The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-01
WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whisky Spies, Under ths State Dis
pensary Law, Provoke Cit
izsns TO Battle.
Several People Killed. and tho
Spies Arc Being Hunted 20
tho Death.
Mnitary Companies. In Sympathy with
the vignantss, Refuse To Obey the
Governors orders

CoLuMnrl. s. O.. March 3l.-9outh Caro-
lima is In a state of rebellion. Fortunately /
to-day pissed without any further blood |
shed. bukths situation is considered by the
coolest heads as grave. Gov. 1illman is
much worried and has tsleaTaphed orders
10 nearly every military company IN the
state TO proceed here AZ once. the intention
being 10 mass all the troops losaihle
together TO go 20 Darlington. Already
several companies have arriyei. but ~ the
action OF these companies is safeguard
the governor Is depending on fo.lorn
hops.
The company from Ro~buTy has already
dlsbandsd and troops from the governors
own county say they will refuse 20 90 30
Darlington. To-day the Gordon Light in
fantry declined 20 90 and seat Gov TIL
man q dispatch saying; I'VE are In SYM
patty with ths citizens Of Darlington 10
their purpose Of defense Of their homes
The sumpter infantry have refused TO
obey orders. The Fourth brigade of
Charleston, the largest aud best equipped
troop in the stats, has been ordered 20 tho
front and will not 90. Several companies
however. hove been moe faithful % the
governor, and are now en- route 70 that
place. company from Oran2ohurg'
company from Clarendon county, and per
hal q several other companies will reach the
seat OF war to night or to-mor ow.
This evening when the NeWbury rifles
Capt MoCAughty, arrived theT we're met
by large crowd al the depot. whose pur-
nose was 10 dissuads them from going 60
Darlington. Inc oompsuy GOT of the cars
near the state prison and marched thereto.
being followed by citizens platoon
Of penitentiary gusrds came out Of the
gate and levelled their guns at the crowd.
ordering them 20 halt declarinR
they would shoot Capt. McCaughtT came
out and addressed the crowd, saying bis
company did not intend 70 90 70 Darling
ton. shortly aftsrWard she COMPANY with-
drew from the prison aud went 20 hotel.
Three oonstablss. who we're In she eight
/ al Darlington. arrived here tonight on
special train, and afe now safely housed 10
| the penitentIary. They tell mOat thrilling
and graphic stories OF she tragedy AZ Dar-
Troubles grew out Of hatred Of the
populaoe against whisky spies under the
stats dispsnsary Law. few citizens OF
aud q number Of spies collected 10 group
a short distance of. L. T.. horment
eTpoatulAted a. she Language being
used by the diapensary agents when
! Constable hoLendon drew BIS pistol
and shot NormoRt dead. In sn instant
/ firing becams general. the constables using
Winchesters aud the eitizsns Ievolvers.
Pepper vas shot through tue heart. Red
mond fsll with three wounds. McLsndon
Waa shot through the abdomen. The
chief OF police Of Darlington was dan-
QsrouslY wounded Ia the body. Louis Nor
ment was shot ia the b east and arm ID.
X. Lucas was wounded IN i've plaees. Then
the spies fsd IN ell directions. -Four OF
them are known 10 be wounded. Inc citi-
zsns at once armed and started IA pursuit.