Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-26
Excitement at Darien; More
BIoodshed Expected.
MILITIA NOW ON THE SCENE
rest Negro Rioters. jail is Filled:
Fr.sonars Sent to Savannah
for Safe-I<eep1nE.
(Ey Telegraph.)


ruict here today. the day was one or
great anxiety and intense excitement
anon" the white people. An outbreak
Dy the negroes has been nomentari.y
expected since the killing by John De-
iaSle a negro, of Joseph Townsend,
4 prominent citizen and deputy sier-
ilt of this county last night. Today
Sheriff Hlount sent the following TO
Governor Gambler:
Please order Liberty Independent
troops To- report to me mounted at
once Situation critical. One deputy
Killed. another wounded.
(signed) IT. b. BLoUNT.
Colonel A. r. Lawton, late conman-
der Of the Second Georgia regiment.
Z. ). y, also wired the governor 10
send a quantity Of caroines ana supply
OF ammunition to the soldiers.
COL. I4.AWTON INNE.STIC; ATES.
Colonel l-awton was here this morn
ing TO investigates the situation At
Ter q conference with the officials he
returned to Savannah When the gov
erfor received the message from Sher-
IN Slount he ordered Colonel Lawton to
return ii necessary and take command
OF the military. He is now here in that
capacity, and has enough men, it is
pelieVed. TO easily handle the situation.
Inc sheriff and his deputies continue
70 make arrests OF the rioting negroes
'AiN lily jt'tl Ids al ldISe HunlDer IN II,
notwithstanding the fact that the town
boat Iris left here this morning With
tWentS-tive rioters for Savannah who
had been arrested. This was a precau-
clona!E measure to prevent an attack
on the Jall by the negro friends Of
th"se OF those imprisoned, and TO make
room for those who have been arrested
since the removal
SITUATION is CRITICAL.
Inc situation here is regarded as
critical. although, With determined
military control. it is thought further
trouple can be prevented. The negroes
& EsIoa ma M lsader-nppp sMhoua
they can rely. IL is estimated that the
negroes outnpmber the white people IN
TINS part Of Georgia five to one, and
t t whites are consequently apprehen-
slEe; John Delasle, the negro who
Killed Deputy Sheriff Joseph Townsend
and wounded Deputy Hopkins last
night cannot be found He is the son
OF Henry DelagJe, whose arrest fo1. as
sault started the race war. The two
depuues Went last night to the house
W Henry Delagle to arrest his tw,
sons. John was found at the house
and Townsend entered. The negro
made no remonstrance, but showed
ms Willingness to accompany the Off
GERS Hopkins, who was in the moon
llsht outside. was joined by Townsend
ana me two waited for the negro to
FIRED ON THE OFFICERS
tie came to the door and a negro Wo-
man handing him his gun. he fired On
the officers. Townsend died in a few
minutes and Was brought TO this place
Ny Hopkins. who is badly wounded
lhe White people thought this wou,d
oe slsnal for attack, and many
s!ept on their arms all night as they
VII Go tonight. The negroes have ~
manned sullenly silent UP to this time
Satherlns III crowds and looking dog
ssdAy at the military and the officers
OF the law. -
ne county officials have offered 800
LsMS.sd Tor John Delagle. and Governor
Gambler will be asked to Increase MI
amount e-2