Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-20
Politics in Arkansas.
Their Robust Character Once
More illustrated
BY A PICTURE DRAWN IN BLOOD.

volley of Bullets Intended for a Colored
Editor Finds Victims in the Persons OF
Three Whites-The Hunted Negro Shot
to Pieces Next Day, and Matters VIII
Probably Quiet Down Now-Cause of the
Difficulty" School Election.
FORREST CITY, Ark, May 20-Three peo-
pie were killed here in an election ARRAY
Saturday. 1t was an election for school di-
rectors. S. M. Nicely, a colored editor, be-
came involved in a fight with a white man
and ran toward ex-Sheriff John II. Park
ham, apparently for protection In a flash
dozen revolvers were drawn and volley was
poured afper the fleeing negro
Result OF the Gun PLAY"
When the fire ceased Thomas H. Parkham,
son of the ex-sheriff: Frank Faebre, mar
shall, and d. NJ. Wilson, sheriff, were found
dead on the ground Nelly escaped, but is
believed to be wounded He is the editor OF
The Advocate
shot Like a Dog"
LATER The fight between the whites and
negroes here Saturday, in which three white
men were killed, eliminated yesterday in an
attack on the building in which s NJ
Nicely, the political leader of the colored Re
publicans, had taken refuge Nicely was
found concealed in the cellar and was shot
like dog. Nelly, his father and brother,
took refuge in The Advocate building when
the killing of ID. NJ Wilson, Thomas Park
ham, and Frank Faebre occurred Saturday
evening. Every effort was made to get at
Nicely, but they proved unsuccessful, as the
negroes had barricaded the doors.
stormed the Hiding Place.
About : O'Clock yesterday morning several
shots were fired into the building in the
hope of soaring the negroes to surrender
At O'Clock yesterday morning Acting
Sheriff Van B. lizard persuaded old man
Nicely and one of his sons TO come out prom
lsing them safe canduct to the Jail and
fair trial. s. M. Nicely did not appear The
sheriffs posse was not more than 100 yards
distant with the two prisoners when a num-
Der of other members of the posse raided
The Advocate building. s. NJ. Nicely was
discovered secreted under the floor and was
riddled with bullets, at least ten shots being
fired into him. 1t was thought that others of
the Nicely party were concealed under the
floor, and the posse made an extended search,
but no more We're found
The last killing created a great deal more
excitement, and the people were afraid of
raid on the town by the negroes The act
ing sheriff wired Governor James p Eagle
the facts, and asked that a ompany of militia
be ordered here. The governor came himself,
and is in constant communication with Adjt
Gen. John c. England, and if they are needed
the Mccarthy Light Guards are ready to
move by special train at a moments notice.
The company is well equipped and will be
able to handle the mob. 1t is thought now
that there will be no further trouble The
feeling was SO high against Nelly that his
death was looked for every moment after the
beginning of the riot, and now that he is out
of the way it is thought the feeling will sub
side, unless there is a negro uprising, when
the military will be called out
Cause of the Murder.
The candidates for reelection to the
school board were two white mem
bers of the board, but Nelly and
his side desired to replace these men with
their candidates. Nicely said: I'VE propose
to secure control of the board and manage
the school to suit ourselves" Nelly made
"incendiary" speeches on the subject He
was a prominent Republican. He was a
member of the state central committee and
of the executive committee, and had secured
the Recommendation of that body for register
of the land office at this place. and would
doubtless have been appointed, as so far
President Harrison has observed the recon-
mendations Of this committee in making ap-
pointments fc- this state