The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-31
RePuBL1cAN RoUaRs RAMPANT.
An Attempt to Kill & Dem ocratic
Speaker in North Carolina.

An Attempt TO Kill e Dem ocratic
Speaker in North Carolina.
NEW YoRx, Oct. 30.-A special dispatch
to the New York Herald from Raleigh, n
c., says. Rev DIR. George W. Sanderliu,
state auditor, returned to-day from a can-
vassing tour west of the Blue Ridge mount
aims III this state His trip was through
Mitchell and Yanoey counties, which are
on the Tennessee border He had an sp-
pointment 60 speak at Burnsville, the
county seat of Yancey A gang Of repun-
ltean deSperadoes II that county had sworn
that no democratic speaker should be
heard and when they found that
Dr. SandSrlin was to speak
they determined to assassinate him
Burnsville is a small, typical mountain town,
and, on the day of the speaking, a very
large crowd gathered, coming from all parts
Of the county on horsehacs. IL is said that
q number Of East Tennessee desperadoes
were also present, as weu as from Mitchell
county. The speaking was conducted Ia
the court house. and the room was well
filed. There was a large crowd outside,
composed OF republicans. who renewed the
old threats and seemed determined TO have
q row. Their leader was Bud PARROT, q
noted desperado who was for time
an outlaw. To him was assigned
TIE PARsoN FULL OF PLUCK.
THE latter was a soldier in the late war
on the confederate side. He was informed
Of the threats Of the mob and It's desperate
attitude, bat the democrats who filled the
court house assured him that he should
receive full support and protection. He is a
fine speaker, and soon after he began his
speech there was a commotjon at the door
of the court room. This was caused Dy the
entrance Of Bud PARROT who was armed
with bowie knife. He at ones began ts
curse 5anderliu, and swore that he
would kill him. While speaking
he attempted TO elbow his way
toward Sanderlin along the aisle a
number Of democrats seized Parrott and
rushed him toward the ouler door OF the
court house. AS soon as the door was
opened PARROTS gang rushed TO his aid aud
many pistois were fired. Knives we're
drawn, stones were thrown aud desperate
fight ragged on the steps OF the court house
both sides were shot and Gus with knives.
The democrats, however, got the best of
this encounter and drove the reppb~
licans away from the building. Dr. San
deTlin then resumed bis speech.
A SECOND ATTACK.
Suddenly the republicans reasseub bled in
force and two of their number forced their
way into the court room, but were seized
and thrown out. Then the fight was re-
newed more desperately than before. Par
roth was shot twice through the body and
killed, whilo "a democrat by the name of
Phillips was so terribly cut with bowie
knife that he died shortly efterward. Three
other men, whose names DR.. Sanderlin did
not ascertain, were also killed. More than
q dozen rnen were seri0usly injured
with bullets and knives. Or. Ssuderlin
says that on leaving the court house the
scenes reminded him Of his war experience.
The dead and wounded were lying every
| where. There was great excitement IN
| town. Some Of the desperadoes had left
the place and it was az once suspected
that they would lie in wait along
| the road TO kill Dr. Sanderlin. A
| large escort was made UP to
take Dr. Sanderlin 20 the railway station,
| which is some distance away. Ii was dis
! covered later that number of the auditor'a
enemies were In ambush waiting TO kill
| him, but their object was thwarted by the
body guard. The attack was entirely un-
| provoked, as DR.. Sanderlln is courteou.
| speaker, and the stteppt at assassination
has aroused indignation in all sections Of
| the state"