The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-07
CRIME IN THE STATE.
Il BLOODY RECORD OF MURDER
AND RIOT.
A Brutal Murder in orangeburg.


AND RIOT.
Brutal Murder in Orangeburg.
The Orangeburg News says that most das-
tardly and brutal murder wes perpetrated over in
the fork Of the EdIstos on Wednesday, the 26th
u'timo. The name Of the person who committed
the inhuman deed is Irwin J. Porter, and his vic;
tim, Isaac Gardner. A cold-t.J6ded and heart
less affair it was, and committed without the
slightest proyocatlon whatever.
From the facts gathered by the corcner, 1t ap-
pears that on Wednesday last, several neiehbors
assist him In raising or repairing some narts of
the house, amongst whom was the murderer. Por-
ter. In the afternoon Of said day, MIR. Gardner
asked Porter TO one side. and commenced to ques-
ton him about some abuse o. reports which Por-
ter had been circulating 10 connection with and
rejecting upon the family OF the deceased. Every
one who saw the two men convers!ng, testihes
that the murdered man was talking In calm and
stung, perhaps, 10y o consciousness Of his das-
tardly guilt in trying to tpjure the good report OF
an old gentlenans name, for no cause
would receive rebuke from nobody. Civ
full vent to his helllsh and fend-like ire,
he pitched upon his feeble antagonist with
heavy and dangerous knife. HIS first stroke took
effect from the back OF his neck around to his
throat. The next thrust was made at his throat
also. but missed It's aim, and resulted In making
q terrible cash across one side OF Gardner's face,
cutting of portion Of his left ear. The next was
from his spine around to his abdomen. the other
Two piercing his left lung. At this juucture In the
frightful tragedy, Gardner exclaimed, al am Kill.
ed" Instantly after this exclamation, this dend
the crime he had committed, and hastily betaok
himself to the woods. The persons present were,
we suppose, 80 tfunderstruck by the suddenness
Of the ARRAY, that they did not think for mo-
4nA 50 ftn~ DArfar hnr hto nnnra
Gardner was carried home, thence to the grave
yard. Coroner Treadwell, however, on reaching
the spot next day. had the body dsinterred, and
examined by jury OF inquest "A verdict was
rendered In accordance with the facts. =
g Mr. Gardner was highly respected citizen and
had many friends. bis murderer is still at large
wherever he is. warrant for his arrest, how
ever, was issued on Monday last BY Trial !nsuce
J. Fielder Meyers. We trust that the one IN whose
hands that warrant s entrusted will see to II that
Porter is lodged In jail.
Never has there been blacker aud fouler MUIR
der committed. TO hear the coroners relation OF
all the facts connected with the awful tragedy, s
enough to harrow up ones soul. And we believe
we utter wish, sympathized In by all our people,
when we say we hope that Porter will not escape
unwnipped OF justice long.
AShootIng Affair I'm Chester.
: The Chester Reporter gives the following 60
in our columns: Be-
on Tuesday Of last week, two young men, trav.
elling In buggy, arrived at this place, and pro-
ceeded To the depot, where one was to embark on
the4 O'Clock train, en- route for Baltimore. While
awaiting the train, they became engaged IN con-
versation with some by-standers, and let out the
fact that they were from Laurens the scene OF the
late disturbance. 1t is likely the conversation
was overheard; for Just after the parting OF the
two brothers, one getting on the train and the
other going of with the buggy, Burke, one Of the
s. ate constables here, acting, as We understand,
upon the orders Of Wlmbush, entered the train
and attempted to arrest the young man, who,
Burke was checked In the beginning BY the omi.
nous appearance OF Colts repeater In the hands
OF the young man, who told him to stand. Taklng
advantage Of the check, the young man continued
his Night, and was fred at twice by Burke, but
escape.
The brother with the buggy was pursued by os.
Ross one or the colored constRbles, aud oVertaken
Ross charged upon him and demanded bis sur
render, drawing nc the same time his pistol. The
young man very deliberately drew. his and declln-
ed the young man 10 the arm. The latter, not.
wthstandlng his wound, made ready to return
the IRE, but the gallant Ross hastily dlsmuunted
and took shelter behind o tree. Here, according
lodging from side to aide Of the tree. and the
young man trying to draw bead on him. He
ared shot or two, but Ross was on the alert and
sons sons were seen approaching up the road. and the
young man, 1t seems, fearing Ross was being re-
lnforced, made of, leaving horse and buggy. he
reached Dr.. McCollum's, we understand, aud had
his wound dressed. From there he proceeded to
his home via Union. Ross returned triumphantly
with the buggy and horse. and the town rang with
the exploit. But, alas Mr. Walker was an eye
witness to the whole affair. and his account or 1t
does e credit to the bravery Of ESS horoo and
buggy were being daily used by Ross and others,
when the town was thrown into the greatest ex-
citement last Friday night, BY the reception by
Yocum Of q dispatch nom Hubbard, to the effect
that news had been received In Columbia that
three or four companies Of armed men were cou-
ing over from Union to re apture the horse and
buggy. and also to aVenge the wrong committed
by Ross. This dispatch caused great commotion.
Contrary to the advice Of Wimbush. the colored
militia were put under arms, and pickets thrown
out on all the roads, We learn, too that John Lee.
the captain, was also opposed TO the STEP but IN
obedience to orders from Colonel Yoeum; the de-
quence, the white people were also In state or
readiness for whatever might have turned up:
They were anxious 10 put stop TO trouble as tne
men OF Chester ever have been. But they knew
not but that it had now become necessary TO-
check, once aud for all, the lawlessness OF bad
men. And they would have doneit
But the raid was not made, and the night pass.
ed away quietly. Judge Thomas, at the request
OF Wimbush, gave directions TO the sheriff to
summon the posse conttatuS II necessary. On
Sunday morning Or. Richardson, the father OF
the two young men, citizen OF Lauren8, came In
town, and the horse and buggy were given up.
We understand Ross will be prosecuted, and we
sincerely trust he will be punished.
A Negro Riot i'm Edgefeld.
The Edgeaeld Advertiser prints the following
report Of negro riot:
On Tuesday Hr. G. A. Cheatham had several
hogs stolen from his plantation, about 1ve miles
from Edgeneld Courthouse. he reported the TACT
to Trial Justice Ramsay, who Issued warrant
authorizing search for the stolen hogs on the
plantation OF Mr. w. A. Collett. The officer or the
law, Mr. Csrtledge, accompanied by MI. Harrison
and Mr. Cheathaul, found the pork IN the house
of some freedmen. He undertook to arrest the
freedmen, but they refused to be arrested, saying
t'thet the arresting OF colored persons by white
persons had played out; that they mad everything
liked as: they desired it,n &c. There were several
freedmen, and all were armed with guns The
officer was forced to leave without making any
arrest. ,,..
The facts were reported to Sheriff McDeVitt,
who disDatched q posse to make the arrests.
When the officer with his posse came up TO MAKE
the arrests the freedmen again said tnat tne sner.
In could not arrest them, &c. They nred 81 the
posse, and the fire was returned, WoundIng three
or four freedmen, one dangerously. The posse
fndipg that at least thirty armed freedmen were
present, were again forced to retire without max
ing any arrest. The sheriff IS deIerminea 70 MAKE
the arrest, and we think that heshould not only
arrest those who stole the hogs, but every person
WHO resisted his deputy in the discharge OF DIS
duty, The freedmen sounded bugle several
times after the first resistance, and It Is beleVed
that It was the signal for the assembling OF the
armed baud which was present when the secona
attempt to arrest the parties was made.
A Wanton Misdeed.
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