The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-19
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CHARLOTTE, y. c., Nov. lS.-Special.-
Last Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Melvin Llv-
,ncston. Of Richmond county. accom-
named by Mr.. McGnt. left Laurinburg
armed with warrants for the arrest OF
Duncan and Arch. McPhatter. two negro
mon CHARGED with raising a disturbance
! and lighting at The polls on elevhoh nay
| for the purpose Of having the vote OF
certain precinct IN Spring Hill township
thrown out when the returns were made.
qhls scheme was CoBcOcted by Third
Marty lead hy the name Of Cooley, ana
n Is said be prevailed on these two ne
,.roos 10 "a, thc dirty work. When Liv-
meston and McGrit reached Mcfhatter
Duncan McThatter appeared at the door
with a gun iu his hand McGrit covered
the negro with q pistol. and Livingston
proceeded to read The warrant. While
Livingston WAS reading the paper Nc
Grit saw Arch. McPhatter draw VIM
chester rifle and point IL at Livir sston's
head. McGrit turned 10 shoot Arch. Nc
Platter. and rs he did Duncan McPhatter
struck Livingston with the butt Of his
gun and knocked him senseless 10 the
ground. Arch McPhattcr turned 10 where
Livingston lay and pointing the barrel
Of the gun at his neck, fired. The ball
took effect in Liyingston's neck and
death quickly followed. Both Of the ne
qroes then opened fire upon McGrit, but
without effect Mr.. McGrit ran to his
buggy. after emptying his pistol. to get
q gun, when the negroes ran and made
their escape.
As soon as the news Of the tragedy
reached Laurinburg Sheriff Smith, OF
Richmond county, with posse Of fftccn
men. started I'm pursuit Of the murderers,
They went to McPbatter's house and
surrounded the cabin. AS they ola so
Duncan McPhatter jumped through
window and ran About thirty shots were
fired at him. but he escaped unhurt into
a swamp nearby. At night the same
posse went to Arch McPhatter's house
and found him concealed in a bed. When
the negro rose from the bed he began
firing and sprang through the door. 1t
is thought that Arch McPhatter was
shot twice but he made good his escape.
Richmond county has been in an intense
state Of excitement since the murder and
up TO yesterday at noon all trace or the
men was lost sight Of. The posse, how
ever did not give up, but kept roaming
through the woods and in swamps in
pursuit Of them. About o'clock yes
terday afternoon, when they all had be-
come tired and worn out, shot was
heard to ring out In swamp that was
surrounded by the men IN pursuit and
a voice was heard TO say: Don't shoot,
| will give up, come and take me. The
band Of men at once went 10 the spot
and found Duncan McPhatter lying on
the ground wounded in the leg and arm.
The negro was taken at once TO Laurin-
burg and placed in the lookup. and
guard OF forty armed men surrounded
the calabOose.
At 12:45 this morning a quiet yet de-
termined crowd Of at least two hundred
men boarded Captain W. j. Hall 5 train
at Laurinburg with McPhatter with the
intention OF carrying the prisoner 10
Rockingham to be jailed. Captain Hall
says that there was not drunken man
i'm the crowd: that all was quiet, and
that the ladies I'm the car did not know
that the mob was on board. When the
train reached Laurel Hill, the leader said
that he thought it best 10 make quick
work of the murderer, and suggested that
they stop at Laurel Hill and swing him
to a limb. The suggestion was received
with general satisfaction, and the crowd
got Off the train TO accomplish their
work. They proceeded only a few hun
dred yards from the station, a rope was
procured and I'm twenty minutes after the
train had proceeded on its western jour
neV Duncan McPhatter was pleading
with God to rescue his sinful soul.
He acknowledged the crime and said
the leaders Of the Third party were the
cause Of the murder, and said that they
should be punished After he had finished
his talk, he was placed on 4 horse, the
lash was applied to the animal and it
jumped, leaving the negro's body dang
ling at the end of the hangmans rope.
The crowd loaded their guns and stepped
off a short distance, and as the command
fire was given two hundred bullets
pierced the negros body.