Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-09
RACE RIOT IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Democrat I<iIled-White Republican
md Several Negroes Wounded.


and Several Negroes Wounded.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. November s-A
special to the News and Courier from
Greenwood, s. c., says:
I'm to-day's election the people Of this
section have had forceful reminder Of
the days Of 1s7G-1sSO. Although unusually
quiet as TO this precinct, intense excite
ment has prevailed all day because or the
shooting of Mr.. Boaz Etheridse, one OF
the managers OF the election at Phoenix,
early this morning and n subsequent riot
between the whites and blacks at that
place. in which one OF the Tolberts and
several negroes were MORALLY wounded.
Phoenix Is ten miles from here, and
near the Edgefeld line. 1t Is the home OF
the Tolberts. the cradle Of Rep1blicanism
in Abbeyile county. Because Of this fact,
1t is said. the negroes, acting under in
structions, went t9 this box in larger
numbers than to any other, In order 10
give X. r. Tolbert. candidate for Con-
gress. larger vote. 1t is also stated that
the negroes were armed with Winches-
ters
MORE BLOODSHED EXPECTED.
Large crowds of armed white men are
gathering, and much bloodshed, with loss
of life. is looked for before or after night
fall. The negroes are also gathering, and
are very defiant.
From parties returning from Phoenix
late this evening il is learned that the
negroes had separate box in charge Oh
T. r. Tolbert, into which such as could
not vote in the regular boxes would de-
post certificates that they were not al
lowed TO vote for r. r. Tolbert for Con-
gress. which certificates he expected TO
use I'm his contest for Latimer's seat. Mr.
Etheridge attempted TO take charge OF IT,
and was shot dead by one or more OF the
negroes who were crowding around 1t. I'M
medately the few white men who could
procure arms, or had them, opened IRE
upon the crowd, and continued TO shoot
at the negroes as the latter ran. 1t is not
known definitely how many negroes were
hit. nor how seriously hurt the injured
are n. p. Tolbert was seriously wound
ed hut managed to reach his home, q
mile off. He was still living at sundown,
and is not likely to be further molested'
nc ne has never been prominent as a
leader.
WHOLESALE LYNCHING POSSIBLE.
The white people, several hundred
strong, are we'll armed, cool, and oeter-
mined. and if the leaders in to-day's trou-
ble are caught tonight, no power ON earth
can save them from a lynchlng.
At dark everything is quiet at phoenix
with the whites masters of the situauon'
but the negroes are supposed to be con-
gregating about two miles distant ana no
one can conjecture what the aight may
bring forth.
Mr.. Etheridge was n much-respected
citizen. He leaves a wife and several chill
dren.
| The latest information is that John r.
Tolbert has been dangerously wounded
and his little nephew, son of d. Ia Iol-
bert's. who was in the buggy with him.
was instantly killed, while the two were
on their way home this evening, late.
WHITE MEN FIRED ON.
While a party Of white men from Green
! wood were returning from Phoenix to-
night they were fred on from ambush.
and NJ. j. Younger, Creswell Fleming and
= Mr.. Miller were badly wounded, and
are now at 4. c. Stockman's, five miles
from here. Drs. cobb and Neil are with
them. and are attending to their wounds.
| ~, fr0lhaTt a
shot he had with him body OF armed
negroes. who opened fire on The white
men wounding one. 1t is not known here
whether any of the negroes were hit OF
|