The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03

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stopped till he reached the court house
corner, half square away.
1t seems almost miraculous that no one
WAS killed, as there were four persons in
the carriage. Mr.. Altee fell from the
carriage and was picked up in scnseless
condition and taken to Mr.. MARSHALL,
Office. For some time it was thought
that he was shot and killed, but after an
examination it was concluded that he
was only stunned by blow on tho head
received in falling. Late last night
however, DR.. Turnipseed having made n
further examination, expressed the opil-
ion that the confusion on his head had
been caused by pistol bullet grazing it
We were glad to learn that lie was doing
very well aud his wound WAS not consid.
cred serious.
Mr.. English was arrested and required
to give bond of $500 to keep the peace
Policeman Rose was also arrested and
lodged in Jail on the charge Of murder in
killing Mr. John English, and Policeman
Daniels was also required to give bond
OF 5000 to appear before Justice MARSHALL
next Wednesday and answer to the charge
of assault and battery with intent to kill.
A second warrant was also issued against
Mr.. j. NJ. English on similar charge.
THREATENED LYNCIIING OF POLICE
| MAN RosE-THE GOVERNOR ORDERS
OUT THE MILITIA.
The excitement OCCASION by the killing
of Mr.. English and the difficulty between
his brother and the party charged with
having committed the deed was very
high on Tuesday, and the City Council
was informed that party of men intend
ed to take Rose from the Jail OH Tuesday
night and lynch him. This information
was conveyed to the Governor by the
proper authorities, when the following
order 20 the military companies of Co.
lr,nbia was issued by his Excelency:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, June "a.
Capt. Vile Jones:
Information having been furnished me
through the City Council of this CITY that
there is strong PROBABILITY that an eff
fort Will be made tonight to take from
the Jail prisoner named William Rose
by band of armed men without the au-
| thority of law, upon application Of said
Council you are hereby ordered to take
| such steps with your company, the Gov
ernor's Guards, and the Richland Voluu-
teer Rifles, commanded by Capt. Keenan,,
who will report to you, rs may be neces-
| sary to protect the Jail and prevent the
said prisoner from being taken thence
BE careful not to use unnecessary vio-
lence, but you are authorized to use all
| the force necessary to accomplish the
end above. You will act as a posse to
| the sheriff.
w. d. SIMPSON,
Governor and Commandcr-in-Ch Chief.
THE PRISONER IN NO DANGER, AND
EVERYTHING QUIET.
The following from the Register of the
2Gth establishes beyond doubt that the
rumor of the intended lynching was
without foundation, and that the friends
of the murdered man are willing that the
matter shall be settled by the Courts:
| Tuesday night the three companies of
tho city, the Richland Volunteers,
the Governors Guards and Columbia
Flying Artillery, guarded the Jail alI
night till daylight to prevent the lynch
ing of Rose, if any such thing should be
attempted. Nothing occurred during
the night to show that there vas any
| foundation for the rumor. There seems
indeed to have been nonc The friends
| of the deceasee deprecate any such thing.
And among the members of the compa.
nies who guarded the Jail Tuesday night
where many OF the best friends of Mr..
English and his family. Indeed, it is
thought that no attempt to take Rose
from the Jail of Rchland County could
possibly succeed. The sentiment of the
people of this community is against all
| lawlessncss, and summons from the
Sheriff for posse would be answered in
| force in n few moments.
Sheriff Dent yesterday expressed him.
self az feeling no apprehension and as
having felt none the previous night.
Col. Lipscomb. the Superintendent of
the Pcnitentiary, offered to take the pris-
oner to that institution and guard him
| there, and the Governor was ready to
give him an order for the transfer, but
MIR. Dent did not think in necessary.
| The military were not ordered out last
night.
The following from the Register Of Fri
day shows the feeling of the citizens of
Columbia in regard to the unfounded ru.
NOR that lynching was contemplated
Last night passed ffquietly. Nothing
occurred to mar the quiet of the city or
TO warrant any apprehension OF distur-
bance. Sheriff Dent yesterday reported
to Captain Wiley Jones, commanding
the Richland Battalion that no demon.
stration was made upon the JAIL and that
his prisoner was still safe in his custody,
and requested him to report the fact to
the Governor, which he did.
The sentiment Of the community, as
gathered from the expressions of very
I many of our citizens, is that very grave
injustice has been done to the people of
Columbia and of Richland County as n
law-abiding community by the rurlors
that lynchng WAS contemplated. 1t is
feared by some that the military demon
stration to guard the Jail will give an ap.
pearancA of Importance TO the matter
| wnI' al 1t does not deserve. But the mat
ter being brought to the attention of the
Governor in his official capaciy he could
do no less than he did, that is, call upon
the military companies Of the city to act
as posse to the Sheriff and take the nee
essary steps TO prevent the prisoner being
taken from the Jail, and the companies
did but their duty in obeying. The mat
ter Is universally regretted.
A REPuBLICAN's SKETCH OF GEN,
ERAL JoHNsToN.-Mr. J. NJ. Horton,
the excellent correspondent of the Phila-
delphia oulletin, (Republican,) sent The