The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-09-21
Killing.

A1l1iuS.
The most of our readers are, ere this,
in possession of the facts relating to the
diabolical occurrences of last Friday
morning, which resulted in the killing, or
murder, of Mr.. Calvin Grocer, late mem
ber of the 3rd Kentucky cavalry, under
Morgan's commaud, by the 33d colored
troops, in command of Col. Trowbridge-
The facts, as we hear them, are these;
Mr.. Grocer, long prisoner, was just
returning to his home in Texas, and ar
rived at this place some time in the night
of Thursday, and had two young ladies
under his care. A portion Of the colored
33d had been here several days, waiting
for the remainder, which got here Thurs
day evening. An obstruction on. the
track near the depot, supposed to be done
by some of these colored troops, threw a
portion of the train off. Leaving the car
for short time, and returning, Mr. G.
found negro soldier in there, in such
close proximity to thayladfes that he or
dered him out, which the other in most
violent manner refused to do. An alter
cation cnsued, in which the negro was
cut on the back of the neck. He then
left. Sometime after, and while the cars
were being rightcd, squad of negro sol
diers came up under sergeant, in search
of Grocer, and selling by mistake Mr.
Jake Bowers, in charge of the hands,
threatened to shoot him; the right man,
however, promptly appeared, and declar-
ing Bowers innocent, gave himself up A
part of the squad were for instantly
shooting him, while others objected, and
insisted on taking him to head quarters,
which was then done. The report then
is, that he was taken before the Colonel,
and acknowledged what he had done,
and that he. would 90 the same again
and that he was then told he must. die for
it, He. was then. taken under strong
guard few yards from camp, and hole
being dug, was ordered to- kneel. AT
this point, Mr.. S. P. Kinard, who lives
near, and who loaned the implements to
dig the hole with, approached near the
spot, and saw the flash of the guns as the
negroes fired upon c., who Immediately
fell. Mr.. X tried to get nearer, but was
warned by " sentinel not to do SO, as the
regiment YVES much excited, and that he
might get killed. He then went round
and saw thom Jumping upon the body,
which was too large for the hole. All
this time tie regiment was in line, drums
beat, and it was evident it was in readi-
ness 10 move, which it did q short time
after, q few miles down the road, to wait
for the cars, thus getting out of the way.
Further than this, we know nothing,
but that an inquest was held, and much
evidence elected, which evidence, how
ever, is withheld from us, as not. being
fully complete, in showing. that the Colo
mel of these negro troops was fully cog
infant of and ordered the killing of de-
ceased. That it could possibly be other
wise, admits of considerable doubt, and
as such calls loudly for examination and
satisfaction We understand that the
facts will. be submitted to the Secretary
of War. The deceased is said to have
been u most amiable young man, brave
and generous, as was clearly shown in
giving himself up when he might have
escaped.
During the morning -of Friday our
citizens Fad the body taken from the hole,
where it was only partially covered, and
placed in 9 neat coffin, preparatory. to
final intcrmcnt which was done in the
Afternoon, 81 very large, respectable and
sympathizing procession of ladies and
gentlemen following it to its final resting
place in the graveyard.-Neu6erry Herald
The Richmond Republic says that after