The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-15
THE W.ARRENroN TRAGEDY.

TWO DREADFUL MURDERS FROM ONE POLITICAL
ouARREI-A COWARD MUEDEKs AN EDITOR,
AND Is nmsEIF LYNcHED BY OUTRAGED CIT
ITEMS.
WARRENros, GA, March 13.-The excite
ment growing out Of the murder yesterday
morning, of Mr.. Wallace, editor Of the Clipper
newspaper of this place, eliminated in another
terrible tragedy last night. The particulars OF
the whole affair are as follows
There had previously been some difficulty
between DR.. Darden and MIR. Wallace, on ac-
count OF political sentiments, aud more re-
Gently DR.. D., who is o Mason. and is connect
cd with the Masonic Lodge at Warrenton, vot-
ed against Wallace becoming member. To
this implied insult, Mr.. Wallace replied through
his psper, in long and scathmg abuse OF DR..
Darden; and on yesterday morning, while walk
ing quietly through the streets OF Warrenton,
he was shot from a window with double
barreled gun in the hands Of Ir. DardeD, TAX
ing off the entire top of his head, and killing
him instantly. The closing paragraph OF the
card published by Mr.. Wallace, referred to
above, is as follows:
ceiyed q favorable opinion Of Masonry, held
themselves aloof on account OF this lndlvid-
uaps membership, knowing his cowardly dls-
position, and fearing him as coward. In
conclusion, Iwould say, tlat II any Mason VINO
voted on the occasion referred to will vlndl-
but il no Mason feels it his duty to give Dar-
den justice other than this, then l AGAIN
brand him as liar and villain. can be
found at my Office at any time, and If the DOC
tor sees proper to practice on me, am MS
patient, but not without fear that he will ad-
minister poison or attempt surgical operation
on my back with scalpel, in The dark.
After the shooting Of Wallace, the citizens
of Warrenton became so ince,ised at the afro
cious manner in which it was done, that Dar-
den, BY the advice of a few friends, and deslr-
ing to preserve his life, gave himself up to the
sheriff Of the county, who promptly placed
him IN jail, and locking it up made his way to
Augusta-the sheriff admitting him IN JAN
armed. At intervals, and nearly oil through
the day, crowds were seen on the street cor
ners discussing the killing. Things thus pro-
gressed until night, wien roTd OF men,
numbering some twenty-five OF thiIty, assem-
bled and proceeded to the jail, demanding from
Darden that he should give himself up to them.
he refused, and the crowd piled lot OF rub
bish against the door and under the jail, and
attempted to smoke him out. Darden then
cried out that he would give up his pistol
and yield to their wishes; but when they came
near, the smoke having gradually left the
house, he again refused. The crowd then be-
came more incensed, and made another appi-
cation OF rubbish to the house, and sgain
smoked him. This time the smoke and heat
became 10 intense that he was heard to feebly
ask to be let out. The crowd broke open the
jail and took from it their victim. They then
conducted him to his Office, and allowed him
to write letter and make his will. he was
notified that his time was up, and they gave
him few moments to make u last appeal to
God, which being done, they escorted HIM out
to the public streets and there shot him until
every spark OF life left his body, piercing
him with no less than twenty-five balls. thus
ended another fearful tragedy.