Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
AN EXCITED CROWD.
A SERIOUS DISTURBANCE IN CHAR
LOTTEsvILI.E SATURDAY NIGHT.
An OGicer Assaulted by Negroes
While in the Discharge of His
tIon-Poiicc Precautions.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, September
23.-(Special) -Saturday night about :
o'clock two negro men-Moses Johnson
and Dennis Johnson-had fuss with
Preston Green, who keeps barber-shop
on west Main street These negroes be-
havcd so obstreperously that Green fol-
lowed them down the street untll he came
across officer Sandridge. whom he re-
quested 10 arrest them. Sandridge told
him TO get warrant for the negroes. as
he couldn't arrest them without II. Green
went into Alderman Carter's TO get the
warrant. and while he was there the
Johnsons continued 10 curse and swear.
The officer warned them repeatedly to de-
sist. Moses Johnson very impudently said
the officer couldn't arrest him without a
warrant The officer replied that he could
arrest him for misbehavior. and the negro
dehed arrest. Mr. Sandridge Immediately
took hold Of him. when the bIry negro
tripped him up and he fell, MS head
striking the granoithic pavement. At this
point Dennis Johnson rushed into the fray
and stamped with his heel upon Mr.. San
bridges face ana head, rend ring him UNI
conscious
Alderman Carter. whose store Is near
by. heard the difficulty. and ran out to the
rescue OF Mr.. Sandridge. and succeeded
In placing both of the negroes under ar
rest.
FREE USE OF WHISTLES
In the mean time a great crowd of
negroes had gathered about the scene.
and were very bojsterous and insolent
The free use OF whistles, however
brought together strong force of police
and other white men. and Officer Eubank
being the first policeman to appear, the
two negroes were turned over To. him
Assisted by Mr.. William Jones and Mr..
b. +. Wingtield. Mr.. Eubank started TO
the Jail with the prisoners. followed by
a crowd perhaps 20W Of negroes and
whites. Meeting Officer Davies. between
them they succeed in failing the John
sons.
Mr. SandrIdge was taken into Mr.. Rims
lands store. where he was attended By
Drs. W. c. n. and w VI. Randolph He
was unconscious for half an hour or more
and was finally taken on stretcher 10
his home. in Fifeville.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
Excitement on the street rose to fever
heat when the facts of the incident be-
came known. and II was feared thar sum-
mary punishment would be melted out 10
the two Johnsons.
The gathering OF crowds Of white men
at various places at a late hour; the
insolent qualification expressed by many
negroes, particularly women. at the wrong
perpetrated against an officer. made many
citizens appreh nsive that the just indig-
nation of the people would find vent be-
fore morning.
Fortunately, wiser counsel prevailed
and IL was not necessary TO employ
greater force than the regular police and
one or two extras. The commanders of
the military companies were on the alert
and had the armory guarded TO pre-
vent any probable raid upon that institu-
ton.
a good many arrests were made du-
ring the evening for offences growing out
Of this trouble.
This morning at 10 o'clock the two
JOhnsOns were brought before Mayor Pat
ton. Upon the representation OF Dr. w.
ID. ~ Randolph that Mr. Sandridge's con-
dition was critical, and that IT was imp0s-
sble at this time 10 determine the nature
Of his injuries. the MAYOR adjourned the
examinations Of this and all cases grow
ing out of ii until Wednesday, October
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