The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-15
rHrY BrAnE rHE rorBEnrs.
A Statement by white Men in south Caro-.
nna-Morc Shooting Reported.

Statement by white Men In South Caro-
lina-Morc shooting Reported.
COLUMBIA. 8. O.. Nov. 14.-The worst crime
committed since the rioting began In the upper
part OF the State took place to-day. It was
the work Of irresponsible white men-it
Ia said there we're only three OF them
and was committed after II was thought that
quiet reigned everywhere around Phoenix.
The facts. briefly told, are these: Eliza
Goode. a negro woman, was at her
homo, only her invalid daughter and child
being in the house with her. The house stands
near Piney Grove Church. which is not far from
Phoenix and near the spot from which Private
Miller was fired upon from ambush. Three
white men came along the road and began in
discriminate firing. They shot through the
walls OF the house without waiting to see who
was In It.
Mrs. Goode was shot through the bowels and
Is said to be mortally wounded. A despatch
from Greenwood says that the people are ex-
pressing much shame and Indignation.
Tomorrow a mass meeting OF the citizens Of
the county is to be held. It is said. for the pur-
pose OF taking law and order measures and
making a public statement.
AtSmithyille, Abbeviile county. near Verdery,
Greenwood county, John Fell. white. shot a
negro on Sunday night. Fell accused the NEGRO
OF theft. The seriousness Of the wound Is not
known.
At Hunters, in Abbovllle county. near Troy,
Greenwood county. there occurred a killing
which caused much excitement In the city Of
Abbeville. Kennedy McCaslan. a white man.
about 10 years Of age, was shot by q negro
named Charles Hall. The shooting was due,
1t is said. to q row about labor ON the farm.
A band OF white men got after Hall and ran
him into the town. The negro was captured
on the public square. There was consid-
cradle excitement. but the Mayor and
the Sheriff acted promptly. and taking
charge Of the negro. carried him to the County
Jail. where he is safe. The Mayor went so far
as to order the city dlspensary closed.
At a meeting Of citizens at Phoenix last Sat
urday the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolred. First. that we. citizens Of Phoenix
and surrounding country. in massmeeting as
sembled. desire to express our deep regret at
the loss OF life and bloodshed that have
occurred in this vicinity during the past
few days and to call attention to the
fact that this section has always been noted for
the high moral character OF its people. its
peaceful. law-abiding, disposition and the
"second-The evidence OF negro as we'll as
white eyewitnesses. of Tuesdays riot agrees
that the frat hostile attack was made by
Thomas Tolbert and certain negroes, and
t ahich fe billed irs ). I. sh Ethe fFGS T saa w tas n qes
| by a negro. We regret that deluded negroes
have had, to suffer the penalty for misdeeds
white men. whose greed and selfshness have
led them to act the part of enemies to both the
"Third-We hereby express our firm convic-
ton that the deplorable troub lies through which
t ne a s1ii , IIst pnssed s, are Sstb5T T gn5h E sT2 ofbyst to
Il. Rhett Tolbert, Joseph w. Tolhert, Thomas
p; Tg 5aYfgso and Robert i, Henderson. and
tend Srein to imp sGTn'y The OF lives ts an ndf'n pfope Mty
earnestly hope that they will choose to remove
themselves and their evil influences elsewhere.
whitte ea and co@lored, We to s so to al thefif p9Sa homes S,.lze and
use every, effort to avoid further violence and
.Fifth-That a, committee of safety be ap-
pointed who shall be asked to suggest
and put into operation such measures, as
fTio6dn1 of'' life tn'" and f@e RssG' t fns E Ps0tds de-
sire TO assure the colored citizens OF this com
%1nIisyy t that w ss I0nr to :. t the best i q H. o% %Iss ability
oftheir duties and in the exercise OF their rights
as peaceful and orderly citizens and that we
c9ndemn an reckless assaults on negroes by
Immediately following the action on the
above RESOLUTIONS, the following letter was read
"Toas cii:;ns Of GREENWOOD County:
from aeFs ! Sense ! q s4S Slrh ast ssrlst g day. SaEs
a fT9% d df oiiiee. i / have sn tried 0i q DO my Sy
school,, / have never shirked my duty as l saw
it. ! tried to do my duty as a 15-year
old soldier boy in the Second South Carolina
diers present belonging to my old command.
they can testify to the fact that l was always
found at the front.
II find that in many things I made mistakes;
that the races cannot act together in the forma-
ton of q. government, and that the coun-
try should have white supremacy: that the
Anglo-Saxon race should predominant and
hereafter / intend to stand shoulder to shoulder
have a government that will protect all alike.
but let it be made by the white people. / sol.
EMMY promise to do all in my power and shall
heartily cooperate with them IN doing this.
There is a rumor here tonight that the Pres
ident has ordered the Post ONCE at Mccormick.
where James Tolbert was assistant Postmas-
ter. to be closed.