The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-03-31

hehalns VIII De brought to Durha m
for Interment - How the Young Man
Was shot.
Mr.. Lucius Redmond. son of W. T.
Redmond, of ,his place, was killed in
Darlington, S. c., yesterday in a whis-
key riot. He was about % years old
A telegram to his father last night car
ried the sad news of his tragic death.
His remains will be brought here.
The kilograms in reference to the af-
fair are in the morning papers.
The following specials were in this
mornings Charlotte Observer:
COLUMBIA, March 3O-News from
| Darlington is that a fight occurred be-
tween citizens and the state constabu-
larry at the depot as the constables were
about leaving. Constables Pepper and
McLendon, and Citizens Norment and
L. S. Redmond were killed.
A dispatch to the governor from Flor
ence, says the people have seized the
rifles of the troops inthe armory and are
waiting to attack the constables as they
reach that place.
Governor Tillman has ordered out the
Columbia ard Manning military, and
troops are now getting under arms 10 re
pair to the scene Of war.
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 30 The 'hree
Columbia companies Of state troops have
dishanded under the great pressure
brought TO bear upon them, rather than
obey the governors orders to go to Oar
! lington The excitement here in cOnse,
quenre Of this ac,ion is at fever heat.
The Southern Associated Press sends
out the following:
COLUMBIA, 5. c., March 30.-A special
to the Register from Darlington, $. c.,
says: Everything had quieted down
last night and the Sumpter Light Infant
ry and constable were to depart to-day.
Constable Swan and two others of the
constabulary left on the Charleston,
Sumter & Northern railroad, and the
other cOnstables, IS in number went 10
the depot of the Cheraw & Darlington
road IL depart.
The train was late. Not many citizens
were at the depot. Two of them, Paul
Rogers and Billy Floyd, had an alterca-
ton. Floyd struck Rogers in the face
with brass knucks. Rogers fell and
Floyd got on him, but was pulled off.
Rogers had quarreled with Constable
McLendon earlier in the week and Nc
Lendon had been fined S. by the mayor
for drawing pistol on Rogers.
McLend0n had some words with a Mr.
Redmond about the Floyd Rogers fight.
Some say Redmond cursed McLendon
and McLendon fired at Redmond. Others
say McLendon fired at Rogers and that
the bullet passed through Redmonds
throat, instead, killing him instantly.
Firing then became general and citizens
hurried to the scene of the encounter.
1t was found that the constables had
scattered to the woods and four men
were found lying on the ground Red
mond, Frank NOrment, citizens, and
Constables Pepper and McLendon. Pep
per was shot through the heart, McLen
don through the stomach, and is living
but will die Norment is dead.
Chief of Police Dargan was shot in the
side. Several citizens were wounded.
One hundred and fifty mounted men
are scoring the woods for the coDsta-
bles, who are armed with Winchesters
and will fight for their lives.
The Darlington guards are under
arms, endesvoring 20 preserve the peace,
but the trouble has outgrown their con-
troll. Sueriff Scarborough Is powerless
and under threats of being killed BY the
I citizens IL he interferes.
/ One OF the wounded constables is in
the Darlington Jail protected by The lc.
cal military company.
+ Mr. Nornent. who wa killed, had
taken no part in the riotous proceedings
+ OF the las; few days and had gone 10 the
depot on business OF his own.
AeIS - toC BicAAcsA cAS'1co'S"N al
over the state, and the inability ID pro-
cure liquor =, this critical iunciuEe IS a
Godsend ID the public peace.
Tonight in Colunhi the excitement
was a. fever heat aud threats were made
! against tue governor a ad VI Burning the
dispenssries Governor Tillman viii
Uphold the law. 30 matter ST what cost,
and will call on the country companies
! 10 enforce obedience should the city
military continue to refuse To act.
Al this hour the constables are said TO
! be surrounded in the swamp and slaugh-
ter fS expected nj daylight