Wichita eagle., 1889-10-17
A DEADLY CONFLICT.
Two Men Killed and Others Mortally
Wounded at Dothen. Ala.

DoTHEN, Ala. Oct. 16.-In this quiet
little Alabama town. the only one in long
stretch of pine lands, eliminated yester-
day riot which may mark the beginning
of hostiiities between the men who pro-
ouce and the men who sell Two leaders
OF the County Farmers alliance were
buried today. Two officers of the city will
very likely follow tomorrow, and many
others have pistol shots and knife wounds
TO prove their presence at the great gather
Ing of yesterday. The Farmers alliance is
strong IN Henry county, as it is in every
other part OF the south. Here they have
established their warehouse and have
started upon their war against towns and
townspeople in dead earnest. The appear
ance OF the alliance men in the business
world antagoulZed the merchants of Dot hen
and they called upon the town officers to
subject the alliance business house to all
the taxes and burdens borne by other bus
mess houses. The alliance warehouse
employed a number of teams to do their
hauling, upon which the town authorities
decided that dray license should be levied.
mus challenged, the alliance men
looked upon the action of the town as nos
tile, and bad feeling was aroused. Mr..
George NJ. Stringer, the manager Of the
warehouse, resolved to resist the collection
OF this license, and, to show his spirit,
drove a dray himself. When Marshal
Domingo attempted to arrest him he re-
sisted by drawing knife. The fight was
short but effective, and Mr.. Stringer was
put under bonds to appear yesterday. He
appeared, but was surrounded by about
23U men from the country who,
armed with pistols and knives, were ST.
lent but notwithstanding body guard.
Mr.. b. Stringer was the first man to break
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looking knife and with it fully drawn
advanced upon Marshal Domingo. He
was shot down by Deputy Marshal Parker
Powell, while another shot killed George
". Stringer. A shot from an alliance
man laid the town marshal and his deputy
in retirement, while on the third round
Mr.. JEFF Walker, an alliance man. fell
dead With the two town marshals NOR
tally wounded and the two alliance lead
ers shot dead, the crowds became furious
and for an hour the war waxed warm.
Mayor Crawford, who was an eye-wit-
ness to the bloody affray, said: THE first
overt act in the tragedy of today was COM
mitted by B. Stringer who arose with
formidable knife in his hand and brandlsh-
ed 1t IN threatening manner at the mar
shal, who Immediately sprang towards
him with the evident intention Of disarm-
ing him. Stringer assumed the offensive
and Sprlnglng at Domingo made a savage
slash at him with the knife, which fell
short and before ne could repeat his
attempt he was felled to the floor
by a blow from club in
Domingos hands. u. Stringer seeing the
others plight came to the rescue with
pistol, which he held wrapped In a hand
kerchlef. Fearing serious trouble, inter
posed, with a request for hun to desist,
whereupon be struck me with the barrel
OF his pistol and warned me to stand aside,
threatening to shoot me if failed to COM
ply with his warning. Knowing him to
be desperate man, / stepped out of his
way and immediately the shooting began.
but by whom l am unable now to say. 1t
was all done quickly and for a few mo-
ments the battle ragged with fury. Walker,
who was not taking part IN the row, fell
dead at the first shot.
domingo and G. Stringer dubbed each
other with their pistols, but were seDarat-
ed, and Immediately opened fire on each
other, continuing 1t until bullet went
through Stringer's brain, enter
ing just over the left eye. As ne reeled to
alliance man, and friend of Stringer's
opened up on Domingo, and the officer fell
with agony from mortal
wound, his life blood running along the
floor in a crimson stream.
1.-The only participants in the unfortun-
ate affair We're Domingo, Howell the two
Stringers and Newberry, the others re-
ported as being killed or wounded being
spectators, who were struck by wild
Shots"
The mayor expresses himself as regret
ting kenny the unfortunate occurrence,
but feels that the officers were only striv-
ing to do their duty and died in defence of
peace and good order.
The feeling is intense between the town
and country people, and the sheriff and
large posse OF armed men are guarding the
town tonight to prevent further blood
shed. 1t is believed that they are strong
enough TO overawe any attempted out
break. and thus matters stand.