The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-04-11
TIE VERDICT RENDERED.
CONSTASLES MGLENOON AND CAIN
HELD FOR MURDER.

The Civil and Military Jayies agree-Gen
ersl R!chbours's Address to the Soldiers
Who are Aeo1t to Ie,vs for their
Homes.
DARLINGTON, S. G., April 5.-Ths
| cOroner'S jury returned a verdict late
this afternoon and the yerdict is espe.
clally in accordance with what has al.
ready been published. The jury unan-
imously returned verdict fixing the
killing of the two citizens on McLen-
don and Cain, and that of Constable
Pepper SARedmond. TIE military
court of iHaaE6 concurs unanimously
with this verolvS, though the decision
Of the court has not yet been officially
announced. The testimony of the con-
stables alone was enough to fasten
guilt upon McLendon and Cain. and
the evidence against them, strong and
clear at all points. A jury composed
OF TillmaniteS, Conservatives and Re.
publicans had no difficulty in arriving
alta verdict. The main facts of the
case have all been published and the
entire testimony confirms the published
accounts IN every particular. The cor.
oner Will at once issue warrants for
the muroerers who are now in the
hands of the military at Florence. It
is not known what Jail will hold them,
but it is thought that they will be con-
fined at Darlington or Columbia.
Gen. Richbourg made the following
address or announcement at6 o'clock
this afternoon:
Headquarters S. g. Troops,
Darlington, S. c., April 5.
The general commanding the troops
here announces that all commands will
leave tomorrow morning. Instructions
will be given to break camp at proper
hour to take the train.
On the eve of departure, he desires
to express his qualification at the hand
some and soldlerly conduct of the Off
GERS and men he has had the honor to
command. Their bearing has been uni
formly excellent and in very trying cir.
cumstances has won for them the
thanks of the people of the State. They
have been helping to make history here
and can depend on history to Ylndicate
the position they have taken.
He desires to express special COM
mendation Of the conduct of the Darl-
lngton Guards and of their commander.
Capt. FL. T. Thompson. The company
is a credit to its community and State.
Governor Hillman, com mander.in-chief
authorizes the following statement in
his behalf: 81: affords me pleasure
with such lights as have before me,
even at this distance to give expression
to my admiration for the conduct of
Capt. Thompson and his men. The
situation would have been much more
aggravated and the prospect of sa.is-
factory settlement OF this unfortunate
affair much more remote, but for their
courage and devotion to duty"
Tho general commanding desires to
com mend particularly the promptness
with which the Sally Rifles. Capt. Stead.
man, and the Dibble Light Dragons,
Lieut.. Cutler, responded to sudden
call on the afternoon Of the 4th inst.
Their conduct on that occasion demon
strates their value and efficiency and
-Eco~-a.:+ -a.:+ ta-the Volunteer forces Of
desires to express his thanks TO ms 5vea.--
and field officers for the efficiency With
which they have performed their du-
ties. Very much is due to their energy
and ability.
By order r. n. RICHBoURG,
Brigadier General Commanding Second
Brigade South Carolina Troops.
CHAs. NEWMAN, Acting Adjutant
General.
The pay roll of tbs troops and Off.
GERS stationed here and at Florence is
as follows: