The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-01
BLOOD IS THEIR CRY
South Carolina People In Arms Against
The Law.
GUNS FOR WALKING STICKS
Serious Conflicts Between the
Military and the PopuIace
Feared-Several Already
Killed.
Special to the Associated rress.

COLUMBIA, s. c., March 3l.-South Caro-
lima is in a state of rebellion. Fortunately
to-day passed without any further BLOOD
shed, but the situation is considered by
the coolest heads as grave. Governor
Tillman is much worried and has
telegraphed orders to nearly every
military company in the state TO
proceed here at once, the intention being
TO mass all the troops possible together to
go TO Darlington. Already several COM
panies have arrived, but, If the action of
these companies is a safe guide, the gov
eronor is depending on forlorn hope.
The company from Newbury has already
disbanded, and tho troops from the gov
ernor's own county say they refuse to go
to Darlington.
To-day the Gordon light infantry do
clined TO go, and sent Governor Tillman a
dispatch saying: I'VE are in sympathy
with the citizens of Darlington in their
purpose of defense of their homes.n
The Sumpter infantry have refused to
obey the orders. The fourth brigade of
Charleston. the largest and best equipped
troop in the state, has been ordered TO the
front and will not go. Several companies,
however, have been more faithful to the
governor and are now Ell route 10 that
place. A company from Orangeburg,
company from Clarendon county, and
perhaps several other companies will
reach the seat of war tonight or to-mor-
row.
The people are aroused TO in.
tense Indignation by the efforts
OF the authorities TO enforce the
new liquor law. Spies are being
hunted down like wild beasts. Citizens
are still hunting tho whiskey constabu-
larry. Tie fugitives have been located and
posse started in pursuit. The adjutant
general of the state militia is here trying
without success to get soldiers TO 60 TO the
scene. The mayor of Darlington tele.
graphed for bloodhound, TO track the
constables. Last nights account
stating that the first fire came
from the constabics is confirmed. A
few citizens were seated around tho
depot and a number OF spies were collected
in group short distance off.
T. E. Norment expostulated at the
language being used by the dlspensary
agents. Constable McLendon drew a
pistol and shot Norment dead. In an
instant the firing became general, Ine
constab!es using Winchcsters, the citi-
zens revolvers. Pepper was shot through
the heart. Redmond fell with three
wounds. McLendon was shot through tho
abdomen.
Chief of Police Darlington was danger.
ously wounded in the body. Louis Nor
ment was shot In the breast and arm. d.
X. Lucas was wounded in five places.
Then the spies fed in all directions.
Four of them are known to be wounded.
The citizens at once armed and started in
pursuit. The military companies of
Charleston, Sumter, Manning and Wins.
boro all refused to respond to the govern
or's call.
News from Darlington is that two Of the
spies surrendered last night and are now
in Jail. Eighteen others are surrounded
in the swamp. They offered TO surrender
If guaranteed their lives would be spared.
The offer was refused.
A telegram from Winsboro says the dis.
pensary there has been raided. The gov
ernor has ordered the Sally rifles of Or
anceburg to come here Immediately.
The Fourth brigade was ordered out by
the governor to protect the whiskey con-
stabulary. but refused TO obey, As tho
militia will not respond TO his call to Dar-
lington, the governor has, under the
states statutes, in order TO prevent aid
! reaching the pursuers Of the constables,
seized the lines Of the coast line system
leading 10 Darlington, and will allow no
traffic over them. The latest news
from Darlington says the spies are
still being pursued, and all that
arc caught are being killed.
The governor has also ordered tho telc.
graph companies 10 transmit no infinm-
matory dispatches. and has Withdrawn his
order disbauding the Columbia military
companies with the intention of trying
the members by courtmartial. He also
ordered the hauling away of all guns and
equipments from the armories. The PEN
itentiary guards have been detailed 10
| guard the governors mansion aud the dis
pensatories. The citizens have just en-
tered the armory of the II chland company
TO take the arms and prevent the governor
from getting them. The governor is hur-
rying forward the country companies for
the defense of the constabulary. He has
| kilograms Offering him as many as he
needs TO uphold the law.
=FLoREScE, 5. c.. March 3l.-The gov
ernor has taken military control of
tho Wilmington, Columbia &
| Augusta railroad to prevent
| the vigilantes from using il. but not be-
fore special car from Marion with 81
vigilantes, armed and equipped had ar
rived. Three spies had been caught near
Sumpter, taken by vigilantes and put un.
der guard until a decision can be
reached as TO what TO do with them.
Darlington is quiet and there is nothing
there to stir up row Just now. Interest
centers chiefly in Florence, where the men
are using Winchesters for walking sticks.
Following is the account of the situation
as summed up by the newspaper friends
Of Governor Tillman: The governor has
declared that Darlington and Florence
counties are in state of insurreciion.
The report that he has declared martial
law over the state is untrue. He has also
ordered the railroad authorities not to
| transport any bodies Of men unless
authorized by him. The railroads have
thus far refused compliance. The gov
| ernor has also ordered the telegraph com
NAMES not to transmit any nens of "a war