The New York herald., 1879-09-22
DETERMINED TO FIGHT.

DITFIcULTIEs ENCOUNTERED BY TWO INTEND
ING DUELLIsrs IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND
GEORGIA.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHARLESTON, 3. c.. Sept. 21, 1879.
Messrs. ]. j. Dargan and Joseph H. Earle, both
members of the south Carolina Legislature. who
have been trying TO settle feud on the field of
honor for the past three days have had lively times
in lodging the police, one of the parties having
been arrested and put under bonds to keep the
peace three separate times. Mr. Dargan arrested
on Wednesday night, just as he was preparing to
leave, and compelled to give bonds to keep
the peace toward the other principal. Mr.
Earle was also arrested by the Sheriff
OF Sumter county, but managed to escape
and went on to Augusta with his second. Mr.. NJ NJ.
D. Blanding. These gentlemen reached Augusta
Thursday night aud proceeded to the Planters
Hotel, where Mr.. Earle registered Joseph Hayne.
of Macon. Ca, and Mr.. Blanding William De
Laussure of Savannah. Mr.. Dargan. aftcr giving
bond, proceeded to Augusta via Florence, Charles
ton aud Brapchville,, in order to avoid further
Richardson. and the two proceeded to Augusta.
The Chief of Police of Augusta had received two
kilograms from the Intendant OF Sumter. requesting
him to arrest the parties aud giving full descrip.
ton Of each. When the train arrived ut Augusta 1t
boarded by Lieutenant Prather. OF the police
who ut once identified Messrs. Dargan and Richard.
son. and arrested them BOTH They yielded to the
arrest, and were taken in charge by the officer.
Lieutenant Prather then proceeded to the Planters
Hotel to effect the arrest of Mr.. Earle the other
principal. He soon found and identified him, but
upon attempting to take him into custody he dcred
arrest unless the officer would show warrant.
Lieutenant Prather thereupon thought it best to
procure warrant before proceeding to extreme
measures, and rode to the City Hall for
that purpose, leaving an officer to watch
Mr.. Fare. The latter. however, did not
wait for Lieutenant Prathers return, but made his
escape. Jumping into buggy standing in front
of the hotel he picked the reins from the hands Of
the coored driver, lashed tho horse into run and
made for tho bridge the Savannah River,
which he crossed. followed by the policeman. Upon
reaching Carolina soil MIR. Earle jumped from the
buggy, and the driver returned to Augusta with the
vehicle. warrant was issued on the Carolina side
by Trial Justice Getson, but Mr.. Earle
could not be found. Mr.. Dsrgan. less tor.
tunate than his antagonist. was taken before
the County Court. and required to give
bond OF $1,000 to keep the peace. Upon his release
Mr.. Dargan and second lett ostensiby for Aug usta,
but III fact with the purpose OF proceeding to North
Carolina soil. Upon reaching Columbia to-day
Colonel Dargan and General Richardson were ar
rested while endoavoring to make their way to North
Carolina. A warrant which had been previously is
sued was served upon the parties. aud they were
taken into custody and held for examination to-
morrow. Major Earle and his second are still ut
large and reported having successfully crossed
into North Carolina. The arrest of Dargan de-
lays the meeting at least for two three days, by
which time it is hoped Earle will be arrested.