The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-10-26
was too quick and steady to have been
the work of any other than an organized

was too quick and steady to have been
she, work of any other than an organized
body.
AS soon as the firing began "a party OF
democrats ran TO the old brick building
where the guns were secreted, and took
several of them. These were fred, ap-
parently without effect, at the militiamer
In the rayine. The Democrats, white
and c0lored, in front Of the stand were in
pittful plight. Not moro than O third
OF their number were armed, and they
Will, pistols only. These they vainly
nred at the negroes, who held positions
hity and hundred yards away. Being
practically defenseless, the whites rapid
" and in some disorder, retreated down
the road towards Cainhoy. At the
church a small party rallied, and pre-
vented any pursuit that might have been
contemplated. Ball and buckshot cut
the leaves and sung around the ears of
the rear guard. Sullenly and steadily
tney Withdrew, the negroes saluting them
with a farewell volley. The engagement
was soon over, but the casualties were
heavy and distressing. 1t is wonderful
that 80 many escaped unhurt. The
negroes, squatting among the scruboaks,
took pot.shots ut every Democrat whom
they could draw bead on. Mr.. O'Con-
ncr, escaped an ugly wound by being
pushed aside, at the church, as a negro
fred at him, and Mr .yervey was delibe-
rately shot at, although he had not even
drawn his pistol. The stand at the
church, among the grave stones, was
certainly the salvation of the party. and
the gallantry Of Messrs. Wescoa w.
Hampton Smith and Jeryey Is highly
praised. Their names are mentioned
specially, with no idea of detracting from
the merit of their brave comrades.
| what became of Bowen is not positive
" known It is said that he called Gil.
for some one to accompany him and try
TO stop the firing, and it is known that
MIR. G. r. Walker, Democrat, did at
once walk with Bowen up to the muzzles
OF the militia muskets, and tried to per-
suade the militia to lay down their arms.
But Cyrus Gaillard, Bowen's tight hand
man, was extremely violent, and urged
the negroes to continue the fight. Gail
lard is reported to have said: "Now's the
time; wc've got 'em;" and one eyc-wit-
ness informs us that Gaillard himself
fired five shotz at the whites. The
negroes paid no heed 70 remonstrances.
and renewed the firing. One of them,
pointing to Mr.. Walker, who, being on n
mission of peace, had not drawn his pis-
tol, cried out. Shoot that white man.
| BY strategic movements from tree 70 tree,
tho brave young Democrat maj a;,ed to
rejoin his comrades. Bowen hiI is,lf had
very narrow escape. A wounc e Dem
ocrat put pistol to the back OF his head
and was about TO blow his brains out,
when his arm was thrown up by another
| Democrat who was near by. Bowen did
not come up to the city last night, but
remained at Cainhoy.
The horses and mules used by the
Democrats in going To the meeting "e:s
stampeded during the fight, and most OF
them were taken off by the Republican
negroes. The Democrats VINO had gone
to the church in wagons and other vehi.
cles returned painfully TO Cainhoy on
foot. There was q dead-set "a. the col.
ed; so were Mr. Bennett and his son
Col. Delany was in request, but was one
| of the first men to reach the steamer, and
is safe.
| The small community at Cainhoy were
terribly alarmed at the fight and It's re.
suits. 1t was evident that the Republi-
can negroes were masters Of the peninsula,
and it was feared that they might attack
the village itself. Two Of the Democrats
were discovered tn be missing-Mr. Nc
Neill and Mr.. Whitaker. It IVES de-
cided, therefore, to leave forty or fifty
men at Cainhoy TO protect the place, and
to send the Pocosin at once to Charleston
| for reinfOrcements and such other aid as
was required.
The Pocosin reached Charleston about
Z o'clock, and arrangements were at once
made to send strong body of men to
Cainhoy. About 8 o'clock she cast off,
having aboard from 75 to 100 men under
the direction of Major 6. L. Buist, of the
Palmetto Guard. All the members OF
this company who had attended the meet
ing remained ut Cainhoy, excepting Mr..
Smith, who came up to the city to report,
and Mr. Couch, who, being wounded, ac-
companied him. There was inteDse ex-
citelhehtiin the city, and 500 men could
have been had if desired. It is not
thought there will be any further trouble,
and the Pocosin, when she returns to-day
is expected to report that all ia quiet,
From the nature of the figIit,Y which
was practically all on one side, the cas-
uaiiiies werc confined almost exclusively
to the Democrats. The following is be-
licved to be an accurate list Of the Demo
crats who were wounded:
Mr.. Alexander McNeill, of King street
was certainly severely, wounded, and is
reported to have died. This is not GER
tain, rs he wasimissihg when the Demo.
Gratis returned to Cainhoy.
Mr.. Thomas Whitaker, of Charleston
an elderly citizen, who was present mere
ly as looker-on, was shot through the
neck and fell to the ground. He, too, was
missing, and is reported to be dead
After he was wounded he was robbed BY
the Republican negroes Of his watch and
boots.
Captain G. Carroll White was wound
cd in tho shoulder and foot. The wounds
are painful, but not dangerous. Las
night he was doing well.
w. Hampton Smith was wounded
slightly in the arm, causing some loss OF
blood, but not disabling him. His coat
was riddled
w. st. Julien Jervey was wounded
slightly in the leg. fa5 51iga 7aet
| Mr.. s. l.. Bennett, colored, the formel
County Auditor, was wounded slightly
in the left foot and ankle. His leg is
very much swollen.
Angus G. Bennett, colored, son of s
E. Bennett, was wounded severely in the
nrnin and left ankle
E. p. Crouch was wounded in the cali
of the leg severely.
William Sincath was wounded in the
head and ear.
Lewis zones was wounded ip the breast
E. A. Goblin was wounded slightly in
the thigh.
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