The Penn's Grove record., 1889-08-24
4 BLOODY RIOT.
RACE WARFARE BREAKS OUT IN A
TEXAS TOWN.
A SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTY KILLED

A SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTY KILLED
CHICAGO, Aug. 17th.-A specia
from Austin, Tex, says: festerdas
evening Governor Ross received a &c
spatch from j. M. Weston. OF Sici
mond, saying that u light had occurred
between the "Jsybirds'' and "WOoG'
~peckers," rival political factions. ir
which Sheriff Carney and Deputy
Biackney we're killed and several
others wounded. The despatch SAID
that the f1hting was still in progress
and that troops were needed.
A despatch received from Captain
Reichert, of the Houston Light
Guards, said Richmond was in the
hands of a mob and several had beef
killed. At 8 p. m. there was great
excitement. Governor Ross ordered
the Light Guards of Houston, III del
Captain Reichardt, to 60 to Richmond al
once, and also t~elegraphed orders to
the Bonham Grays TO be ready to leave
at a moments notice.
The "Jaybirds, us the name given
TO the white Democrats at Fort Bend,
numbering about 400. The Wood
peckers' include negroes and a few
whites. The negroes are vastly in the
ascendant. 1t Is the renewal of a race
uarrel.
A Houston (Texas) special says.
Captain Reichardt left here for Rich.
mond at IL. 80 last night with "a men.
Two gentlemen who arrived here by
the 11.35 train reported that the
''Woodpeckers'" crowd (negroes)
acre in the Court House surrounded
by the other faction, but no more fight.
nhg had occurred. They confirmed the
news of the killing Of the Sheriff jim
Carney and ex Sheriff Jake BlakeDey.
The town Is crazy with excitement. the
women and children being at home
while the men are down town. There
is but one light burning in the whole
Town, and that Is at the hotel.
The riot was precipitated by a "Jay.
bird" walking through the town will
hl3 Winchester. He was arrested and
put in jail. The fighting soon logan.
The dead Sheriff and the ex-Sherif
we're "Jaybirds." A young mulattc
girl was killed by accident. All was
quiet at midnight. Governor Ross IL
expected this morning.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. THE Times
Democrats Richmond, Tex, special
says since the fighting last evening IL
premely. quiet. 1t Is the luil after the
storm, and has lated a whole day
and night. The county official VIII,
are among the Woodpeckers retreated
10 the Court House, carry ing Their
wounded. and still occupy IT, supported
by the Houston Light Guard, wh'
arrived here this morning, %. strong
The wounded in the Court House are
Judge w. ]. Parker, now u member OF
the Legislature, and Deputy Sheriff
Mason, shot badly through the shoulder.
One ball entered beneath the shoulder
blade of Judge Parker and another
through the groin. The latter is the
NEST dangerous wound.
This bodies OF Sheriff James Garvey
and ex-Sheriff Blakeley are still being
held, there being no proper officer here
TO hold an inquest. Tie presence OF
the military will preserve peace, hut the
JaybIds are in possession of the streets
and no warrant has been sworn out OF
arrests made. Henry Frost, a leader
OF the Jaybirds, who was shot down on
the street last Dight with four bull-i
wounds. is fast sinking and the doctors
nave despaired Of his life. He was
waylaid some months ago and shot IL
the back with q load Of buckshot, but
recovered with the loss Of one Of his
ar ms.
RICHMOND, Texas, Aug. 18th. The
4 tsrafint, 10 ntyfaf hara ott,na thu farri-
BILE riot in which Sheriff Garvey and
OK. sheriff Blakeley lost their lives and
several prominent citizens were
wounded. The Light Guard Of Hous
ton are here. Governor Ross arrived
yesterday, accompanied by the BreG-
ham Light Guard. 1t Is thought the
military Will not be needed, at least
for tue p esent. AS the Sheriff has
been Killed and the deputy wounded,
no arrests have been msde nor has any
inquest been held to investigate the
cause of death, though the parties have
been buried. 1t is thought that all
will be ieit to the Grand Jury for set.
ulement-
The Jaybirds are undoubtedly pre-
pared for trouble al any moment, Will,
he opposition has materially weakened
y tie loss Of two Of their leaders,
There is a panic among. the peopleI
chiefly the negroes. and nearly a hum
dred have left by rail to. day, never to
return. II has frightened them badly.
Johnson, one OF the Jaybirds who led
the lighting yesterday. was shot in The
law. with a Winchester rifle aud the
oali IL now somewhere in his neck.
out he is walking on the streets this
afternoon ready for anything that may
arse.
A distressing feature is the arrival
here of relatives Of parties who have
been killed or badly wounded. A squad
of regular State Rangers was here yes
terday, but we're powerless to check
the fight. though they made every eff.
fort to do 70. One of their uumter,
Private Smith, was shot t rough the
thigh. 1t is said that Henry Frost,
after he was shot down, raised hiu,seii
on his arm and killed ~ex-SheIIG
III kelley with his Winchester.
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