The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-04-04
A MANS HOME IS HIS CASTLE.
Terrible Tragedy In Darlington.

< DARLINGTON, March 28.-Darlington
had the liveliesf time to-day 1t has had
since South Carolina has been Tillman
ridden. Several spies have been here for
the past week and to-day Gaillard put in
his appearance. No time was lost after
his arrival, and he and his associates
commenced their work at once. Armed
with warrants and accompanied by the
sheriff and a deputy they proceeded to
make searches.
{ A. large crowd at once congregated and
made the rounds with these men, who
are engaged in an occupation as low as It
is contemplate. A Tillman spy need
never expect the slightest respect for
himself nor for his. Office here. The
searches were made quietly, and while
no violence was shown, the crowd showed
not the slightest regard or respect for
Tillman's minions. Several PM blic places
were raided; and two pints Of whiskey
were the sole results of atl the searching,
nosing and smelling around.
About this time the report rapidly
spread that three private houses would
be- next searched, and 1t was positively
stated that the spies were moving on one
residence at that time. It has never been
the intention of any one here to oppose
the search Of what are considered "blind
TIGERS" but 1t is the unalterable determi.
nation of the people that no home shall
be invaded.
when this report got abroad quiet and
determined men were at once seen WALK
ing ia the direction taken by the spies,
armed with shot guns and rifles. This
was about Q o'clock in the day, and up to
this time everything had been noisy, but
the crowd was in good humor, though
it was evident that the spies were pos
sessed Of ''that tired feeling" Every.
thing grew more quiet while these armed
men ) silently proceeded to stop this
tyrannica1 invasion Of the rights Of free
people.
For some reason the spies changed
their course, making detour, crossing %
another street and coming to their hotel
amid the jeers and hootings of Q large
crowd. The crowd now was very large
and meant just exactly what their actions
indicated.
In the afternoon the crowd again gath.
cred, bnt aTillman's gentlemen" did not
come down from the second story OF theli
hotel.
About 4 o'clock it was accidentally dis.
covered that the following telegram had
been sent to. Capt. Henry T. Thompson.
commanding the Darlington Guards:
tPut yonr command under orders Of
the sheriff and preserve the peace.
s.B. r. TILLMAN, Governor"
Capt. Thompson at once wired back 70
Governor Tillman as follows:
s.Telegram received. Have conferred
with sheriff, who says there is no danger
Of e breach Of the peace and NO necessity
for ordering; out militia:
Recommending Darlington Guards"
Cart. Thompson then called his officers
toia consultation with the sheriff In the
Court House.
The crowd was now very large and was
under the impression that the fun was
about over, when they learned that Capt
Thompson had resolved the telegram
BORDERING him to place his command nm.
|sder orders. They at once went to the
armcry, seized every gun, and. armed
public square. When this news reached
Can't THOMPSON he went to the crowd,
den,nding the immediate return OF the
guns. The whole thing was done In Q
spirit OF mischief, and upon Capt. Thomp'
son,fT demand the guns were carried back
to the armory and delivered to him and
he p'nt q guard over the gun room.
About S O'clock In che evening Tuman
again wired Capt Thompson as follows
81 hear your, arms have been taken by
mob. Answer II this Is true.
3, r. TILLMAN, Governor"
Capt Thompson wired this reply
tsIfpon the receipt of your first telegram
r went to this Court House, and was In
consultation with officers Of my com.
mand concerning it. During my absence
from the armory 9 party Of citizens went
there and took possession Of, the guns.
On hearing OF 1t I went to them and
demanded that they surrender them i'm
mediately, which they did. I now have
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