Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21
BLOODY RACE. WAR.
OUTRAGEOUS MORO BEHAVIOR
BRINGS ON TaouDLE.



MEWHis, Txxx.. September 2o.--An ap-
peal hsalanche special from Camden. Ark.
sAyss Startling news reaches this city to-
day from Calhoun county. A race war
With GIL its atrocities u prevailing over
there. and the hitherto aniet county has
been suddenly transformed into q region
Of anarchy and death. Many rumors have
gained circulation. some probably unrelia-
bic. but several corroborate each other,
and out Of the whole the following Is
probably true
For the past several days the negroes
living IN the southeastern portion OF the
county---n region 10 which they outnumber
the white people six TO one have been
very restless because OF the white-capping
OF some OF their race by unknown parties.
CONTINUED MORO ogTRAoKs.
The punishment Was administered on
account OF outrageous behavior on the
part OF the victims. Allowing their dis
ccntent TO break into rage. the negroes
have been rowing about the country within
the past few days in bands armed to the
teeth and muttering threats Of the most
incendsary nature. 80 bold did the ma
rauders Become that on meeting. white
people in the road they would insult and
threaten them outrageously. Small gangs
Of negroes were continually rding over
the country behaving IN this manner. and
soon such conduct became unbearabie.
sASouHARr cosFIIcr.
The whole matter eliminated Saturday
morning near Rayford. when q battle be-
tween the whites and negroes occurred. in
which fifty whites charged upon the
blacks. three OF the latter being killed and
seven wounded; The negroes. after the
charge, fired and escaped to the woods and
hid themselves. The whites have control,
according 20 the last report. report
reached the city that another negro was
killed last night IN the same nejghbor-
hood. The posse that made the charge
was made up OF men from all parts OF the
country, and was in command OF deputy
sheriffs. one OF whom was wounded.
PEorLx's-PARrx MAN LENpISo TuE sEeRoRs.
PnE BLuYr. AK. September 2O.-Addi-
tional details of the Calhoun county raco
war have just now Q2:30 A. NJ. } reached
here, being brought by q freight con-
ductor on The Cotton Belt railway. His
report is that three negroes and two white
men we're killed and several wounded.
A People's-party man "a white MANI was
Mt the head OF the negroes. aud IL seems
that the trouble has been brewing ever
sjnce the election until yesterday, when
IL came 10 q violent outbreak. There IS
no telegraph communication with the seat
OF war.
MORE RELIABLE NEWS.
LITTLE Rock. ARK, September 20.-A
special to the Gakstte from Thornton, Ark,
says: More reliable news has been re-
caived from the seat of war in Calhoun
county. AS reported on September 5th.
last. one Unslll. white man and ex-con-
Wet. with fort y-two negroes, marched to
the rols. With as many guns, cast their
votes. aud left for home
ROW IN CHURCH.
That night they met in q church. eli
armed. jim Harris. a desperate negro.
and leader of the gang, ordered one negro
under arrest. claiming he had given their
plans away to the whites. A gun was fred
and n general rush was made for negro
preacher. who was preaching at the time.
when he escaped through the window The
negro under arrest also escaped during the
excitement. Both negroes went 20 the
house OF some friends, who protected
them. The negro preacher made affida-
Wits against eleven negroes. charging them
with disturbing public worship. War
rants were issued and posse was or
gained Sunday last to secure them.
They soon discovered thirty negroes
in an old house with five negroes on guard
outside. The guards were commanded to
surrender, when the negroes opened fire
on the shenff's posse. A general fight en-
sued, in which two negroes were killed,
two wounded. and several captured.
THEIR OBJECT TO KILL.
The negroes under arrest and the
preacher who made TIE affidavits say the
object Of this organization Of negroes
was to kill Sheriff Tomlinson. Clerk
Means. and ave other prominent citizens.
They also state that. the organi-
ration extends all over the eoun-
try. These negroes are still in
hiding. making threats to kill every white
man. woman. and child in the county be-
fore they stop. Both whites and negroes
are greatly alarmed, and many negroes are
leaving.
The negroes openly INSERT that Unsill
Is tie cause of this trouble. he having en-
couraged the negroes in their blool-
thirsty onslaught upon the whites. Un-
sillis Republican. aud several years ago
lie led the negroes into a similar occur
ence In the county. Deputy-Sherifi Gone,
with posse of determined men, is in
hot pursuit.