The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-25
CRIME IN TIE Sta TIE
A Fatal shooiina Af,eny.


The Darlington Index Iays: san affray 0c.
Cured four miles from Old Eflngham, In this
county, on Tuesday, ths 18th instant, which
resulted in the death OF one Carolina Cusack,
colored, at the hands of Richard Osborn, col.
ored Cusack was the trother-in-law Of o.
born. Cusack was beatlEg his wife unmerci-
fully, who was sister of0sborn's, Osborn In
terfered, his interference caused fight be-
tween themselves. Osborn went for his gun,
session of his gun, beat retreat. Cusack ran
after him mile, following him to the house
of another party, and attempted to shoot at
Osborn In the h0use-was begged by the
owner not TO shoot among his family. Cusack
then ordered the man of the house to make
Osborn come out. Osborn then went out of
the house, and as Cusack was aiming at him,
Osborn fired on his intended assassin and
killed him instantly. Cusacks gun discharged
after he fell dead. The verdict of the jury OF
inquest was that Osborn Killed Cusack In self
defence. Osborn did not attempt to escape,
but gave himself up to the officers, and was
lodged In jail at this place.
Another Murder ia Darlington.
The Index says: alexander Dewitt, color
ed, and William Warren, white, both living
close to the Chesterfield line, In this county,
had little difficulty about one month ago, but
during the same day the dispute was settled
and they became friendly. In the afternoon
the negro, Dewitt, Invited Mr.. Warren In his
field to get fine watermelon. While Mr.War-
rem was In STOPPING posture examining 8
watermelon, the treacherous villain dealt him
blow on his head which crushed In bis skull.
Three of his ribs were also broken. Mr.. W.
was afterwards carried home, where be sur.
vived these severe injuries three weeks, suffer
Ing intensely. He died about one week since.
The coroner and Jury went on Sunday last to
hold an inquest over his remains, but os he
had been buried three or four days, and the
evidence Of two physicians who attended ID him IN
could be obtained, the coroner decided mol 70
hold post msrtem examination. AS yet De-
witt has not been captured"
Riot and Bloodshed in Sumter.
The News says: ssOn Monday evening, be.
tween and 10 o'clock, we were startled by
hearing the discharge of firearms, as If . sktr-
mish was going on In Main street, near the
courthouse. Upon proceeding to the spot, we
learned that party of the United States SOL
dlers Stationed here had opened fire upon O
crowd at the corner of Main and Liberty
streets, and that two negroes were wounded,
one In the arm and one in the thigh. We saw
both the wounded. The first had severe
flesh wound In the forearm, which he re.
OF conflict, some hundred yards distant. The
other, quiet lad, received ball In the
thigh, the result OF which may yet prove
fatal. The next day third negro was
brought into town with o flesh wound
in the head, who said that he had re.
celved The wound from the firing of the SOL
diers the night before, and that he had fled
into the country. We learn also that one OF
the soldiers was wounded by pistol shot In
the leg. This, we hear, was the first shot
fred An investigation will be made, and the
truth, whatever IL be, will doubtless be ascer-
tanned. Some Ill feeling, 1t appears, had ex-
listed between some OF the soldiers and some
negroes. When we arrived upon the scene of
action we found the acting intendant, Captain
G.. Richardson, already there, endeavoring to
allay the excitement and to prevent further
bloodshed. Captain Lloyd, commander of the
post, with detachment OF his men. was also
soon upon the spot. We hear that threats had
been made before night against the soldiers.
But whatever may have caused the. riot, we
trust that the investigation to be held will
bring it out"