The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
MANY ARRESTS

die the situation.
MANY ARRESTS.
The sheriff ana hIs deputies o0aunue 10
make arrests of the riottug negroes and
the iln has "a large number boz o. not-
withstaudiug the fact that the toWboat
Iris left here this morning FOR savannah
with twenty-five rioters who had been
arrested This was a precautionary meas
ure 90 prevent am attack onJthe jail by the
negro friends OF those imprisoned and 10
make room FOR those who have been ar
rested since the removal
Tho situation here is regarded as criti-
cal. although with the military IN control
it is thought further trouble can Doe pro-
verified. The negroes apparently have no
leader upon whom they can rely.
10 Is estimated that The negroes out
number the white people in this part ~
Georgia five 10 one and the whites are
consequently apprehenglyc.
John Delagel the negro who Killed
Deputy -sherin Joseph Townsend ana
wounded Deputy Hopkins i1st ni-ht. cane
not be- found. lie is the son of Henry
Dclagel whose arrest FOR assault started
the race war
The tW0 deputies went last night 90 the
house of Henry Dclagei to arrest his fwo
sons Townsend entered the house. Tho
negro made 20 demonstration but showed
DTS willingness t0 accompany The depu-
tv Hopkins who was in the moonlight
outside was joined hy Townsend. and the
two waited for the negro 90 come out.
IIr came to the door and "a negro woman
handing him q gun. he fired on the officers.
Townsend died in a. few minutes and was
brought 90 this place hy Hopkins who is
badly wounded. The white people thought
this would be a signal for attack ana
many people slept ON their arms all night,
as they viii d0 tonight
Tho negroes have remained suleniy
silent up to this time gathering iu crowds
and looking doggedly at the military and
tho officers of The law
The county officials have offered 500
reward for tho capture of john Delagei
and Governor Gambler viii De asked 20 in-
crease This amount
SITUATION CRITICAL.
The seyenty-hve members OF the First
Georgia. who We're left here two days
ago. when old man DeIagel was taken %
Savannah. are patro.ling the town TO-
night. All saloons are closed ana the
Nearly every negro left town this even
ing and tonight word comes that they
are massed On Del8gors swamp twelve
miles from town They are known 10 Doe
armed and a posse ~ citizens left on
special train for the place al 3 O'Clock
They will maintain a guard over the me-
groes and keep them from doing any
damage during the night
A telegram was sent to Brunswick.
urging an white citizens 70 come %
Daricn. A boat was dispatched 90 carry
them 90 this city and a special train Will
be ready IN caset more want 20 come.
The presence Of the whites Is wanted to
overawe the negroes who are well aware
Of their superiority tn numbers. one
hundred men OF the First Georgia are un-
der orders IN Savannah to be ln readiness
20 move and if more militia is wanted tne
Liberty ,ro0p. VIII be sent. The ordering
out of these troops Is within the discre-
ton OF Colonel Lawton,
MUST KEEP COOL.
ATLANTA. GA, Aus. 5.-Upon re-
ceipt OF the alarming te.esrams from
sheiff Boun. OF Mcintosh county. this
State. and colonel Lawton, at Darien.
Governor Gambler took immediate step
10 render every assistance IN queing the
negro outbreak TIE governor sent the
following TELEGRAM go Colonel Lawton;
'J0hn r. Lawton savannah. Ga:
'Blount. sheriff wires Tor Liberty
troop. doubt propriety OF sending
chem and leave DO 90 YOUR discretion.
Have wired Hughes. Captain Liberty
Troop 10 hold command IN readiness 20
respond II you call for them, but TO DO
nothing untn you order him. The peo-
pie of Mcintosh county are excited. The
situation demands a cool head You have
Il and I must rely on you 10 exercise that
wise discretion which !. so FAR away. can
not exercise. II necessary return 60
Darlen.
tSigneD A. -. CANbltt'
Governor"
The Governor was In conference with
Acting Adtutant General Byrd during the
day. A number OF carhines have been
sent 10 'Darien. and a supply OF ammuni-
ton IL en- route by special messenger. as
the express company refused TO carry 1t