The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-27
A RACE WAR IMMINENT.
4 Lady Outraged by a Black Fiend Excites
the Citizens OF Irmo-One Negro Shot.
Hott Sides Arinlng-The Fiend In
Jail at Lexington.
columbia Register, 18th. |


News reached the city of Columbia
yesterday morning of All outrage at
Irmo, village on the Columbia, New
berry and Laurens Railroad, about
twelve miles North of Columbia, that
aroused the ire Of the citizens as much
as if it had happened in their midst.
Mrs. Robert Addison, livinga at Irmo,
was brutally outraged by George XII
nard at the point of pistol, in her own
house, on Saturday morning, while her
husband was absent visiting neighbor,
who resided about 100 yeards distant.
After the black fiend had accomp-
lished his purpose he left. Mrs. Addi-
son at once gave the alarm and a posse
was raised, who succeeded in arresting
Kinard on Sunday morning few miles
from the village and carried before his
victim, who positively identified him
as her assailant.
The peoples indignation was aroused
and threats of lypching were heard on
every hand. Why they were not car
ried out only mercifGl Providence
knows.
The negroes in that vicinity became
greatly excited overthe affair, believing
in Kinard's claim Of innocence, and
threats Of rescuing the ravisher from
the custody Of the law were freely
made. Yesterday morning Lewis
Brown became very abusive in his
language, and when ordered to de sist
by Mr.. S. K. Bouknight, the town
marshal, attempted to assault him with
a stick, whereupon Mr.. Bouknight shot
him, inficting what may possibly bea
mortal wound.
This aroused the ire of the negroes
and they commenced to gather from
all quarters bearing yarious kinds of
arms. The whites/were determined
that the prisopsr should not he res
cueG, and tdey prepared themselves
for any conflict that might arise. In
the~1neantine Kinard was given a
preliminary examination yesterday,
and was sent to Lexington Jail under
strong guard, as there was good
deal Of talk about lyncbing him.
LEXINGTON REACHED SAFELY.
Theguard with their prisoner reached
Lexington safely and he was placed in
Jail. AS soon as the enormity Of the
crime was learned trouble commenced
to brew there. The Sheriff became
very apprehensive for the safety of his
prisoner and called on the Lexington
Rifles to assist him in protecting him.
The company assembled in their arm
ory, but refused to march out unless
ordered to do so by the Governor.
At last accounts the prisoner was
still alive; how long he will remain so
cannot be told. Telegraphic communi-
cation was cut off before we went to
press.
Latest advices report q feeling of un-
rest around Irmo, and there is almost
certain to be trouble there, one of the
causes being some infammatory
speeches made at a barbecue given on
July Il by Sim Lorrell, Gus Smith and
a mulatto from this city, whose name
could not be ascertained, with refer
ence to the whipping by "White Caps''
of two negroes for stealing. Circulars
were printed and posted saying eve
are law abiding citizens, but have stood
the last outrage on our race that we
will stand. If another occurs the
whites will have to take the conse-
auences."
AS the negroes are largely in the
majority around Irmo aid was offered
by wire from Newberry, and in case OF
a fight Columbi will take a hand in
it.