The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-09-25

Uargan, OF sumter, nau gone 10 Salo
Bar Ferry, near Augusta, Ga, for the
purpose of fighting duel. The Chron'
icnc and Cbnst;tuttonaH-t, of Augusta
under date of 21st inst, gives the follow
ing account of the manner in which the
meeting near that place was frustrated
In Yesterdays Chronicle reference wa:
made to the fact that two gentlemen of Sum
ter, S. c., had left that place for the purpose
of coming to Georgia to fight duel. One
of the parties, Mr.. j. j. Dargan, was arrest
ed in Sumter Wednesday night, just as ht
was preparing to leave, and compelled tt
give bond to keep the peace towards th'
other principal, Mr.. Jos. II. Earle, in th'
State of South Carolina. Mr.. Earle wa:
also arrested by the sheriff of Sumter, bu
managed to escape and came on to Augusta
with his second, Mr.. w. D. Blanding
These gentlemen reached the city Thursday
night and proceeded to the Planters Hotel
where Mr.. Earle registered rs JOS. Hayne
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 Branchville in order tc
avoid any further arrest. At Branchvillt
he met bis second, Gen. Richardson, and tht
two came on to this city together from that
point. AS stated in yesterdays Chronicle
Chief Christian had received two kilograms
from the Intendant of Sumter, requesting
him to arrest the parties and giving full
description of each. When the South Car
olina train rolled into the city yesterday
morning, therefore, il was boarded by Lieut.
Prather. who at once identified Dargan and
Richardson from the description given to
the police, and arrested them both, inform
ing them politely but firmly that, resistance
world be useless. They yielded to the in
evitable and were taken in charge by the
Officer. Soon afterwards Lieut.. Prathel
proceeded to the Planters Hotel to effect
the arrest Of Mr.. Earle, the other principal
He soon found and identified him, but upo
to take him into custody the
officer was warned to keep back. Lieut.
Prather, thereupon, thought it best to pro-
cure warrant before proceeding to extreme
measures, and rode to the City Hall fol
that purpose, leaving Mr.. d. +. Johnson, oil
the police force, to watch Mr.. Earle. The
latter, however, didn't wait for Lieut.. Pra-
ther's return, but made his escape. Jump
ing into buggy standing in front of the
hotel, he jerked the reins from the hands oi
the colored driver, lashed the horse into q
gallop and made for the bridge, which he
crossed at rapid pace. Policeman John
son followed him on horseback, but could
do nothing. Upon reaching Carolina soil,
Mr.. Earle jumped from the buggy, and the
driver returned to Augusta with the vehicle.
A warrant was issued on the other side by
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but he could not be found.
About halfpast ten o'clock Mr.. Dargan
was carried before Judge Eve, of the County
Court, and required to give bond in the sum
Of one thousand dollars to keep the peace.
The bond was given and Mr.. Dargan was
released. No warrants were issued for the
arrest of the seconds.
Mr.. Dargan and General Richardson left
in the afternoon on the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad train, ostensibly
for Columbia. Nothing was heard in this
city of Mr.. Earle after he crossed the bridge.
The impression in Augusta was that the
affair had not ended, but that the parties
intended to proceed to North Carolina for q
hostile meeting.
Mr.. Darsan and Mr.. Earle are both mem-
bers of the South Carolina Legislature and
both are lawyers.
Mr.. Dargan and Mr.. Richardson are pro-
prietors of the Sumter Watchman.
Col. Dargan and His Second Arrested In
Columbia.
COLUMBIA. September 21.-Col. Dargan
and his second Gen. Richardson, were ar
rested here this morning, while endeavoring
TO make their way to North Carolina.
Friends of all the parties had telegraphcd
the chief of police to arrest all hands and
have them placed under bonds. 4 warrant
was issued by Trial Justice Marshall at
midnight last night, and they were captured
while trying to elude the police this morn
ing.
Maj. Earle and his second have BOT been
heard from since they left Georgia.
The Origin Of the Difficulty.
Nothing has transpired as to the cause
of the unfortunate difficulty, except the
following from the Chronicle and Consti.
nationalist:
The difficulty is said to have arisen from
that occurred in the Legislature
A Chronicle representative endeavored to
obtain the particulars from Dir. Dargan, but
he declined to give them, and said he did
not care to talk about the matter. Mr..
Dargan was the challenging party.
And the following from Sumter to the
Register:
SUMTER, S. c., September %, 1S79.-Great
interest is felt concerning the intended duel
Both parties to the affair are gentlemen Of
kAl rr.,k al
friends. The latest news from Augusta
states that one party was arrested and the
other escaped into this State. There is O
strong feeling here favoring a reconciliation,
and measures will be taken to accomplish
one when the parties return. There is still
considerable uneasiness rs to the result, one
Of the party having found loop-hole in
the hastily drawn bond which he was put
under at this place. It is feared that the
meeting may be repeated in Georgia. The
difficulty originated in newspaper article
published last winter, at which one of the
parties to the present affair was offended
but it was supposed at the time that the
matter had been satisfactorily settled. II
was, however, recently unfortunately re-
vived. Both gentlemen have families, with
whom much sympathy is felt.
The Latest News from the Party.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 22.-When Col. Dargan
was arrested yesterday morning he was in
formed by the chief of police that if he
would give his parole for his appearance
this morning he would be released forthwith.
This he refused to do; and, at the earnest
request of friends, he was placed in room,
at hotel, and policemen put in charge OF
him. Between IL and II o'clock last night
he let himself down from third story win
dow and made good his escape. Gen. Rich
ardson, who was not under arrest, left for
Sumter last evening, but, I am informed
was not there this afternoon. There are nc
tidings of Maj. Earle, and it is generally be-
lieved that the parties will all succeed in
reaching North Carolina territory, and that
the duel will be fought
Shooting Affair at Spartanburg.
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