The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-09
Over Two Hundred Shots Fired From
the Train by the Rufians.
PREPARED FOR SECOND SECTION
The Mayor Ordered Out the Militia
Who Held Them tn Check at the
Depot, Cracking the Heads Of
All Who Showed Fight-A
VolIey Was Fired Into the
Train Killing a Man.

ATLANTA, GA, March S-The Tenth
Immunes. Colonel Jones, who were mus
tered out at Macon to-day began to show
their ~ temper as soon as the train bear
ing the negroes home began 20 move out
of Macon. Producing revolvers and other
arms which they in some way managed
TO smuggle with them, they began firing
from the windows. Bullets flew in every
direction as the train sped on and pass,
ers-by were compelled to seek shelter.
Luckily only one person was shot in
Macon. William Goodyear, sixteen-year
old white boy. whose arm was badly frac-
tured by a ball. As the train passed the
various stations on the road ri0ting was
renewed shots fred from the train at
the people standing on the platforms 10
see tho train so by.
Trouble IN GRIFFIN.
At Grimm, Ga. where the first section
of the train stopped about 2:3O this after
noon, the most serious trouble Of The day
occurred. Tho regiment came over tho
Central OF Georgia railroad I'm three Sec
tons When the tgain stopped t Griffin
the negroes who by this time had filled
up ou ~u.7key, pesan nrng their pistols
and yelling Ike Indians. over TWO hum
dred shots We're fired and tho police were
powerless 20 resist The city was at the
mercy Of the negroes who Kept mp
fusilade OF shots until the train carried
them beyond the city limits.
PREPARED FOR THE OTHERS.
The news of the outrageous conduct
spread reDidly over Gr Tin. and it was
determined that the next section of the
regiment should be held n check Mayor
Davis telephoned Governor Gambler ask
ing him 10 order out the Griffin Rifles.
The Governor sent him word that he
would consult the authorizes and instruct
him iu a few minutes. Mayor Davis then
ordered out the company on his own re-
sponsibiiity. as there was 40 time to lose.
The Rifles were 8 ven five rounds ot
ammunition and. under command of Lieu
tenant David, marched TO the depot. Tn
addition e. the mi 10 q. the Mayo- ami
Sheriff Morris deputized nearly one hum
dred citizens 90 ass So the officers in pre-
serving peace and protecting the city
WERE ONElAM ED
Ab0ut5I5 l.. VI. the second section came
in sieht and above the roar OF the tlaiu
could be heard the rattle of firearms.
which were be.ug discharged indiscrimi-
natelr When This train came 70 a stand
stW The negroes saw DO heavily armed
men who commanded them % keep Quiet.
The negroes were awed and wiki
t.v exceptions We're as docile as lambs.
To those who proved fractous. cracked
heads We're administered. When the lrail
pulled OUT from the depot and the
negroes thought they We're out of reach
of the citizens. they began firing at
houses. At tho first shot volley was
poured into the train hy the citizens and
militia George Agee. trainm0n. was
fatally shot in the abdomen, and one
negro slightly wounded.
There was n0 trouble IN Atlanta as the
police prepared for them.
'"ttorcd immnncs.
LOUISVILLE. KY. March S-The
Eighth United States immunes presented
a battered appearance when il reached
Louisville to-day. They re~orted 40 en-
counter I'm the depot NJ Nashville. and
about fifty of them bear marks OF the
ARRAY. The officers say the trouble was
mprovoked. Captain Jacob. OFF Oh s. city
saws that proceedings VIII Doe instituted
in the United states Court against the
city Of Nashville.