcll, sah," Ia hcsilating sort o
way.
"what are you MI doing collected her
In the courthouse yardY'
| JUS NuluuH l"i w ''''' !" W
counted"
Have you amy organization ior actor
Ia cnse trouble comcsi'
"wcll. dunno, but spec We conl'
deiun' ourselves"
"Has Mr.. Dave Nunn said ANYTHING 4
YOU all about expected trouble.
81 heard one ol dc men over dar say hl
iolo him dis thing would hab Ia bc tested.
District No y has Just come In. IT, ioo
IL largely Republican, or negro hui ih
citizens or Democratic ticket walked o
with majority oi 2OJ.
Al this hour lOO'Clock PM the pcOpl
are calmly sitting on the sidewalks di'
cussing things In general, with only occi
! sional reference 90 the exciting nnNicuei
They do not really expect any trouble, br
. In case there Is any Il will soon I
! sat upon unless negroes from all over III
! county concentrate here 10 take a han
! Tic Mason Cavalry Guards, ninoiec
! strong, under command Of Lieut. job
: linton, arrived on the train tonigll
9 armed with shoiguns, Winchcstemi O.
! bines, etc, aud their presence viii doull
b less squclch any inclination among "
j defeated Republicans to rise.
k sheriff Scott ha also appOi' ted SEQ
or moro Of dcput ~, WHO VIII guafd u
city all night ,
A telegram was sent 10 the ChickaN
II Guards, Of Memphis, oountermanllhR
/. previously wired request 10 come up
!, active military duty.