The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-14
The Rebel Yell In Court.

A eingularly dramatic incident oc-
Cured Friday, near midnight, in the
Superior Court room at Waynesboro,
during the trial Of the Rogers brothers,
for the killing of the Symes-fnther and
son. The killing occurred ut McBean's
station in October last. Eminent coun.
sci bad been engaged by the prosecution
and defense, for both parties were prom
inent and wealthy. Major W. +. Gary,
Hon. j. 9. G. Black and Judge I.0vett
appeared for the State; Hon. II. u. ID.
Twiggs, Colonel John ID. Ashton, Cole
mel j. J. Jones, Judge II. Fl. Perry aud
Mr.. II. Clay Foster for the defense. The
eyideaco closed and the speaking began
Friday morning, continuing all during
the day. From the speeches already
made. and the eminent counsel yet to ap.
pear, it became evident about dark that
one Of the most remarkable forensic dis.
plays ever known in Georgia had been
begun. When the court assembled after
tea, the seats and the aisles within the
bar were crowded with ladies, while with
out dense throns of men filled up the
auditorium. 1t was before this assembly
that Mr.. Twiggs began his argument at
8 o'clock. Twiggs is an eloquent speak.
er, practiced in and noted for oratorical
graces. In the course of his three hours
address, he at one time referred In the
most feeling manner TO the courage and
devotion of woman. The hoaF, the &C.
caaion, the audience and the dim light,
from which the rapt faces were bent upon
him, all combined to form q surrounding
we'll calculated to inspire the orator to
his greatest effort. He closed his saddress
upon women as follows:
cat the battle Of Gettysburg General
Pickett was ordered to begin the charge
which was to make him famous. As he
went into the terrible battle, his young
bride on horseback followed him. When
the hail Of death was beating down men
on Mi sides. and The piunsinS sac: and
shell mingled their fierce screams with
the moaus and cries of tho maugled,
Pickett suddenly found himself in the
presence Of his wife. In an agony oil
fear for her safety, he cried out 10 iisS SIS
che sat cool and collected ~ a veteran
Go back Go back For Gods sake, gc
to the rearP No., replied the devoted
| woman, in the hour Of danger wife's
place is at her husbands side"
At this moment through the cour,
room there rang out one wild thrilling
cry, which nearly lifted the excited
throng to Ito feet. It was the old Rebel
"yell," heard upon a hundred battle
fields and never to be forgotten. A deer
silence followed. Ali eyes were turned
toward the outer circle. Then Judge
Roney's cold voice was heard bidding the
Sheriff to arrest the offender. A man
was seen dodging in the crowd, and the
Judge said:
"The man who Ia, leaving is probably
the one wanted 70 z EE $E
NO, Judge" exclaimed voice slowly
II am the, manW s. ,.s,.-
The speaker stood In the aisle With
folded arms, quietly viewing tho Bench
y shall have to fine you $40, then. 70,
disturbing the court p ,s'
yery, we'll, your Honor; I will pay
tho fne," said the man without moving
abut i meant no disrespect; was Con.
i sedesato soidies at Gettysburg, and siust
coAla not keep from hollering r. ,;
The ladies present sprsng to their feet
and almost Instantly the, money was
made up and paid to the Clerk The in.
voluntary yell of the old soldier was an
itresistible tribute to wonianhood. Had
tho tine been ten times as large he would
not have en1ered.--Ndcon 1ekraph.