The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-01

nor Scott, Of South Carolina, np.
pcared in saloon known as the
Crystal situated in tho Bowcry,
between Broomc and Grand sire cts.
llo inquired fer rten who wore
willing to 20 to South Carolina,
where they wore to be appointed
deputy State constablcs, and be
employed at the Union gold mines
for tho protection Of tho negro
miners. tic wanted fifty men, he
said, and showed his authorization
from Governor Scott for procuring
them. Their transportation cx.
pcnscs were to be paid, and after
reaching their destination they
were to receive three dollars u day
and mileage. On thcso rcprcscn-
tations, Bakor secured twenty-five
men, among them myself, and on
the 22d Of last November he start.
cd for South Carolina with his re-
cruits, making the voyage on the
steamer James Adgcr. Wo ar,
rived at Columbia November 2G,
and there were sworn in as deputy
constablcs by Chief Constable Hub
bard. Wo wcrc given commits,
sions, bad dgcs and heavy Colts re-
volvcrs. Our commissions read az
/ follows:
SEAL. "THE STATE OF So. ca.
"By the ChicfConstablc oflhc State
81, rcposing special trust and
confidencc in your abilities, care,
prudcncc and tegrlty, have com
missioncd, constituted andnppoint.
cd, and by these presents do com
mission, constitute and appoint
you, tho said --, deputy con-
stable for in the State
aforesaid, to have, hold, exercise,
and enjoy the said Office Of deputy
constable, together with all the
rights, privileges, profits and
cmolumcnts Whatever thcrcunto
belonging, or in anywiso appcr-
tanning.
"This commission 10 continue in
force.
"JOltN IS. Ii u BBARD
Chief Constable.
"Ihc following arc the names
OF some of our men: -Lindscy,
John Barrett, John O'Bricn, Sam
uel uogget, John Burns, J5hn
Corcoran, atlas Slip - Tier
ncy, Andrew White, - White.
- McGinnis, Garrct Mcport.
land, George Gilbert, Charles West
field, - Baker, james Barrett
Martin Fay, Michael Brophy,
Donahue, Thomas Fisher, Edward
l1anlon, -- Fitzgerald.
"Coloncl Kcrrigan, OF Fcnian re-
nown, commanded us. We were
regarded by the people Of CoIum.
ora rs representative roughs from
New York, and were SUPPOSED to
have been domicilcdin Five Points,
and selected from the drcgs Of that
regions population. Governor
Scott and his friend Senator Crews
seemed delighted at our manly
forms; We appeared to be Just
what they needed.
"As nc afterwards learned, Gov.
ernor Scott, Senator Crews, and
their particular friends wcro in
some fear for their safety. They
dared not leave Columbia, unless
they went directly and by day
light to some other good-sizcd
city, since thoy knew that the
ku klux Watched their movements
constantly, and could bring them
down with rifle bullets, if they had
the opportunity, from consider
able distance. Neither could they
get the Ku Klux leaders into their
grasp, although they knew well
who they were, and where they
were TO bo found. Neither had
they been able to find competent
men in the State who were willing
to silence the rebel mnraulcrs.-
One Senator was afraid to 20 home
unless with q strong body guard.
This state Of affairs will explain
the proposal which was made to
some of rs in Columbia.
"Onr party was stayingat Roses
Hotel, and Il State Senator, accom-.
panied by another wcII-known
gentleman, visited us. IIc had
several conversations with John
Barrct and John Corcoran. lie
said that the Ku Klux carried
things with such high hand in
IIaurcns County, as to prevent his
entering it, They gave Governor
Scott a great deal Of trouble. 1t
had been determined to wipo out
the whole gang. The Senator
said this with pleasant smile
and after this Introduction to the
Business on hand, he came finally
to particulars. John Barret, John
Corcoran, John O'Bricn and my.
self, were to proceed to Laurcns,
and were there to bo furnished
with horses Of speed and cndur-
ancc, for fcar that tho railway con
ncction might be missed. We
wero to watch for tho opportunity,
and when ready, wcro to attack
the Ku kluX and shoe! Mr.. Todd,
Mr. Clurc and Mr.. McCullcy, their