The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-25

Cd over to him and Q fcfuBAl led TO an
Argument. the soldier finally being tax.
en- to police headquarters
approached tho policeman and asked
concerning the first man. When TOLD
that tho negro was at headquarters more
words followed and this negro also was
sent to headquarters.
Previously the negroes had reported
the happening to their officers. con-
ference between Police Superintendent
Brock and army officers, which led q
an order being issued to Tho effect that
the negro troops arc to DO called col
ored" troops by members Of tho police
department.
Tho HOT BSSws.
Evidences of the brewing riot became
apparent In tho evening and Major Snow,
in command Of the troops, received woro
that the negroes had entered the ammu-
milton tents and armed themselves.
He attempted to quell the negroes but
they were already beyond control and
had begun to shoot at random while
marching toward the city.
It was not until the negroes reached
the Reichert store Mt washington ave-
nue and Sandman Road that the taking
OF life began. Alma Reichert. ID years
old, the first victim was shot by stray
bullet Il Is believed as she had sought
safety in her fathers storo.
II was a block further south. as the
negroes turned in that direction on the
Sandman Road that Friend Winkler was
killed and v. J. Drucks, seriously injur-
ed.
Sixteen truck loads Of federalized Ma
tional Guardsmen were rushed TO the
streets
were put under heavy patrol.
More than 100 armed negro soldiers
were said to have hid under buildings
IN the vicinity OF West End baseball
park and with their high-powered army
rIfies pursued sniping tactics for Tune.
Among those killed was Captain j. W.
Mates, Battery a. End Illinois Field Ar
tillery who arrived hero few days ago
to prepare the camp for the regiment
which IS still In Chicago. He was sho'
to death trying to quiet the negro Boil
diers who were firing on soldiers ana
civilians. He was badly muulated' MS
right arm being cut off and his scalp
almost torn away. o
After the troops rounded up t'e
negroes 1t was found about 70 OF the
riotoue men were missing.
The Dead
IRA d RAINEY. mounted police Of
hcer.
n. A. THOMPSON. Hampstead. Texas.
RUFF DANIELS. mounted police or
ficer.
- SMITH. mdidle-aged man.
s. SATTON. barber.
CAPTAIN J. w. MATES. Battery A,
Second Illinois field artillery.
F. ]. MEINKE. police officer.
Earl. FINLEY.
A. r. CARSTENS. painter.
MANUEL GARREDO.
FRED E. WINKLER-
RRYANT WATSON. negro soldier.
Company X. Twenty-fourth infantry.
NJ D. EvERTON, member Of a local
artillery battery.
G. W. WRIGHT.
The wounded.
WILLIAM J. DRUCkS, condition
critical
W. n. BURKETT. shot In left les.
serious.
Z. A. THOMPSON, Of Hampstead,
shot In leg.
J. T. RICHARDSON. shot in head.
ASA BLAND shot over lott eye.
WYLIE STRONG. negro private.
! Company 7, Twcniy-Courth negro !nfan-
try. shot In right side accidentally by
another soldier Of his company; not
serious.
HORACE MOODY. mounted police Of
tlc.r. wounded In left leg.
y. r. PATTON. mounted police Off
, cor. ak bullet wounds in hin. thigh. leg
md shoulder.
SAMUEL FOREMAN of Livingston.
Company +. Fifth Texas infantry shot
In leg.
JAMES EDWIN LYON. shot in leg
and arm.
! UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO SOLDIER
shot through abdomen.
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO SOLDIER.
shot in leg.
G. w. BUTCHER shot in chest