The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-19

can see, the only remaining danger. 1
nave thought over that matter some
and may be able to offer some useful
sug6 est1ons. r. N. RIOIIBOURa,
"Brigadier General"
In reply to the foregoing 1 received
the following from you:
COLUMBIA, S. 9, April 3
Gen. IL. N. Richbourg, Darlington, S.
c..
III the c0nstables cannot 20 to Oar
ltngton without escort the trou BILE has
only begun. 1t had as we'll be under.
stood that the constabulary Is not dis
banded. nor will 1t disband, and consta.
bles will watch the depots for contra.
band liquors as heretofore. My speech
ana proclamation, appearing tomorrow
outlines my unalterable purpose. All
your suggestions appear wise and meet
my approval but Individual hotheads
will be arrested by you or sent out OF
the town by its authorities II necessary
want the inquest finished as soon as
possible In order to withdraw tho
troops. You cannot temporize in this
matter, but must make my position
clear and enforce iC with vigor. Is there
a stenographer In Darlingtodp
LIZ Ios 41lLMAN, UUH6EIlOE.
Later received the following:
COLUMBIA. S. G., April 4.
"Gen. II. N. Richbourg:
"The constables Will leave here on
4:20 p. m. train and should arrive on
time. They are In charge Of Chief
Gaillard, who has orders to turn over
all arms they may have to you on ar
rival. Official stenograp1er Of Fifth
Circuit will come with them.
Is. II. TILLMAN, Governor"
The inquest having been commenced
at 10 a. m., continued through the day,
and until $3.50 o'clock the following
morning. Tue constables arrived at 8
p. m. of the same day, excepting Nc
Lendon, who was deliverdd at 2 a. m.
on the Diorning after the inquest began
by General Farley. The consta-
bles were quartered at the depot, where
as precaution, had stationed Col. j.
q. Boyd with detachment of six COM
panies. The inquest continued until
$3.50 p. m. Thursday, the constables,
with the exception of McLendon, fin
1shing their testimony on the night they
arrived and returning to Columbia the
next morning.
In obedience to orders from you Or
ganized Court Of Inquiry, composed
Va
Capt. j. A. Mooney, Capt. II. J.
Harvey, Sergt j. G. Cooper, Corp. A.
D. Mister, and Private F. II. Dantz.
Ter.
This Court Of Inquiry was sitting at
the same time as the Coroner's jury
and participated In the Investigation
being conducted. At the close Of the
inquest the Court of Inquiry made the
following report to me:
DARLINGTON, s: G., April 5, 1894.
"Brigadirr General r.. N. R,cnbuurg,
Commanding troops ID arlington ). G
The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed by you to constitute military
Court OF Inquiry, under order Of Gov
ernor Tlilman, Comm 4nder-l In Chief to
slC "lth the jury Of Inquest in session
at the Coast Line D-pue, said Inquest
being for the purpose Of quirtng 1n'o
the cause of Che death of Fra1k e
Norment, r. II. Pepper and Lewis
Redmond.
1--WE have the honor to report that
we attended the inquest asking through
the Coroner such questions as we
thought proper, and heard all the testi.
mony. We have reached the folio wing
conclusi ons therefrom:
"The SAD tragedy which ended in the
death of the three men above named
had Its origin in fight between two
young men Of the town of Darlington,
Rogers and Floyd. They met at the
depot and after few words engaged
in nsticufi, In which Rogers was
whipped. At the fight, one j. D. Nc
Lendon, a State constable, was the
friend and backer of Floyd. having d
good deal to say to encourage the fight.
After the fight Rogers went up town
and returned with several friends.
About the same time the Chief OF Po-
lice of the town arrived at the depot
Rogers began cursing Floyd. and at the
same time pointing to McLendon. said
that he had aided Floyd. using very op-
epithets, to which McLendon
replied In very forcible language. The
Floyd and for the moment had order re.
stored. Mr. Norment and one or two
other citizens pointed to McLend IN
and said that he was responsible for
the whole matter. Norment called Nc.
Lendon a d. of b.. McLendon
replied that he would not take that and
drew his revolver and fired
at Norment. immediately some six or
eight citizens and the cOnstables draw
their pistols and began firing at each
other, several of the constables using
Winchester Rifles. We firmly belieye
that had McLendon not interfered, the
Chief of Police would have had no
trouble IN preserving order and avert
Ing the tragedy. We deem it unneces-
sary to state all of the testimony, as the
copy Of the same will be transmitted
to your headquarters and to the Com.
Chief.
1--WE conclude from the evidence that
Frank e. Norment came to his death
at Darliogton, S. g., on the Both day of
March, 1894, from the effect or gun.
shot wound inflicted by one J. D. Nc.
Lendon, and that the said killing was
telonious murder, and that w. Z. Gail.
lard. 9. B Mcdowell, j. 9. Murphy. ].
Z. Nunnamaker, r. M. Gardner, John
Fielder, j. Nj. Scott, l.. II. McCants,
william Livingston. o. 9. Cain, E G.
Black, j. w Holloway, w. Fl. Bryson,
Jack Holings and Wash Ovens are
accessories.
"We conclude that r. II. Pepper
came to his death at the same time and
place from the effect Of a guhshot
wound inflicted by one Lewis Redmond
and that the said Lewis Redmond came
to his death at the hands of O. G. Gaia,
aud that said killing was felOnious |
Redmond was running from |
the constables and Cain shot him In the |
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