Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
CRIES OF LYNCH Hl4l
EXCITING TIME IN THE THIRD VIM
GrxIA's CANT.
NEGRO STRUCK 1 WHITE III.
Reported That the Latter uaa nesn
sfabbed-Chased Into tho weods-
Those Concerned to he DisAeass~
ably Discharged.

DUNN LORING. VA. August a-(Spes
here for a short time yesterday evening.
Just after dress parade, at z o'clock. q
report was circulated that Thomas Duffs
a hospital steward, detailed from Cons
pany II, Oanvile Blues) had been ass
saulted by negro driver and frightfullH
cut. Without waiting TO investigate the
rumor or trying to find out the facts in
the case, number OF Dufr's friends ims
medately made break for the Division
Hospital Just across the road. where the
driver. Like wildfire the report spread
through camp that member OF our regf-
ment had been stabbed by a negro and
would probably die from the wounds.
Before the officers realized what had hap
penej crowd OF several hundred men
made a mad rush for the hospital. swear-
ing vengeance on the negro, IL caught.
The negro saw the crowd coming, and
with the speed OF frightened deer made
a dash for freedom.
LII NH HIM! LII NH HlMt
When the crowd of soldiers sighted the
fleeing negro cries OF Lynch himl Shoot
him!' &C., were freely INDUCED In The
frightened negro made a desperate run for
the woods and succeeded In eluding his
pursuers. The woods were quickly sur
rounded and but for the darkness No
would have been captured. There wsre
men from the Connecticut and New Jer-
sey regiments In the chase, and at this
juncp're the drums I'm the Connecticur
Regiment sounded TO quarters" to ia
followed shortly by the same call in
other adjoining regiments. TO add 90 tie
confusion the night was very dark, and
one of the heaviest rains | ever expe-
rienced had set i'm. Just at this time tho
entire First Connecticut Regiment marcn-
ed into camp under arms. together with
guard from the Thirteenth pennsylvania
Regiment.
DtSPLEASED.
The Virginia boys were very much ds>
pleased at the appearance Of the Cons
nocticut men under arms, and gave vent
to their feelings in some strong languages
Major-General Blsler rode upon the
scene at this point and ordered US 10 our
quarters. Hardly had we turned in be-
fore the bugle sounded the 'long roll,'
a perfect deuee. only to be ordered back I.
to our tents after answering the roll Our
tents are supposed TO be waterproof but
some OF them are old. and last night tho
rain drove through, and ran many OF the
men from their buEks. This morning
everything is quiet and from the best ia
obtainable IL seems that ths
arose over something Duff said
to the negro's wife, which the negro re-
serted by striking him I'm the face with
his fist and blaoking his eyes. He did not
Use knife, as was reported.
STRICT ORDERS.
General Butler has announced his deci-
sion 10 have every one engaged In the OUT
break dishonorably discharged. and all
passes and furloughs are 10 be given only
by his personal order. Roll-call will be had
four times n day, and all absentees Will
ie reported 10 the General. The mem-
lers Of the regiment will be confined To
lelr quarters until further orders.
colonel Nalle said to-day that he was
n his tent, not far from the scene OF
the disturbance, but heard no noise. His
men exhibited an unmlitary but natural
Three men haze already been
but their names are not known.
A gratifying decrease is noted In the
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