The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-29
Fatal Anray and Mutiny in Augusta
We take the following from the Augusta Con
stitutionalist Of Yesterday:

we cake tne following HOm lue aug uoI1 OoA-
stitutionalist Of yesterday:
Last night, shortly after nine o'clock, a
ehootiog affray occurred in front OF Mr: Schnel'
der's, on Jacksonsstreet. A party OF gentle
men were on the sidewalk talking rather loudly
when policeman came up and ordered them
to be quiet. From this words epsued. Two
officers of the police--Chief Dillon and Lieu
tenant Evans-were attracted 10 the spot by
the signal rap Of the watchman. Dillon ac-
costed one of the party, Captain Lewis Pic.
quet, one-legged ex-Confedelate. Blows and
pistol shooting began. and some nine or ten
Shots were fred, resulting in the serious wouad-
ing OF Captain Alex. Phillip, Chief Dillon, and
the mortally wouuding Of Mr. Q. A. Red. Lieut..
Evans received blow on the head, and Capt.
Picquet was knocked down and beaten while
on the ground. /.
The pistol was held against the breast OF
Captain Philip and the ball entered q little be-
low and to the left Of the left nipple, passing
across and making lts exit at the opposite side,
elancing outside the bone. The Captains
SHIRT was burned by the discharge OF the
pistol.
Mr.. Rod was shot in four places; the right
shoulder, the left arm, through the body
above the hips-.and in the left thigh. 1t is
the opinion OF the surgeons he cannot survive
many hours
Chief Dillon was seriously wounded in the
small of the back, the shot ranging across, but
not affecting the spine.
The injuries Of the others are very siight.
We have heard several accounts OF The or!glo
of the affray, but as there will be an investlga-
ton OF the affair, we deem it just to oil parties
to refrain from reporting them this morning.
Capt. Picquet was arrested and lodged In
iail, notwithstanding ball. in any amount, was
offered. Capt. P. was uparmed throughout
the whole affair. There was much excitement,
but our cilizens behaved with great forbear.
nnce. especially ae the version most current of
the unfortunate proceeding tended to exone-
rate the wounded citizens from any attempt 10
violate the law or to disturb the peace OF the
city.
Capt. Philip was, at the time he received his
injuries, dong all in his power to quiet tne
loud talking between Capt. Picquet and CHIEF
Dillon.
On Sunday morning sixty or seventy negro
prisoners in the county jail got up quite G a re-
belGon on being requested to uniform them
selves in the chain-gang costume. Strong al
tympts were made by the body to effect On
escape, and for several hours-from IN the
morning till P M.-the interior OF the PRISON
was scene OF great commotlon and uproaIlous
excitement. Heavy iron bars we're twisted by
main force and portions OF doors aud partl-
tions we're ripped apart and thrown ABOUT ID
great confusion. The disturbance was not
| quelled until Mr.. Pardue, the lailor, had shot
the ringleader of the rioters, infctlng severe
wound in the head; after being lhus disabled
he was bucked and gagged.
Thus, the prayer Of Grant-.let us nave
peace"-was answered, and during the AFTER
noon order reigned in the JAIL