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

70 return to Columbia Soon as he heard
the guns he got in the bus and started for
the other depot. On the way he
passed a small squad of the Darlington
Guards going to the depot, under COM
mand Of Capt. Thompson, on the double
quick. de Jumped from the bus and fell
m with them. 1t was his hope that
he would be able to assist in
stopping the fight II it was still
going on. When he arrived at the
depot guns were thrust in his face
and there were shouts of Kill the d
-" He nothing but d spy, etc
Mr.. Buchanan did not realize HIS danger
Some DarlingtOnians who had still some
reason left, then thrust him behind the
soldiers, but he came forth to again see
what he could do toward securing
peace. Guns were again aimed at
him, but one or two Darlingtonians again
showed him behind the soldiers, aud as
the threats grew louder he was escorted
up town. II was not deemed safe for him
to so to hotel and he was carried TO the
private house of a friend. Had he gone to
the hotel he might now be among the
slain.
THE HUNT FOR THE SPIES.
Every man in Darlington who could
secure horse Immediately did so and
started in pursuit. Telegrams were i'm
mediately sent out to the surrounding
towns and bodies of men started from
them In pursuit. The details Of how
some of the constables got to
Columbia will be found elsewhere.
Before left Darlington it was reported
there that Constable Gaillard's son had
been found in the woods, he having been
unable TO go on on account OF wounded
leg, and had been filled with shot while
pleading for life.
a mass meeting of the reformers OF
Darlington county was to have been held
IN the court house to-day at noon. 1t was
TO have been addressed by the candidates
Tor the reform nomination for governor
but Senator w. ID. Evans was the only
one who showed up. He arrived in Oar
lington Friday about midday. Some of
the quiet people of Darlington thought il
would be well for him TO leave the town.
but he was not built of that kind Of stun,
and remained to speak when the meeting
was held, though he did not think 1t was
wise TO attempt to hold a meeting, as
fight mightha been started, the tension
Of feeling was so great.
THE MEETING POSTPONED.
The reform leaders all reached the CON
clusion that in the interest of the preser-
walton Of peace, it would be well TO post
pone the meeting, and 1t was so postponed.
Numbers Of reformers arrived in the town
uuilAlk tlc ud1' uuI ldNluH Deeu informed
OF the action with reference TO the
meeting. They had not heard of
the trouble, and came in wholly unarmed.
Those citizens of the town who were not
off on the chase were very violent and
trouble was imminent at any time. Up
TO the time / left Darlington there had
been no actual collision, save one reformer
was struck on the head with a gun by
one o. the young men of Darlington.
Later in the evening most Of the country
people began 10 leave for home, which
lessened tile danger of clash
Some very wild and revolutionary SEN
timents were expressed Friday night and
to-day and there were some hotheads who
wanted to kill every man IN the town who
was supporter Of the reform movement.
Darlington is like a powder magazine
with a slow match burning toward IT,
The leqst little thing will bring the pow
der and the fire together and there is no
telling when the end will come.
Eight military companies are now en-
camped in the penitentiary grounds here,
Brigadier Gene II. N. Richbourg com
mandinQ