Evening journal., 1890-11-13
1HE COLOR D BAND RloT.
Furnishing Those who Incited It-sale of
Old Relics-To attend = Funeral.

Furnishing Those who lnctted lb-saie OF
Old Relics-To attend = Funeral.
Special Correspondence EyLEIEG JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 13 The work of
furnishing the men implicated in the
bloody riot at Christians on the evening
of Saturday. October 20. has been going
on for some time in Justice Janvier's 5
court, and it is thought that in few
weeks ali of the offenders will have been
captured and given the full extent of the
law, or held TO answer the charges in
court. The riot occurred on the night Of
the Meunt Vernon Bands visit to the
village. and it Is miraculous that on y
thee were seriously injured. II is said
that several members of another musical
organization, composed of people OF the
same color. went to the village In
advance OF the main party 81 pc s lad d
some OF the hot-heRded colored men and
BOYS there TO give the other musicians a
warm reception. When the band arrived
and commenced playing. the crowd Of
boys and men began to jeer and throw
light missiles This infuriated the players
and fight ensued Half q dozen io-
volvers were whipped out, and score OF
shots were fred. Thomas Harding,
leader OF the band, received the most
severe injuries He was shot In the
back Of the neck and seriously wounded.
de was taken to his home Ia Wilmington
10 carriage, and has since recovered.
George Russell was recently found gull y
of completely in melting the riot, and
was held in 1900 bail for court. Last
week his bondsmaD surrendered him to
the constable, and George Is now near
cerated. Warrants are out for the
arrest OF two colored men OF Q ristians,
and white man, who is thought to have
shot Leader Harding The consts bies
are also searching for three missing mem
bers OF the band who dr-w revo-vers dur
ing the row -,
Contractor Harry McCaull will have
completed the work of digging the cellar
and laying the foundation for the hand
some new building of the Public Library
Association this week. Next Monday the
work Of erection will begin and work on
the brown granite front will be ccm.
menced
The new singing society held an en-
thusiastic meeting In It's rooms in the
cid Court House last evening About
sixty members were present. Professor
Anderson, the instructor, tested the
voices. divided the parts. and before the
close of the meeting the class had sung
two selections entire y by note. The
pupils are delighted with their instruc
tor and the society is gro wing every
week
A number Of people went to Red Lior
village this morning to attend the sale ol
the personal effects of this late Samue
Silver, at his home there. MIR. Silver
.F aa1 au n Ia a a
sortment included two old eight-day
clocks, a spinning wheel and reel OF th'
eighteenth century, and many other ode
aud novel articles
The colored population Is preparing To-
big entertainment mas querade ans
festival to be held in the Red Mems Hal
this evening, for the benefit Of the Silve'
Leaf Cornet Band.
Miss Ella Churnside celebrated th'
eighteenth anniversary Of her birth a
the residence OF Mrs A. Il Pedrick oi
Tuesday evening.
E.T. Deakyne. Mrs. Edward Chal-
lenger and Mrs w. W. Simpson, dele
gates left for Whining on this morning
10 attend the county sunday school con
vention.
Several prominent business and labor
| ing men went TO Fhtladelphla tnls morn
! ing to attend the funeral Of Joseph K
Tasker, formerly superintendent " tn
/ Della ware Iron Works.
Sheriff Allen has commenced MOVING
bis household goods to Whining ou
where he will reside at No. 1927 Wes
street.
The dwelling houses and stores no =
being ereciug for John A Walls an'
Johm NJ Hance. will be ready for occu-
PAL cy by the first of next mouth.