The Washington herald., 1907-08-13
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Newport News. Va. Aug IA pro-
visioaaI company Of hfty-two men. com
manded by Capt Gayle. left Norfolk
this evening on the y Y. P and
Railway steamer Maryland for Cape
Charles. en- route to Onancock. where
Coy. Swanson is on the ground in con-
nection with the race disturbance.
Col Nottingham and other officers Of
the seventy-frst Virginia Infantry ac-
companied the first detachment Of troops,
leaving orders for the other three Nor
folk companies TO be in readiness to
move on receipt of orders.
The reason for dispatching the pro-
visional company cannot be learned.
Adjt Gen. Anderson is in Norfolk. in
charge of the military situation.
Situation Very Grave.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 12-The situation
at Onancock, where the recent race riot
ing occurred, is stH very grave The
town tonight is in the hands Of a Wig
ilance committee. Notwithstanding which
there is a grave possibility that the riot
ing will break out afresh
Samuel l. Burton, one of the negro
leaders, IS thought to have been located
at Exmore, and 10 have boarded the
jamestown Special north bound flyer
to-day at that place. The authorities
had the train stopped and a thorough
search was instituted but no trace Of the
man could be found
Moon, another colored leader, left that
town to-day as result Of the mass
meeting Of citizens yesterday. at which
resolutions were passed by ths. people Of
Onancock to the effect that any and all
negroes who had caused trouble. either
directly or indirectly within the past
eight years, must leave the Eastern Shore
by o'clock this morning. Moon, who is
a preacher, received a note as he was re-
turning home from church last night
allowing him until 10 O'Clock TO take his
departure. He at once went 10 his vari-
Gus appointments and announced that
there would be no more preaching until
further notice.
UEEIe Not Yet Found.
No trace has been found Of Uzzle the
editor, whose place was burned and who
is known 10 have been the main instiga-
tor of the riot. Gov. Swanson and the
attorney general, who left Norfolk last
night for the scene OF the trouble ar
rived at Onancock this afternoon. The
governor made an address from the hotel
steps tonight advising the people to
keep cool, but assuring them that they
must be positive with the trouble with
which they are now confronted. Not
withstanding this advice, which was well
received, It Is said that very bitter
feeling exists between the whites and
the blacks, and that a further outbreak
IS liable to occur at any moment
Says Negroes Had Plot.
John Topping, the negro who was shot
and seriously wounded by his own friends
while firing upon a hack containing
white men wlso had gone for assistance,
has made an affidavit before the mayor
Of Onancock. disclosing all the plans for
the riot as made by the negroes. He
claims that Burton opened fire on the
bus" carrying the United States mail.
Burton was one Of the ringleaders in the
soluble. The search for him tonight has
been redOubled.
Gov. Swanson. although anticipating a
heavy week of social duties at the, James
town Exposition, will remain on the East
ern Shore until the present trouble has
quieted down. He hopes that It may be
adjusted without further bIoodshed.
Many Of the negroes on the Eastern
Shore are leaving that community. It is
said that the present trouble has been
brewing for some time, the negroes only
waiting for an excuse to provoke a diff
Guilty.