Evening journal., 1889-10-11
THE NAyASSA RIOTERS.
Arrival of the Surviving Whites
at Philadelphia.
LISTEN TO THEIR TALES OF WOE.

Further Particulars OF the sanguinary
Hnsurrection Among the Negro Laborers
of the Island, whlca, Cost Five white
Dren Their Lives--A Thrilling story.
PnILApELPHIA, Oct 1.-THE British steam
ship Dorian, which has just arrived here
FRI m kingston Jamaica, brings six Of the
Off GERS Of the Navassa Phosphate company,
who were recently attacked by negro en-
ployes on tho island Of Navassa. They were
taken off the island by the British man-of-
war Forward and taken 70 Kingston, where
they were transferred TO the Dorian Their
names are c. ID. Smith, NJ. D.; G. w. Roby,
II. A. Jones, II. N. Vail, John O'Rourke and
John jacobsen. They have with them three
negroes who were friendly and who helped to
save their lives. Mr.. Roby was the first man
attacked by the rioters, and he was terribly
beaten. His recovery is due 70 his remark
ably strong physique. Mr.. Jones was nearly
dubbed 10 death
Hard Set of Lnborers.
DR.. Smith says they had no warning Of the
outbreak. The 1877 negroes employed in the
phosphate mines were all sent from Balti-
more Many Of them we're ship hands who
had been arrested for desertion and other Of
fonses, and instead Of being put in Jail were
sent 10 Nayassa by the United States ship
ping commissioner. They were a hard set,
always up to mischief DIR. Smith says:
"Ihe building we took refuge in was a
mere SHE'LL aifording no protection, and the
only reason we were not killed by the dyna-
mite bombs is that the missiles foil on the
piazza instead Of under US When we had
10 abandon the shelter for fear of being
blown up. we made rush.
Stabbed, Shot and Clubbcd 20 Death.
"Some OF us had been badly injured As
we ran the blacks closed In on us using
knives, clubs and revolvers. Thomas N.
Foster, Joseph Fales and William T. Shea
were struck down and butchered. Foster
WAS the superintendent. The rest OF US
reached small house, where we hid for
safety Meanwhile the negroes pillaged the
superintendent house, where We had first
taken refuge.
The Butohery of Mahon.
The shooting Of James Mahon was one OF
the most bloodthirsty acts Of the day The
negroes came TO our hiding place and prom
ised us safety from attack If we came 20
supper. We came out and found that some
Of the darkies we're disposed 70 intercede
for us. We marched along in Indian file
when one Of the villainous blacks known us
George S. Key stopped and fired "a revolver
within six inches OF Mahons face, the ball
| going through his cheek As he fell the
iiend fired another BUILT into Mahon's
back, which pierced bis heart With the
smoke curling from the barrel Of the weap-
on, Key then stepped up to Jones and said:
i settled that - Jones felt that his
time had come, but if It had been the me-
gro's intention 10 shoot Jones something
caused him TO hesitate, and the mans life
was spared
Gatling Gums as Persuaders
"The English brig Urmorette was lying
off the coast, but heavy storms we're prevail
ing and we had no means OF communicating
with her. /, however, got note 10 the cap
tain, and he sailed 10 Jamaica and sent the
British man-of-war 10 our assistance When
the vessel came TO the island the negroes
were thoroughly frightened. A part Of
them were still thirsting to finish the job by
killing those of us who had survived The
captain Of the Forward got his Gatling guns
ready for service and threatened to shell the
island unless every man of Us was turned
over in safety. We were taken on board the
j vessel ON Thursday, after being IN imminent
peril Of our lives since the previous Satur-
day, when the insurrection took place. As
we assembled the steps up the side Of the
vessel the officers paid us the compliment Of
hanging the American flag over the side
We were treated royalty by the officers of
the man-of-war
Died of His Injuries.
"They took us 10 Kingston where we we're
taken to a club house and entertained as il
we we're distinguished people and put safely
aboard the steamer Dorian destined for this
port We have been treated like princes
from the moment Of our rescue by the En-
glish cruiser. There was only one sad acci-
dent to mar the joy Of our rescue Samuel
March, one Of our men who had had his head
frightfully cut and bruised, died on the For
ward on the way 10 Jamaica
The accounts Of Mr.. Roby and Mr.. Jones
We're In the same vein as that Of DR.. Smith.
The survivors left by rail for Baltimore, the
headquarters Of the Navassa Phosphate com
pany.