The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-22
QHicIl Work in Georgia.
The BLOODY END OF FOUR CoLoREE
DEsPERADOES. ..: -

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The turbulent conduct Of q few Ne
groes in Columbia County has brought
upon them a sudden and TERRIBLE re-
trib1sion. The Augusta Chronice 0!
July Il, says: .-.
THE ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE
dates some time back. The negroes
Of district No. 3sin Columbia County,
distant about twenty or twenty-five
miles from Augusta, began month
or two ago, to act in such a manner
as to cause serious alarm upon the
whites. They purchased arms, or
eanized company and commenced to
drill. The citizens Of the district did
not object to the formation Of this
company, nor Lad they any right t.
object. if 1t had appeared that it was
gotten up as all the other military
companies in the State have been
for the purpose Of amusement, But
It soon became evident that this or
ganization was really q declaration Of
war, and was to be so considered.-
Violent and repeated threats were
constantly made against the whites in
language whose import could not be
misconstrued. About two weeks ago.
Thos. Boyd, colored man, WHO had
Joined the company and drilled with it
regularly, resigned his membership
He then took occasion to inform his
employer, privately, that ae had joiu-
ed the company for the purpose Of
amusement, but he had soon discover
ed that the object of the organization
was something widely different. He
said that they were preparing for
WAR WITH THE WHITES,
and as he did not sympathizc with
their feelings, he had left them. The
rincleaders Of the movement were four
colored men-Sakc Doggett, Delaney
Doggett (brothers,) Fountain Doggett,
(their father and man named Ted.
The four lived together. and pretend
ed to cultivate q small farm-though
their principal object was the sowing
of discord between the races. Fouu-
tain Doggett repeatedly stated that
the negroes were now in position to
defend themselves, and if they needed
assistance that it had been promised
BIZ the militia of Edge6eld County,
South Carolina, who were only separa-
ted from them BY the Savannah River.
They pretended to be afraid Of Mr.
Robert Lamkin, because several years
ago that gentleman had had trouble
with some of.them. In order to give
them no excuse for further persist
ence in their seditious conduct, the
ocitizens requested Mr.. Lamkln to go
away for while, which request he
cheerfully and Immediately complied
with-going, We believe, to Macon.
But this concession seemed to have no
effect, except to make the negroes
worse and more insubordinate. y
few days ago, while Mr.. Minor Luke
was at work in his field. unarmcd,
Delaney Dosgett approached apparent
" for the express purpose Of
PROVOKING \ COLLISION.
He accosted Mr.. Luke in the most
violent and profauc language. He
declared that his people were armed
now, and that they intended to have
revenge. He said the Ku-Klux had
killed the negroes IN 1870, aud that
-vrey--were e-sg;''a+ss--r:' have nsooo Tor
blood. Threats were made against
Mr. Luke's life, and the lives of sever
al gentlemen residing in the neishbor-
hood. A meeting Of the company had
been called for. yesterday, and it was
feared that on that dag they might
attempt to execute their threatened
vengeance. The whites had, there
fore, determined to meet them on that
occasion, to demonstrate with them
ard attempt to bring them to reason.
But on Thursday two citizens, alarm
ed by the threats which had been
made against their lives, had warrants
taken against the four colored men
above mentioned. Friday morning,
between daylight and eight o'clock,
these warrants were executed by De-
putty Sheriff Peter Wright and
small posse Of men. The negroes were
arrested, aud officers and prisoners
started for Appling Coart-house.-
When they reached Maj. Moody Burt's
uill, ore of the prisoners-Delaney
5)oggett- refused to so any further.
He stopped short in the road, and de
csared that he would not obey any
ID white man; he was as good as
they were, aud he would be d-difth
should carry him to Jail. The deputy
sheriff ordered him to come on, and,
upon his again refusing, the officer, ap
pretending resistance, fired upon him
with his shot gun and killed bin. At
the same time the three other prison.
ers escaped. and were shot and killed
while running.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
says that on Friday the deputy sheriff
having warrants in his possession
charging Fountain Doggett, Delaney
Doggett, Sake Doggett and Elliott
Dogeett with riotous conduct, sum-