The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-31

the Charleston. Sumter and Northern Railroad.
is now in Columbia, aud reports t. the Gov
ernor that his detachment was fred on By the
mob ss the train was pulling out.
The flrst move In this row was made By Till
man on Tuesday last when he wrote a letter
to the Mayor Of Darlington ss follows:
It has been apparent to us for sems tim. that The
city authorities and police OF Dstpgten were making
no effort to supprss the Illicit sails Of liquor as re-
auirsd under the n,'psnssry law. Ne have watched
psusntiy hoping for change Of policy 90
roar part but ss there are no indication,
Of any purpose 70 do than ySu are
doing. and as informed by the oonstsblss that
the police have been obstructns rather than assisting
them notice h hereby given that after the LIST day OF
paid TO the city until the state Board becomes satisfied
that year pces are enforcing she Law. vsry respect
fa!, b. T,LLn.s
oovernor and Chairman Of the BOARD.
On The following day, Wednesday. q number
Of the whiskey spies appeared In the town and
raided some stores. Then they announced
that they intended to raid private residences.
When this report got abroad. determined men
were at once seen walking in the dlrec-
ton taken by the spies armed with
shotguns and rides. This was about
o'clock in the afternoon Up to this time
there had been much noise. but the crowd was
in good humor. though IL was evident that
the spies were possessed OF tired feeling"
Affairs grew moro quiet while these armed
men silently proceeded to stop this tyrannical
Invasion Of what are regarded as the rights OF
free people.
For some reason the spies changed their
course. making q detour. and crossing to an
other street They arrived at their hotel amid
the jesrs and hootings OF large crowd The
crowd now was very large and meant Just sx-
AL .kaN AkAt G,At 40 sh
afternoon wore on the spies hid away.
Meantime news OF the rebellion had been
telesraphsd to Gov Tillmsn. who ordered out
the local militia company. On Wednesday
night 7. 8. Gaillard. who 10 the chief whisksy
constable OF the dispensary force. ran down to
Charleston and gathered the entire constabu-
larry force there, consisting Of twenty eIght or
thirty spies. each man armed with repeating
rife and two horse pistols.
They left here at 3 p. N. on Thursday. firing
q fusiilads a. the train left the depot. and de-
elartnR they would wipe out the town they
were going to. Thursday night the Governor
ordered the Sumter Light Infantry to Darling
ton. On the same day the citizens OF Darling
ton held mass Meeting and adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were telegraphed
TO the Governor:
R.e.~k. That II 10 the sense OF this meeting that
n.1 1 hon, Z. 81: G.:; and tina. 3; I: entitled 10 de-
Rssssed mat in the counties Of Darlington Fiorsnce
scsps and pr;;s,s :e.snsn': S..G Il:
opr.elys: TO rests, All .aeh unls wful depIsdst,Sn.
and sumter S' p.as. eh.s :s
saa h 70 q III othsi
and liberty loving psopIe.
Citizens from the neighborine towns had
hocksd to Darlington and offered their services
In resisting any attempt on the part OF the
whiskey spies TO invade the homes OF the
psople. This II the state OF affairs that Gull
minated In the outbreak to-day. The spies In
the service Of the Governor are all regarded as
desporadoes and outcasta
The first outbreak that occurred In Charles
ton. In January last. was caused By one OF them
striking . woman whose residence they In
vadsd. The strong police force put down that
disturbances and preventsa aiynching. Siacs
then thess men have run over thIs community
rough shod- They openly boosted that the
Governor would pardon them should they be
convicted OF any crime and they paralyzed the
Law.
The excitement caused by the news Of the
riot 10 very intense here. Orders were mo-
montArily expected ~ '..;i the evening for
the Fourth Brigade, militia organiza-
ton OF the State. too scene OF the dis
turbance. Should they :. they will fratsrnize
beyond question with the citizens.
This brigade consists Of four battalions OF
infantry. one battalion OF artillery. including q
Calling gun corps. and squadron OF cavalry.
The men would scarcely obey Tillman's orders.
The battalion OF infantry at Columbia the
State capital. have been ordered to the scene.
but the men. It Is said. will disband first.
FLORENCE. e c.. March Stat 2 o'clock this
morning mob entered the State dispsnsary
here and destroyed the entire stock OF liquor.
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