The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
RACE RIOT IN
SOUTH CAROLINA
An Election Manager at Phoenix Shot
Dead by a Negro.
MORE BLOODSHED LOOKED FOR
Armed White Men Are Gathering and
the Negroes Are Very Deiiant.-lr
'the Negro Leaders are Caught
Lynching VIII Follow.

CHARLESTON. s. G., Nov. s.-A spe-
ciai to the News and Courier from Green
wood, S. c. says:
In to-day's election the people Of this
section have had forceful reminder OF
the DAYS Of 1850. Although unusually
quiet as TO this precinct intense excite
ment has prevailed AN day because Of the
shooting Of Mr.. Boaz Ethridge, one Of
the managers Of the election at Phoenix
carly this morning and subsequent riot
between the whites and blacks at that
Mace I'm which one Of the Tolberts and
several negroes were mortally wounded.
REPUBLICAN CRADLE.
phoenix is ten miles from here and near
the Edgefe!d line. II is the home OF
the Tolberts the cradle of Republican,
ism in Abbeyvine county. Because Of
this fact It is said the negroes acting
under instructions. went TO this box in
larger numbers than any other in order
to give r. r. Tolbert candidate for
CONGRESS. "A larger vote. 1t Is also stated
that the negroes were armed alth Win
chesters.
Large crowds OF armed white men are
gathering and much blOOdshed with loss
of life is looked for before or after night
fan. The negroes are also gathering dLd
are very defiant
4 SEPARATE BOX.
From parties returning from Phoenix
late this evening, it is learned that the
negroes had separate box in charge Of
T. Z. Tolbert into which such as could
not vote in the regular boxes would de-
posit certificates that they were not al
lowed to vote for Il. r. Tolbert for
Congress. which certihcations. he expect
ed TO use in his contest for Lattimor's
seat.
Mr.. Ethridge attempted TO take charge
OF it and was shot dead by one or more
Of the negroes who were crowding around
IT,
OPENED FIRE.
Immediately the few white men who
could procure arms or had them opened
fire upon the crowd and continued 10
shoot them as they ran. IL Il not known
definitely how many negroes Were hit. nor
how seriously. T. y. Tolbert was serious
lv wounded, but managed TO reach his
home a mile off. He was still living az
sun-down, and is not likely to be further
nolested. as he has never been prOmi-
nent as a leader. The white people. sew
eral hundred strong are we'll armed cool
and determined. and If the leaders IN to-
days trouble are caught tonight no
power on earth can save them from n
lynching. At dark everything IS quiet at
Phoenix, with the whites masters of the
situation. but the negroes are supposed
to be cOngregaung about two miles dis
tant and no one can conjecture what the
night may bring forth.
A BOY KILLED.
Mr. Ethri6ge was a much respected
citizen. He leaves a wife and several
children.
The latest information is that John r.
Tolbert has been dangerously wounded
and his little nephew. son OF L. l.. TOl-
bert who was in the buggy with him,
was instantly killed while on their way
home this evening late.
While a party OF white men from
Greenwood were returning from Phoenix
tonight they were fired on from ambush
and NJ. J. Younger. Creswell Fleming and
a Mr.. Miller were badly wounded and are
now al A. q Stockman's. five miles from
here. Drs. Cobb and Neil were with them
and are attending their wounds.
IL is said that when John r. Tolbert
was shot ne had with him body OF arm
ed negroes. who opened fire on the white
men. wounding one.
II Is not known here whether any OF
the negroes were hlt or not.