Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-04-05

unteer militia organizations throughout the
State to go to Darlington. Friday night
three Companies of Columbia refused to
obey orders and disbandsd. Yesterday 9th
ers followed suit but several companies
obeyed orders and are now en- route TO Oar
lington.
The governor has ordered the railroads
not to transport bodies OF men unless ali-
thorized by him, but the roads thus far have
failed to comply Ee secured Supreme
Court injunction against the telegraph man
aeer restraining him from sending matter
in regard to affairs in the State; But acting
under instructions the manager refused to
obey the order.
Three constables succeeded in reaching
Columbia last night and are under protoc-
ton at the pcnitentary. Two others es
capped into North Carolina, and the others
are in tho woods at Syracuse, near Darling
ton, surrounded by crowds. who are unde-
cidcd whether to drive them out or kill
them. Darlington has been declared in a
state of instruction by proclamation of tho
governor.
All Quiet in Columbia
New York, March 31.-The following
despatch has been received from J. p. Tree,
superintendent of the Western Union Tole-
graph company:
"CoLCMB1A, S. c., April /.
The mayor and several members of the
city government arc apprehcnsive that il is
thought throughout the country that Co
lumbis is very much disturbed They will
feel obliged if you state to the press that the
city is perfectly quiet and that it has not
been necessary to increase the police force
or take any unusual measures Whatever
Military Unnecessary at Darlington.
DARLINGTON S. c., April Last night
Mayor Dnrgan sent Il telegram to the heads
of all posses in pursuit OF the fleeing CON
stables, directing the posses TO come back to
town, as they wcrc needed. This, it was
known. would bring all the men back and
by this morning all the coustab!cs were free
to go as they pleased. While here The COM
mittce for Florence announced that a letter
would be sent GOV. Tillman advising him
that the dispensary at that place could not
again be opened and that tho constables
would not be tolerated there
The people of Darlington are determined
that no destruction of State property shall
be permitted here and last night whom an
effort was made to loot the dspcnsary it
was promptly resisted. During the morn
ing an effort was made to organize the citi-
zcns. Mayor Dargan and other promi-
ncnt citizens addressed the men and
advised them not to make any
demonstration but to remain perfect
~ quiet, as tine understanding was
that Gov. Tillman upon the advice of Con.
Farley, would do nothing to excitc tie poo
pie here, and that the military would under
no circumstances be allowed to come here.
Gen. FARLEY was of the opinion that there
was absolutely no reason for the bringing of
the military
The people here did not nj all like the idea
of having the Western Union Telegraph
office put under censorship al Columbia on
their account. With all the posses back in
the city, all of the constable5 ont of tine
county and the people bent upon keeping
tho peace, comes the news that 600 troops
from Columbia have started on their way
here.
At this hour. o'clock p m efforts are
being made to have the troops return to Co
lumbia, on the ground that their presence
can do no possible good.
"The People Stiil Rule"
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Sonator Irby re-
ccived the following telegram from John
Gary Evans at Columbia, s. c. this even
ing: 1--WE arc in command of the situation.
Tho country militia have responded prompt
| ly and the law will be enforced al all haz-
ards The people still rule
state Troops on for Darlington.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 1.-Elcven com
panes of State troops left hero at clock
this afternoon for the scene of disturbance
1t is said the troops are first to be taken
to Florence What is 10 be done with them
is a mystery Sen. Richbourg, who is in
command, would not say anything about his
orders.
The companies were divided into two req
iments and a colonel was placed in command
of ench regiment. The troops went away
on special train over he Atlantic coast
line.
Immense crowds of people were at the
crossing Mt which the soldiers boarded the
train. Three companies were loft in the
city. Three hundred volunteer citizens
armed with all manner of Weapons arrived
shortly after the departure of the troops and
are ready to obey the orders of the gov
crnor. More companies and more volun-
teers are TO arrive, Nothing can be heard
from Darlington, as the telegra phi company
will not receive or send messages to or from
the governor.
Events Leading up to the Battle.
DARLINGTON, $. c., April 1.-The follow
ing are in brief the eyepts which led up TO
the fatal collision of Friday last between
constables and citizens;
A few days ago number of constables
came here to root out all the blind tigers
which il Was to be supposed had sprung up
| in community that had little liking for
liquor that must be bought from Tillman
shop. Not content with raiding sens pub
lie places, stores and the like, the spies were
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