Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-01
DANYILLE AROUSED
OVER THE ARREST OF PlTTSYLVANlA
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
More Of Mahone's Intimidation scheme
What the Eject WIN
BE.
sn,rInl teIeeram o the pl,paleh. J

D,ryrr1r. VA. October 3i.-The Denville
neonlo have been more thoroughly aroused
T.. day than ~ any time since The ialnon;
strcct-fght Of 1883 between tho whites ana
blacks. J. =. Henry, {. W. Henry, and T..
W. Thompson, three honorable and pfolnl-
mont Democrats of Ittsyivania' W,fe az
rested yesterday by United States Marshal
Mlls 81, n warrant issued 10y United States
Commissioner Iinslcy. of iHnchburg. J ne
warrant was issued on statement when
wa not sworn 20 OF ". J. Barksdalc, SUI
peryisor ~ peytonsburg. during tho pTe,i-
dortinl election. This statement was made
soon after the election but the warrant
wa not issued tin October u. ls'9. ia tine
statement Barksdale make. various charges
against the accused and in CONCLUSION
says. This precinct gave twelve ,hepuh-
can majority, whereas II " coold pave
had fnir plav u would have been iffy.'
Wc.pmeans Of course n Republicans,
although Bark,dale was United Sta. cs
supervisor, sworn 20 act impartaHy To-
wards the voters Of both parties.
1in-ley arrived this morning and ms pTi-
souor- were brought m by United states
Marshal Mills. Az soon as the prisoners
arrived they were surrounded bv DanNilIe
citizens aud received every attention.
Scycral lawyers volunteered ther services
ond the trial was awaited Win intense H.
tercst.
INDIGNATION.
Everybody felt indignant and there was
an under-currcut OF excitement. bat no de-
mousfratIon If violence.
ginslcv opened the court. and the counsel
asked If tho warrant had been -ued on .
sworn statement of Barksdale, and nsi =
saiduo After Some delay DO decided 20
uo-tpone tie trial till 3 o'clock. Inc
prisoners were turned over % the Marshal
until that time.
At the hour appointed a crowd gathered
at the United states Court room. among
whom were many Of our most prominent
LAWYERS. The court was opened and ihe
prisoners we're ready for tIlm. when inns
ley. turning 90 the lawyers. SAID Two lmpoI
tanf witnesses were absent ard Dee Vouii
continue the case tIll November tth. tie
then told the prisoners they would Pee Pc
ouired 10 give q bond of $500. judge fcr-
rvmau Green was the iIrst 10 sign the
bond. and several other gentlemen loi-
lowed representing property OF more IMAM
% million dollars. Five hundred money 20
men stood ready 10 sign the bond. but
lIuel"V declined To- receive more lsna-
tur. and aliourLcd tAc court
". =. BarheGaie. supervisor, upon whose
statement The warrant wa issued. was
asked tins morning II he knew OF any ln-
tInidation OF voters at Peytonsburg at the
presidential election, and said hr dld not :
That the charges Doc made 10 Insiey were
preferred on hcnrav. and that nothing
could be proved by him as he knew. OF no
intimidation ot his personal knowledge.
Thus 1t VIII hc seen these three men
were DRAGGED MP To- Danyillo by United
States officials upon the bare statement If
% Federal eupcryisor. and when they d"-
manlcd trial the Government had no wit.
ne--es present, and postponed the TRIAL
until after tbo election. The whole thing
/. bowling farce clncocjcd for tine .luli
and solo purpose of iptimidating Demo
Gratis, but thc trick has fallen fat. aud tho
only effect win be- 90 bring ont full De-
moratic vote.
j. J.. and G. W. Henry and g. ". ihomn-
son. the men arrested by United stat,
marshals were taken To- Che Masonic Hall
tonight and introduced 60 o hr-o auor
cuco Theyw,rc greeted with great "h".r+
and were Gouzrl. Nlr. D. J.. HuTitln
BROUGHT down the house iy -lyng: u'
Nes-r-. Horny, who We're arrested 10y the
Federal authorities D trumpod-up chargrs,
are descendants 81 that a1uud old y ir-
euiau who said, Give me liberty ~ give
ID death.
All is quiet Tonight, and the negroes are
behaving admirably and show little lute-
rest in thc election.