The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-11
VERDICT AT DARLINGTON.
The Coroner's Jury Make a Finding
of Facts as to the Recent killing.
News and Courier.

DARLINGTON. April Sat the conclusion OF tht
dress parade to-day the soldiers gave snree cneer'
for MAYOR DargaH and the citizens OF Darlington
these 6eius given with enthusiasm. This was brill
isnt ending to one peaceful and law abiding 1nsur
rcction.
noon and the verdict is satisfactory to the citizens
McLendon, Cain and Redmond did the killing, th'
verdict says and the Military Court Of Inquiry con
ours In this decision. McLendon and Cain have 6eel
given in charge Of the Military at Florence; Tht
coroner will at make ont warrants ana tne COZ
stables will be sent to jail here or at Conmoia ~ 20
not definitely known yet where they Will De connneu
The testimony at the coroners inquest connrms 40.
solutely he previous published report, McLenaon
fred the first shot, and his action precipitatea 'ns
have just been informed that while the yerdic S e.
Of the ooroners Jury, which was sitting to-day II
Darlington has not been given out has been reacnea
The terms of the verdict have not peer
given, but the conclusion reached ootn oy .ns
inry and military authorities wss that McLen1ot
tilIed Frank Norment, Constable o. G. Cain ktliee
Redmond and that Redmond killed Pepper. This is
pretty straight and practically correct
WHAT MAYOR DAReAN SAYS
Your correspondent, In summing up the slt9auol
Thought best to see personally MsyoDargan and ten
Richbourg and get their views. Mayor Dargsn ma
NOT had nights rest in week, but consented TO al
interview BY your correspondent. de sa,eu snd tbs
clear understanding between our authorities haa u
iast been arrived at. He said that he was glad the
troops had come here. They had been weicomeu s,t
the soldiers They had not made single arrest no,
had thew seen anything but the condition OF shair
ss we insisted on from the first. ...o,,
"These gentlemen came here from various
of the State they came, many Of them, win entlei
dlf-rent views OF thinking from ours. ihey VII ~
20 to their homes all over the State ana testy -
our behalf. They came here TO quell an nsnrrecuon
to restore law and order where anarchy was saia U
Thau MI on eveFV one OI LDeul, ouy
ing that they failed to see the slightest 5esstenSc
the powers that be. There never would nave peer
any troubles except for the s,;ou 30
nom the very outset have been clearly and aosoiute
ly yindicted The ending OF all this suits me ex
satlv and am glad to be able TO say 20. BUSINESS
now thnk will Be resumed in all Of its details here
and the world should be at impressed with the
fairness and justice OF our claims.
GEN RIcHBouRe's OPINION.
Gen Richberg was found at supper and was very
much fstigusd. He very willsngiy made the foIioW
Ing statement in reference to the condition OF aair
as he had found them. when arrived here iount
some unrest, the people not knowing what wouid o.
DONE When they discovered was IN oommahd az ono. u
most quiet and peaceful and even apparently eneenal
This condition Of affairs has continued without IN
terruption during my entire stay here, ana nave
butte this entirely to the conservative treatment ant
the evident desire Of all parties here that law ant
order be maintained. The troops composing the com @
msnd win fully bear me out in this statement. The
NOS ition and statement made by Mayor Dargan ant
6is sssisssnt pri or to my arrival have been fully
borne out BY all that has under my obsery atoI
officially and other wise. From my impression
thing viii 20 on II most peaceful and quiet manner
We have been most kindly received by everyone ant
treated with constant and invarable hospitality.
ment rendered even more hospltable and cortsou
under the circumstances. Through sll Of my o6ser
Sstions official and otherwise, during my stay her
regard the good name OF the citizens VI the town
vousy published az being absolutely and completely
yendieated.