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general melee commenced, and each of the whites were wounded by the hoes which the negroesused. Mr Batts was clinched by the driver,wnen Mr. Story dtewihe sword from his caneand stabbed the latter, but he would not let go his hold, and the overseer then fired and shothint dead on the spot. The cars coming in sight at this time on their way up, means weietaken by the wife of the overseer and some others to stop thm. Fortunately six or seven hunters, with fowling pieces, .were returning to town, and went to the aid of Mr. Story and thetwo ove'seers. With' fbeir assistance the revoltwas checked* and several of the negroes fledfrom the plantation, some of them badly wounded ; and one was killed as be was aiming a second blow at one of the last named party The women and children in the neighbot hood weregathered together vei y speedily, placed in thecars for safety, and sent up to town. Yesterdayall the planters of ihat section formed themselvesinto a court of investigation, and ordered everymale negro on Messrs Hewitt. Heran Co.’splantation to be severely flogged.1 which sentencewas carried into immediate effect. We learnfarther that some seven or eighlt; of the ringleaders are still in the woods.We omitted to state that Mr. Story broughttwenty of his hands wi»h him to aid. if necessa-1 y, in tying down the first offender and the driver j and when the affray commenced they didgood service in protecting their masters.Wesrive these details as we heard them*
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Binghamton Courier
Binghamton, New York, US
Wed, Mar 04, 1846
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