The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-26
THE RACE WAR ENDS.

Arrival of tho Troops Has Salutary
Trouble.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 25.-Governor At
kinson has received a telegram from
Sheriff Thrasher, Of Brooks county,
dated at Quitman at 1890 q. m. an
nouncing that he was on the point Of
leaving for the scene Of the race disturb
ances, ten miles from Quitman, with the
Valdosta videttes, thirty strong. The
sheriff added that while be apprehend-
ed no serious trouble, he thought it adj
visable for the Waycross rifles to be
kept in reserve, ready to move at once
in case he should need them. The gov
ernor has given orders in compliance
with those suggestions and the rifles are
in readiness at waycross.
The latest reports from Brooks give
the number OF men killed as seven, in
Guiding constable Mauldin, killed two
or three weeks ago, and Joseph 1sham,
white, and Sam Taylor, Eli Frazier,
Harry Sherod, Sam Pike and George
Fritz, coored. 1t is believed here that
the trouble is practically over and that
the appearance Of the militia will
eaectually end it.
Following is a story Of the cause OF
the trouble: The northern portion OF
Brooks, portions OF Worth, Berrien
and other counties adjoining have large
numbers OF negroes, mostly brought
from North Carolina. for the purpose OF
getting turpentine from the pine trees
which abound there. These negroes
live in camps and are lawless set, con-
trolled only by fear Of punishment from
the bosses. Without any restraining
influence, save fear, they fight among
themselves, rob the neighboring people,
gamble necessarily when not at work,
and il any resident white man incurs
their displeasure he is marked as VIC
tim OF their wrath.
When Baiiilf Mauldin, Of Brooks, was
seeking to arrest negro, charged with
some trivial oaense, some two weeks
ago, he found him in a turpentine
camp. Seeing himself surrounded by
savage negroes, armed with Winchester
rifles and pistols, the bailiitt found it
satest not to attempt the arrest, and,
turning his horses head. sought to ride
away. Two negroes named Jetfreys
fred on him and killed him brutally.
The citizens aided the officers and
after much chasing captured the two
Jeffreys and confined them in the
Brooks county Jail. 1t is said that a
number OF other negroes. under the
| leadership oil Waveriy Pike, formed an
oath-bound organization to kill every
man concerned iu the arrest OF the Jel-
froys.
In pursuance Of this plot Joseph
Isham was killed few days afterwards
and Henry Iilman was marked as the
next victim. The killing OF >Mauldin
and the subsequent killing OF 'lsham
have been told at length heretofore.
The cause Of the present outbreak is
two.fold. First, the arrest OF Wayerly
Pike and bringing him to trial for the
murder OF Isham; and, secondly, TO
break up tho gang OF outlaws who have
shot down good citizens and who threat
on other lives.
Tho whito people who have formed
themselves into small army have this
purpose in Wow. So far it is supposed
that the following negroes have been
killed: Sam Taylor, Eli Frazior, Harry
Sherod, Sam Pike, George Fritz.
A negro named Mccall and two 9TH
ors named herring arc in Brooks county
iai because they we're present ut tho
killing OF Isham and are supposed to
be accessories.
A state OF terror exists in the north.
ern portion OF tho county. Innocent
negroes are coming into Quitman seek.
Ing protection and moro conservative
citizens have asked the governor for
protection by tho militia.
LATER-TnE TEounLE OVER.
Tho trouble in Brooks county is over.
The Valdosta videttcs were ordered
here last night by the governor Cap
tain CalTerty, Lieut.. Staten, aud Lieut..
Peoples, DR.. Brass aud Sheriff Thrasher
at once visited the sCenO OF trouble.
They found peace restored and tho citl-
zens assured them there would be no
moro troubles, and they came back 10
Quitman about o'clock anu the Val.
dosta videttas left on the afternoon
train for VaIdosta. Tho negroes were