The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-12
The Mayor Says No Turbulence or
Disorder viii Be Allowed.
NEGROES THOROUGHLY C0WED.
The Troops in the City Paradcd the
Negro Settlement with Statutory
Enect-Ohjectiona Char
actcrs Have Left the City
Ten Negroes Given
Tickets TO Richmond

WILMINGTON. y. c.. Nov 11.-Spe-
cial.-A system OF military police protec-
ton is in effective service throughout the
city tonight. extending even TO the re-
mote negro sections. The military is on
duty at the request Of Mayor Waddell and
martial law has not and will not be pro
claimed All five military companies are
participating IN the patrol. Colonel
Walker Taylor IS in command and Lieu
tenant-Colonol Geo. L. Morton is aide.
SENT OUT OF TOWN.
There was considerable excitement this
forenoon over the conduct Of a large
number OF Red Shirts and Rough
Riders as they term themselves, VINO
started q crusade against objectionable
citizens 20 force them 10 leave the city.
Ex-Chief Of Police John Il. Melton, K.
IL. Bunting. justice Of the peace and
United States commissioner and G. ii.
Gilbert, an ex-pohceman, were the espe-
cial objcts Of serious threats. a crowd
Of the RED Shirts captured Melton and
Gilbert and would have done them seri-
Gus violence had not military guards in
terfered Both men were dragged out
Of their hiding places in the CITY
Pound" back of the municipal building.
They were also after Bunting ana he
went 10 the armoTy and asked protection
which was given. in the afternoon they
were escorted 10 the depot by a military
guard and sent 10 Newbern Advices
from that town received by the Morning
Star here tonight say that a committee
OF citizens of Newbern met them at the
train there and told them that they could
not stop. They embarked or the steamer
for tVN al ht IA
City.
ASKED FOR AN ESCORT.
W. T. Henderson. a prominent negro
lawyer requested the chief OF police to-
night 20 provide an escort for himself
and family IN order that they could get
20 the depot They left on the 7.2) rain
destination not known. A number Of
negroes have left the city to-day by
every county road and bypath.
This morning the ten negroes who we're
captured and locked In Jail during the
riot yesterday were put on a nOrth-bound
train with tickets to Richmond. Their
continuance in jail here longer was con-
sidered dangerous TO peace and order. as
there were threats OF lynching. There
were no special charges against the ne
groes.
AN EFFECTIVE PARADE.
This forenoon there was a big military
parade in which five companies participat-
ed with two rapid-fre Colt guns and a one
pound Hotchkss. The object was 10 i'm
press upon the negroes tho formidableness
OF the military protection now here. The
military marched through the most thick
ly populated negro settlements, the good
effect OF tho parade Is visible on every
hand tonight i'm the absolute quiet which
reigns Scarcely a negro is on the street
even ia their own localities
This afternoon there was meeting OF
the Board OF Aldermen 20 devise a way 20
put stop 10 lawlessness. After adjourn
ment, the Mayor issued the following
proclamation:
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
1.-THE comparatively few persons in this
city who seem disposed TO abuse the op-
portunity Of carrying arms which recent
events afforded and who are doing some
very foverish talking are hereby notified
that no further turbulance or disorderly
conduct will be tolerated. They are notined
that a regular police force will preserve
order and every peaceable citizen, white
and black will be protected IN his person
or property. No armed patrol except
those authorized by the Chief OF Police
will appear on the streets
(signeO "A NJ. WADDELb
Mayor"
GOOD PROGRESS INSIDE.
To a Times correspondent Mayor Wad-
dell said that he WAS much pleased with
the progress already made in establish
ing order The city authorities, he said.
ara thoroughly equal 70 the situation
and will need the assistance Of the milf
tarv now here only for a few days.
Eight negroes are now dead as n re-
suit Of the riot Yesterday. two having
died az the City Hospital to-day There
are nine others there under treatment.
The three white men wounded are inn
proving.
Guards shot one unruly negro in ne
gro slum OF the city this afternoon.
Acting Sheriff French left the city last
night.
Eight negroes in the county Jail. whom
the "Red shirts" and Rough Riders"
had threatened 10 lynch. were sent 10
Goldsboro this morning for safe-keep-
Ing. These were arrested during the riot
ing Thursday.