The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-19
Palmetto Rifles, Capt. A. w. Oakley

Palmetto Rifles, Capt. A. w. Oakley
| 18 officers and men.
Abbeville Rifles, Capt. j. l.. Perrin
| 26 officers and men.
Sally Rifles, Capt. T. G. Steadman, 80
officers and men.
Hampton Guards, Capt. J. O. West.
field, ID officers and men.
Fort Motto Guards, Cart. r. M. Claf-
fey, Ia officers and men.
Gordon Light Dragons, Capt. II. ].
Harvey, 81 officers and men.
Arriving at the depot at s p. m., we
proceeded on cur way to DARLINGTON.
arriving there about 1880 p. m. We
were met at the depot by Adiutant
and Inspector General Farley and Capt.
n. Il. Thompson, commanding the
darlington Guards. who escorted my
command into the city. Notice hay
ing been sent from your headquarters
TO the people of Darlington of the ap-
proach OF my command, good order
and quiet prevailed in the city. In
accordance with your instructions, we
took possession of the court house,
opera house and various other halls
rendered lis by the citizens; also the
armory Of the Darlington Guards, very
kindly rendered us by Captain Thomp.
son. There l made my headquarters.
There was some curiosity and excite.
ment on the arrival Of the troops as
manifested by the people and there was
some fear, as indicated by expressions
OF Leading men that promiscuous ar
rests were to be made. Upon proper
assurances from me this feeling was
somewhat quieted, and after making
proper provisions for good order
among the troops and the necessary
guard around their quarters. and after
delivering the orders sent by you to
General Farley, we retired at 23O
O'Clock for the night. Early the next
morning the necessary preparations
were made for going into camp, to
which the troops we're moved about 10
q. m. For want Of necessary utensils
and camp equipage,the troops were fed
at the hotels, being marched there by
the officers and proper order prevailed.
Inc camp was kept under guard, regu
lar guard mounting being observed,
and daily drills and dress parades OBJ
served.
Early Monday morning received
the following order:
COLUMBIA, s. c., April 2.
Gen. r. N. Richoourg:
Notify Coroner to postpone inquest
until further notice. Wire the sItua-
tion. Is. II. TILLMAN. Governor"
lis terms were coupled with and
the Coroner was duly notified. In en-.
forcing the general orders 1 placed the
btcessary guard around the telegraph
ffic' 8, but sent you the following tele
gram:
HEADQUARTERS S G., TooRPs
DARLINGTON, 5. c., April 3, 1894.
"4"ur Iu'e or Lnls date, enquiriug If
n lfnf lr f@r u
der su JervlslCn has bpan referred to
the Governor, Commapder-in-C Chief.
with request for immediate ,nstruc-
tion from him. His reply will be COM
munlcate ed TO you.
r N. RIcHBoURa,
Brig. Gen. COMMANDING"
The foregoing note was from cor
respondent and WAS sent you In con-
ntction with telegram explaining the
object Of It. In reply to the above l
received from you the following:
COLUMBIA, s. G., April 8, 1894.
Gen. r. N. R,chbourg:
"Fhe News and Coulter shows that
correspondents are l. your lines. Eu-
force rigldly my orders In reference to
them. Is. II. TILLM AN, Governor"
About this time | received tele-
gram from you asking IL it would be
to testify at the Coroner's inquest; also
another telegram insisting that the in.
quest be held as soon as possible. Re-
plying told you that l would consult
with the leading citizens, but thought
1t wise to delay such action. Being
pressed by you from time to time on
this subject, and comforting with the
said citizens, l at last secured the fol-
lowing agreement and teleRraphed the
substance Of the same to you:
"DARLINGTON, s. c., April 8.
"Gen. r. N. Richbourg:
"Dear Sir: In reply to inquiries from
you regarding the safety OF the Dispen.
sary constables engaged in the affray Of
last Friday, II brought here to act as
witness's before the Coroner's jury:
I'VE pledge ourselves on honor to do
all we can III our power to prevent and
restrain violence Of language and con
duct toward these men II they are
brought here as witnesses and should
they be detained as prisoners. In our
opinion they could be brought and kept
safely so far as genera conditions are
concerned. Of course we cannot foresee
or provide against all contingencies of
unexpected provOcation or sudden or
accidental events. Because the condi-
lions justify abundant caution we re.
commend tnat the inquest be held as
rapidly, as early and as formally as pos
sible, with a stenographer to take the
testimony, and solicitor to assist the
Coroner and to facilitate business: that
the constables be brought here unarmed
and be quartered in or near the depot
and that the Investigation be held with
In tho bntlding, with sufficient Gordon
Of troops to exclude all persons but
such as are Absolutely needed in the con-
duct of the investigation. tie Mayor of
Darlington and his attorney being al
lowed to Q present, and that all publ
cations of the the testimony be forbid
den until the end of the inquest, when
the official notes of the evidence may
oe placed at the service of the press for |
the accurate information of the public.
- IsigneO-W +. Dargan, Mayor; w.
w. CoRer, &: W Dargap, e Keith Dar-
gan DIS. Mccullough, IL. j. LaMotte,
S 3. neWenthal, %. r. McIver, w. Is. Nc
Glst, l.; e. Williamson, w. L. james,
y; Z; boWles, T. b. Allen, A. T. Baird,
W. Albert Parrott, j. ii. Early. +. A.
Joye, VIZ Noorhead, s. II, Wilds, N
l. HurIell. .. N. Hewitt, j. A. Woods.
u. Nctties, II. M. Wilcox, w. D, Woods
u s: Edwards. w. d. Coggeshell. r,