The Princeton union., 1894-04-05
NO MORE BLOOD SHE'D
THE SOUTH CAROLINA WHISKY
WAR IS NOT CONTINUED.
State Troops Arrive at Darlineton,
bnt No Trouble Ensues-Lively
Times Expected When an Attempt5
Is Made to Arrest Citizens.

Columbia, S. C., March 31.-The pas-
slons aroused by the dispensary law and
the spy system had the long-expected:
result in the fight at Darlington this.
afternoon in which at least two spies and
two citizens were shot to death and
three other men badly wounded. This
city is wild. All the sympathy is with
the citizens, and the air is filled with
fierce expressions against the governor.
the dispensary law and the Spies The
fight occurred at the depot as BODY of
armed spies were leaving the town. In
the fight Frank E. Normant, a prominent
young insurance man, and a man named
Redmond, from North Carolina, and Con-
stables McLemon and Pepper were killed
outright. Chief of Police Dargan, K. D,
Lucas and Lewis Normant were shot
and dangerously wounded. When Gov.
Iillman received the news a hasty con-
terence was held with Adjt. Gen. Filley.
special train was ordered and the three
local militia companies, were ordered to
assemble at their armories.
Darlington, April 2. - Gov. Tillman's
Military train bringing twelve COMPANIES
and $50 men, arrived at $50 last night.
They We're met by the local military COM
pany and escorted to their quarters.
Great excitement prevailed at the time
the train arrived, but it has since died
away. Gov. 1illman has wired the citi--
zens here that the presence of the troops
is required to arrest those who partici-.
pated IN the riot three days ago. If the
governor desires to make the arrest Of
those he will have to send at least five
times as many troops as are now on the
ground, and it is believed that if the mil
itary is called on to arrest the citizens,
that at least half, if not all the soldiers
Will lay down their arms and assist the
citizens should trouble occur. Telesrams
have been sent ahead of the train on
which it is said the nine spies are tray
cling to Charleston, in order to have them
captured and held until a posse from this.
place can be sent for them. At this witt
ing the town is very quiet.
Columbia, s. c., April 2.-Gov. Till.
man has received dispatch to the effect
that nine fugitive constables boarded the
train at Lake City, on the Northwestern
railway and whiting few hours will
have arrived safely in Charleston. Their
names are Fielder, Murphy, Livingston,
oaAlaAu, koCOll, NlcCduCL, bi1SOu \1ur-
diner and Harling. There are seven con-
stables unaccounted for. Their names are
Swan, Meekin, Brown, King, Holloway,
Walker and Gaillard. Gov. Tillman
thinks that the escape of these nine men
to Charleston will greatly relieve the
tension.
Darlington, S. c., April 3.-There is:
but little news to be given out from
Darlington to-day, as absolutely nothing
of startling or even an interesting ma
ture has occurred. There is not more
quiet town in the state than it has been.
to-day. The town is still under mar
tial law and the troops are still here, and
they have marched and drilled all over
the town, but that is all they have DONE.
They could do nothing else as not even
a school boy scrap or dog fight has oc-
CURED to mar the serenity of the day.
The town is again taking on it's usual
everyday appearance and the business
houses are open and trade is being con-
Quoted as quietly as formerly, and if it
were not for the presence of the Mill
tary the town would present it's ordinary:
appearance.