The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26


| marched to the Pulaski House, where it
remained for some time. while Lieut.. Fox
| made arrangements for the return trip,
and conferred With Capt. Grayson at Da-
| rien over the telephone.
one Of the Darlen troopers, a sergeant,
| in discussing the situation at Darien, re-
marked that the worst Of the trouble was
over, and that he did not anticipate any
thing serious hereafter.
The killing of Mr.. Townsend viii make
some b!oOdshed necessary, 20 remarked the
trooper in a matter Of fact way, and
there will probably be need for troops in
Mcintosh county for several days 20 come.
II may be necessary to use troops in scout
ing through the county TO break up the
parties which have been organized and
arrest the ringieaders. There are very
few negroes left in Darien now"
As TO the reasons for the demonstration
made by the negroes at Darien, the Dr1-
COON said: The negroes in McIntosb
have been restless and In I'll humor for
some time and We're only awaiting some
preteXt IN order 60 cause trouble. This
Delegal matter was such a filthy affair
that there was not the slightest pnobabiii-
~ OF any attempt at lynching Some
malcontents spread the report that an az
tempt would be made 10 lynch DelegaL
and the negroes gathered to protect him.
There was a crowd OF negroes In town
Monday but they were not administrative
and showed no arms. Tuesday the crowd
was more demonsrative and made 4
known that they were carrying pistols.
though they did not show them. Welues-
day the negroes become aggressive, show
ed their pistols freely and some carried
rifles on their shoulders. The situation
was threatening and the arrva. OF troops
from Savannah was very welcome. IT
undoubtedly prevented serious trouble"
Members of the party generally said that
Deputy Sheriff Townsend, who was killed.
was highly respec ed and that his dead
had engendered bitter feeling which
was likely to result iu further trouble.
The ordering of the Liberty troopers to
the scene gives satisfaction. they said.
because The Liberty men are known to be
good riders and good shots. and they know
the negroes thoroughly. besides being ac-
quainted 60 some extent with the country.
Lieut.. Fox said that, as a citizen OF Da-
rien, he was of the opinion that q fur
Their armed force would De necessary TO
suppress the mob permanently and keep
its members from committing other aud
more desperate acts of violence. The
detachment under Capt Grayson now in
Darien is needed for the protection OF the
town and cannot be withdrawn without
leaving it open to attacks. On the other
hand the negroes are collected through
out the country, and unless dispersed or
arrested viii be encouraged 10 maintain
an armed rebellion, that will become more
ana more difficult entirely TO put down.
For this reason Lieut. Fox approved
highly the action Of Col. Lawtou IN send
Ing to the scene the Liberty Independent
Troop, which it is announced, VIII move
on Darien this morning. With such a
force Of cavalry at the command of the
military authorities the country may be
secured and the malcontents arrested and
jailed. Lieut.. Fox said that the quicker
is ha hot Il
rien and Mcintosh county. The moral ef-
feet of permitting the negroes 10 remain at
liberty, and with arms in their hands. 10
defy the officers of the law and refuse to
obey their just demands would be wnrEe
for the community than anyth ng that had
yet been done
The Savannah boys In the detail that es-
corted the prisoners We're slad 10 get back
10 Savannah. They said that they were
willing and anxious 20 do any real SOL
diering that was to be done, but as the 81 -
uation was when they left Darien fl had
no further zest nor attraction for them
Lieut.. FOX was quite wiling thai they
should stay, II Capt. Grayson, in COM
maud at Darien, would give his con- ert.
and some time was spent in endeavor.rg
to ascertain his wishes by telephone OF
telegraph.
Lieut.. Fox and The men of The Light
Dragons left for Darien this morning.
returning on the Iris, the tug that had
brought them to Savannah. When tod
by the Morning News representative of the
lively events that had happened since they
left they We're anxious to be back with
the other members of their troop, sharing
their duties and hardships. and with a
chance 70 share the CORY. Though most
OF them had been many hours almost
without Sleep, they were as lively as
crickets, and expressed themselves as
for ff 10.
to perform. The detail under Lieut.. Fox
was sOldierly looking and determined set
of men, VINO appeared to he able to do
their fun duly under any and an circum-
Stances.
Toe Savannah members Of Leut. Fcx's
detachment were allowed by Cap. Gray
son 70 remain here under orders.
Rev, Osgood Il. Cook who was in Da-
r.en at the time Of the shooting of Town
send aud Hopkins. returned yesterday. NJ.
Cook was formerly a resident of Dari n,
and IS well acquainted with most of the
people here. lie went 70 Darien to bring
back Mrs Cock, who had b en- SPENDING
some time there, and who he was afraid
to have travel alcne, owing TO the unset
ted state OF he county. on his way down
he met on The train Messrs. Hopkins and
Townsend. the victim Of young DeLegal 5
gun. In regard 10 The situation in Daricu,
Mr. Cook said he tfo1ght it mole throai
enIng than al any inc, as tte G'eateI
pant OF the uegr5es have lef- Dlri nnl
ere eathCr,d in sn all bands n the coun-
t'y. These bands serve as body guards &c
the leaders, and, while &C ing row on the
defensive a'e sure - offer res stance &c
any attempt to arrest their chefs
TIE Savannah soldiers, Mir. Cook said
are not aware of the real state Of affairs
as their duties keep them away from TIC
crowds. and cons qCent they have nc
opportunity Of finding OUT the rel fee
inRs Of the ne grocs. The soldiers he said
are very un.. easaut situated as OWN
TO their hurried departure, they we IN
able 10 provide themselves with even a
change Of clio hing.
DETACHMENT WILL REMAIN.