The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24

over. They are now counsellnE Inou'i"
ton and life saving. Capt. Stolwellh was
this morning elected captain of me loice7
az Phoenix. He defined his position
which went so far as 20 say that NE
would defend even with his life those He
regarded innocent. There were many
who wanted no trial. They wanted the
blood of those i'm the ARRAY on election
dav or I'm the ambush. Mr.. StoiWerth was
asked 10 remain at the store % do guard
duty there. and another captain, quiet
and conservative. who said nothing, was
elected. Mr.. Stolwerth was heart %
soul with his white friends. but not pre-
pared to go TO the length some wanted.
WANT To MOB a FARMER
There IS an ugly and unprOvoked feel
ing against some of the citizens here.
For ~instan.e. there is deep resentment
and even threats. against Andrew stock
man a substantial and well-tO-do farmer.
Members Of the mob say he would not
icin his neiehbors. He say he does not
approve of mob law. They bay he
harbored Elias Tolbert and be also cares
fer Miller. They say he rents lands 20
negroes. He says they give less trouble
and are more easily satisfied with Their
homes. They say he supplied arms 20
negroes. He says that's a Die. So u
went. ~Stockman is n good citizen, and
n was pitlable 10 see his wife, with her
head on his shoulder. defending her nus
bands record between her sobs. and
saying n they were 20 be Xtermlna'eu
it should be done In broad dayllsnt.
ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED.
Tonight. I'm response 10 an inquiry. II
was stated that Ben Collins was kll.ed
on Mr.. w. II. stolwerth's place. Hc
frod into the. store I'm which the voting
nreclnct was located. and after unloadins
one pistol tried 10 get another. He was
summarily disposed Of. az was Essex
Harrison. II was also reported thar
FORTY men were on guard mn watson g
store. az Phoenix, and feared more
trouble.
IMAGINARY NEGRO BANDS.
Mr.. Norment gives a graphic account ~
what such duty amounts 10. n b. reaLF
marvellous how many stories reached the
armed parties to-day. Every few mii uie7
armed crowds Of negroes were located li
different sections. but the squads proved
10 be mythical. There were eXccptloitiiS
few negroes 10 be- seen anywhere l3-'aS
In the twelve miles drive 10 Phoenix nov
a single negro was seen I'm the nelds. INC
light mist may have been the reason
There WAS considerable ~telcgraphing be-
tween here and Columbia tonight about
the arrest OF John X. Tolbert ana Jas.
Tolbert there on the charge oi rlotlhs.
The messages from here all showed mat
Il would be exceedingly dangerous II tne
Tolberts were brought here. ana the GU
gems here generally are disposed not 10
have fuel added 70 the already warm SIT
nation. II is to be noted that ;he Fhce-
nix section Of Greenwood IS nearest Edge
field. and near by Newberry ANA Able
Vile. II Is so near these ccuntlss mat
many from these counties came over 10
give a helping hand 10 their Greenwood
friends.
CONDITION OF WOUNDED.
The information tonight Is that Stew
art Miller Is almost beyond hope. and
that ne will die soon unless q rem9rf--
able change occurs. The physicians here
have decided hopes for the rccovery OF
Thos Tolbert. who Is improving.
NEGROES TERROIlXEr.
The negroes about Phoenix aprear 10
be completely terroriZed. and none OF
them are seen out Of their houses. Scme
OF Item even had themselves locked IN.
SO they would not get out. All points to-
night report a pacific condition. There s.
now no fear OF further trouble. Unless
the two leading negroes. Circuit and
White are found Several 81 tho Iegroes
who ran under fire are reported 10 have
been wounded. There were p ports to-
day that four negroes had been found
August Kohn in Charleston News and
Courier.