The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-13

NEW ORLEANS, March l2.-Arothei
Bloody riot occurred this morning. The
scene Of the conflict was on the river
front between St. Ann and Duman streets
Three men were killed almost outright,
while a number were wounded. The kill
ing was done by a mob of white men,
numbering about 20. who were armed
with pistols and Winchester rifles.
The negroes were about to start TO work
on board the steamer Engineer lying
at that point, when white men approach
ci from all directions All were armed
and many took positions behind box
cars, and poured vollcy upon volley into
the negroes. Those who were on the
scene say that it reminded them OF
battlefield so fast and furious was tho
firing. The negroes were given no quarter
and were shot down like dogs. Not only
were the darRics shot down, but several
innocent persons suffered. Among those
killed was jules Cicc Carabee, "a shoe
maker. who happened TO Ice in the Nlcin-
fly. James Bdne, the pmser OF the lSn-
Cinecr was standing on tie leVe when
four wounds three in the head and an
other in the arm. lie was fred upon by
several men, who aimed over the heads
OF three policemen who were kneeling be-
hind some froights just on the edge of the
wharf
THE ATTACK.
AS near as can be stated, the shooting
occurred few minutes after o'clock
this morning. There was dense fos pre-
Nailing and this afforded the white men
an excellent chance TO do their bloody
work. AT the time there were only six
policemen on the scene, and there were
no arrests effected, AS the police were
as badly frightened as the negroes. The
attackers were composed of two parties.
A large number of men appeared at the
corner of Dumaiu street, and equally as
large a mob came from the corner of st.
Ann street. Corporal Dcvanney, who was
in charge of the handful Of policemen,
ordered the mob to disperse but no at
tcution was paid TO him. and the mob be
t.au to grow larger every minute. Sud
denly shot was fired. This bad a start
ling effect on the men. The first report
was followed by five or six shots, ana
then tho firing became general The
smoke and fog combined made the scene
almost as dark as night The negroes
were on board the ship, and had Just
raised the tarpulins off hatch No. when
The attack was made. They were taken
completely by surprise. They ran about
Ike a lot of wild animals, and their cries
were pitiul.
Many sought refuge aboard the ship,
while many ran down the wharf and
made their escape. one negro, II Is
stated Jumped under the wharf. II
is impossible TO estimate the number Of
shots fred. but is is said tpat there
were about 20.
no ARRESTS MADE.
After the bloody work, the men hur-
ricd off as fast as they bad come. The
attackers fred recklcssly on all sides. not
caring whom they shot The white men
came I'm a body, moving along the levce
up town unmOlcstcd. After their depart
urc q large number Of police under COM
mand Of Sergeant Day, made their APP
Iearancc on the scene and cleared the
wharf Of the large crowds which gather
cd.
1t was known that many men had
been wounded and several killed, and
"a search was made fer these persons by
the police ana others Carabee was
found dead on the Banquett2, in front Of
one Of the show windows of Liop's cloth
ing store at the corner of st. Ann and
Decatur streets. Blood was gushing
from terrible wound in his head. and
ne was quite dead, No one seemed to
know how or wnCre he was snot lie
had been running back 20 St. Ann street
and just as me reached the Banquettc
hc staggered ana fen headlong TO the
pavement, and expired few minutes
later Sergeant HestTn who hurried
up from his precinct 10 the scene, had
the bodies OF the two negroes sent TO
the mOrgue in the patrol wagon. one
OF the negroes was found on the levee
at the head of 81, Louis street The
mar was dead AMI lay in a pool of blood.
which came from a wound in his head.
lie was running from the scene OF the
shooting. The other body was found
some distance away from the first. Ire
had crawled Inier an elevated tank. and
there died. He was not discovered until
some time later on.
rURsER BANE's PATE.
Purser Bale was not given half a
chance fer his life. lie was on the wharf
attending TO business when the white men
appeared and began firing He was about
TO 80 aboard the vessel for safety when
he was fired on. Three policemen were
Immediately IN front of MIR Bane and
they knelt down and seemed terror strick-
en-. One man showed the barrel of
pistol In close proximity TO Mir. Banes
heed and fired lie pulled the trigger
Another man shot Mr.. Bane I'm the right
arm. Captain Wood. of the Engineer,
had just gotten up when the shooting
occurred. lie hurriedly dressed himself
and came on deck. Captain Wood saw
most OF the conflict. He says that there
was firing from all sides and the scene
was Ike battle field. 1t was wild
scene the Ike Of which was never be-
fore witnessed. After the shooting Cap
tain Wood picked up Mr. Bane and call
ed for cab. Mr.. Bane was sent TO the
hospital 10 have his wounds dressed
Captain Wood, while talking to a re-
porter. took occasion 10 score the police
and Mayor Fitzpatrick. He said ret IL
was an internal outrage that the ne Hoes
were not protected.
TaE MAYOR ON THE SCENE.
Mayor Fitzpatrick appeared on the
scene soon after the riot. and Captain
Wood paid his compliments to his Honor
tn unmeasured terms. Mayor Fltzpltrick