The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-20
SENATOR IRBY.
Report that He Reached Columbia
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Report that He Reached Columbia
Somewhat Under the Weather.
Columbia, S. c., Sept. 19.-"J. L. NJ
Irby, drunk disorderly conduct" count
one. ~. L. M. Irby, carrying concealed
weapons count two. The foregoing APP
| pears to-day on the official records of the
police court of this city, and they are
| charges upon which the successor of
Wade Hampton in the United States Sen
ate will be arrested, should he return to
Columbia.
The junior senator from South Caro-
lima arrived here from Washington early
| this morning under the influence of a
very lively jag, which he accumulated
on Pullman car after leaving the capital
yesterday evening. From the state
ments of those who are men
| toned in the police court
docket as witnesses, the following tale of
Senator Irby's adventures is obtained:
WHAT IS ALLEGED.
After being assisted from the sleeper by
the porter, who, it is stated, also showed
signs of having looked upon the jig-water
when it was red, Senator Irby shambled
through the ladies' waiting room, and,
jerking a pistol from his hip pocket,
caused CONSERVATION among the hack
porter assisted him into the carriage of
an unwilling hackman and the senator
gave orders to be driven to
the executive mansion at once
Though pretty well frightened, the
hackman complied, taking him along
unfrequented streets. The senator is
said to have presented very comical
picture as he lay there with his legs
thrown across the front seat and the rest
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same. The hackman says that Col. Irby
had his pistol drawn on him most of tn
way until he wentito. sleep. He STATE
that when he was met at the door of til,
governors mansion Col. Irby stumble
out, with the remark:
GIVE ARE RUINEDm
1--WE are ruined. I've come to bring yo.
bad newsD This interesting secret c
possible disaster to the reform cause j
South Carolina is for the present lost t.
the world by reason of the fact that til
frightened negro valued an absence
body on that particular occasion MOI
than his presence of mind. Il never
stayed to hear what the bad news was
said he; II drove QUITO there as fast as
could. l was 'fraid all along he wa
going to shoot me-"
What went on at the man ion is u
known, as Gov. Tillman declined to ba
anything 10 say ABOUT the matter. III
affair began to get noised about the CT
and called for investigation by the chi
but the bird had flown when the ofice
made their appearance. Accompani
by Gov Iillman and servant, Sena
Irby was taken to the depot and plac
on train bound for Laupens, his hon
Before leaving the servant was d
patched for bottle of dispensary liquo
Charges were perferred against Senat,
Irby by Policeman e. j. Jones, who's
statement is as follows:
POLICEMAN's STATEMENT. r
l was informed this morning that SCI
tor Irby arrived in this city under the
t1uence of liquor; that he thrust a pts
at negro hackman, and then at anoth
that he was taken to the house of frie
in that condition. AS he arrived at
hour at viii h the police are relieved Ii
off GER happ ned to be at the depot but
have the names of four reliable witness.
two white and two colored, and as soon
Senator Irby returns he will be arreste
for the offense. He left on the II o'clo
train for his home in Laurens or he woulv
have been arrested this morning.