The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-15
E7THE FATAL WH1skEY D1rr1ou1rY.-

ETHE FATAL WH1sKEY D1rFIcu1TY.-
The onion Herald has been furnished
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 Oapt.
Mattison, n Deputy United States
Revenue Collector, went in pursuit of
some whiskey they were Informed was
beiEg transported out Of the village of
Bolton. in Anderson County. They
had proceeded but short distance on
the road, when they came upon The
wagon loaded with whiskcy Of illicit
distilln!ion, and Immediately seized
the plunder. mud put tho man having
it in charge in arrest Mr.. Darling
left The men in charge Of Captain Mat
tisrD, and proceeded ~ short WHY to
1 procure rope to secure the men, who
were known to be desperate, telling
the captain if they attempted to escure
to shoot them, or any of them. Tnkius
advantage Of the absence of Darling.
one OF the arrested parties, rnmed
Davis, broke away and ran, when Mat
tison fired his revolver into him, tho
ball taking effect in his breast. The
wounded man ran but short distance
until he fell dead. The wagon and
contents were taken into town, und
Captain Mattison was arrested for the
murder and partly for protection. He
is now in Jail, guarded by compnny
of troops furnished by Gen J. Minis
Sullivan, of Greenville. Mr.. Darling
left for this CITY, where he arrived last
evening. He reports that the feeling
IN Belton was very strong against him.
Last evening, Collector G. l.. Anderson
visited the military oom mmander at this
post, with view to have troops sent
to Bolton. Our informant states the
request was not complied with.
The Greenville Ne,oS furnishes the
following particulars:
About two weeks ago. United Stntes
Deputy Marshal Robertson aud Col
lector Mattisou seized in the upper
part of this County, near 1000 gallons
contraband whiskey, the property of
one John Davis, which was brought to
th1 resldence of Captain Jennings,
eighteen miles above this city, and de
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 the whiskey was
hauled of, and nobody hurt. From
Information received on Saturday
morning last. Captain A. Mattison aud
@. A. Darling, Deputy Collectors, pro.
ceeded to BeitoD, for the purpose Of
capturing John Davis. On their mr.
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 at by Captain Mattison. The
shot took effect, but Davis proceeded
on, and the officer retraced his steps,
when they all drove back to Beiton,
leaving the establishment there, aud
the two officers, with Cromer in charge,
got aboard the train and came 10
Greenville, when Cromer was lodged
in Jail
About 9 o'clock on Saturday night,
q telegram WAS received. stating that
Davis was dead, and to have the par.
ties arrested. james E. Schoirld,
Esq, issued warrant, which Sheriff
Southern executed by quietly arrestine
Captain Mattison aud lodging him il
Jail, when he will be transferred tC
Anderson this morning.
From information received, Sheriff
Southern deemed it prudent to pluce 4
guard around the Jail on Sunday night
to prevent disturbance, but nothing
threatening transpired. The report,
no doubt, arose from the fact thai
four persons IA committee from Mush
Creek Lodge Of Odd FelIows) arrived
in town who were appointed 10 proceed
to Beiton aud bring the body Of Davi.
home.
The coroner's jury in the case o.
Mnttison was wilful murder. Davi.
was shot in the side, the ball ranging
upward through the lungs. and came
out about the centre OF the breast
! The coroner Of Anderson Forwarded
his warrant to Sheriff Southern, ant
the prisoner will be sent 10 Anderson