The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-12
TIE VERDICT RENDERED.
CoNSTABLES McLeNDoN AND CAIN
HELD FOR MURoER.

The Civil and SItlitsry aries a grs -aen-
erAi R'chb'urx's Address to tho Soldiers
Who are About to Lesvs for ,b.,r
Homes.
DARLINGTON, S. e., April 5-The
corOner's jury returned a verdict late
this afternoon and the verdict is espe.
cially In accordance with what has nj.
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 on Redmond. The military
court of inquiry concurs unanimously
with this verdict, though the decision
Ut 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 Ii'lmanltes, Conservatives aud Re.
publ1cans had no difficulty in arriving
at a verdict. The main facts of the
case have all been published and tbe
entire testimony confirms the published
accounts In every particular. The cor
oner will at once issue warrants for
the murQerers, who are now In tho
hands Of the military at Florence. It
Is not known what Jail will hold them.
but 1t Is thought that they will bs con.
fined at Darlington or Columbia.
Gen. RichbOurg made the following
address or announcement at6 o'clock
this afternoon:
Headquarters S. q. Troops,
Darlington, S. G., April S.
The general commanding the troops
here announces that all commands will
leave tomorrow morning. Instructions
"ll! 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 soldierly conduct Of the OIL
GERS and men he has had the honor to
command. Their bearing has been uni
tormly excellent aud 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 vlndicate
the position they have taken.
! lie desires to express special CON-
mendation of the conduct of the DArl-
/ 1ngton Guards and of their commander.
Capt II. L. Thompson. The company
Is credit to It's community and State.
Governor Fillman, commander. in chief
authorizes the following statement in
} bis behalf: IL: affords me pleasure
! Will SuCu llBulS dS nave O6fOr0 HE.
even at this distance to give expression
. to my admiration for the conduct of
Q Capt. Thompson and his men. The
f situation would have been much more
} aggravated and the prospect of salts.
factory settlement Of this unfortunate
affair much more remote, but for their
courage and devotion to duty"
Tho general commanding desires to
commend particularly the promotness
with which the Sally Rifles, Capt. Stead.
man, and the Dibble Light DraQoons.
Lieut.. Cutler, responded to q sudden
call on the afternoon of the 4th inst.
Their conduct on that occasion demon
strates their value and efficiency and
was credit to the volunteer forces of
the State. The general commanding
desires to express his thanks to his staff
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. RICHBoURa.
Brigadier General Commanding Second
brigade South Carolina Troops.
CIIAs. NEWMAN, Acting Adjutant
General.
The pay roll of the troops and ofli.
GERS stationed here and at Florence ia
as follows:
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