Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-29
Negroes in DcIegars House.

Negroes in Delegaps House.
Darien, Ga, Aug. 2s.-A courier has
reached here with the information that
SO negroes have taken possession of
negro Delagel's house, is miles from
this place, and six miles from the
swamp in which the negroes were sup
posed to be massed. a squad of militia
has been sent to dispense them.
Gov. Gambler Advised of Situation.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2s.-Gov. Gambler
has received advices from Col. Lawton,
in command of the troops at Darien,
stating that the negroes who have con-
gregated in the western portion of Nc
Intosh county, are fully armed and de-
termined. Col. Lawton states that Sher-
if Blount, with posse of 100 men,
went to the stronghold of the negroes
with the intention of attacking them or
forcing a surrender Saturday morning,
but after accommodating returned to
Darien, believing it best to obtain more
men.
Gov. Gambler says the situation is
most grave and the crisis has probably
been reached. He has every confidence.
however, in Col. Lawton, who is known
as brave and cool-headed officer.
Excitement at Darien.
Darien, Ca, Aug. %. - After night
of quiet the city was thrown into ex.
element at noon Saturday by the ar.
rival of courier with the news that
the negroes, who were believed Friday
night to be in the Delagel swamp, had
evacuated and were now in Delagel's
cabin, six miles from the swamp and
fully armed. This information was com.
municated to Col. Lawton, whose head.
quarters are in the hotel here. He at
once wired Savannah to send the First
regiment to Darien and the militia was
expected about four o'clock. The sit
uation is very grave. Col. Lawton be.
Geved that the negroes would come in
and surrender, but now that they are
armed and evading the troops he
thinks they will fight.
The whites of the entire country arc
aroused and have been arriving in Da-
rien armed and ready to fight. The
fact that the negroes outnumber the
whites five to one causes the greatest
anxiety, but the people of Mcintosh
county hope, with the aid of the mill.
tia, to arrest every negro who is mem.
Der of the mob now in Delagel's cabin.
The Savannah and Darien soldiers
have been constantly on duty for two
days and three nights. They are
greatly fatigued and in no condition to
fight.
William Townsend, brother of the
man who was murdered Thursday
night, is here, and has placed himself
at the head of the civilians TO cooperate
with Col. Lawton and his military
forces. The authorities particularly
want the two sons of Delagel, who have
resisted arrest and are surrounded by
about $50 of their race
The special trains did rot leave for
the swamps Saturday morning as
scheduled, because it was learned that
the negroes had gotten wind of the
move and were hunting safe quarters
One train, however. was dispatched to
Sapelo bridge, where crowd of ne.
groes had assembled and were threat.
ening to burn the town and railroad
bridge.
The courthouse has been utilized as
barracks and Capt. Grayson, of Sa-
vannah, is in command of the men act.
ing as provost guards.
Origin of the Trouble.
The whole trouble here began four
days ago. when Henry Delagel, an elder
ly negro man, was charged with an as.
sault and arrested. He was taken to
Savannah the day following for safe
keeping. His two sons began to talk in
an incendiary manner of their fathers
Imprisonment and aroused the negroes
In this vicinity. All alarmists among
the negroes were arrested. The Jail
was not large enough to hold them and
rs of them were sent to Savannah Fri
day.
Sheriff Blount then called for mill.
tary aid. Deputies Townsend and Hop.
kins went to the house of the Dc,aeels
Thursday night to arrest the sons for
melting riot. when Townsend was
killed and Hopkins wounded by John
Delagel.
Since that time the negroes have de.
termined to stand by the Delagels in
their fight against the officers and have
congregated in large numbers.
Believed to Be Incendiary.
Plainfield, Ill, Aug 2S.-Fire broke
out in a barn located In tho h,,s;,ae..