The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-15
A TRAIN FIRED ON
Because the Negro Soldiers on it
Acted Badly.
MADE THE RoWDlEs BEHAVE.
The Warm Reception Accorded
the Mustered Out Men Of the
Tenth Inmunes. The

the Mustered Out Men OF the
Tenth Inmunes. The
Story.
The Tenth Immunes, who were mus
tered out at Macon, Ga, Wednesday,
began to show their III temper as soon
as the train bearing the Negroes home
began to move out OF Macon. Produc
ira revolvers and other arms which
they in some way managed to smugg!e
with them they began firing from the
windows. Bullets few in every dlrec-
ticu as the train sped on and passersOy
were compelled TO seek shelter. Lncki-
" only one person was shot in Macon
Will Goodyear, l6. year old white boy
whose arm was badly fractured by a
ball. As the train passed the various
stations on the road the riotiDg was re-
newed, shots being fred from the train
at the people standing on the platforms
to see the, train 60 by.
At Griffin, Ga, where the trst sec,
ton of the train stopped about 2:30
Wednesday afternoon, occurred the most
serious trouble Of the day. Ihe resl-
ment came over the central OF Georgia
railroad in three sections. When the
first train stopped at Griffin the Negroes,
who BY this time had filed up on whls-
key, began firing their pistols and yell
ing ike India2s. Over POO shots were
fred and the police were powerIess 10
resist. The city was at the mercy OF the
Negroes, who kept up fusilaoe OF shots
until the train carried them beyond the
city limits.
The news Of the outrageous conduct
spread rapidly over Griffin and 1t was
determined that the next section OF the
regiment should be held IN check.
Mavor Davis telephoned Gov. Gambler
asking him to order OUT the Griffin rifles;
The governor sent word that he would
consult the authorities and instruct
him in few minutes. Mayor DAVIS
then ordered OFT the company on his
own responsibility, as there was no time
to lose. The Rifles were given hVe
rounds of ammunition, and under COM
mand of Lieut.. David marched to the
depot. In addition to the militia, the
mayor and Sheriff Morris oeputlzed
nearly 100 citizens to assist the officers
in preserving peace and protecting the
city.
About SIS p. H. the second section
came in sight and above the roar OF the
train could be heard the rattle OF ire
arms which we're being discharged IN
discriminatory. When this train came
to standstlil the Negroes saw IVY
heavily armed men who commanded
them to keep quiet. The negroes were
aved. and with few exceptions were
as docile as lambs. To those who
proved fractions cracked heads were ad,
ministered. When the train pulled
out from the depot apd the Negroes
thought they were out OF reach OF the
citizens they began firing at houses. At
the first shot volley was poured INTO
the train by the citizens and militia.
George Agee, a trainman, was fatally
shot in the abdomen and one Negro
slightly wounded.
Gov. Gambler said: 1 did not give
the order calling out the company OF
militia at Griffin Word was sent to
the sheriff there to call upon the pohce
of the town to do their duty. Lieut..
Col. Withrow, Of the Tenth lmmunes,
wired me during the afternoon to eX-
extend protection to the Negroes while
they were in the limits Of the State
He said the people Of Griffin were re-
sponsible for the trouble.
a dispatch from Raleigh, n. e., says
the tour of the Negro troops through
that State was marked by drunken riot,
ing and shooting at people, houses and
cattle along the railroad. During tn
few minutes that the train stopped
here, there was drinking and disorder
among the men. Several shots were
fred at the ground or into the air. All
along the route the conduct was the
same. A dispatch from Hende- son
tonight says. The Tenth I'm
mune. Negro troops, passed We'd
pesdav over the Seaboard Air Line;
They shot at private houses and school
children. Several men were wou0ded.
The officers Of the regiment seemed to
have no control over the men.
Further particulars ia regard to the
conduct of the Tenth immunes .'ere re-
ceived from the towns along the Sea:
board Air Line. Between Atlanta and
Monroe they shot Flagman Sam Sealy IN
the heel inficting painful wound. AT
Monroe they raided the dispensary, car
rying eff some 73 packages OF Thlskey.
At Henderson they came near killing an
old white man named Crozier. In
Weldon, the last point at which they
stopped in this State, their conduct was
the worst. Atthe point OF pistol they
forced John Battle, worthy colore1
man TO drink seven glasses Of whiskey
Battle fell down senseless soon after
drinking the liquor and died before
physician could be summoned. The
riotous troops forced their way into
stores and salooDs, taking whatever they
wanted. They fired upon a switchmar
who failed to run at their command anc
spoke insultingly to those whom they
met upon the streets.
Tug and Crew Lost.