The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-31
|IRE D|SPENSARY LAW
Leads TO a Terrible Riot in
a North Carolina Town.
FOUR PERSONS ARE SHOT DOWN,
Liquor in the state Dispensary De-
stroyed by Mob-The Trouble
Grew Out of the Attempt 20 Search
Private Houses for Liquor.

"a WILSON, n. C., March sl.-There has
been a serious riot at Darlington, grow
ing out of an attempt 20 enforce the dis
pensary law. TvV citizens Of Darlington
and two Of Governor Tillman's spies,
have been killed. and number OF spies
and citizens have been wounded.
The country in the vicinity OF Darling
ton has been thoroughly aroused. and
large number Of people have turned out
10 hunt down the spies. The trouble
grew out of an attempt TO search private
houses for the liquor. The citizens pro-
tested against this and the spies yielded
In face OF the excitement, and agreed not
20 search private premises. They also
promised to leave Darlington, although
the original force, IL in number, had
been reinforced 10 81.
They had gone TO the depot when they
were set upon by some tramps. Out of
this grew this trouble. which spread rap
idly. The arms OF one of the militia
companies have been taken by the citi-
xens. and neigh boring militia company
is reported not TO be in sympathy with
the governor The people of Charlotte.
Sumter and Darlington agreed to support
each other in resisting the search of pri-
vate houses.
y Last night, in accordance with the
agreement, armed parties of men from
town and country assembled in each
OF the above cities, and they picketed all
the railroad stations from which the spies
can escape by rail. Mounted men are
securing the woods for the constables.
who are armed with Winchesters land
will fight for their lives.
Liquor Is Scarce.
The Darlington Guards are under arms,
endeavoring TO preserve the peace, but
trouble has outgrown their control.
Sheriff scarborough is powerless, and un-
der threats of being killed by the citizens
IL he interferes, has subsided One of the
wounded constables is in Darlington Jail,
protected by the local military company.
There isgreat excitement all over the
state, and the inability TO procure liquor
at this critical juncture is godsend to
the public peace.
3 In Columbia, 5. O., last night. the ex-
citeiment was at fever heat, and threats
were made against the governor and of
burning the dispensaries Governor Till
man will uphold the law, no matter at
what cost, and will call on the country
companies TO enforce obedience, should
3he city militia continue TO refuse to act
The constable are said to be surrounded
In the swamp. and slaughter Is expected
at daylight.
Constable Brennan, one of the three
who left Darlington by the Charleston.
Sumter and Northern railroad, is now
here He reports to the governor that his
detachment was fired upon by the mob
as the train was pulling out, and that at
the same time the detachment was bout
20 leave on the Cheraw and Darlington
railroad. and In sight of them, was sim
Narly set upon By the citizens.
Constable KILLED
Constable McLendcn had some words
with a Mr. Redmond about the Floyd
Rogers fight. Some say Redmond cursed
McLendon and McLendon fired at Red
mond. Others say McLendon fred at
Rogers, and that the bullet passed through
Redmond's throat instead, killing him
+ Instantly. Firing then became general
and citizens hurried to the front Of the
encounter.
1t was found that the constables had
ecattered TO the woods and four men were
lying on the ground-Redmond, Frank,
Norment and Constables Pepper and Nc
Tendon. Pepper was shot through the
heart, McIendon through the stomach
and is living but will die Norment is
dead. Chief of Police Dargan was shot in
the side and several citizens were
wounded. Mr.. Norment, who was killed.
had taken no part in the riotous proceed
ings in the last few days and had, gone to
ths depot on business Of his own.
Troops Disband.
CoLUMBIA, 5. c.. March 81. Three com
panies OF state troops have disbanded un-
der the great pressure brought to bear on
them, rather than obey the governors or
dcrs co 20 TO Darlington. The excitement
here, in consequences of this action, is at
fever heat.
Dlspensary Attacked.
CHARLESTON, March 81. - A dispatch
from Florence says that mob entered
the state dispensary at 2:05 this morning,
and destroyed the entire stock OF liquors.