The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
They Decide That It is Best Not to
Take the Trip.
THE WHITE PEOPLE DENOUNCED.
Individual Members OF the Command
Declare They VIII Attend the
Emancipation Celebration.
What the People OF War
rcnton Think OF the
Situation.

1t seems almost certain that the threat
ened trouble at Warrenion on Friday has
been averted.
In reference 10 the matter the Times re-
ceived special from warrenton last
night as follows:
"What seemed to be almost imminent
trouble between the whites and blacks
here on the occasion Of the Emancipation
Day celebration next Friday. is now hap
PLY aFerted
The protest Of Mayor spilman TO Cover
nor TYLER against allowing the Butter
Zouaves. OF Washington. 10 bring their
guns with them on this occasion was the
beginning Of the strained relations now
existing between the two races. Ihis
aroused the indignation OF the negroes here
as we'll as of the Buter Zouaves and AT a
meeting held at their aTm0ry In Washing
tom tast Saturday different speakers
stated that they would come under any
circumstances and would bring their small
arms which would De as effective as their
bio guns. This brought about The deter
mined stand on the part Of the white citl-
zens of the town and resulted IN Mayor
SpHlman teiegraphing Governor Tyler Tor
one hundred guns.
HOW 1T STARTED.
The whole trouble grew out OF threats
made bv a negro here against two white
men confined I'm the county jail on the
charge of assaultlng a coi0red woman ana
A. was believed by the authorities here
that there was a possibility Tor such
threat go be carried into execution as TINS
occasion would be a very favorable time
an account of the thousands Of negroes
expected 20 De present. u can no" De
nositiveiv stated that the BuAer Zouaves
ciu not come. The local chairman OF the
Emancipation Committee stated TO-DAY
that the celebration would take place on
the 22nd. but that no military would par'i-
cipate I'm the ceremonies.
WILL NOT GO.
The following special was received from
Washington by The Times last hish,
Tho putier Zouaves held quite stormy
meeting ~ their armory here last night.
Tfo meeting lasted until after midnight
when after much discussion IL was de
cided not 20 90 % WaTenton, Va, on
souternbor -. The Governor Of virginia
the Mayor of Warrenton. ana the While
ueoule Of virginia. were denounced I'm the
most scathing terms
The fact that two white men are IN jall
al Warrent0n charged with criminal as
sault on a coiored woman was made the
subject Of the most incendiary talk Aiief
much discussion the advice of cooler heads
prevailed. and the organization. by sniaI'
majority vote decided that as the Whilo
pe0ple of Warrenton had sent Tor hfm7
it would be best for the organization not
10 go on the proposed trip. some OF ihose
present declared. however. that there Is
sre fWgtEtf-
usls and that they fully intend TO go 10
Warrenton al the time of the celebration.
QUESTION OF ARMS.
Adiutant-General Naiie was at his once
Yesterday. having come down from Cul-
peper Monday night
The matter Of sending arms to Warren
ton Is I'm statu quo The Adjuiant-Gen-
ersI is awaiting dnal orders from the
Governor.
+, has been suggested by a gentleman
i'm "A hiph positirn that there IS 10 law hy
which The Governor or the AdiutantHen-
sral can send arms % private citzehs'
The mere possession OF arms by a party
Of unauthorized citizens makes OF them
an unlawful assemb.age ana ainth DC
to the laws themselves
The AdjutantGeneral would not discuss
this phase of the situation
ALEXANDRIA TROOPS.
II was. also, suggested that IN view OF
the proximity Of the city Of Alexandra
to the scene Of The probable trouble u
would be much easier and more legal TO
send the Alexandra Light Infantry TO
the town of Warrenton in case IL should
be deemed necessary to have armed pro-
lection.
Adiutant-General Male would not dis.
cuss this suggestion either. He hoped 1t
would not be necessary TO make any
movement i'm the premises, but would
In any event follow out the instructions
OF the Governor