The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-31
SOUTH CAROLINA TROOPS ORDERED
OUT,
Trouble Between State ConstabuIary and
Citizens-Feur Killed.

Trouble Between State Constabulary and
Citizens-Feur Killed.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 3O.-Special
to the register from Darlington says:
Everything had quoted down last
night and the Sumpter Light Infantry
and constables were to depart to-day.
Constable Swan and others of the con-
stabulary left on the Charleston, Sump-
ter and Northern railroad and the other
constables, eightee in number went to
the depot of the Cheraw and Darlington
road to depart.
The train was late. Not many citi-
zens were at the depot. Two of them,
Paul Rogers and Billy Floyd, had an
alteration. Floyd struck Rogers in the
face with brass knuckles and Rogers
foil. Rogers had quarreled with Con
stable McLendon earlier in the week
and Nc London had been fined SIS by the
hi yor for drawing a pistol on Rogers.
McLendon had some words with Mr..
Redmond about the Floyd. Rogers fight.
Some say Redmond cursed McLendon
and McLendon fired at Redmon Others
say McLendon fired at Rogers, and that
the bullett passed through Redmond's
throat instead, killing him instantly.
Firing became general, and citizens
hurried to the scene OF the encounter
1t was found that the constebles had
scattered to the woods, and four men
we're lying on the ground-Redmond
Frank Norment, citizens, and Constables
Pepper and McLendon.
One hundred and fifty men are scour-
ing the woods for the constables, who
are armed with Winchesters and will
fight for their lives. Darlington guards
are under arms, endeavoring ito pre-.
serve the peace, but the trouble had
outgrown their control. Sheriff Scar
borough is powerless and under threa rs
of being killed by tho citizens if he
interferes has subsidized. Ono of the
wounded constables is in Darlington
JAIL protected by the local military
company.
There is the greatest excitement all
over the State and the inability to pro.
cure liquor at this critical juncture is
godsend to the public peace. To night,
fever heat and threats were made
against the governor and burning the
dispensaries.
Governor Tillman will uphold the law,
no u after what 1t will cost and will cali
on the county to inforce obedience
should the city military continue to
refuse to act. At this hour the con-
stables are said to be surrounded in the
swamp and slaughter ia expected at
daylight.
A dispatch to Governor Tillman from
Florence, in the same county, says
people seized the rifles OF the troops in
the armory and are waiting to attack
the constables as they reach that place.
Governor Tillman has ordered out the
bia and Manning military, and the
troops are now getting under arms to re-.
pair to the scene Of tho war.
Companies Disband Ratherl Than Obey
COLUMBIA, S. c., March Gothic
three Columbia companies of State
troops have disbanded under the great
pressure brought to bear upon Thorn
rather than obey the governors orders
to go to Darlington.
The excitement here in consequence
of this action is at fever heat.
Destroyed tho Dispensary Stock.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-A dispatch
from Florence at 2:30 this morning says
party OF men entered the State dis
pensaries at 2:05 this morning and de-
stroyed the entire stock.