The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-31

peared. Upon Mr.. Hayes demanding
to know who had treated his negroes so
cruelty Goode replied that he had done
it. Having gotten this proof, Nr.
Hayes informed him that he should
prosecute him for it, Goode then
ordered his men TO put them
TO death on the spot. 4 short en-
counter was the consequence, In which
no one was hurt, but three Of Hayes
party. including himself, were captured
and severely treated, insulied, and their
lives threatened by GoOde. They were
then carried by force before the magis-
traics Of Chesterfield county, although
not subject 10 their Jurisdiction. and
tried tor offences they had not COM
mitted The guards were allowed to be
both witnesses and prosecutors. The
result was they were required to give
bond in the sum OF fifty pounds 10 APP
pear at the next Chesterfield Court for
trial. Viii he was a, large on bail he
continued to cross over ia his canoe TO the
Falls plantation, and on enc occasion
he and some friends went over TO hunt,
and took with them their fowling pieces.
Being observed by some of the guards
the fact was reported to Colonel Pate.
son, who at once went to Mr.. Hayes
house sai protested against his coming
over with arms in his hands. This
might have brought about serious re-
sui ;. The Colonel being assured that
they only intended killing birds lei ths
matter drop.
As soon as information of these yio-
lent and Illegal proceedings had spread
among the people of Richmond, great
excitement prevailed. They held meet.
ings, armed themselves, and threatened
to cross over to Manchester and ayenge
the wrongs of their fellOw-tOwnsmen.
Between four hundred and five hundred
marched down 20 hayos bridge with
this purpose in view. but milder counsels
prevailed and they deferred any further
action until the fate of their friends had
been decided. In the meantime the news
OF The action OF the Richmond people
stirred the entire county OF Chesterfield
Armed men were TO be seen going about,
and there appearing every evidence OF
coming trouble, Lieutenant-Colonel Da-
sid Paterson Of the militia appealed to
the Governor as 10 what he should 90
under the circumstances.
The guard of six men who had already
been patrolling the southern end o.
Mayo's bridge and the river shore down
to a point opposite Rockets, was in
creased to sixteen under one officer, 10
be appointed by the Governor William
Smith, Richard Baugh and Joseph
Brown were each recommended for this
responsible position. Nidettes had been
posted TT different points along The
Chesterfield shore during the daytime.
At night signal fires lit up the neighbor-
ing heights of Manchester, and one
would have supposed that James river
was the boundary between two hostile
nations. No captures from the Rich
mond side were allowed after the taking
of Mr.. HAYES and his companions, for
fear OF catching Tartar In the shape
of an infected enemy. The quiet OF the
night was often disturbed by the dis
charge of firearms, either accidental or
AZ signals Families on both sides OF the
river were kept in constant state OF
feyerish excitement, which from time TO
time was inAamed by the most
exaggerated rumors of threatened
violence, particularly from the
Richmond side. The excitement
on the Richmond side lad now reached
such height that IL was recommended
that cannon should be employed 10
force their way into Manchester, and a
lady wrote to her son in that town, beg
cling him TO leave il at once. y crisis
had now arrived when something had 10
be done 10 avert serious consequences.
IL was determined 10 refer the matter to
the decision and action Of the Govern
This gave time for reflection on tie part
of the leaders on both sides OF the river.
4 pause In the storm acted as an auto
matte valve in letting of extra steam.
With his usual tact and tirmness the Gov
ernor succeeded in restoring order and
good feeling, and took vigorous mea-
sures u prevent the spread of the conta-
gion. The magistrates OF Chesterfield
met and petitioned the proper officers TO
superintend quarantine duty In that
county. Among these appear the names
OF Markham, Patteson, Hatcher, Bran
der, and Elliott. So effectually were
their measures carried oft that the peo-
ple on the south side Of the river en-
tirely escaped the infection. In due time
Mr. HAYES and his friends were relieved
from the obligations imposed upon them
by the court OF Chesterfield county, and
the small pox having almost disappeared
he was allowed to visit his farm unmO-
Tested.
It has required only small space 10
record the events just referred 10. But
the troubles growing out OF them had
lasted longer than it would thereby APP
pear. During the winter of 1898 the
pestilence had appeared in Richmond
and had continued 10 spread. The ex-
element growing out OF this had begun
early In January, l794, and was not en-.
tlrely allaved until the end OF the follow
ing February. The militia of Chester
field were still in the field as late as the
Goth Of that month. We can therefore
Judge somewhat by the fact in what an
uneasy state Of mind the inhabitants
were kept all that time. Mr.. James
Hayes and his family should not be con-
founded with that Of Hay, another well
known and prominent name in Rich
mond. The former was an English
man, who had settled in Virginia v hen
very young man. had purchased
large properties, and at the time OF
which we write held the responsible po.
sition of Public Printer He had been
residing on the Falls plantation for many
years, and had moved over 10 Richmond
iust before the occurrences referred to
above had taken place. He occupied a
small white house on the west side Of
what is now Ninth street beyond Leigh,
the same In which the late James Brown,
Jr, lived 20 many years, and near which
tho late William f. Richie and his gift
ed wife, Mrs Anna Cora Mowatt, built q
cottage Mr.. Hayes owned a large body
OF land In this neighborhood. lie had
laid aside a sum of money with which 10
erect a new and handsomer house than
that he occupied, but died without car
rying out his design. His son, DR.. Hayes,
afterwards carried out his fathers plan
and built the large and capacious
mansion lately owned by Dir. Ne.
Canoe and bought by Mr.. NJ
:. Valentine. Mr. James Hayes
left numerous descendants, who
have held prominent positions in this
community for several generations; the
McRaes, ClalDornes, Dunlop-, and