The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-04-04

constables were to depart to-day. Con-
Stable Swan and two other of the con-
| stabulary loft on the Charleston, Sumter
and Northern Railroad, and the other
constables, eighteen in number, went to
the depot Of the Cheraw and Darlington
Road to depart. The train was late. Not
many citizens were at the depot. Two
of thcm, Paul Rogers and Billy Floyd,
had an alteration: Floyd struck Rogers
in the face with brass knucks. Rogers
| fell and Floyd got on him, but was pull
ed off. Rogers had quarrelled with Con-
stable McLendon earlier in the week and
McLendon had been fined five dollars by
the mayor for drawing pistol on Rogers.
McLendon had some words with Mr..
Redmond about the Floyd-Rogers fight.
Some say that Redmond cursed McLen-
don and McLendcn fired at Redmond.
Others say that McLendon fired at
Rogers and that the bullet passed
through Redmond's neck instead, kill
ing him instantly. Firing then became
| general and citizens hurried to the scene
of encounter. 1t was found that the con-
stables had been scattered to the woods
and four men were lying on the ground
zens, and Constables Pepper and Me-
/
heart; McLendon through the stomach
and is living, but will die; Norment is
dead. Chief Of Police Dargan was shot
| In the side. Several citizens were wound
| ed.
zone hundred and fifty mounted men
are securing the woods for the constables
who are armed with Winchesters and
will fight tor their lives. The Darlington
Guards are under arms, endeavoring to
preserve the peace, but the trouble has
outgrown all control. Sheriff Scarbor-
ough is powerless, and under threats Of
being killed by the citizens If he inter-
feres, be has subsidized. One of the
wounded constables is in the Darlington
Jail, protected by the local military COM
pany.
been taking no part in the riotous
proceedings of the last few days and
had gone to the depot on business Of his
own"
COLUMBIA, S. c., April Saturday
clamation, declaring the counties Of Dar-
lington and Florence In state of insur-
rection, and commanding all persons in
| arms to disperse within tWenty-four
| hours. The proclamation was telegraph
ed to every railroad station in the two
counties, and orders given to baYe it
posted In conspicuous places.
| This is the proclarnation:
Whereas, Certain persons have assem-
bled in the counties of Darlington and
Florence, and are now in open rebellion
against the authority of the government
In this State, and 1t has become imprac-
ticable to enforce by the ordinary course
Of judicial proceedings the laws Of the
State within said counties.
Now, therefore, I, B. r. Tillman, gov
ernor of the State cf South Carolina, do
proclaim such persons 80 assem- bled to be
In open rebellion against the laws Of the
State and do hereby command all such
assem- blages ofinsurgents to disperse and
retire peaceably to their respective abodes
within twenty-four hours.
Done at Columbia, this thirty-irst day
of March, A. D. 1894.
B. R. TILLMAN, Governor.
DARLINGTON, April 1.-For the first
time since 1877 city in South Carolina
under command. Why these troops
have been sent here has not yet been de-
veloped, and under the circumstances
the very best Of order is being preserved.
Strange as it might seem the military
line was drawn up directly IN front Of
'le State dispensary at this place, which
ls responsible for the appearance Of the
troops.
AS advised by the committee here, there
was not the slightest obstruction or dem
onstration made by the determined peo-
pie of Darlington when the military
train arrived here in command Of Gen.
Richbourg: They were met by Gen.
Farley and the Darlington Guards, who
i LaI al arnfnnfinn IN hfah hnw.
ever, was not needed. Before arriv-
ing here Gen. Farley made public this
telegram:
"Gen. RIchbourg left here with three
hundred troops for Darlington. You can
assure the people that the motive is not
| sinister"
The mayor OF the city has thrown open
every public place to the troops and they
are now being comfortably quartered in
the Darlington Guards' Armory, the
Court House, the City Hall and the
Mayors Court room. Altogether there
are 22O men, most Of them being well
drilled organizations.
Gen. Richbourg. when seen, said that
he had come to Darlington to preserve
the peace and that he positively had no
instructions to make any arrests. His
duty was to uphold the law aud no one
would be molested unless the occasion
arose. With the exception Of forty-five
men who were placed on guard duty, all
/ the military are making preparations to
60 to sleep, and there is not the slightest
indication of any trouble.
The companies upon arriving at the
station, were Immediately formed, and
marching up Pearl street made their
first stop at the Darlington Guards
armory.
The military have come with tents and
three days rations, and Gen. Richbourg
announces that in the morning he will
put up the tents and post his guards.
He says that he does not know how
long he will remain here as he is under
orders.
DARLINGTON, 8. c., April 2.-Four
companies, Morgan Rifles, Edgefield
Huzzars, Santee Rifles and Edgeield
Light Infantry have gone to Florence
under command of Major Wardlaw and
accompanied by General Farley. The
report is that they will make some ar
rests there. They will be kindly re-
ceived aud there is no indications of
| trouble. The men here are making
themselves comfortable In camp. All
troops have been marched to field on
the outskirts of the city and have gone
into camp. Not the slightest information
Of length of stay can be obtained in fact
nobody knows but Governor Tillman
and 1t is doubtful if even he has
| determined. Nobody knows what will
be done yet. All quiet as graves here.
The scene of danger and excitement is
| transferred to Columbia.
COLUMBIA, April 2.-Governor Tillman
says law and order reigns. The surveil-
lance ofthe telegraph Office is maintained.
Captain Mclaughlin and officers Of the
Newberry Rifles, detailed for this duty
last night performed it rejecting quantities
of matter but this morning Mclaughlin
addressed letter to Governor Tillman
declaring that his men came here to
protect property and not for the purpose
Of supervising peoples private affairs.
He resigned his com mission and The arms
and equipments of his men. Tillman
accepted his resignation and the company
| went back to Newberry.
Everything has been quiet In Columbia
to-day. Governor Tillman says that
peace and order has been re-established
throughout the State.