Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-13

city. Ross. Howe & Morrow. ana hiusI'
Dcfnaster a Co. have ships IN the helEh-
horhood of Philip street ana thls noi
ing both firms were 20 continue the loaa-
ing OF their vessels 3t that pyiht.
N was shortly after o'clock when
crowd of a dozen or more negroes ap-
re,red on the ievoe. There were crowds
~ oeople scattered along the river front
The ncgroes were proceeding 20 the ships.
preparatory 20 beginning their Work. II
thov expected any trouble, they showed
mo- evidence Of their fear. Suddenly, az
they were walking across the wharf. Two
ranrE OF white men came out or fhiip
and Soraparu streets. and before anyoody
knew what had happened there were prs
tois flashing In the morning sunlight,
nuns Of smoke came from the muz2ie OF
several guns and several shots rang out
A NEGRO WOUNDED.
one negro among the crowd staggered
and ZEN prone across the wharf, ana the
rest ~ the band ran in terror In every
direction, most OF them going ~ the
iovec on dead run The white men WHO
had done the shooting ala not pursue the
Ne ing nagroes. AS soon as they had
fred and the wounded man had raj en-
they quickly disappeared in the direction
whence they had come
4 crowd Immediately ran 20 the spot
where the darky had fallen. Ofhcer
Broderlck. OF the Boylan police. was on
the spot and witnessed the shooting. ana
he promptly communicated the news 70
hcadouartfrs. Captain McArdle was al
the time In charge Of the Boyian force.
and as soon as he found that a man hsd
been shot he telephOned 70 Headquarters
and prompt response was rlade IL was
learned that the name OF the negro who
al
bell.
NUMBER OF KILLED. -FOUR.
NEW ORLEANS. March 12.-There
were two separate and distinct riots here
to-day. both probably resulting iroin
the same plan. one occurred on the
river front near the French market.
where the ship Engineer was loading Tor
LIVERPOOL. The other occurred about four
miles distant. I'm the direction OF Carroll
ton. at the foot OF Philip street only
one man. William Campbell (colored). was
Killed In the latter affair. The names OF
the dead are az follows
William Campbell (coloreD.
Jules Carrahee
Two unknown negroes.
The wounded are.
James A. Rane. purser Of the steamship
Engineer: dangerously wounded.
Henry Brown (coloreO; VIII recover
a FIFTH DEATH
Leonard Mallard (coloreD has since
died.
Tim Perston (coloreD: may recover.
Louis Cast (coloreD: will recover.
Billy Williams (coloredD; slig' .tly wound
cd
Robert Brooks (whlte). shot in the leg;
wound not dangerous.
4 total of eight were wounded. Doubt
less q number of other negroes We're
slghtly wounded. but they ran away and
cannot be identified.
Al the commercial bodies are In session
tonight. with Governor Foster present,
a. devise some means Of ending the trou-
bic
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
NEW ORLEANS. March 12.-The con-
ference between the Governor ana rep
rcsentatlves of commercial bodies lasted
tiH midnight The Governor stated that
the whole situation had been carefully
considered !}e viii remain here as long
as necessary. personally I'm charge Of
affairs. lie said the only definite plan he
would pursue would be TO maintain law
and order and that these must and shall
be maintained at all hazards.
Vigorous and effective measures viii
be y into operation for this purpose
to-moi row He is assured of the hearty
co-op. ration Of all good citizens
The Governor has issued a proclamation
calling out the militia 10 preserve order.
ond they win be on the leveo at o'clock
Wednesday morning.
SHOOTING OF THE ENGLTSHMAN.
WASHINGTON. March l2.-Sir Julian
PauncefOte. the British Ambassador TINS
fNH.VH q
British Consul at New orleans. informing
him II the shooting during the riot TINS
morning Of Purscr Bane Of the British
steamer Engineer. The Consul added IN
his telegram tnat the city was IN terri
llc state OF excitement, and the men or
the Engincer were fearful that they might
be attacked. lie therefore, earnestly re-
qupeted that some action be taken 10
insure their safety.
Speaking OF the matter. Sir Julian said
"Nou know the city Of New orleans
is very much pcrturbed just now but
the Governor of the state, ! am assured,
IS able tC Guell the disturbance. As soon
AS | received the telegram from Consul
81. John ] trrnef the matter over TO
tle Secretary Of state. and he Informed
mo tAat he would communicate with the
Governor of the state. so that the mat
ter NAV he investigated"
Further than this Sir Julian refused TO
tal& upon the matter.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
LONDON. March 12-The Daily News,
commenting on the race-riots In New
Orleaue will say tomorrow: Negroes
are now being lynchod in bulk in New
Orleans. II Il were not for the look OF
the thing they might as well return TO
their ancestral seats in Dahomey. New
Orleans is a more respectable address
than Dahomey. but the customs of the
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