The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-15

with the following particulars of the
fatal shooting affray. in Anderson
County, on the 11th:
On Saturday last, Mr.. Charles Oar
ling, United States Gauger, and Capt.
Mattisop, n Deputy United States
Revenue Collector, went in pursuit of
some whiskey they were Informed was
being transported out of the village of
Bolton, in Anderson County. They
had proceeded but short dista;,co on
the road, when they came upon The
wagon loaded with whiskey Of illicit
distillation, and Immediately seized
the plunder, aud put tho men baviug
it in Charge in arrest. Mr.. Darling
tisnu, and proceeded short way to
were known to be desperate. telling
the r.ptnin if they attempted to cscupe
to shoot them, or any of them. Tnk,ng
advantage Of the absence of Darling.
one OF Che arrested parties. nnmed
Davis, broke away and ran, when Mat
tison fired his revolver iuto him. the
ball taking effect in his breast. The
wounded man ran but short distance
until he fell dead. The wagon aud
contents were taken into town, und
Captain Mattison was arrested for the
murder and partly for protection. He
is now in Jail, guarded by company
of troops furnished by Gen J. Minis
Sullivan, of Greenville. Mr. Darling
left for this oity, where he arrived last
evening. He reports that the feeling
IN Bolton was very strong against him.
Last evening, Collector G. l.. Anderson
visited the military commander at this
post. with view to have troops sent
to Bolton. Our informant states the
request was not complied with.
The Greenvilie Ne,os furnishes the
following particulars:
About two weeks ago, United Stntes
Deputy Marshal Robertson and Col
lector Mattison seized in the upper
part Of this County, near !, 600 gallons
contraband whiskey, the property of
one John Davis, which was brought to
thD residence of Captain Jennings,
eighteen miles above this city, and lie.
posted in his cellar for the night. Mr..
Davis succeeded in making his escape.
About l o'clock A. NJ, the officers
were aroused by party of men, who
demanded the surrender of the whis
key, which prudence dictated they
should do. Most of tho whiskey was
hauled off, and nobody hurt. From
Information received on Saturday
morning last. Captain A. Mattison aud
@. A. Darling, Deputy Collectors, pro-
ceeded to Beiton, for the purpose Of
capturing John Davis. Cn their nr-
rival, they pressed horses into service,
and rode about six miles from Bolton,
where they overlook Davis and his
wagon, with three barrels of whiskey.
The officers demanded surrender,
both parties drawing arms. After
some talk, Davis and Cromer surren-
dered, delivering up their arms. Mat
tison was in the road, guarding the
parties. when Darling proceeded to
the mules to procure strap, when
Davis started off to the woods and was
fired Mt by Captain Mattison. The
shot took effect, but Davis proceeded
on, and the officer retraced his steps,
when they nil drove back to Belton,
leaving the establishment there, uud
the two officers, with Cromer iu charge,
got aboard the train and came 10
Greenyille, when Cromer was lodged
in Jail.
About Q o'clock on Saturday night,
a telegram was received. stating that
Davis was dead, and to have the par
ties arrested. james E. Scboiield,
Esq, issued warrant, which Sheriff
Southern executed by quietly arresting
Captain Mattison aud lodging him in
Jail, when he will be transferred to
Anderson this morning.
From information received, Sheriff
Southern deemed it prudent to plnce IL
guard around the Jail on Sunday night,
to prevent disturbance, but nothing
threatening transpired. The report,
no doubt, arose from the fact that
four persons Ia committee from Mushy
Creek Lodge OF Odd FelIows) arrived
in town who were appointed 10 proceed
to Bolton and bring the body of Davis
! homo.
The coroner's jury in the case of
Mattison was wilful murder Davis
was shot in the side, the ball ranging
upward through the lungs, aud came
out about the centre OF the breast.
The coroner of Anderson forwarded
his warrant to Sheriff Southern, and
the prisoner will be sent to Anderson
jail for confinement. The body Of Mr..
Davis passed through our city ycster-
!, day afternoon, in charge of commit.
tee who had been appointed for that