Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
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HOW THE TROUBLE STARTED.

Which q WHISKY spy AntefAoreu' DAU
It All
COLUMBIA, s. c., March s1.-The
battle between dispensary constables
and citizens OF Darlington was not at
all a premeditated affair upon the part
of the citizens. The two young men
Floyd and Rogers had had a fight at
the depot where dispensary spies were
congregated ready 10 leave town after
making raids.
Chief OF Police Dargan went to tho
station on hearing OF the fight. ABOUT
this time Frank Norment and Mr.. Red
mon and several other prominent citl-
zens came up on business. Constable
McLauden interfered in the FlOyd-Eog-
ers controversy. Norment was sitting
on a barrel. Redmond also interfered
at this point Meanwhile the Chief Of
Police was trying 10 keep the men
apart. Some words passed between
Redmond and McLenden and Norment.
McLenGen drew q pistol, put his arm
over Rogers.
AND SHOT REDMCSD.
He then shot Norment, aud was there
upon shot himself. Other eonstables
then opened a perfect fusilade with
Winchesters. Mccullough and other
citizens returned the fire with pistols.
Constable Pepper was killed, being
shot through the heart. McLendin
was shot through the abdominal cavity.
One SPY was shot in the leg and another
had his nose shot of. L. 4, Norment
was instantly killed, being shot through
the mouth. The Chief OF Police was
shot through the body. X. d. Lucas
was shot through both sides with i've
bullets. Redmond was shot through
the neck. L. w. NormeRt was shot In
the arm and side. Il bullet was stop
ped by his pocketbook, otherwise he
would have been killed.
The spies cleared the platform and
vicinity Of people with their wlnches-
ter rifles, and then fed the town, pur-
sued by citizens as soon as the news had
spread.
When'Governor Tillmau received tele-
graphic news OF the affair he ordered
the Columbia battalion to go TO Oar
lington on special train. Darlington
was reported in possession of its citi-
zens with the Sheriff aHd 49,
CIVIL AUTHORITIES PowERLEss.
The militia companies heresthrew down
their guns aud diSbanded declaring that
if they went TO Darlington il would be
as private citizens, and for the purpose
of assisting the people Of the town. The
Governors guards held meeting last
ing two hours before deciding what to
do, there being about dozen members
who favored obsying orders. BY this
time several thousand citizens had gath
cred about the guards armory and
packed the street and building 10 the
very doors. Indignation was expressed
on every side at the indecison OF the
guards. IL was reported at one time
that the guards had decidrd TO go, and
a large part OF the crowd greeted this
report with three groans and Kisses
''for Tillman's body guard" and swore
they would take their guns away from
them. The crowd was In a volcanic
state. Adjutant General Farley and
aides were Kissed as they came down
stairs. The crowd was composed of the
best people OF the town, from bank
presidents and city aldermen to labor
ers. Finally the guards decided not 10
go. Threats were utteaed against Gov.
Tillman.
Some one cried, Lets break open tho
State dispensary and throw the whisky
out" and q start was made, but after a
half-hour Of feryid eloquonce from dry
goods boxes the crowd was disSuaded
from its purpose. News comes from
Darlington that two spies surrendered
last night and are now in Jail. About
eighteen others are surrounded in a
swamp. They offered TO surreder II
guaranteed that their lives would be
spared, but the citizens refused this,
ana the men may
MEET DEATH BEFORE Long.
Gov. Tillman has notified the Allan
tic coast line railroad that under the
general statutes he will take possession
OF that road and all telegraph lines aud
run them under his supervision. This
is 20 prevent communication with CitI-
zens OF Darlington. kilograms from
Winnisboro state that the militia
which was ordered TO Darlington by
the Governor has refused to 20 and has
disbanded and that the local dispensary
there mas been raided. The Governor
ordered Gen. Huguenln, at Charleston,
10 stake six companies OF the Fourth
brigade aud proceed TO Darlington.
The companies met to-day and refused
to go, q decision which was greeted
with cheers from the people. The Gov
ernor has ordered the Sally Rifles, OF
Orangeburg, to come TO this city on =
special train Immediately.
The casualties as far as known are as
/ follows:
KiIled-Constable McLandin and
Pepper, and Citizens Louis Redmond,
Frank NormenJ and Major Dargan.
Wounded-Citizens Paul Rogers, K.
ID. Lucas and Chief Of Police Dargan,
and others unknown.
Congressmen stand By Tillmsn
WAsHINGToN, DC, March 3l.-SOuth
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