New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-20
THE RIOT IN ARKANSAS.
FOUR MEN KILLED AT A SCHOOL ELECTION,
AN EFFORT TO KEEP TILE NEGRO DOWN HAS
THE USUAL REsULT-rHREE WHITE
MEN SHOT AND A CoLoRED MAN
aIDDLED WITH BULLETS

RIDDLED WITH BULLETS
Little Rock, Ark, May 1o.-The particulars Of
the killing Of the fourth man in the Forrest Clty
riot arrived IN a special 10 The Arkansas Ga
zette' to-day
For several days excitement has been high over
the school election. and A. NJ Neely and G. w.
ingram (both coloredl have been making incendisry
speeches advocating the ousting of the whites
from the control OF school affairs Neely has been
disturbing element the politics of this county
Ior some time, having almost absolute control
OF the negroes. Yesterday large crowd assembled
at the junction of Washington and Front-sts,.
near the polls. 1t is alleged that NeeIy had a
hght with white man and was knocked down by
Dystander lie then ran 10 Captain John psrham
Tor protection. Marshal T. NJ Eolbre intsrfered
ana commanded the peace Thomas IT, Psrham
son OF John Parham, heard the disturbance, and
came running downstairs from the County Clerks
office with pistol in his hand. lie saw thu
marshal and his father in close proximity 10 each
other talking excitedly, raised the pistol and fred.
the ball striking Folbre in the back of the head.
In falling Folbre raised his pistol and fred two
shots. Tom Parham fell, mortally wounded,
and died in short time. Sheriff D. NJ Wilson
came running 10 the scene, when stray balf
struck' him, piercing his heart, killing him in.
stantly. His only words were: II am a dead
were what is known as Fusionists G. w. In
gram, coroner OF the county, was waited on by
the citizens this afternoon and invited 10 leavs
town, which he did on the 8 O'CLOCK
train Everybody able to bear arms
has been on duty since the trouble and the town
was patrolled last night by armed men, under
the supervision OF Colonel " B. lard, who was
by wire appointed Sheriff by Governor Eagle
The last victim is A. NJ Nicely, the negro.
Neely his father and brother took refuge in the
Advocate Building whea the killing Of D. NJ VIII
son, Thomas I3rham and Frank Folbre occurred
yesterday evening Every effort WIS made 20
set at Neely, hut these proved unsuccessful, as
the negroes wrc we'll bsrricaded Between I and
o'clock this morning several shots were fred into
the building, without avail in the hop. OF friQhten-
ing the negroes into surrender. At g o'clock
this morning Acting Sheriff Van B. lard per-
suadei the old man Ncely and his son. the brother
Of A. NJ. Necly, 10 come out, promising them safe
conduct 20 the iaIl and fair trial. A. VI. Neely
did not appear. The Sherifs posse was not more
than hundred yards distant with the two pris-
oners when a number OF other members OF the
posse rushed into the Advocate Building. A. NJ
Nicely was discovered secreted under the floor. and
was murdered at once, AZ least ten shots being
fired into his body, 1t WAS thought that others
and the posse made m extended search, but found
no more.
The acting sheriff sent dispatch 20 Governor
Eagle explaining the facts and asked for help.
The Governor replied that he thought the civil
authorities could preserve the peace, and he did
not want 10 order out the militia unless Other
means failed.
Governor Eagle thought he could be better sbla
to judge OF what was needed by being the
ground so he took the first train for Forrest
City, and is now there, and will remain until
quiet IS restored lie is in constant cOmmunica-
non with Adiu;ant-Gencral John c. England, and
if they are needed the Mccarthy Light Guards
are ready to move by special trains at moments
notice.
Nicely was . prominent Republican. lie was q
member Of the State Central Committee and OF the
Executive Committee, and had secured the recon-
mendation OF that body for register Of the land
Office at this place.
Thomas Parhams funeral occurred this morn
ing and WAS largely attended. He WIS a splendid
young man. lie formerly deputy United
States Internal Revenue Collector for this dis
trct under the present Collector lie did not in
him when he was in trouble. And il was, he
thought in the performance OF his duty, he died
Captain John Parham was also shot in the fight.
but not dangerously. He attempted 10 shoot
Thomas Pruett. who snAtched the pistol from him.
saying: Haven't you done enOnsh3 Don't you
see Tom is dead Don't force me to kill you
II is now known that Marshal Frank Folhre
killed both Wilson and Parham after he had been
shot down by Iarham