Wayne County NcArchives News.....Trouble at Goldsboro 1896
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Charlotte Observer 1896
3 Nov 1896

Trouble at Goldsboro

Military Called Out to Quell a Threatened Race Disturbance

Goldsboro, Nov. 2 - An incendiary speech made here by Frank Baker, of Dudley, 
a colored Republican, caused a clash between white and colored citizens this 
morning. A mob of over 150 negroes, armed with knives, pistols and clubs, 
marched through the city and defied the law. The sheriff and city authorities, 
finding themselves unable to cope with the mob, called upon the Goldsboro 
Rifles for assistance, which was promply rendered, and which had the effect of 
quelling the disturbance. It looked for a time as if a riot were imminent. The 
negroes repaired to a hall in their locality and are now holding a meeting and 
the military is at the armory ready for any emergency. The fire department has 
also been ordered to be ready at the first alarm. This is the first touch we 
have had of Russellism. More trouble is expected.


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