The Portland daily press., 1899-08-26
Gov. Gambler Asked to
Send Troops.
A Second Company Ordered To
Be Readiness.

renewal CT the race trouble at Darien,
Ga, and Gov. Gambler has again been
asked to send troops there to prevent an
outbreak. A fsw days ago Henry Dale
gal was arrested at Darien on charge Of
assault. and lynohing was prevented
py the action Of the Governor In sending
200 members of the First regiment, who
brought the prisoner to a Atlanta and left
detachment on guard at Darien.
Today Joseph Townsend was killed
and Ocravus Hopkins was wounded in
the shoulder by John Daiegal, whom
they were trying to arrest. Sheriff Blount
of Mcintosh county wired Gas. Gambler
today urging that moro troops be sent to
Darien. Col. Lawton, who is In conf
man at Darien, wired for csrbines and
ammunition, which were sent to him.
Gov. Gambler has referred Sheriff Blount's
message to Col. Lawton and ordered the
Liberty Independents company to be.in
readiness.
The rs members of the First Georgia
who were left here two days ago when
old man Delagall was taken TO Savannah,
are patrolling ths town tonight. All sa-
| looms are closed and tine gtriotest order is
maintained. Nearly every negro left town
this evening and tonight word comes
that the negroes are inassed In Dslaeali's
swamp, 10 miles from town. They are
known to be armed and posse OF citi-
gems left on special train for the place
at 8 O'Clock. The posse win place guard
over the negroes ana kee ) then, from do
ing any damage during the night. A tele
gram WAS sent to brunswick urging all
white citizens to come so Darion. A boat
was despatched to carry them to this city
and special train will be ready in case
more want to come. The presence of the
whites is wanted to oyerawe the negroes,
who are wsll aware of their superiority
In numbers.
The sheriff and his deputies continue to
make arrests of the rioting negroes and
the jail has large number In IL notwith-
standing the fact that the tug boats left
this morning for Savannah with 25
rioters. This was precautionary meas.
ure to prevent an attack ON the jail by
the negro friends OF those Imprisoned
and TO make room for those arrested since
the removal
The negroes apparently have no leader.
| 1t is estimated that the negroes outnum-
ber the whites in. this part of Georgia to
/, and the latter are consequently appre-
hensive. John Delsgall, the negro who
killed Deputy Sheriff Joseph Townsend
and wounded 2eputy Hopkins, cannot be
| found The two officers went last night
to the house of Henry Delagall, Johns
father. to arrest his two sons. John was
found in the house and Townsend en-
tered. The negro showtd willingness
to accompany the officers. Hopkins, who
was out side, was Joined by Townsend
and the two waited for the negro to come
out. He came to the door, negro wom-
an handing him gun, and he fired ON
the officers. Townsend died in . few min
utss and was brought to this place by
Hopkins, who is badly wounded.
The white people thought there would
be signal for attack and many slept on
their arms all night AS they Will tonight.
The county officials have offered $500
for John Delagall and Gov. Cardler will
be asked to increase this amount.
TO TAKE DECISIyE ACTION.
Darien, Ga. (Midnight)--A conference
was held at ii O'Clock tonight between
Sheriff Blount. military officials and
citizens committee, and 1t was decided
to take decisive action at daylight
against the negroes who are massed and
armed in Delagalrs swamp, IL miles
from this oity. The sheriff wirei Col.
Lawton. who Is in Savannah tonight, to
send the militia at once and he received
a reply to the effect that the men are
ready and that the Liberty county troops
will start from Hinesville for Darien at
o'clock.
The Mcintosh dragons are at their
armory here with horses, ready. The citi-
zsns moved from DarieD ON special train
for the swamp at O'Clock and the mil
itia an hour later. The negroes are armed
in defiance of the law and the purpose
of the militia is to surround the swamp
and relieve the blacks of their firearms
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