Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-11
AFTER SUMMARY.
Ten Negroes I<ilIed-Twcnty-tiV
wounded-EIeyen Jailed.

WILMINGTON. n. c., November "
Uilmington is comparatively quiet TO-
night after a day which. for turmoil and
strife. has no equal in the city's history.
The fact is, a complete revolution III the
CITY government has taken place In that
the Republican Mayor and Board OF Al
dermen have resigned and given place TO
successors who are staunch white-supre-
macy advocates and Democrats. VINO
have already established thorough sys-
TEN of police protection. Ana IL II De
ueyed that there will be no fufther cla'"l
at arms between the races.
Now that the smoke has cleared
away" and conditions are somewhat
more settled. it appears that ten negroes
were killed outright. at least twenty-five
are more or less seriously wounded ana
eleven Others. whose conduct has been Of
fensive and c,.culated to aggraVate the
strained relations of the races. are locked
M in iail. Not a single white man has
been killed, and only one-William Mayo
seriously wounded.
NEGROES BEGAN THE FIRING.
There is no doubt that the negroes are
responsible for the precipitation of the
race war. as the following affidavit from
q thoroughly reputable citizen VIII at
test:
"Wilmineton. y. c.. November 10. 1885,
I William McAllister, being duly sworn,
make the following affidavit:
"First. That / am yardmaster for the
Atlantic Coast Line Ny dirty is to make
up trains on the yard of the Said COM
pany, in the city of Wilmington
Second. That at about II o'clock this
morning l started TO go 10 bed. and my
wife called me 10 the window. | live on
north Fourth street next TO St. Mark 5
Lutheran church. My wife said: Billy,
there is going to be trouble
THE FIRST SHOT.
''I Jumped up and went TO the window.
and saw a white man demonstrating
with a negro with gesticuatons.
heard the white man say: Go on; go on >
The negro went about ten PAGES, and
then l saw the negro shoot lie pointed
a pistol towards the white man and then
fired Immediately ! saw blood flow
from the said white mans right arm.
Then there was another shot fired from
the negro assemblage, and then there
was firing from the white assemblage,
with the result that three negroes fell.
The negroes then dispersed Then the
white men proceeded towards Moores
drugstore TO telephone for assistance.
"WlLSllAM NJ AiSl-lS ttt.
"Sworn TO before me, this 10th day of
November. A. y. 1885,
"This is a certified copy OF the original.
-. II. BOATWRIGHT.
Notary Public"
STATE MILITIA EXPECTED.
The city is thoroughly quiet as a late
hour tonight. The companies Of the
state Guard from Kinston. Maxton. and
clinton are expected here tonight How
ever il is not believed that they will be
called into service.
NEGRO KILLED BY GUARD.
WILMINGTON. y. c., November 10
Another negro was killed tonight at
Tenth and Mulberry streets. He was
hailed by a guard but refused TO halt,
and continuing TO advance, was shot by
the guard
Three companies Of the State militia
v,,u arrive during the night from neigh
borlng towns, and will aid In maintaining
order.
DANVILI.E OFFERS ASSISTANCE.
DANVIIIE. November TO- l0-(Special)-
Tonight the following was wired from
this city: mayor Waddill. Wilmington.
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