The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
An Outbreak Of the Negroes Ex-
pected,
DEPUTY KILLED MAKING ARREST

it Is Estimated That the Negroes Out
number the white People Five TO
One In That Portion OF Georgia and,
Are Apprehensiye.
Darien, Aug. 26.-Yesterday was one
OF great anxiety and intense excite
ment among the white people. An out
break by the negroes has been mo-
mentarlly expected since the killing of
Joseph Townsend, a prominent citi-
zen and deputy sheriff of this county,
by John Delegal, colored, Thursday
night. Sheriff BlOuut sent the follow
ing to Governor Gambler: please or
der Liberty Independent troop to re-
port to me. mounted, at once. Sltua-
tiOn critical. One deputy killed, an
other wounded"
Colonel Lawton, late commander of
the Second Georgia regiment, U. S. ",
also wired the governor to send
quantity Of carbines and ammunition
for the soldiers. Colonel Lawton has
been ordered by the governor to take
charge of what troops may be sent
there. He has enough men, IL is believ
ed, to easily handle the situation. The
75 members of the First Georgia, who
were left here two days ago, when old
man Delegal was taken to Savannah,
are patrolling the town. All saloons
are closed and the strictest order is
maintained.
Nearly every negro has left town and
last night word came that they are
massed in Delegal's swamp IL miles
from town. They are known to be
armed, and posse of citizens left on
special train for the place. They will
maintain guard over the negroes and
keep them from doing any damage
during the night. A telegram was sent
to Brunswick urging all white citizens
to come to Darien. boat was dis,
patched to carry 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.
The sheriff and his deputies continue
to make arrests of the Tioting negroes
and the Jail had large number in 1t,
Notwithstanding the fact that the town
boat Iris left yesterday for Savannah
with rs rioters. This was a precau-
tionary measure to prevent an attack
on the jail by the negro friends of
those imprisoned and to make room
for those arrested since the removal.
1t is estimated that the negroes out
number the white people in this part
| of Georgia five to one, and the latter
are consequently apprehensive. Two
deputies went Wednesday night to the
house Of Henry Delegal to arrest his
| two sons. John was found at the
house and Townsend entered. The
negro showed willingness to accom-
pany 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 negro woman, handing him
a gun, he fired on the officers Town
send died in few minutes and was
brought to this place by Hopkins, who
is badly wounded. The white people
| thought this would be a signal for at
tack, and many slept on their arms
all night.
The governor was in conference
with Acting Adjutant General Baird
during the day. A large number of
carbines have been sent to Darien and
a supply of ammunition is en- route by
special messenger, as the express COM
pany refused to carry it, owing to its
explosive character.
The Liberty county troops started
| for Darien this morning. The Mcintosh
| dragons are at their army here with
horses ready. The negroes are armed
| in defiance of law, and the purpose of
| the militia is to surround the swamp
and relieve them of their firearms and
arrest them.