Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-20

ready mentioned, went to saloon to get a
glass of spirits to revive him, and upon
reaching for his money, found that he had
been robbed of every cent. He had a good
| ly quantity of money with him when he was
attacked, and there are numerous citizens
of Cheraw who will tell you to-day that
they believe robbery was the incentive for
| the attack on BOggan, and that it would only
| be in keeping with the character of Rich
ards"
Was Boggan, arrested then, or did he re-
turn to his home?
'Boggan was taken to Timmons' Hotel,
in Cheraw, where he received prompt and
much needed attention. He attempted to
return home, but was too weak, and had to
morning friend took him home in bug
gy:n
Colonel?
"He had business there several times dur
ing the following week, but took the pre-
caution only to 60 to the edge of the town
and send for those with whom he had busi-
ness to call at the outskirts and there trans
act it. He went twice to the edge Of the
town and transacted his business, as | have
told YOU"
Was Boggan Cash armed?
eyes, sir, he was. He carrieda Winches-
ter rifle with him each time"
When did he enter the town?
."On Saturday, the 23rd of February.
But will state here that on one of his pre-
vious trips Intendant McNair and Mr..
Thomas McIver, son of Judge Mc1ver, had
seen Boggan at the outskirts Of the village
and invited him to come into the town, as
suring him that there would be no attempt
at his arrest for the previous difficulty.
Boggan declined, saying that he did not
wish to see Richards, and he did not wish
to place himself in the way of any difficulty
with him. But, on Saturday, the 23rd,
Boggan went to blacksmith shop on the
outskirts of the town and left his two horses,
Border Ruffian and Charlotte Corday, there
to be shod and plated. Boggan had Smith
e. Wesson pistol with him, which he usual
| ly carried, but he was unarmed at the time
of his first difficulty with Richards. My
son walked up into the village, and among
the first men he saw was Richards, who was
only a short distance from the blacksmith
shop where Boggan had left his horses.
Boggan crossed the street and walked away
to avoid meeting or passing Richards. The
Marshal at this time, about Z. NJ, walked
into store and left his overcoat, which he
had been wearing the whole morning. lie
then crossed the street toward where my
son had met some friends and was standing
there talking to them. Boggan saw Rich
ards coming, and excused himself from his
friends, left the party and went elsewhere.
Richards followed at a short distance be-
hind my son from point to point in the
town, and Boggan called the attention of
several citizens to the fact that Richards
was dogging him. Richards finally posted
himselfat Brooks corner, the most frequent
ed spot in the town, where he felt satisfied
Boggan would pass. In fact, whoever walks
| = tl/, +, Co m "a
up to where Richards was standing, he ask.
ed the Marshal, care you watching me ~
Richards replied, "Not particularly" Bog
gan left him and walked about ten PAGES,
when Richards said : "But by God, if l
was, l would only be doing my duty"
Boggan then turned and, drawing his pis-
tol, commenced firing at Richards from a
distance Of eight or ten PAGES. The first ball
is said to have passed through Richards
coat, and glancing off, struck James Cow
ard inf1icting, l am informed, serious
wound. He fired a second shot at Richards,
which brought the Marshal to the ground,
with club in one hand and a pistol in the
other. Another brandnew pistol was found
on him. He fired third shot at Richards,
while he was on the ground, which went
wide of it's aim. The three shots, | learn
from reliable witnesses, were fired in as
many seconds. The pistol was not self
cooking; Boggan had to cock it and fire.
Persons present say that Richards drew his
pistol first, but Boggan says that is a mis-
take that he (Boggan) drew first"
What occurred after the shooting, Colonel?
ga number of the crowd who had gather
ed, attracted by the pistol shots, shouted,
Arrest him y while others urged cOlored
man to give him horse. BOggan ran off
and, with only two shots in his pistol, he
held it up, and uttered such intimidating
threats to those clamoring for his arrest, as
any other man, similarly situated, would
have done. When he had gone about a hun
dred and fifty yards, and seeing his horse at
the blacksmith shop, unsaddled, a negro,
who had ridden up, dismounted, and turned
his horse over to Boggan, upon which he
fled toward his home, leaving the negro to
bring the two animals from the shop"
Where were you, Colonel, when Boggan
told you of the shooting?"
81 was in DR.. Clayton's store, at Cash's
depot"
Please relate the circumstances of your
meeting with Boggan.
81 will have to 60 back little. When l
reached home on that Saturday, Boggan
was on his way to CheraW, and we merely
passed few words ofgreeting. Not a word
was said about the difficulty between him
and Richards. After he left me, l was fully
informed Of the unmerciful beating which
Richards had given Boggan. l made up
my mind, come what may, that l would
kill Richards before dark. | had my rifle
and pistol, and borrowed second pistol.
Every man at the depot, about twenty-five
in ali, including a minister, heard me de-
clare my intention to kill Richards, and not
one advised me against it. While l was
waiting for the train to take me to CheraW,
| BOggan came daShing up on Border Rutfian,
the negro having saddled him and overta-
ken BOggan after he had gone a mile or two
on the negro's horse. | was in the back
part of DR.. Clayton's store when BOggan
rode up and told those outside what he had
done. "A negro rushed into the store and
said to me: You needn't go to Chcraw; the
Captain has already killed Richards.'"
What was the character of your meeting
with your son at this time, Colonel?
81 embraced him, and for the first time
since he was an infant, | kissed him, and
told him l was proud ofhm; that if he had
not killed Richards, / intended to do so:
Boggan did not know until then that had
heard Of the terrible beating Richards had
given him."
What was the next move Of yourself and
son?
81 advised my son to avoid arrest, but
not to resist the Sheriff or any of his depu-
ties. The next day, Sunday, the 24th ulti-
mo, Captain Spotford, the Sheriff, and King
Timmons, his deputy, came to my house.
| SpOfiord came into my house and was invl-
ted to search the premises, and was assured
that no resistance would be offered to him
or his deputies However, l told him my
son was not in the house, and he did not
make the search. He took my word for it,
for, no matter what else is said of the Cashes,