The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-06-21

FIVE AssAssINs LYNcHED.
Il Did6ohcal Plot to Establish Neoro
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Prcnacy IN Louisiana.
A special to the New Orleans Demorrat
dated Bayou Sara, june 6, tells that on
sunday night last, June 2, as DR.. VIM, B,
| Archer was returning to his home from the
mouse OF his neighbor, Major Burton, about
Az L: NJ, about midway between the resi-.
denccof Capt 0. Lejeunc and his own, he
was wal hrcd on by six negro men, who were
lying In ambush waiting for him. Five of
tho negroes had double. .barrelled puna md
one musket. DR., Archer was on horse.
back and riaips.a,k ~ Ssa..sn .U.es
very lafgs 1Ssss5lE - Ils;;S, ~. =
In a few feet Of tie ave, and All ~ i1,a tbs
negroes firedas ha doSt4s ms pasein !, . these @
trees, his clothes being ridd,ed with bn,lo,
e'".' eo.es ano ne was threWn from his horse, but
fortunately 1i not much injured.
Inc aasassins took to their heels, running
III inherent directions, but it was ascertained
VINO che parties were who. had attempted
the foul act, and on Tuesday morning
large number of citizens collected together
at Raccourci, where the act was committed
A jury Of twelve of our best citizens tho
most OF them gray haired men, was chosen.
who alter lengthy AMI thoroug gh examina.
tlon found the prisoners, five in number.
one having made his escape, guilty of hav
ing shot at DR.. Wm B. Archer with intent
to kill.
Many witnesses were examined. all COL
ored, and two of the prisoners ware
allowed to make their statements. bavinc
requested permission to do so. They stated
that they intended to kill DR.. Archer on
Sunday night, and after max ing away with
him they were to kill Mr. o. Lejeune, Mr..
William Picquet and Mr.. Frank Burton
They stated also that they belonged to an
organized club, the object of which was to
XIII the leading white men in the county
and establish nation of their own; they
gave the names of many members, the
names of their president, vice president,
and general expose of their plans
After the examination closed the prison
ers were conducted to shady grove, BY
all the citizens present, and after mature
oeiiberatlon 1t was resolved to turn them
over to the law. The prisoners were placed
IN charge Of party and started in the d.
rection OF the Court House, but hud not
proceeded far before they were interrupted.
taken by force and hung, all five of them.
WORDS OF WIsDoM.-A great deal has
been said in the public prints on the sub
ject of amnesty to the public plunderers,
who for so long time held hig Oh carnival
in the State. Governor Hampton, even.
has not escaped the animadversions of some
of the newspapers. We have no associa-
tion or connection with Governor Hampton,
except that which results from agreement
in principle, and desire to promote the
best interests of the State. What we say
on the subject is, therefore, without author
ity, and only expresses our own opinion.
The Legislature, at its late session, by its
action left to the discretion OF Governor
Hampton the prosecution of individuals
who were charged with fraud. We think
this action was proper and wise. We have
not the least doubt that the Governor will
exercise the discretion committed to him to
the advantage Of the State and its citizens.
AS toNwhat he is willing to do, or proposes
to do, we have no knowledge or information
But for ourself we say, that, if he is able
to carry out plan by which he will free
citizens OF the prosecutions for offences
growing out of the political condition of
things in the past, and deliver from prison
those who are now suffering from the same
cause, and by which the State will forever
get id of the villains who were the authors
Of this crime, it would be happy thing
for our people. These thieves and robbers
have fed the State, and will probably never
return within her borders, except by re-
QUESTION from the Governor. BY bringing
them back, they would probably be convic-
ted and sentenced to the penitentiary-
This, they undoubtedly deserve as individ-
uals, responsible to the law for their crimes
But if Governor Hampton, by wise cxer-
else CT his discretion, is able to relieve our
own citizens from persecution and imprison-
ment, by a wise exercise of clemency on his
part, why should Il not be done? Wo do
not understand that he favors universal
amnesty; neither do we. But an amnesty,
by which he can secure the ends of justice
for our own people, and get rid Of the
scoundrols who so long infested the State,
we do favor, And, in the proper exercise
of the discretion reposed in him by the
Legislature, we have entire confidence; and
are willing to say to him, "Usc the power
conferred upon you according to your best
judgement for the interests of the State"
- GreenviAe Ne,os.
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