New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-06
RIOTING IN LEXINGTON.
RESULT OF BLACKBURN's INCENDIARY
HARANGUE.

NEGROES ATTACKED AND SEVERELY BEATEN IN
THE srREErs-cITIzENs GO ARMED TO PRO
TECr THEMSELVES FROM THE RUFFfANs
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE]
Lexington, KY. Nov. 5.-The best citizens OF
Lexington are blaming Senator Blackburn for
the numerous deeds Of violence committed In
this city since he made his incendiary speech
here last night. The riotng began within few
minutes after he quit speaking. and 1t has con-
tinued at intervals ever since. Sam Nelson.
a colored man. was knocked down ana padly
beaten and his scalp laid open by blow with
a club. John Taylor. another old negro. was
knocked down kicked severely and beaten al
most to insensibility. when County Attorney
Allen rescued him from the mob. He says he
will prosecute the men who assaulted Taylor
Bob Rasor was attacked by the silverites In
Man-st. Like the other negroes. he tried to get
away, but the men caught him and beat him
badly.
The news soon spread that II was unsafe FOR a
negro to be seen on the streets. and they hid In
alleys and doorways. trying to keep out OF the
way Of the rioters. All the dsturbers were
armed and many shots were fired. but the bull
let's did damage except frightening the peo-
pie who were obliged TO be on the streets.
lie Wel-kHOWI dTcHitc't' W. @n'"N"'~'' ~
was assaulted by James Owens. silver man,
and badly beaten. To-day owens and James
Applegate went to Aldenbergs office in search
Of his partner. James Scott. Republican
Scott had had trouble with them on Election
DAY. They did not find him. but they came back
later and Scott retreated out of the back door
OF his office and locked the door Owens and
Applegate broke the door down and smashed
window Scott then sought The cellar and barred
the door. Being unable to effect an entrance
to the cellar Scotts enemies LETT the place.
They told the office boy, so Scott says that they
would kill him II they had to walt and shoot
him as he went home. Upon hearing this Scott
held consultation with his friends. who ad-
vised him to swear out warrants for Owens and
Applegate This was done. and they were put
under bonds to keep the peace
The rioters last night held up a streetcar and
forced the motorman to leave II. He took his
starting lever with him and the men could not
start the car. They finally left the front plat
form. and the motorman got the car out Of their
way before they could do any damage
The police seemed powerless or disinclned 10
stop the rioting. Only three men were arrested.
and the officer who made the arrests failed TO
appear against them this afternoon In tne t'y
Court. This and the loud complaints OF the best
citizens moved Police Justice Jewell to lecture
the police severely for not making more arrests
and for falling to keep the peace. He declared
that the scenes Witnessed in Lexington within the
last twenty hours were disgrace To the city
and he instructed the policemen To do their duty
or he would make things uncomfortable Tor theni.
Sheriff Gross who lis n silver man. says ne does
not think Blackburn's speech had anything To DO
with the disorder in Lexington He declared that
the people were desperate on account OF the
long continued hard times. and they were disap-
pointed over the results Of the election.
Quinn n silver worker. who was arrested on
Tuesday for violating the election laws assaulted
several negroes In Water-st to-day but they
resented his blows by jumping on him and beat
ing him badly. Owing 10 the excitement nearly
every man who has business on the streets IL
armed. some citizens carrying two revolvers
They say II seems that the police cannot protect
them and they propose 10 protect themselves l'
Is this general arming by the citizens that makes
so many people apprehensive OF still further
trouble
There Is much enmity between the friends of
Colonel breckenridge and those of Evan Settle.
the silver man who defeated him for Congress on
Tuesday and sanguinarv encounters between
them are hourly expected. The Breckinridge
men assert that fraud was perpctra'ed In owen
County where Settle lives. while the Settle peo-
pie declare there was fraud In this and other
Breckinridge counties The differences between
Brecknridge and Settle Will probably he carried
to the courts by Brecknridge The police are
carefully patrolng the city tonight and al
this hour II looks II the rioting were over.