Year: 1869

Lffe-Prompt Capture Of the Negro.


mobile Register Of the 4th.l


Freedom has worked great changes in
the negro, bringing ont all his inherent
savage qualities, and changing hm from
o docile, obediest servant into q worth
less, thievipg, troublesome vagrant and
a pest to society. Day after day we
hear of horrible outrages perpetrated by
negroes in different parts of the State,
and especially in the outskirts of this
city, upon whites, and in many cases
deeds Of o beastly character, unofend-
ing and helpless women being the vic.
tims--ieeds which would make even
devils blush with shame. In the city
proper, restrained only through fear,
they have behaved generally very well,
comparatively speaking, limiting their
operations to their natural failing,
thievery and filling the guard. house,
and living at the expense of the CITY, !.


We have now to record an attempted
outrage committed by seven negroes In
the very heart of the city, and at an
early hour in the evening, AID 1t IS TO
be sincerely regretted that they sue
ceeded in making their escape unbarm-
ed, and are now still at large in the
community, no doubt plotting other
deeds of robbery, lawlessness and muir
der.


On New Years eve, about half-past
eight o'clock, when all Mobile was upon
the street witnessing the grand turnout
of the Mystic Societies, Mrs. Geislnger,
the wife of the popular proprietor OF
the Lee House, No 80 South Water
street, while sitting in back room OF
the establishment, Mr.. Geisinger and
the rest of the family being absent, OBJ
served large and powerful negro en-
tsring the front door in his bare feet
and moving rapidly toward the entrance
which leads into the room which she
occupied. Six other negroes were
standing on the pavement immediate
ly in front of the door, which they
closed upon their accomplice. Mrs. u.
finding herself shut up in the house,
and the negro rushing in upon her in
manner, fed from the room
toward the door, which had just been
closed, but before reaching it the negro
villain seized her by the throat and arm
and threw her violently upon the floor.
She screamed loudly for help, when
negro on the outside said III a loud
voice, "cut her id throat if she makes
any noise" Making q desperate effort,
she succeeded in getting hold of the
door, and succeeded in pulling it slight
ly open, when her assailant, who had
drawn large knife, fearing that as.
sistance had come, rushed past her and
out into the street and Joined his gang,
who were walking along very leisurely.
Upon catching up with them they all
burst out into a loud laugh, and then
proceeded quickly away from the To-
cality.


Mrs. G. cried loudly for assistance,
and in about half an hour afterward a
negro policeman came running up, and
gave as an excuse for not appearing
promptly that he was engaged in guard
ing n store which had been left open
and could not leave it.


Comment upon this high-handed and
dastardly outrage is hardly necessary;
it only remains to be seen whether our
citizens, quiet and law-abiding, Will
submit to have their premises entered,
their wives knocked down and assailed
with knives by negro brutes.


p. S.-Ths negro mentioned above,
the ring leader of the gang OF despera-
does, has been captured. Mr.. Geising-
er informs us he was caught within one
hour after the report was made. This is
lively work for the police, and we are
glad to see they are wide awake. May
they keep so.