The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-04
RIOT. ASSAULT AND ATTEMPT TO KILL

RIOT. ASSAULT AND ATTEMPT TO KILL
SICK CHAMBER OF A Dying WOMAN DIS.
REGARDED.-On Sunday, 23d June. one
James Maloney. who il reputed to be-
Assistant United States Marshal, accom-
panied by Peter Simmons, "a black
''nigger, Oscar Cannon, copper.co-
lored, IA penitentiary bird,) and Willis
johnson, c'yallow niger, W went to nv
store at the Cross Roads and ordered n
lad. Master Wells, who slept in the store
with my son, a fourteen year old boy,
into the store, stating that he should
shut himself in, and if he came out that
the guard that he (AIaloney) was going
to place around the house would shoot
him. Mr.. Smith. who was paving d
visit to Wells, was then rudely assaulted,
and ordered to march to nv dwelling
house, (about q half mile from the stors.
each of the cowardly fellows single
hllng behind him as close as they could
walk, lock step.) Smiths life was
threatened, and he assured that if he
made any noise whatever that he would
be shot. About half way between the
store aud dwelling. my son going from
supper to the store, (where he and Mas
ter Wells slept,) was pounced upon by
two "bg niggers," who held his arms
behind him whilst AIaloney stood in
trout OF him with pistol presented to
bis breast. swearing that he intend to
shoot him through. After he had kept
the boy in this position until the COW
ardly, tormenting efil spirit was salts
lied, they turned him loose, telling him
to keep in the path to the store; that if
he turned to the right or left, he would
be shot by men stationed in the woods
for the purpose.
The file being re arranged as before,
with Smith being forced to lead, the
night being dark, and the foliage of the
oaks being dense, they came into nv
yard near the piazza, where Mr.. John j.
Barre, Mr. d. NJ. Ward, Mr.. T. L. Perry
and myself were sit.;ng-(my wife was
Iii her room ut the point OF death, hav-
ing been quite i'll for some time)-and
they shouted. to our surprise, ..Shoot
every damned rascal that comes out of
the house. Shoot! shootr' I did not
know what it meant. Robbers, Lowrey' g
band, everything. fitted across my
brain. The shouting, shooting, all, ali,
what does this mean? I advanced to
meet them at the steps; Perry was with
me; Barre and Ward jumped into the
yard. Bnrre received II severe wound
Several attempts were made to shoot
Ward. but failed. The alarm to my
wife was SO sudden, and when Barre
SAID, 81 am shot," she thought it was
the voice Of our eldest son, and became
so frightened that her recovery is now
hopeless.
AS soon as [ could, ascertained what
was the matter. Maioney said that he
had "a warrant for Ward, whom he had
failed to arrest. What Ward was charged
with he did not mako known. Said he
had warrant for Perry. Perry said,
III you have. [ am ready to go with
you" But he (Maloney) apologized to
Barre; said che was very sorry that he
got shot; but l have warrant for you
although it is of little Importance; some
negro has charge against you; you can
stay here with MIR. Blease and report to
me, II you get we'll, at your conven-
lence." told my son to go quickly for
physician; that Barre would bleed to
death. AS he started off "nigger"
drew down on him with pistol saying,
III you leabe de house will shoot you. 7"
None OF us were armed, bat were enjoy
ing the quietness of the holy Sabbuth
evening, and awaiting anxiously on her,
who appeared almost done with earthly
things. when we were pounced upon by
there tends who pretend to represent the
officers of America. know Io.hing of
the officials of the country; never having
taken any part whatever in politics
having all my life pursued my peaceful
avocation of farmer, artisan aud mer-
chant; but if these be their representa-
tives, God save the country"
THOS w RTEACE
Is 1T STRANGE THAT THE SOUTH SUP