Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-02

-Four Men Rutchered by Riot
ing Negroes.
DYNAMITE BOMBS WERE HURLED

ThrnIing Adventures Of the Survivors,
who Were saved from sharing Their
companions' Horrible Fate bv the OPP
perfume Arrival of II. NJ. 5. Forward.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2-The Navassa Phos-
phate company has just received from Acting
Superintendent Dr. D. C. Smith additional
particulars Of the riot among the 100 or more
negroes employed about the works. sept IA,
Tor reasons unknown, the negroes rebelled
against the authority Of their employers, and
butchered in cold blood four OF the com
pany's otficers-Thomas N. Foster james
Falee, James Mahon and William T. Shea,
The story is one Of thrilling interest as told
by the doctor BE says:
The Trouble Commences.
'Mr Roby was the first man attacked. he
was hit ON the head with clubs and left foI
dead in a rock hole under pile Of boards
He was at once removed 70 the house, and
after having thirty or forty stitches sewed in
his scalp, took part in. battle with the
blacks At noon the men congregated IN
front Of the superintendent house and re-
fused 70 work When Mr.. Jones, by my
direction, attempted to arrest one OF the ring
leaders and take from him a pistol which had
been snatched from Mr.. Roby he was knocked
down, and ia few seconds a bowling mob
surrounded him He managed 70 get to the
house, where the other officers had sought
shelter, running the gauntlet Of volleys Of
rocks and other missiles We took refuge in
the upper story Of the superintendent house
and opened fire on the mob, which was now
throwing stones against and into the house
from every direction, rs well as shooting at
any one Of US who happened 10 show himself
Attacked by Dynamite.
''The battle had lasted about three hours,
when we were startled by the explosion OF
a dynamite bomb. which they had thrown
on the lower porch. This was soon followed
by another until there was a continual roar
of exploding dynamite These bombs we're
going Off around and through the house, on
the porch and in the rooms adjoining the
one in which we had sought shelter. The
negroes were behind cars drawn up in front
of the house, and the trees, tanks and many
buildings near by afforded them protection
from our occasional shots. We had but q
couple Of rounds Of ammunition left, which
we were preserving for closer quarters, which
we knew must inevitably come
A Dash for Life.
''shortly after o'clock p. m they broke
lnt0 the magazine and got fresh supply OF
dynamite. BY this time the explosions OF
dynamite had become 80 frequent and unin-
terrupted, and knowing it was their inten-
tion to blow us into eternity we decided to
leave the house and endeavor to reach the
officers quarters and make another stand,
but we hadn't got twenty feet away before
they saw US and attacked us in every direc.
tion with axes, knives, rocks, razors and
clubs, at the same time uttering fendisll
yells
Butchered in Cold Blood.
Each man was soon ovortalgen and dis
armed Mr. Foster was the first 20 drop hii
weapon--a small caliber rifle He was al
once butchered with knives and othor muir
derous weapons Mr. Joseph Falee was thl
next victim, and was chopped TO pieces will
an ak after he had surrendered his weapon
Poor Bin Shea, when last seen, was within
few feet Of the cliffs with number Of ne
froes In hot pursuit, one of whom WINS iirnl
n him with "A revolver His body has neye
been found. Those Of us whose lives wer
spared owe them to the Intervention o
friendly negroes, who hid us ia little build
hg until the excitement had somewhat sub
hded and while the others were engaged il
sooting the buildings and seizing all propert,
owned by the officers +n
Poor AIahons Murder.
"About o'clock p. M. some negroes cam
70 the building in which we were hiding am
told rs to come up TO the mess house and ge
some supper, ana that we should not b
harmed while going TO and fro We had nc
k.f
known as George s. Key, placed a revolve
within few inches of James Mahon's fac
and fired, and as ne fell shot him through IL
heart
God Save the Queeni"
son the Goth inst her majesty's shi
Forward came 60 our assistance under o.
ders TO remain until relieved by the arrivs
of the United States steamer Galena W
heard nothing OF the Galena whatever. WhC
last heard from she was at Hayti Trul
each of us, thorough Americans as we ar
can sincerely exclaim, God save the queen
The Englishmen have treated us royal
and as honored guests, and we owe our liv
10 the prompt arrival of the Forwar
Great credit is due William Heuson, Il
negro preacher Of Navassa, but for who
intercession in our behalf not one OF
would be alive TO tell the tale.
other Men Wounded.
''rhe object Of attacking Mr.. Ruby in u
diggings was to remove him in order 10
cure possession Of dynamite and his revol
er. Mr. Samuel Merch was severely hu
BY being struck with rocks on the back
HE head. Mr.. Harry Jones was injur
about the face with rocks and bruised abo
the body. Mr. H. NJ Vail was shot acl
dentally through the heshy part Of his Sg
legn
Dartmouth Juniors May Leave.
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