New-York tribune., 1894-04-04
NO DISTURBANCE AT DARLINGTON.

, c1r12rvs. COMMITTEE TO CONFER WITH TILL
MANTLE CENsoRs OF TELEGRAMS
Darlington S. c. April at is announced by the
authorities that everything is tending toNarn a"-
iustrnent and that there is no longer fear OF any
hitch about the removal Of troops during the ar
rangement of the trouble. 1t was announced to-
dav that a conference will be held between Gov
ernor Tillman and Captain W. Cooper. as well as
several other leading citizens. The committee that
IS 70 confer with Tman left here on the after
noon train and the conference probably VIII pe hein
early in the morning. The inquest VIII be post
poned until the result OF the conference ~
heard The embargo on newspapers still holds
good
The most difficult OF the problems yet presented
seems about settled-the bringing OF the consables
here to testify at the COroners inquest hen Gov
ernOr Timan first suggested that the constapleS pe
allowed return here 1t was promptly suggested
that It would be exceedingly dangerous. The citi-
zens would not at first undertake assume the re-
sponsibility for the safety Of the men. Bat tine
has had its effect. Citizens have pledged the SAFETY
Of the constables and committee has gone to CO.
lumbia to consult with the Governor as TO the situa-
ton Nothing will be done until they act. Colonel
Rchbourg commanding the forces here. thinks
Fiorence 8. G.. April S.-The town Of Florence
is perfectly quiet General Farley to-day conducted
an Investigation at the County Courthouse re-
garding the taking of guns from tne of tEe
shooting in Darlington. Citizens held meeting
and appointed three of their number to he eX-
amjned by an adjutant and an Inspectors general,
and to give al, the facts concerning the taklns Oh
the guns. These men are r.. J.. pauIey lawyer;
w A. Wilcox, lawyer. and T. +. Douglass. All
of these men obtained guns from the armory ana
took part in the pursuit Of the constables. Iheir
testimony is to the effect that they heard that
number of citizens of Darlington had been MUIR
dered and that the town needed assistance. some
of them deny that the armory was broken open.
General Richbourg under special instructions from
Governor Tuan last night. placed the western
| MON TELEGRAPH office at Darlington under mHtarS
orders and gave positive instructions TO the GuaruS
in charge that news of the situation couid d"
sent through that office. and that the only business
that could be forwarded or received must be lor
vate nature \ simple message 10 the Editor or
"'The Charleston News and Courier. saying that
the military has received supply OF blankets by
EXPRESS" was marked "Oiicc under military control
guard refuses to let II be sent General Richbours
claims that he has discretion in the matter.
Charleston s. G.. April 3-Amusng stories come
In about the military seizure Of the telegraph by
Governor Timan In Darlington. Florence ana CO
umbia a sergeant or n lieutenant acts as censor oI
the kilograms 4 cotton man to-day tred 10 SeHu
a cable message to Liverpool. 1t was IN clphe'
The lieutenant in command refused 20 allow II 10
be forwarded unless the sender added 'England 10
the address at q cost OF 20 cents. He feared that
there was Liverpool" in South Carolina 70 when
"incendiary' matter might be sent. Advised 10y me
operator t. approve message by writing 20. h
on H. he wrote 20. c. A" SIN another refused to
transmit message relating TO a cvil suli because
the word Judge Watts appeared in IL. He appre-
hended disrespect 10 the author Of the telegrphic
out, he said. the message would be all right
There is not word OF truth in the report tnat
dispensary here has been blown up by dynamite
This city IS absolutely quiet.