Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-04
pIcKENs COURT, HOUSE, s. c. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1861

dashed on for nearly mile further, now and
then pauslng to attempt to force the rails, or
place some obstruction upon them. They
could bc distinctly seen for mile along the
track, where it makes bend at the Washing
ton Road Bridge When the train went out
the mass of people had mostly returned to the
depot. Shots and stones were exchanged be-
points, with the result detailed elsewhere
TIE lNllUMAN BUTcHERY OF Il. w. DA-
WIS, ESQ.
The death of Robert W. Davis, ESQ, crca-
ted an intense feeling in the entire commun-
ty but especially among the merchants He
was an honorcd member of the firm of M cssis.
Pcgram, layntcr e. Davis, Baltimore street.
MIR. Davis had gone out on the railroad track
with the multitude, and when shot was stand
ing apart with some gcntlcmcn on an cleva-
ton, between the disticry and Rcdlcy street
on the Spring Garden side lie received
Minnie muskct ball in his loft side ard reel
ing for moment or two fell, and died with
out uttcring word, though he brcathcd scv-
cral times after policemen Humphrey, Cream
cr Butler and Hawkins reached him A ball
also penetrated the back of his coat. Two or
three shots were fred from the rear cars after
he fell. The body was conveyed in vehicle
to the Southern police station, where an in
quest Was held.
APPEARANCE OF TIE COnrSE
The corpse was laid out at the station,
dressed i'll the clothes the deceased had on
when he received his death wound---onc kid
glove on, and the other partly drawn. Great
curiosity was evinccd by the citizens TO view
the body, and expressions of sympathy were
deep and fcrvcnt. At four lock tho re-
mains were placed in coffin and conveyed to
dcceascd's late residence, corner of Saratoga
and Liberty y-strcets. Mr.. Davis leaves wild
ow but no children. He was an Irishman by
birth, and married in Virginia. He has a
brother who is an officer in the British Army.
Immediately upon the announcement of his
death many OF the wholesale dry goods stores
of ttc city were closed in respect to his mem
DRY, and in testimony Of his worth IIc was
gentleman of 'ircproachablc character, fine
intelligence and great popularity in mercantile
circles.
PARTICULARS OF TIE MURDER.
The Sun learns fiom an eye witness that
the deceased had gone out on the railroad
track in company with Thomas w. Hall, Jr.,
Leslie Buckler, Of the firm of Bucklcr, Ship
ley CO., and two other gentlemen and was
returning towards the city when they met the
train coming out, followed by the excited null
titudc. At this time very few in the crowd
knew OF the fearful deeds of blood which had
been enacted on Pratt street. Mr. Davis and
hs companions stepped aside to sec s!.c train
pass, when two or three soldiers pointed their
muskcts from the car windows in threaten
ing manner, at which the crowd laughed In
another moment nearly dozen muskcts were
lircd from the cars into the spectators, and
Mr. Davis fell. Mr.. Hall, who was leaning
on the dcccascd's shoulder, said, "Davis, arc
you hurt q to which Davis replied, "Ycs,
am killed" lie then rclapscd into the ago
mics of death
ESTrMAELE YOUNG MAN SHOT DEAD.
Philip Thomas Miles, son of Uriah lilies,
Esq, rcsidingat No. 337 West Faycttc street,
Was shot dead in the vicinity of Pratt and
South streets, during The discharge of vol
Icy from the soldiers. The ball entered at the
navel, and passed entirely through the stom-
ach. lie died instantly. Deceased was an
estImabic young man, about 10 years Of age,
and had but recently left school.
RUSHING TO ARMS.
VI hen it became evident that the Northern
troops were firing with ball cartridge upon
the citizens, there was an instant resort to fire.
arms, and people rushed frantically to their
homes and the gun shops. The gun store of
MIR. >. =. j. Meyer, II West Pratt street,
near Nllll, was broken into by an excited, un-
armed crowd, who armed themselves, assuring
the proprietor that his guns would bc returned
to him, or full compensation made Mr. Mcy-
CT, with tcnrs in his eyes, said he was poor
man, but a Southerncr "A crowd rushed into
the euIsmith establishment of Alexander Nc.
Comas, No. 81 South Calvert street, and
armed themselves with number OF the wea
poEs in the store. At tho first collision with
the troops the citizens were mostly unarmcd.
We learn that Col. Isaac NJ. Dcnson, of the
firm of hlcssrs benson e. Buck, 100 Light
street, has rendered to the Board of Police
Commissioners 900 of Halls patent rifles, and
tic same arc now subject to their orders.
TIE MILITARY.
III Governor, Mayor and President Of the |
Is ard OF Polic6, at noon caused an order for
the instant assembling of the military of the |
city, with instructions 10 rcpe the march of
any more Northern troops through the city.
TIE BATTLE ON FnlDAy.-Tho battle on
Friday, between the people and the NIassa-
chusetts troops, was more serious than was at
first supposed. he following is Il list of the
Killed and wounded, as far as could be ascer
taincd up to last night:
Citizens RHie7---Jofn NIcCann, Robert
w. Davis, Philip H. Miles, Wm. II. CLARK,
Michael Murphy, Patrick Griffith, James
Carr, Francis Maloncy, John McNlahon, So.
bustian Gies, Wn Maloncy. ~
Citizens Woundci-John Staub, slightly,:
). Constant, George Concv, SLIGHTLY: Patrick