The age-herald., 1899-08-26
MEN HURTING ID SCENE Special Trains Run from BrunS- wick and Other Towns. BLACKS SUPERIOR IN NUMBERS Governor Candler Takes Steps to As sist in Quelline the Outbreak
 He Cautions Col Lawton
 to Be Cool
BLACKS SUPERIOR IN NUMBERS

Darien, Ga., August 25.-While all is quiet here tonight, the day was one of great anxiety and intense excitement among the w.ite people. An outbreak of the negroes has been momentarily expected since the killing of John Delagel, negro, by Jo- seph Townsend, a prominent citizen and deputy sheriff of this county. Today Sher- if Blount sent the following message to Governor Candler:
 "Please order Liberty independent troop to report to me, mounted, at once. Situ- ation critical. One deputy killed; another wounded. T. q. BLOUNT, Sheriff."
 Colonel A. R. Lawton, late commander of the Second Georgia regiment, U. s. ", also wired the governor to send quantity of carbines and a supply of ammunition for the soldiers. Colonel Lawton was here this morning to investigate the situation After a conference with the officials he returned to Savannah When the governor received the message from Sheriff Blount he ordered Colonel LawtoD to return, if necessary, and take command of the mili- tia. He is now here in that capacity, and has enough men, it is believed, to easily handle the situation.
 Arrests Being Made
 The sheriff and his deputies continue to make arrests of tfe rioting negroes, and the jail has large number in it, notwith- standing the fact that the tow boat Iris left here this morning for Savannah with twenty-five rioters who had been arrested. This was precautionary measure to pre- vent an attack on the jail by the negro friends of those imprisoned and to make far pU ha hax amrpCtpd since the removal The situation here is regarded as critical, although with de- termined military control 1t is thought fur ther trouble can be prevented.
 The negroes apparently have no leader upon whom they can rely. It Is estimated that the negroes out number the white peo- pie in this part of Georgia five to one, and the whites are consequently apprehensiye.
 John Delegal, the negro who killed Depu- ty Sheriff Joseph Townsend and wounded Deputy Hopkins last night, cannot be found. He is son of Henry Delegal, whose arrest for assault started the race war.
 A Shot in the Moonlight
 The two white deputies went last night to the house of Henry Delegal to arrest his two sons. John was found at the home and Townsend entered. The negro made no resistance but showed his willingness to accompany the officers. Hopkins, who was in the moonlight outside, was joined by Townsend and the two waited for the negro to come out. He came to the door, and a negro woman handing him gun, he fired on the officers. Townsend died in a few minutes and was brought to this place by Hopkins, who is badly wounded The white people thought this would be signal for attack and many slept on their arms all night, as they will do tonight.
 The negroes have remained sullenly silent up to this time, gathering in crowds and looking doggedly at the military and of- ficers of the law. The county officials have offered $1O0 reward for John Delegal, and Governor Candler will be asked to increase this amount.
 Negroes Massing in Swamp
 The seventy-five members of the First Georgia, who were left here two days ago when old man Delagel was taken to Sa- yannah, are patrollng the town tonight. All saloons are closed, and the strictest order Is maintained.
 Nearly every negro left town this even- ing, and tonight word comes that they are massed in Delagel's swamp, twelve miles from town. They are known to be armed, and are thought to be preparing to attack the town. A posse of citizens left on spe- cial train for the place at o'clock. They will maintain guard over the negroes and keep them from doing any damage or vio- lence during the night. A telegram was sent to Brunswick urging all white cti- zens to come to Darien. A boat was dis patched to bring them to this city, and a special train will be ready in case more want to come.
 The presence of the whites is wanted to overawe the negroes, who are well aware of their superiority in numbers. One hun dred men of the First Georgia are under orders in Savannah to be in readiness to move, and If any more militia Is needed the / liberty Rifemen will be sent The order lg out of these troops is within the dis ,retion of Colonel Lawton.
 rANDJ COTINSET GOOT NESS