Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-18
WAR OF RACES.
Serious Conflict Between Rival Factions
in Texas.

II
in Texas.
AUSTIN TEX }, August 1Tth.-Yesterdav
evening Governor Ross received dispatch
from Richmond saying that fight had oc-
CURED between "Jaybirds" and Wood
peckeys,n rival political factions, in which
Sheriff Carney and Deputy Blackeney were
killed and several others wounded. The
dispatch said that fighting was still in pro-
greSS and that troops were needed.
Another dispatch was received from
Captain Reichard: of the Houston Light
Guards that said Richmond was in the
hands of e mob and several had been
killed.
Governor Ross ordered the Light Guards
OF Houston to go TO Richmond at once.
and also telegraphed orders 10 the Bonham
Greys to be ready to leave at a moments
notice.
Jay birds" is the name given to the
white Democrats of Fort Bend, numbering
about 400 and the "Woodpeckers" include
the negroes and a few whites. The negroes
are vastly in the ascendant. Ii is the re-
newal of race quarrel.
HOUSTON TEX, August 17th.-Two
gentlemen who arrived here from Rich
mond on the 1l:S5 train reported that the
"WoodpeCker' crowd was in the Court-
house surrounded by the other faction, but
that no more fighting had occurred. They
confirmed the news of the killing of Sheriff
Garvey and Deputy Blackeney young
mulatto girl was killed by accident. The
following were wounded: Henry Frost,
badly; Val Gibson, slightly; Judge Parker,
badly; Mason Bradley, seriously.
The town is crazy with excitement. The
riot was precipitated by "Jaybird" walk
ing through the town with a Winchester.
He was arrested and put in Jail, and the
fight commenced soon after. The dead
men are both Jay birds"
All was reported quiet at midnight.
AUSTIN TEX, August 17th.-Dispatches
were received by Governor Ross this morn
ing stating that everything is now quiet at
Richmond, but there were no additional
particulars Of the fight The troops at
BRENNAN and other places have been or
dered to hold themselves in readiness to
move at moments notice.
RICHMOND tTexas), August 17th.-Since
the fighting last evening in the streets here
things have been quiet. The county
officials who are among the ''WGodpeckers"
retreated to the Court house, carving their
wounded and still occupy it. 1t is sup
ported by the Houston Light Guard, who
arrived here this morning 25 strong.
The wounded in the Courthouse are
Judge j. W. Parker, a new member of the
Legislature, aud Deputy Sheriff Mason
shot badly through theshoulder. One ball
entered beneath the shoulder blade of
Judge Parker and another went through
his groin. The latter is the most danger
Gus wound. The bodies of Sheriff James
Garvey and exSheriff Giakely are still be-
ing held, there being no proper officer here
to hold an inquest
The 'Jaybirds" are in possession of the
streets. No warrant has been sworn out
or arrest made. Henry Frost, the leader
of the Jay birds, also Was shot down on
the streets last night with four bullet
wounds, and is fast sinking. He was way
laid some months ago and shot in the back
with a load of buckshot, but recovered
with disabled arm.
The "Jaybirdsn are undoubtedly pre-
pared for trouble at any moment, while
the opposition has been materially weak
ened by the loss of its two leaders. There
is panic among the people here, chiefly
the negroes, and nesrly q hundred have
left by rail to-day, never to return.
It is said that Henry Frost, "Jaybird,"
after he was shot down raised himself on
his arm and killed exSheriff Glakely with
his Winchester. Governor Ross is ex-
pected here tonight.