The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-09
NEGROES FIRE FROM TRAINS.
MILITARY CALLED OUT TO PRO-
TECT PEOPLE OF GRIFFIN.

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Three Train Loads of the Tenth I'm
munes Passed Through Firing Pis-
a toIs-Citizens Gathered Armed
with Clubs. Parlor Rides and
Uinchesters-A Brakeman Severe
" WOunded-One Negro ShOt-Om-
n GERS Made Arrests.
Griffin, Ca, March S-That Gov. Cand-
,er had ordered out the Griffin Rifles to
nr5tect the peace of this city, was bit of
news which spread rapidly through the
tboroughfares this afternoon and caused
intense excitement everywhere.
Al 9:30 o'clock this afternoon train load
Il Of negro soldiers from the Tenth Immune
Il Reglment who had just been mustered out
Of the service at Macon, passed through
Griffin over the Central Railroad, en- route
to their homes in North Carolina.
As the train pulled into the city hundreds
Of pistol shots came from the car windows
Il and platforms and went at random through
the city penetrating box cars and even resi-
dences.
on account of this conduct the Mayor
took immediate steps to prevent any trou-
bic from the other sections soon to fol-
h low.
Gov Gambler was consulted, and he in
n suucted the Mayor to order out the local
military company and preserve order. AS
81 the captain and first lieutenant of the
B Rifles have not yet been elected to fill the
Il vacancies of A. ]. Bush and J. M. KIM
brough Of the volunteer army, Second
Lieutenant NJ. ]. Daniel, Jr., was notified
b 10 have his company at the union depot at
n o'clock with four rounds Of cartridges for
each man, and protect citizens and prop
n erty against the negro soldiers.
Citizens Armed With Guns.
Owing to a lack of guns, the military
company was small, but more than two
hundred citizens were on hand, armed with
everything from a club and % caliber par
lor rifles 10 Cots. revolvers and Winches-
ters of "A caliber.
As the next train rolled into the station
more chan a score of shots were fired by
the soldiers. but they could not be de-
IA tected an upon seeing the soldiers and
Il citizens heavily armed waiting for them.
81 they quickly queted down and only a few
were seen with heads above the windows.
One negro attempted to draw his pistol.
but was in an instant covered with tloz-
en- weapons from the outside
squad of men was put upon the engine
70 slop It Il any disturbances arose, as the
,rsln was leaving, but as the engineer re-
used to stop to put them off they could
10 nothing and returned to the crowd.
Fired as the Train Left.
After the train had left the depot and
proceeded some distance, several ne
Sloes thrust their heads out and fired
Dack at he crowd. The fire was immedi-
dtey answered by both the military and
cFlians, and in moment sew
eral hundred shots were fired The Ia
sLoes quickly withdrew their heads and
m'nuoW glass was seen flying from the
a t'Is ~hlch told that the bullets were TAX
ing effect that far.
oue negro was seen TO fall with blood
"4hs lrom his left temple. but as the
u'Ln uld not stop again before reaching
t5l lam ploh' 1t was noe learned what damage
a fntes. II O'ii 'ne Nrli-
\ me negroes shots went wild. and Moth
"s was damaged in the city.
- .eieSfam received at the railroad tele
q SSi'pil once from Hampton stated Thar
IN Asee' white brakeman, who was
~ one caooose at the rear end of the
' u'.l' was shot three times and seriously
& %o'iIueu. This was greatly regretted as
a n 7iio'S were all intended for the trifline.
roes, and not the train hands.
as 'he train passed the factories several
@ aiosS were hred at man and beast. One
a So man. II is reported, was shot while
"ork upon housetop near The citv
".'u paI Just missed the head of Iadv
at the experiment station.
Several Negroes Arrested.
he1ore the excitement was over another
am was received announcing the
(oinns OF two carloads on the reeular r
V''i al 'raln, due at O'clock and the
Io"u remained to preserve order These
eursing pis'oIs anu
d., 'he Train stopped the officers board
d, AZ II and entered the car to arrest the
Iuerly ones, when q big negro
i""A Brown of Company A, pulled bis
S1n ana was in the act of shooting Officer
uo'oon. He was quickly struck and az
'r considerable fighting. was arrestod ,rb.
81 C,is." went through the cars and search
lols G negro arresting those with pis-
'o,s on their persons
l,e anese last ones left the city as auiet "a
,t'Y9' not ever asking for the return of
comrades who were under arrest
,,'"Olller train load is scheduled IN leave
ioh Tonight, and they too. will dnd
10y OF nghting material awaitino tbaro
.lell arrival here. Should any attennt
,,p, maze by them to be disorderlV tha,,
VIII be arrested ''eS