The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-09


joy, and in hilarious mood marched OUT IN
the road in the direction Of Thunderbolt, dis-
charging their guns at Intervals.
WHAT TIE PATRoLMEN SAY.
From the many statements given US, we
compile the following as reliable: Inc patroi
heard great noise down the ROAD towards WARDS
tS,N.., go orSlo7;-1 to come from Schuyler's
iiomor lEmn, % stors. This was about = quarter 70
eiaren o'clock. They all startcu ,.cc@n 'he
road. and when alittle more than q hundred
Yards from the toll gate, they met five or s!1
negroes. Brodbacker went up, TOOK nolu OF
one and asked him who it was that haa maae
that he did not know, and Brodbackccr
turned him over to Mastick, who was ID
command of the patrol, and said that ne would
arrest another. He stepped forward lew
PAGES. and caught hold Of another Of tho ne
groes when one of them placed the muzz!e
of gun within very short distance OF hls
face and fired. Brodbacker fell to the GROUND
and some thirty or forty negroes then jump
ed into the road and commenced rapid hre
upon the white mtn. Henry Mastlck nel9
the negro in front Of him, and the latter cried
out that he was shot. Mastlck fecelVeu
buckshot in his right arm, and one III each
knee. He had on o thick oYercoat, anu se'er 9
raj shots lodged in the body OF IL. oone VI
them may have struck the negro, as NC
howled considerably MastleS ne,d hm Tn o 'S r bnt
was compelled to let the fellow CO. and secure
his own retreat. John Quint was shot IN inc
abdomen "a very bad wound), in the arm, rlShe
leg near the thigh, and back. He climbed the
fenco into the yard Of the small house men
toned above, where he probably received tHe
last wound, and fell into ditch. Freoerlch
Rnckman was shot in the abdomen, leg and
shoulder. In retreating, lie called upon Mas
tick to help him, but the latter replied that ne
was also wounded, and he told Buchanan 70 70
drop into the bushes and remain qulet until
he could be taken away. Mastlck then strucn
across the fields, hid about some t,ne, anu
finally came out on the lane, where nc loln9
that some ten or fifteen negroes bad preeeaeo
him Alter whoopine around for some time
thew went to Verrn's- house, which, they threat
ened to burn down, and actually Lit matches,
as though to execute their threats. They came
on to Mastick's house, where they yellel,
Come out here again, you - country PU ~
ice!" Come out you red-headed Mastch
After lingering about for some time, scTeamims
like demons, they went off. The others re.
treated across the fields and reached thelr
homes. After waiting for somo time tney met
together, and returned to look after inc
wounded.
THE BRUTALITY OF THE NEGROES.
Having killed Rrodbacker the negroes
ground. mangled and bleeding. One Of them
strnck the corpse in the head with the butt Oh
a musket. making a horrible crushing, wound
lust over the right eye, crushing IN tne eye
brow. One of the retreatinS men hearu .sny ane
sound of blows, and one negro sald-TO ny ! !!
leave that man alone he's gone now!' Inc
reply was-'I want revenge on the -.
THE ARMS OF THE GUARD.
While every negro appeared to be armed
cIyat 1nt CrT1n
five persons among the white men had ire
arms. Brodbacker had small rifle, which he
never had an opportunity to use: >, Anotner
man had O shot gun, and three OF the party
had reyolvers. Their ammunition was speedily
exhausted, and thus they were left without
means OF defending themselves, and mad 10
retreat.
THE DECEASED.
Frederick Brodbacker, the victim OF this ter
ribly tragic affair, was q native OF Germany,
and was born near the city OF Mayence' on gne
two wears and five months old, and had been
in this country eleven years. He came over
here and remained a year, then returned TO
Mayence, was married, and returned back With
his wife. He has long been known as mar
ket gardener, and his place on Lovers Lane
has always been favorits resort. be
had erected fine saloon there, which he kept
Id CQ6 GeIludu 5lNlO, Auo
hall, and his place was much frequented py
citizens. He was quiet and peaceable man,
a member OF the Gormania Fire Company. or
the Turnverein Society and Dekalb Rihes.
he leaves wife and four children, the young
est being but four months old. He was much
respected in the community, and favorlte
among the Germans.
THE OTHER WOUNDED MEN.
John Ouint is also gardener. IL will be re-
membered that during heavy Thunderstorm
last summer his house was struck BY light
ming, and one OF his children killed. Quint IS
mortalIy wounded, and was considered past
recovery last night.
Frederick Buckmau is also gardener re-
siding on Lovers Lane. He was in very bad
condition, and should he recover, which IS
doubtful, he will probably be crippled for life.
The wound was so small that it could not be
probed. Both men are being attended by DR..
Read.
Mastick was not very badly wounded, and
although suffering considerable pain, was able
to be about yesterday.
THE PARTY oE MURDERERs
Was composed Of country negroes entire ly,
and they maj ched of down the country, after
accomplishing their deadly purpose. There
NAV have been some of the Bryan Row vaga-
bonds among them. The tragedy created
great excitement and indignation among the
citizens, especially among the German popula-
lation. Woe to any party or gang that attempts
any such thing hereafter.