New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
DRIVING OUT THE NEGROES,
WHITE SUPREMACY ENFORCED IN WILL
MINGTON. y. c.
COLORED PEOPLE FLEEING IN TERROR FROM THE
CTTY-SEVERAL WHITE REPUBL-
CANS RANISHFcD.


CTTY-sEvERAl. WHITE REPUBLr-
CANS BANIsHBD.
Wilmington ~ c. Nov. 11.-This city is re-
narkably quiet tonight the recent turmoil and
race conflict considered. The military are doing
police duty at the request Of the city authorities.
although martial law has not been proclaimed
There are five companies duty. They are the
Fayetteville Rihemen. the Clinton GUARDS. the
Kingston Naval Reserves. the Wilmington Llght
Infantry and the Wilmington Naval Reserves.
Colonel Walker Taylor is in command. Al d
o'clock this afternoon there a military pa
rade through the principal streets. The hVe
companies were in line. and we're accompanied
by two rapid-fre guns mounted on wagons anu
a one FOUNDER Hotchkiss. They were enthusi-
astically cheered by the white people all aiohs
the line Of march.
Mayor Waddell issued the following proclama :
tion tonight
The comparatively few persons in this city
who seem disposed to abuse the opportunity OF
carrying which recent events aHorde'
and who are doing some very foolish taking
are hereby notified that no further turbulence
disOrderly conduct will he tolerated. Ihey are
notified that regular police force VIII pre-
serve order. and every peaceabe citizen. black
and white. will be protected in his person ana
property. No armed patrol except those au-
tnOIXcQ ny the tnlc' OF fOilft VIII appear W
the streets Justice is satisfied. Vengeance is
cruel and aCcursed.
Late this afternoon Mayor Waddell called
meeting Of the new Board Of Aldermen. The
purpose Of the meeting was TO devise ways
and means to suppress lawlessness and stop
red shirts" rough riders and secret commit
tees who seem bent on forcing Objectionable
citizens" to leave the city. and the procama-
tion given above was the outcome OF the meet
ing
THE NEGROES IN A PANIC.
The negroes are thoroughly terrorized. Hun
dreds Of them have left the city. fleeing through
the country in all directions tonight. w r.
Henderson. the most prominent negro lawyer
here. asked for a military escort to the Atlantic
Coast Line station for himself and his family
II is believed that the race is about over
No negroes have been shot to-day. and none OF
the wounded have died
\ sensation was created this morning by the
capture Of J. Il. Melton, Chief Of Police, by
crowd Of rough riders" who would have com
mitted violence had not the military interfered'
and AT o o'clock Melton. r. H. Bunting. Re
publican justice Of the peace. and G. II. Gilbert
former policeman. were escorted 10 'he s'a-
ton and sent out Of town.
fore they had taken their seats to make good
their promises TO preserve order. A big lynch
ing party had been planned for last night, and
IL required all that the Mayor and his asso-
ciates could do to prevent it, There were six
negroes in Jail who had bccn arrested in the
excitement Of the day. and II was intended Ia
lynch them. One a prominent leader.
Thomas Miller, who was charged with declaring
that he would wash his hands IN a white mans
bofo MIC Annfh0r a n RTX9nf
charged with being a dangerous character the
others were less prominent but had been under
the ban OF the whites
LYNCiIING PREVbNTED.
Mayor Waddon and his associates put veto
upon the proposed lynching. They said that
good government was to prevail In Wilmington
and would begin Immediately. The would be
lvnchers were so persistent that the Mayor
called out guard and kept the Jail surrounded
all night. This morning tho six negroes were
taken out and escorted to the northbound train
by a detachment OF militia 10 be banshed from
the city The citizens cheered they them
going. for they considered thei- departure con
ducive TO peace in the future. The men were
started for Richmond.
This was only tho beginning Of general
movement 10 rid the town of the negro leaders.
II is not proposed to use violence. hut to send
them away with instructions not to return
squads Of men have been out to-day searching
for the most notorious characters. and they were
deported as they were found. Last night the
white Republican Deputy Sheriff. 6. Il. French
left the city. He was followed to the train and
escaped violence. \ party Of men
went into the car determined to take him out
The arrival Of Frederick Stedman leader I'm
the movement for white supremacy frustrated
u, f,IIL Ltsf frtrA oil har cit
zens and the three persuaded the crowd To let
French go. French prominent in Repubh-
can politics. and has been charged with organiz-
ing the negroes
Several other white men Of the community
who have become obnoxious from their leader
ship of and association with negro politics are
also 20 he deportcd.
Newherne y G. Nov lie. n. Gilbert. II. u.
Bunting and cx-Cnicf Of Police Melton. three Of
the white Republicans who were forced out OF
Wilmington to-day. sIlived this afternoon They
were met AT the station by committee Of cits-
zens and told that their presence was not de-
sired They willing To 60. and were ac-
cordngly escorted 70 the steamer Neuse. on
which they sailed At O'Clock for Eliza beth
civ. Word has been sent to Elizabeth CITY.
and II IS believed that they will not be allowed to
land there.
40 FEDERAL ACTION AT PRESENT
FACE TROr-R1Fs ~ THE CAROLNAs CONSIDERED
At THE CABINET MEETING.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Conside-ahle attention
was devoted to the race troubles in the Caro-
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