Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1892 — A BLOODY ELECTION RIOT. [ARTICLE]

A BLOODY ELECTION RIOT.

Four Bleu Killed and Twenty Voundeitja North Carolina. 1 News is received of a blooijiy election figftt at,Dig Rock, Mitcheii cpupity, North Carolina, tweMty-livdTiilTmisoiiiridrJdhii-son City, Teiin., between R publican fac.’ tions. George K, Pritchard, Republican nominee for Sheriff, was dp postal by Isaac McKinney, an independi nt ReuubIlean, who was defeated for nomination by a small majority. Tbo race was remarkably iiitterand bloodshed was expected. A light was proeipitateJ by one of McKinney’s followers knocking down bis opponent. Immediately |the whole crowd of lifty took sides. A desperate bat tie ensuod. Stones, knives and pistols were used with terrible etfec,. Twenty men are wounded, four of whom willprobably die. Tbo community Is noted for its desperate acts. The whole population is iu arms, and more bloodshed is imminent