Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1920 — MORE DEATHS IN RACE RIOT [ARTICLE]

MORE DEATHS IN RACE RIOT

Officers at Ocoee," Fla., Believe That Several Bodies of Negroes Are ' in Fire Ruins. Orlando, Ela., Nov. s.—Former service men patrolled the streets of Orlando, Ocobe and near-by towns throughout the night to prevent renewal of the race clash, which is known to have resulted in the death at Ocoee Tuesday night of two white men and six negroes. Quiet prevails and the authorities said they did not expect any further outbreak. Deputy sheriffs who were called to Ocoee by the riot, which was the out; growth of the election, said they believed the death toll would exceed eight. They stated they were convinced .the bodies of several negroes would be found in Jhe ruins of twen-ty-five houses destroyed by fire. The battle between white citizens and negroes followed an attempt on the part of a ’negro to was denied the privilege by election officials on the ground that he had mot paid his poll tax. Later, it is reported, white citizens believed a crowd of negroes iptemjed to attack them and shooting resulted.