The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-01

to the home of Sheriff Scarborough.
We stayed at his house until q deputv
told us that the house was to be searched
and that we had better 20 TO the woods.
Then we went to the woods This was
about 6 O'Clock in the afternoon. We
laid in the woods until dark and then
went back toward the town to see what
we could learn. We saw that it would
not be safe for us, and set out down the
track of the Charleston, Sumter and
Northern road. We walked down the track
all night without seeing any one, getting
out of the way when we heard any noise.
REACHED SUMTER IN SAFETY.
1--WE got to Sumter about 10: 80 o'clock
to-day and went by rear streets until we
saw the chief of police and surrendered
to him. We told him that we had not had
anything to eat since the day before, and
he took us to a restaurant. The Sumter
military was already under arms, and
detachment of them was stationed around
the restaurant to prevent any harm being
done to US. The crowd which collected
was driven away from in front of the
restaurant / must say that the officers
did their duty by US. After we had eaten
we were taken to Jail, and remained there
until we were brought here on a special
train
81 must say" said Mcdonald, in answer
to question from the reporter, that we
had lucky time in getting here safe.
The people we met on the railroad track
did not suspect us Of being constables." "
''Do you know who of the constables
were wounded in the ightl" Mcdonald
was asked
mo, do not, he said. 81 heard that
Chief Gaillards son was one of the men
wounded"
When asked If he or his companions
had seen any of the other constables after
leaving Darlington, he1said that they had
not and cid not have any idea where they
were. He said that Billy Floyd was last
seen running along the railroad track in a
direction opposite to that which the con-
stables had taken. Floyd had two pistols
in his hands"
AN ORDER CoUNTERMANDED.
Early this morning Gov Tillman coun-
termanded his order disbanding the
Columbia military companies which re-
fused to go to Darlington last night. 1t is
supposed that their officers will be court
martialed as soon as the troubles blow
over. The news that all the Charleston
companies had refused to go TO Darling
ton, was received with enthusiasm here,
as we're like reports from towns in all
parts of the state.
1t was enormously reported that the
dispensaries in Winnsboro and Timmons-
vile had been wrecked, and this added to
the excitement.
The state authorities seized the guns
Of the Governors Guards, one of the dis
banded companies. AS they were hauling
them of, the members of the Richlaud
Volunteers removed and concealed their
guns and equipments from the armory
near by.
Governor Tillman.at laoeloclF notified
the Atlantic Coast railroad authorities
that he would Immediately take control
OF trains on their lines leading to Darling
ton, presumably to prevent citizens from
focking to the assistance of the Darling
ton people in pursuit of the fugitive spies.
The railroad consented to run no special
trains except upon his orders.
Meanwhile little direct news was re-
ceiyed from Darlington. Dispatches were
received that the Bishopville Guards, a
Sumter county company, and thirty men
from Marion, both neiRhboring localities,
were on their way to the scene of the
trouble, 1t was not believed that these
parties would defend the spies. Gov.
I1llman wired Col. shaw, a member of
his staff, to raise 200 men in Laurens
county and come to Columbia Col. Shaw
failed to arrive this afternoon. 1t was
reported that the governor would concen-
trate 1000 men in Darlington tonight
The country people for the most
part sympathize with him and are
friendly to the dispensary law, making
danger of clash between the town mill
tary and recruits from the rural district.
At 4:30 p. N. the Newberry Rifles,
twenty-five strong, arrived and were
quartered at the state penitentiary. A
few minutes later company from the
governors own county arrived and
marched to the state house. where a
large crowd gathered and ieered at them.
Subsequently they were quartered at the
penitentiary.
AN EXCITING INCIDENT,
The most exciting incident of the day
in this city occurred on the arrival of the
militia from New berry. A large crowd
were in waiting at the depot and the
soldiers were met half mile tberefrom
by Assistant Adjutant General Watts and
escorted to the penitentiary. AS soon as
the crowd observed this they followed,
the intention being to ascertain from the
New berryians whether they would go to
Darlington, and TO reason against such a
course should they so intend. The com
pany filed into the penitentiary, and
as the crowd of people got within
half a block squad of
guards emerged from the gates and lev
elled their Winchesters at them, the cap
tain shouting to the crowd not to advance
a step farther. Col. John C. Haskell
forced to the front, and asked by what
citizens were prevented from
walking along the streets. He was told that
Assis tant Adiutant General Watts had |
given orders, and then sharp tilt ensued |
between the two men. Col. Haskell /
stand and said that the people (
Of COlum bia would not submit to /
any d-n outrage like this, and |
the matter would be settled in the |
trial Justice court Monday. He asked |
10 see the captain Of the Newberry com
pany, and was refused, but Capt Nc |
Jaughrin just then appeared and made !
speech, saying that his company came in /
obedience to orders, but that they would !
not go to Darlington. His company then /
marched out and proceeded to hotel.
A CENSORSHIP on DISPATCHES.
A censorship is being exercised in the |
Western Union Telegraph Office on the /
ines of Judge Watts injunction. A special |
dispatch addressed to the Charlotte [
IN. O. Observer, coming from the ofilce \
If the Columbia State, was refused trans /
mission tonight upon the ground that it /
was of character prohibited by the in |
Junction. 1t was written from an anti /
rilman point of view and adversely /
criticised Gov Tillman's policy.
The situation in Darlington tonight Is |
luiet. DR.. Byrd, member of the lecisla-
,ure from Florence, is assembling coun-
,rymen at some point between Florence
md Darlington TO go to the assistance Of I
,he spies DR.. Byrd is acting under the I
governors instruction, and has been in