The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-20

must live and is worse than an inhdel if he does
not provide for his own family. | shall now join
old Wilson's Anti-Dueling society, and L think
10 this was appended the following doggerel:
MY daddy was n-maker.
And worked cheek by Jowl.
Win Ellison, u negro,
Otis a secret by my soul,
My daddy was gin-maker,
And worked on old saws,
stealing Billy,
And expounder Of the laws
Ny daddy was gIn-maker
An old fool was he
made my money
By bringing the Wateree.
NY daddy was a gin-makcr
Dam such al OCcupation
| can live by swindHDg,
And on my reputation.
My daddy was sin-maker
No lighting map was he.
And as long as have legs to run
No man will shoot at me.
Compliments of w. B. CASH
The venom in this horrible epistle had the
effect of irritating even so good q man as Colo
mel Shannon. He at once addressed a note to
Colonel Cash, who, it Will be remembered, had
professed his qualification that there was moth
ing to cause a change in the old relations, and
the fatal duel followed.
HUNTING FOR FIGHT.
In June, 1880, Began Cash, after the CORE
spondence had been opened between Colonel
Shannon and his father, wrote another letter
to the former, in which he says: aside from
your recent disgraceful conduct, the great dis
parity in our ages prevents my going upon you,
but il there is any of your blood who would
like to espouse your infamous cause, l am
ready and will gladly meet them"
PRACTICING FOR THE FIGHT.
correspondent Of the News and Courier at
Darlington, writing of the duel the day after
the affair." says:
"Tho duel too7 place between, and o'clock in
the afternoon, and for several hours during the
morning Colonel Cash was practcing with his pis
toll In tie yard of DR.. Lee Yet notwithstanding
all the publicity, no effort was made 70 inform the
sheriff of the intended meeting. Colonel Cash
practiced firing paper wads at his son until he was
enabled to strike the same spot five or six times in
succession lie also went TO the extent of sending
invitations to several persons to come ana see the
duel take place, which was actually witnessed by
nR pS to RS s GeGsS 9Fu'" instincts were
There never was any question about the
fairness with which the duel was conducted.
1t was fought according to "the code" But
tho bloody Incident struck q cord in the pop
ular heart, and was the means Of inducing q
rovulsion of public opinion which had been
hoped for and worked for unremittingly for
many years.
The cool, deliberate and exasperating man.
! ner in which the Cashes had run down their
| victim the brutal attacks they had made upon
him; the methods they employed in lampoon-
| ing and abusing him, finally forcingshim into
n duel, and the fact that their victim was the
father of large family dependent upon him;
that he was an honored and useful citizen;
that his sole offense against the Cashes was a
purely technical phrase in n legal document,
| all conspired to rouse public opinion and from
| one end of the state to the othar there came
cry of indignation Il demand that the slayer
should be brought to justice.
This led to the trial of Colonel Cash on the
| charge of murder. With this trial we have
nothing to do now. 1t ended i'll an acquittal
| after two trials.
1t was about this time that W. B. Cash,
| (Bogan) Colonel Cashs only son, began TO
come into notoriety. He had had very prom
| nent share in the abuse of Colonel Shannon,
/ which resulted in the fatal duel. The boy had
evidently been imbued with his fathers reck-
lessness, although it is doubtful ii he had in
| herited his fathers reckless courge as sub
sequent events proved,
Brought up TO consider himself superior to
all mankind, he lived life of ease and luxury
on the plantation, He had his stable of blooded
| horses and his Jug of whisky. He had his
game cocks and his own private cockpit, where,
| with band OF congenial spirits, days and
! nights were spent in reyelry and Bacchanalian
| orgies.
The trial of his father on the charge of muir
der embittered both of them, and they very
soon turned away from the people of their ma
tive state and kept unto themselves
IL POLITICS.
In 1882 the Cashes entered politics and took
sides with the greenhaCkerS, Began Cash re-
ceiying the appointment of United States den
| uty marshal in recognition OF his services.
1t was in this campaign that Colonel Cash
ran for congress on the greenback ticket. nomi-
mated by j. Hen lriX MCLaue. In n published
letter, July 2s, iSS2, he said, abiding to an ar
ticle of c. IL. Noise in the Augusta Chronicle:
Il hear badly, ana Mr. Noise speaks much worse
than hear, and would as soon undertake TO in
terpret the Gatherings of tin pan ut dogs tail as
| to understand ali lie says | indOrSe your
(McIane s. address To the people and though not a
! member Of your party, Will work with that or
any other party TO rid this state OF the thieves ~
nuts and cowardly murderers who are crushing tue
I life and liberty out OF our people,
At the Same time an extract was published
from the Grand Army journal" in Wash
ington, indorSing Colonel Cash's nomination
for congress and advising the negroes to vote
I for him.
The greenbackers were defeated. however.
! and tho Castles returned 10 their teudal castle
! in Chester county.
Here Began Cash remained till his tragic
| death, occasionally riding into the neighbor-
! ing town of Cheraw 20 paint il red and replen-
ish his whisky Jugs, On one occasion, IN Feb
I ruary 1881. while he was in Cherlw, the mar
| shall of the town, W, II. III. Richards at
tempted TO arrest him. Began resisted and a
/ fight enSucd in which he got the worst of IT,.
He was, however released, and went TO his
home NJ Cash's Depot.
On the Saturday following he again appear
cd in Cheraw, paid fine OF $40 imposed upon
( him 10y the mtcndaut and, SO the witnesses
say, proicsscd himself satisfied the marshal,
/ Richards whom he had assaulted, declining
( 10 prosecute him.
rHE MURDER or RICHARDS
The story Of the murder was published in
the News and Courier of March ). 1854. IL
WAS gathered by a stan correspondent who
{ had been sent 10 Cheraw, and who relates il
rs follows
"Fram vh,tI can gather here from eycvi,ness,t
of The affair there does NOT Seem % he much doubt
ms 90 the character of thU homicide. l. what tht>,
Z Witnesses saw is 60 bc rt!C1 Ufe1u 70 was cruel
ag" q |fa. 80 V.sf
some DAYS previous 60 The shooting, ai,t had had