The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-31
BLOODY BATTLE WITH SPIES,
TllIman'S COnStableS and the Citizens Of
Darlington, S. C., at War.
SEVERAL DISPENSARIES DESTROYED.
Fleeing Constables Surrounded by n Body
of Citizens I'm a swamp and Further
Bioodshed 10 Likely to Result.

fight occurred to-day between citizens and
the State constabulary at the depot as
the constables were about leaving.
Constables Pepper and McLendon and
Citizens Norman and l.. S. Redmond were
killed.
dispatch to the Governor from Flor
ence, in the same county. says the people
seized the rifles of the troops in the
armory and are waiting to attack the
coustables as they reach that place.
Governor TiIlman has ordered out the
Columbia and Manning militia. and the
troops are now getting under arms TO
repair 70 the scene OF war.
The three Columbia companies of state
troops have disbanded under the great
pressure brought to bear upon them,
rather than obey the Governors orders
TO 20 10 Darlington. The excitement here
in consequence Of this action is at fever
heat.
Details of Tie Riot.
\ special from Darlington says: Every
thing had Quieted down last night and
the Sumpter Light Infantry and con-
stables were to depart to-day. Constable
Swan and two others of the constabulary
left on the Charleston. Sumpter and
Northern railroad and the other con-
stables, eighteen in number. went TO the
depot Of the Cheraw and Darlington road
10 depart The train was late. Not many
citizens We're at the depot. Two Of them
Paul Rogers and Billy Floyd, had an
alteration. Floyd struck Rogers in the
face with brass knucks. Rogers fell ana
Floyd got on him. lie was pulled oil.
Rogers had quarreed with Constable Me-
Lendon earlier in the week. and McLen-
don had been fined s by the Mayor FOR
drawing a pistol on Rogers. McLendon
had some words with a Mr. Redmond
about the Floyd Rogers fight. Redmond
cursed McLendon. and McLendon fired at
Redmond. Others say McLendon fired az
Rogers and that the bullet passed through
Redmond's throat instead killing him in
stantly. Firing then became general ana
citizens hurried to the scene Of the en-
counter.
1t was found that the constables had
scattered TO the woods, and four men
wnra lying on the ground-Redmond.
Frank NOrment. citizen and Constable
Peper. and McLendon. PEPPER was shot
through the heart. McLend0n was shot
through the stomach. and Is living, bur
will die. Norment is dead. chief Of
Police Dargan was shot In the side.
Hunting tor ia. Consiable-.
Several citizens were wounded one
hundred and fifty mounted men are
securing the woods for the constables.
who are armed with Winchesters. and
will fight for their lives Darlington
guards are under arms, endeavorins TO
preserve the peace, but the trouble has
outgrown lhcif control. onefiH Scor-
borough IS powerlcss, and under threats
Of being killed by the citizens II ne
interefers has subsidcd. one of the
wounded constables is in Darlington Jail,
protected by the local military company
Mr.. Norment. who was killed, had taken
no part I'm the riotous proceedings Of
the last few days, and had gone to the
depot on business of his own.
There is the greatest excitement all
over the State, and the inability TO pro-
cure liquor AT this critical juncture Is a
Godsend TO the public peace. Tonight I'm
Columbia the excitement was at fever
heat. and threats were made against the
Governor and burning the dispensaries.
Governor Tillman will uphold the law,
no matter al what cost, and VIII call
on the country companies 10 enforce obe-
dience should the city military continue
to refuse TO act.
The Corstablcs Surrounded.
At this hour the constables are said TO
be surrounded In the swamp, and slaugh-
ter is expected at daylight
Later.-COnstable Demon. one Of the
three who left Darlington by the Charles
ton. Sumter and Northern railroad Is
now here. and reports 10 the Governor
that his detachment was fired on by the
mob as the train was pulling out, and
that at the same time tho other detach-
ment. about to leave on the Cheraw and
Darlington railroad, and in sight OF them,
were similarly set upon by the citizens
To Blow yp The ID pen.arir-.
A dispatch from Florence says the anti
THlmanites are preparing to blow up the
State dispensaries tonight, and nigh
state of excitement prevails.
Ctu-e,f che Trouble
For some time past the Tillman spies
have been threatening to search private
houses in Darlington. ;. c., in search
for cOntraband liquor. The citizens made
up an armed mob and warned the spies
not to attempt the search. The sheriff
appealed TO Governor 1ilman, ana the
latter ordered out the local militia 10
support the spies.
While the militia captain and the sheriff
were In conference the citizens invaded
the armory and took away the miliua's 5
guns. Governor Tillman then procured
a special train and ordered the Sumter
Light Infantry TO the scene, but before
they started quiet was restored. The
mob was composed OF the best-knoHn
citizens.
The Sumter company arrived al OAR
lington yesterday afternoon. They were
auartered I'm the armory Of the Darling
ton Guards. The citizens from Florence
as well as citizens from Sumter, who
accompanied the company 10 Darlington,
held a meeting In the courthouse last
night and passed resolutions 10 the ef-
feet that a mans home was his castle.
and that under no circumstances should
n be invaded without due process Of law
Thev pledged themselves as representa-
tives OF three counties TO mutually sup
port each other I'm resisting any attempt
10 invade their homes by Tillman spies.
Dispsnsarirs lie iroyed
WASHINGTON. March 3l.--A dispatch
from Florence, S. c., at 2:30 this morn
ing. says party Of men entered the
State dispensaries at POS a. NJ. and
destroyed the entire stock.