Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-31
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Darlington, s. G., Quiet After Yes
terday's Riot.
CITIZENS HUNTING THE CONSTABLES
The Militia Refuses to Aid the
Governor.

CHARLOTTE. South Carolina, March 81
The latest news from the seat of war at
Darlington represents everything as quiet
The citizens are still hunting the constabu-
larry. and advices from the vicinity of OAR
EngtOn state that the fugitiyes have been
located and that posse has started in pur-
suit of them The adjutant general of the
state is here trying to get soldiers to pro-
iced to the scene. but without success. The
mayor Of Darlington has telegraphed for
bloodhounds with which to track the muir
aeIers. The riot took place at the depot
The correspondent of the News and Cou-
fier telegraphs this account of the killing:
Few citizens were seated around the de-
pot and a number of spies were collected in
q group a short distance off at the time of
the shooting Mr.. F. f. Norment expostu-
lated at the language being used by the
dispensary agents. Just then Constable Me
Tendon drew pistol and reaching over the
shoulder Of Rogers shot Frank Norment
dead
IN an instant the firing became general.
The constables used their Winchesters and
the citizens return ed the fire with their
pistols There were very few pistols among
the cltizenS, however. and they had not a
fair showing against their well-armed as
sailants- In the fight Frank Norment was
pierced by half a dozen balls. Pepper was
shot down in his tracks. pistol ball going
Through his heart Redmond fell a second
later, shot in three places.
After the shooting of Norment and Red
mond, McLendon was shot through the
abdomen and fell Chief of Police A. E.
Darlgan was dangerously wounded in the
body. Louis Norment was shot in the
breast and arm. and X d. Lucas was shot
IN five places.
The con3tables kept up firing until they
had cleared the platform. Chief of Police
Darlgan, badly wounded as he was rode
ha har
when the news of the bloody work reached
The citizens.
The spies fed in all directions. As they
were running through the town it was seen
that four OF them were wounded. one in the
leg. another in the back and third in the
chest fourth had his nose shot of. As
soon as the citizens received the news of the
shooting they armed themselves and started
in pursuit of the flying constables. They
chased them into the swamps, firing at
them as they ran.
The militia companies of Charleston Sum-
ter Manning and Winnsboro have all re-
fused to respond TO the governors call for
troops.
Charleston MILITIA Refuse to Obey.
COLUMBIA. s. c.. March 31.-This morn
ing up TO IL O'Clock everything here was
quiet, and no one would have supposed for
a moment that the city had been in such
wild disorder the previous night. A body
of armed citizens left here for Darlington
this morning TO aid the people in attacking
amiss at Darlington. as no news Is coming
either to the executive or to the news
pei ers. II Is probable that telegraphiny is
under surveillance.
Last night in view of reported threats Of
lynching the governor and destroying the
dspensaries. penitentiary guards were de-
tailed to protect the governors mansion
and the dispenSarieS. Passerg srS from the
scene of hostlities last N: sht report large
gatherings Of frenZied mel and boys along
the line Of the railroad and a. the depots
armed with shotguns and rifles. At each
stopping place the cars were entered and
search made for constabulary.
IL is reported that the Florence Dispen-
sary was raided. looted and wrecked during
the night.
Assistant Adjutant General John Cary
Watts has just passed in a wagon on his
way to the state armory, carrying the rifles
OF the disbanded companies, the governor
having issued an order to that effect. A
large crowd assembled and the arrnory
of the Richland Volunteer Rifles Company
has just been entered by citizens bent on
selling the arms to prevent the state
thorities from getting them.
Gov Tillman is fastening forward country
COMPANIES to the relief of the belea CURED
constabulary and is in receipt of kilograms
offering the services of many men
may be necessary to uphold the law
The Charleston companies have refused
to obey orders, and will disband
The Result of the Rioting.
Special TO the Associated Press.
BENNETTSVILLE, 5. g., March 81
Five men dead and several others wounded
Such is the result of the South Carolina
dispensary war in the little town of OAR
Nngton, ten miles south of here Three Of
the killed are among the most prominent
citizens OF Darlington.
The dead are Constables McLendon and
Pepper and Citizens Lewis Redman, Frank
Norment ali Major Dargan. The last
named die,l this morning
Tine wounded are Citizens Paul Rogers,
Mai Dargan, X. ID. Lucas, Chief of Police
Dargan and others. names unknown.
Immediately after the riot the consta-
bles dispersed, some boarding trains, while
O.ners took to the woods on foot. Posses
from Florence, Sumter and Darlington
have dubbed together and are securing the
country for the much hated constables.
II caught they will undoubtedly be
1ynched-