The Forrest City times., 1889-10-19
4 BLOODY RIOT.
Terrible Collision Between Farmers and
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 MONTGOMERY, ALA, October 16.-The little town of Dothcn, Ala, was on yester- day afternoon the scene of one of the blood fest riots in the history of the State Two men were killed outright, one mortaliy and six or eight more or less seriously wounded in the general melee. The trouble grew out of differences between the city authori- ties ard the members of the local Farmers Alliance The Alliance had warehouse just outside of the town limits, though the platform of the warehouse was inside tho corporate limits. The town authorities imposed a license of s25 year on drays hauling to and from the platform, and tho Alliance men refused to pay tho tax. On houss was arrested by the town Marshal and his deputy. Tho prisoner re- sisted and was badly beaten up He then swore out warrants against the Marshal and his deputy, charging them with assault with intent to murder The trial was set for hearing yesterday but was postponed, and immediately after adjournment of court the factions engaged in hot words, and pistols were brought into play on each side. G. NJ Stringer, the manager of the warehouse was killed outright, as was also Jef Walker, an Alliance man. The Marshals deputy was mortally wounded, and will hardly live through the night Among the eight others wounded several deaths will likely occur. The Alliance men have practically taken charge of the town to day. in spite of a heavy guard, and another outbreak is feared.
 An eyewitness gives the following ac- count of the riot After court adjourned al altercation commenced in front of the Court House. E. Stringer drew large knife and made for Domngos, the Marshal, who deft nded himself with his club and knocked Stringer down. At that moment c NJ Strnger stepped up with a pistol wrapped in a hand ndkerchief I stepped be- tween him and Domiugos and told him to stop He punched me with the barrel of his istoi and warned me to step out of his way or he would shoot me, which did, aud immediate'y the first shots were fired, Walker falling dead to the ground. Then the combatants began clubbing each other with their pistols, and when they separated commenced firing again, and continued until c. M Stringer fell, the fatal shot striking him just over tho left eye. At that moment an Alliance man stepped up and began shooting at Domingos, inficting q mortal wound. The same man also shot ntPnrlScr Powell, who turned and fired back at him, missing his mark The five in the fight were Domingos, Powell, tue two Striugers ard Wm. Newberry. The others were wounded from the shots of this quintet"
 Tn, business of the town was suspended after the shooting and has not been re- umcd yet The Alliance men claim that the tax was unjust because their ware housc was just outside the town limits. The city authorities insist that tho bust ness was subject to taxation because the platform where the cotton was handled was inside tho town limits
 Mayor A. z, Crawford, of Dothen. gives the result of\ he riot as follows George NJ. Stringer. "proprietor of the Alliance warehouse, aud Jefferson Walker. an Ali ance man, were killed J. l.. Domingos, Town Marshal, was mortally wounded; Parker Powell. Deputy Marshal, was mor- ally wounded; Peter Fevan an Alliance man, Grocn Stringer and B. Stringer were seriously wouuded, W. E. Craddock, town man. was slightly wounded in tho leg
 Dothen is n small town, about ono year old. with sC0 people, having sprung into existence in anticipation of tho Atlantic Midland Railroad, which now runs in half . mile of it's public street There has been no leud whatever between tho Alliance and the town. On the other hand the best of feeling has existed. and only the spat about the city ordinance in reference to the dray license ca nsed the trouble.