The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-08

some colored mon presented their bal
lots, when young Mr. Cai penter OBJ
jected TO their being accepted. Joseph
L. Carpenter. Jr., the Democratic chal-
lenger, held an alleged delinquent list
In his hand, and advised his son what
course to pursue.
Thomas Brown, well known and
highly respectable colored man, offered
his vote, when It was registered by In
spector Carpenter.
Brown not only had a receipt for
1859, but he also had one for 1850,
showing that he was fully qualified to
vote. Judge Griffith kept Browns re-
ceipt, but the latter declared 1t was
his property, that be had Q right to IL
and that he intended to have 1t. He
reached for his property and got 1t.
he then left to see the officers OF the
Department OF Elections and soon af-
forwards returned. Although he re-
manned at the polls all day he was not
able to get his vote in.
Another colored man named Wood
lawn approached the window and of
fered his vote, accompanied by his tax
receipt, but 1t was also refused. Cap
tain Mitchell, who had just reached
the polls, inquired what was the mat
ter, whenJoseph l.. Carpenter, Jr. re-
piled THAT man has no right to vote"
A discussion ensued, and while 1t was
pending Woodlawn dropped his ballot
in the box. Young Mr.. Carpenter seiz-
cd the box, turned it upside down and
was anxious to- get the little piece OF
paper out Of 1t. Mr.. Carpenter, the eld-
er, exeitedly exclaimed; "That vote
must come out" It did not come out,
however, and Woodlawn did not wait
to have his receipt stamped VOTED"
Harry A. Thorp,a we'll known citizen
OF the ward, offered his vote, when Jo-
seph l.. Carpenter challenged him on
the ground that he had been returned
delinquent in 1850 and was not as
sessed in 1890. The Republicans de-
manded that tho vote be received, and
| upon further refusal they said that no
more votesshould he cast until it was.
Then the reception OF ballots stopped
and Mr.. Thorp left.
Z. B. Cotton then started for the
office Of the Department OF Elections
for the purpose OF making complaint.
During this time all voting had ceased
when Captain Mitchell, wishing to
avoid further trouble said. that II the
Carpenters would furnish the Repub-
licans with the names of the sixty
negroes, to whose votes objections
were to be made, the Republicans
would guarantee that none OF the men
should present themselves until their
right to vote had been established.
He also said that If the officers would
get u certified copy of the assessment
list of the Northern district the Re-
publicans would abide by it. The off.
ers were refused. Andrew G. Wilson
and George s. -Capelle of the Depart.
ment of Elections soon arrived and
after short consultation. during
which Young Mr.. Carpenter demand.
ell that Captain Mitchell should be ar.
rested, the reception OF ballots began
anew. This was about ESQ O'Clock.
With the receptioDIof ballots the con.
tention and confusion commenced,
and as there was considerable com.
| plnint about men not keeping theii
| placesi in the line, Captain Mitchell un.
dertOok to see that this was rendered.
j. 9. Gorrell made an effort TO get In
at the head of the line, when he was
prevented by Captain Mitchell, who
pushed him aside, and prevented him
getting to the window ahead OF the
others.
Gorrell turned and said:
Captain, am going to find out
whether you have the right to take me
by the collar and throw me out"
''All right, replied Mitchell find out
as soon as you can"
| +. b. Cotton then said to Gorrelli
I'VE have had our eyes on you all day
You are trying to make martyr OF
Yourself and II you keep on you will
do It,"
The Carpenters continued to rejec
votes and as consequence the excite
ment increased until finally when fur
ther forbearance had ceased to be
virtue some one cried "Clear then
out" meaning the Carpenters Imme
diately following this five or six color
ed men slipped around the side of thu
porch in single ille They said moth
ing, but one by one they quietly jump
ed into tho side window OF the parlor
There WINS no noise but quiet rush o
the crowd to see what was going on
Captain Mitchell, who stood by thu
front window. beckoned to Frank ID
Carpenter to come there. He did SO
and Mitchell said: Il will not let then
hurt you.p
Young Mr.. Carpenter, who evident
ly did not like the appearance of I'd,
brack cloud that was rising over yam
der" was as white as sheet, and a!
soon as he had been helped out the
window by Captain Mitchell, crossed
to the park, where two policemen wer,
standing.
He begged them to protect him, bu
while he was talking several white anC
colored men started towards him
Young Mr." Carpenter then startet
toward Market street, and although
none of the men made an attempt [,
follow him, II Is said he made excellen
time.
When the colored men forced thei
way into the parlor, Challenger Josepl
l.. Carpenter, Jr.. suddenly remembered
that he had some business to attend /,
up stairs. and left everything else t,
look after 1t. He proceeded to tn
back room on the second floor, jumpe,
out on kitchen roof. and from thor
climbed over some fences, and ais
headed for Market street.
THIS Is THE WAY HE FLEW.
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