The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-25
A DUELLING PARTY.
a Threatened Encounter between Coils,
Joseph III. Kario and j. j. Durgan. of
Sumter. So ft

- AZ" iNnSo hBo t10 uuuOuuCemenS was
nsde that Coils. J. II. Earle and J. J.
Dargap, Of Sumter, had gone to Sand
Bar Ferry, near Augusta, Ga, for the
purpose of fighting duel. The Chron-
ic,c and CbRstituiionaHa, of Augusta,
under date Of 2lst inst, gives the follow.
Ing account of TIE manner in which the
meeting near ;eat place was frustrated :
In Yesterdays Chronicle reference was
made to the fact that two gentlemen OF Sum-
ter, >. O., had left that place for the purpose
OF the parties, Mr. J. j. Dargan, wos arrest
ed In Sumter Wednesday ni2ht, Just as lie
was preparing. to leave, and compelled TO
gt:e bond TO keep the peace towards the
other principal, Mr.. Jos. II. Earle, in the
State OF South Carolina. Mr.. Earle was
also arrested by the sheriff of Sumter, but
with his second, Mr.. w. d. Blaliding.
These gentlemen reached the city Thurstay
night and proceeded to the Planters Hotel,
where Mr.. Earle registered as Jos. IIavne.
Macon, and Mr.. Blanding as VIM. De-
Sauseure, Savannah.
Mr. Dargan,. after giving bond. immedi-
ately LEFT for Augusta by way OF Florence
Charleston and BranclviIle, in order to
avoid any further arrest. At Branchyillc
Inc met his second, Gen. Richardson, aud the
two came on TO this city together from that
point. As Btate1 In yesterdays Chronicle.
Chief Christian had received two kilograms
frcN' the 1iitendant pf Sn,ntcr, requesting
S.m to arrest tho parties and giving a full
olina train rolled into the city Yesterday
morning, therefore, il was boarded by Lieut.
Prather, who at oncc identified Dargan and
Richardson from tho description given To
the police, and arrested them both, inform.
ing them politely but firmly that resistance
would be useless. They yielded to the in
ovI.apie anu were taken In charge by the
Oi1icer. Soon afterwards Lieut.. Prhthcr
proceeded to the Planters Hotel 10 effect
the arrest OF Mr.. Earle, the other principal.
He soon found and identified him. but ,,i,on
attempting to take him into custody the
on1cer was warned to keep back. Lieut..
Prather, thereupon, thought it best to pro-
cure warrant before proceeding To ext trclne
measures, and rode to the City Hall for
That purpose leaving Mr.. B. +. Johnson. Of
me police force, to watch Mr.. Earle. The
latter, however, didn't wait for Lieut.. Pr,-
ther's return, but made his cscnpc. .Jump-
ing into buggy stumbling in front Of tic
iotel, lie jerked the rcins from the hands of
The colored driver, laslcd tie horse into n
sallop ara made for the bridge which he
crossed at q rapid pace. Policeman John
,on followed him on horseback, but could
10 nothing. Upon reaching Carolina soil.
hr. Earle jumped from the buggy. and the
iriver returned to Augusta with tho vehicle.
= warrant was issued on the other side by
lriai Justice Gctsen for Mr.. Earlc's arrest.
'ut he could not bo found
About half-past ten O'Clock Mr.. D,rrnn
vas carried before Judge Eve, Of the County
jourt, ana required to give bond in the sun,
u one thousand dollars to keep the pcace.
The bond was given and Mr.. Dargan was
creased: NO warrants were Issued for the
!rrest of tho seconds.
MT. Dargan and General Richardson LEFT
u tho afternoon on tho Charlotte. Column
,ia and Augusta Railroad train, ostcusibly
or Columbia. Nothing was heard in this
,ity OF Mr.. Earle after he crossed the bridge.
tie impression in Augusta was that Inc
'tiair had not ended, but that the pnrtic,
Intended to proceed to North Carolina for
hostile meeting
'ctS OF the South Carolina Legislature uud
both are lawyers.
MT. Dargan and Mr.. Richardson ure pro.
'rlctofs OF tho Sumter IVdtchma!..
Jol. Dargnn nnd His Second Arrcsted In
Columbia.
CoLuMnrA. September 21.-Col. Dayan
md his second, Gen. Richardson, were ar
ested here this morning, while endeavoring
Q make their way TO North Carolinn.
friends OF all the parties had teegrnphcd
he chief of police to arrest all hands and
nave them placed under bonds. A warrant
vas issued by Trial Justice Marshall Mt
midnight last night and they were captured
While trying to elnde the police this morn
ng.
Maj. Earle and his second have not been
leard from since they left Georgin.
Tho Origin OF tho Difnoulty.
Nothing has transpired rs to the cause
# the unfortunate difficulty, except the
ollowing from the Chronicle and Const.
uhonalist:
The difficulty Is said to havc arisen from
that occurred in the Legislature.
! Chronicle representative endcayored to
btain the particulars from Mr.. Dargnn, but
70 declined TO give them, and said he did
ot care to talk about the matter. Mr.
'argan was the challenging party.
AND the following from Sumter to the
2egister:.
SHUTTER, s. g.. September 90, 1s7o.-Great
interest Is felt concerning the intended duel
10Th parties TO the affair are gentlemen of
ndoubted courage and with hosts of
lends; The latest news from Augusta
Iates thas ono party was arrested and tho
ther escaped into this State. There Is a
Irong feeling here ihvoring a reconciliation.
nd measures will lee taken to accomplish
u" when the parties return. There IL still
!. ...s.derable uneasiness as to the result. one
the party having found loop-hoie in
40 hastily drawn bond which he was nut
nder at this place. Il is feared TINT the
ieeting may be repeated in Georgia. The
if1ouity originated in n newspaper article
ubiished last winter, st which ono of the
artie5 to the present affair was offended
Ut ~ was supposed at the time thnt the
latter had been satisfactorily settled. II
,as, however, recently unfortunately re-
ived. Both gentlemen have families. with
nom much sympathy is felt.
Tho Latest News from tho Party.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 22-When Col. Darran
as arrested yesterday morning he was in
'rined by the chief of police that If he |
ouiu give his parole for his appearance
us morning no would be released forthwith.
ms ne refused to do; and, ct the earnest |
quest OF friends. hn was placed in room
, hotei, and policemen put in charge of |
i'm. Between II and IL O'clock last night |
let himself down from d third story win.
ow and made GOOD his escape. Gen. Rich |
,uson, VINO was not under arrest, LEFT for |
1mter last evening, but, am informed, |
as not there this afternoon. There are no
dings OF Maj. Earle, and it Is generally be- |!
eved that tho parties will ali succeed In |
aching North Carolina territory, and thnt
10 duel viii bo fought.
Shooting AfEair at Spartanburg,
The following dispatch was sent to tho
oiumhia Register from Spartanburg on