The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-12

Never before WAS AccomaG county in
such a state of excitement when the
news circulated over the telephone
and telegraph lines regarding the con
duct of the negroes and tle unpre-
pared position OF the Onancock citi-
aens.
tnuRN EVERY ROUND OF
AMMUNITION IN TOWN
Practically every round of anmuni-
zion hereabouts was burned last night
and early to-day the white people OF
this community had subdued the vo-
lent negro element and sent colored
'ringleaders away to parts unknown
No attempt however was made to in
lure innocent negroes while the fusil-
1ade was under way, and before quiet
was restored two thousand shots were
fired
The burning of Burtons store and
Uzzels printing establishment between
2 and 3 o'clock this morning brought
an end TO the excitement. for by that
time nearly all of the negroes had dis
appeared
The real disturbances began last
night. when negroes. hiding in vacant
lot close by picket fence. fired on
the stagecoach on It's way TO Tasley.
None of the occupants was injured
but the mailbags were riddled, and
there We're numerous puncturcs in
the baggage of the frightened passen-
gers The shooting was done by ne
groes. then under the impression that
the coach was hurrying officers after
one of their race, charged with the row
which took place earlier In the eve
ming.
Immediately after the :-ttacll on the
coach the negroes gathered in Burton.
store, and the whites feared that they
Were preparing for another attack
The house was surrounded, ana for a,
hour an armed mob CT white citizen!
waited until the arrival of reinforce.
'nents before actual opening Of hos,
tiiities.
From the surrounding country mey
were hurryng here by hand cars, ~
horseback, in buggies and afoot. Vine,
the crowd was regarded as sufficiently
strong to deal with the seVenty-fiv,
negroes hiding in the store a sigma
was given and hundreds of bullets were
fired into doors and windows of tn;
structure. Then the whites waited
again. No sound came from the build.
ing and not gun was fired in ret,lrn
me negroes had escaped, one at a time
from door in the rear
Night Made Hidcous
Meanwhile the night was hideouf
with the constant rattle Of musketry
From all sides came the roar of shot
guns, screams now and then from Ter.
rified negroes in novels. here, thor.
and yonder.
The whitesspatrolled the streets, ex.
peetins. the. nexraesS TO appear at any
moment. Finally .the store Of Burton
the negro, blazed suddenly from til.
rear, and in a short while ii Was =
mass of ruins. the stock being cStimat.
ed IN value at $3,500
In few moments the printing shor
OF Uzzel was set on fire and was
totally consumed.
Around the ruins one hundred whit4
men. fully armed marched eXpectira
an attack from the negroes, reppr,t
having been started that they were
preparing to retaiiate. in the mean,
time, notice had been posted on thu
door OF negro preacher telling min
that he would not live to relnembe,
the consequences II he did not leav,
Ona ncock by o'clock Monday morning
The preacher bra2enly faced the arme,
guard, and with the notice in hi
hands, demanded the reason for put
ting it on his door
Can't you read2" shouted a citizen
III means exactly what 1t says" TIL
negro trenhed, lie was disposed a
first to stand on his rights. but he fear
ed the consequences, and this after
noon he had left town.