The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-19

bles sent to Darlington to watch Sha de.
pots and seize COntraDand liquors are
not to be molested or insulted. In a
word, the law must be ObeYed, and the
ptople of Darlington made to under
stand 1t. Let me hear from you at once.
B. II. TILLMAN, Governor.
In answer to the above sent you the
following telegram:
"DARLINGTON, S. c., April 5, 1894,
Governor B. II. Tillman, Columbia,
SC:
an response to your message, just
received:
II have already wired you TINT the
leading citizens accept the terms pro.
posed IN your message of this morning,
and promise to abide by them strictly.
The taking of the testimony at the
inquest ended this afternoon. Nearly
nfty witness were examined. The Mill
tary Court will make It's report this af-
ternoon. l known nothing yet of its
contents. The only witnesses known
to be missing are Dispenser Floyd, re-.
ported to be In Washington, d. G., and
q man named Babb said to be In Cheraw
Everything here Is In perfectly saisfac-
tory shape, and the feeling is hopeful
and reas sonable. You may be assured
that have done nothing to deserve
your suspicion of censure. ALI the facts
of this whole matter are before you.
IL. N RICHBURa. Commander"
l transmitted to the leading citizens
OF Darlington the ultlmatum from you
which appears above. I had confer
ence with them and they agreed unani-
mously to your demands, as ] tele-
graphed you in the foregoing dispatch.
About the same time 1 received from
you the following dtspatch:
"COLUMBIA, S. G., April 8, 1894.
"Bridgadier General Richbourg, Darl-
ingtOn, S. c.:
"Glve me Immediately the result of
the conference Of the leading citizens
under my ult1matum sent this morning.
Troops will not leave until I get It,.
"B. r, TILLMAN, Governor"
Upon receipt Of the foregoing and of
sewers! other kilograms sent you the
following:
DARLINGTON, S. G., April s.
Governor B. r.. Tiilman. Columbia,
S. G.:
II thank you for your kind expires
s1ons. Leading citizens here promise
me that your terms, as stated In your
message will be strictly complied with.
There Is every reason to believe that the
Dlspensary will be reopened without the
least opposition, especially If some care
good charter who Is not violently OBJ
jactionable. All agree in the opinion
that 1t will be safe and advisable tc
withdraw the militia and restore civil
authority, in with | concur. The troops
are eager to go home, although there is
no lnsuhord' nation, but they are wor
ried over their families and business.
"R. N. RICHBoURG, Brigadier General.
The cl.iz 'ns also cent you the folio W
ing telegram:
"DARLINaToN, S. G, April 5.
"Governor B. r. Tillman, Columbia
".te have conferred with Genera
Rtchbourg and concur In the opinion
wish him. We Will use every effort tC
Allay all irritation, and trust you will
"W. G. CoKER,
"G w DARGYN,
"E. KEITH DARGAN."
The inquest haYing beeu finished, and
all your orders rigid'y carried out,
made arrangements for the departure
Of the troops on Friday morning at 7
o'clock, IN accordance with the follow
Ing telegram from you:
"COLUMBIA, S. G., April 5, 1894.
"Brigadier General r. N. ,Rlchbourg.
Darlington, S. G.:
Bring your command, except the
Santee Rifles to Columbia by tomorrow
mornings train. will return thanks
IN person at the depot upon arrival,
and pay off men. Proclamation restor-
Ing civil authority will issue to.mor-
row. Captain Harvey's company will
return direct to their home. l congratu-
late you on the satisfactory termination
or the campaign.
"B. r. T1LLMAN. Governor"
My command left Darlington at
the appointed hour. At Florence the
troops stationed there boarded the train
and, with the exception of the com
panies which left at Florence and Sum.
ter for their homes, arrived In Colum.
bla about noon on Friday. They we're
met and addressed by you, and paid off.
Some of the companies left Immediately
after ward and all went to their homes
by night. The companies which re-.
NAMED until the afternoon were
marched to the Penitentlary and there
given dinner.
Ihere were numerous kilograms of no
public Importance which passed be-
tween us which do not desire to cum
Der this report with. Some OF them,
however, were at least interesting.
Among the kilograms from you was
the following, to which unhesitating-
ly wish to add my approbat ion:
"COLUMBIA, S. c., April 4, 1904.
"Gen: II. N. Richbourg, Darlington,
Sc:
cit affords me pleasure with such
lights as | have before me, even at this
distance, to give expression to my ad-
miration for the conduct Of Captain
Thompson and his men. The situation
would have been much more agRra-
waited and the prospect Of satisfactory
termination Of this unfortunate affair
much much more remote but for their
courage and devotion to duty. You
may also express to mayor Dargan nv
of his latest effort. Had
his first action displayed like wisdom
and lirmness we might not have to re-
greet the terrible tragedy which has oc
Cured.
"B n. TILLMAN, Governor"
can say that never saw more "a.
triotic devotion to duty than shown by
the Darlington Guards, commanded by
CaDt. IL. L. Thompson.
-Four years service In the late war
gave mo knowledge of the duties of a
soldier which I cheriah This knou