The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-04-19
THE TALE TOLD,
GEN. RlCHBoURG's REPORT OF THE
TROUBLE TO l3OV. TILLMAN.

Richbourg has made his report Of the
Darlington campaign to Governor TIL.
man and 1t was given to the press last
night. The report Of General Farley
had not been finished up to a late hour
last night. The testimony before the
Coroner has not been handed to Cover
nor Iillman.
The following is General Richbourg's
report and 1t contains q number of in
terestiDg matters which have not yet
been published:
COLUMBIA, S. g., April II, 1894.
10 His Excellency Governor B. II. Till
man, Governor of Sonth Carolina.
Sir: have the honor to hand you
herewith a report of my proceedings
and report of my command from the
3lst day of March until the 9th day OF
April, INCLUSIVE. On tho first named
day I itsoived from you the following
order:
General Orders, MOL.
Inspector General, Brigadier General
r. N. Richbourg, Second Brigade, is
placed In command for the present of
all troops in the city of Columbia or to
arrive therein, He will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
Governor and Commander. In Chief.
ID. H. ToMPKINs, Adj. and Sec'y."
In accordance with the above order
and verbal instructions from yourself,
l repaired to the State Penitentiary
and took command Of the troops there
assembled. Two companies were de-
tailed to protect public property in this
city. The Edgefield Rifles were placed
at the State House and the NeWberry
Rifles at the Hotel Jerome. for the. pur.
pose Of protecting both State and local
dtspensartes. A patrol was also detail
ed for the city and a detachment sent,
on my own motion, and by my order,to
the Executive Mansion. All necessary
precautions were taken to project the
city. On Sunday morning, April 1st, l
receive the following order:
COLUMBIA, :. @, April 1st, 1894.
General Greer No. 8:
"Gen. II N. R'chbourg will immedi.
attly taBe possession of the two teie-
graph offices In this city placing a lieu
tenant and SOU. of soldiers in charge
This officer will be ms ructe ed to permit
no teleRLams TO be sent or rtcrlved *
cept OH commercial and private busl-
ness and TO and from these headquar-
teIs.
'Second-He will Immediately take
stt ps to regain posse ssl"D of the State
arms and ammunition taken from the
a. lbOlltS VI Iuo LoudVSS abo h"iI1nuo
Volunteers. With these guns he will
arm the other companies an the vol
unteeTs.
"Third-He will deliver the accom-
paDytnR order to the captains Of the
two companies Of Natioual Guards In
this city, to deliver to him temporarily
for use In this emergency. the arms
and ammunition they have belonging
to the companies or belonging to the
State and give them receipts for the
same.
Captain Bateman to assemble the Gov
ernor's Guards In uniform and have
him report with his command at the
Executive Mansion, at half'past 10
o'clock. "B. r. 'C1LLMAN.
"Gov. and Commander-in-Ch Chief.
"By the Governor:
I'D. II. TOMPKINs, Sec. and Adj't."
The above order was strictly com
piled with. A good, large force having
assembled at the Penitentiary grounds,
1 received the following order, oliver
ed to me at 2 p. M:
"eeSs2a S9aTSsIA, 0pas1, Si SS e. April 1ss' 1894.
"Br1gadter General Il. N. Richbourg.
"You will take your command to
Darlington by the 20 p. m. train this
afternoon, leaving the Newberry COM
pany, Capt. Mclaughlin, the Edge field
HussaIS, Captain Mays and the Cover
nOr's Guards, Captain BatemaD, in this
city under the command of Col. r. NJ.
N;xson. Of my staff, who will assume
cnmmand in this city during your alb.
sence.
"The troops will be quartered to the
best advantage in your discretion using
the public building and hotels. at the
latter You will arrange for plain food
to be cooked for the men, furnishing
ry General will furnish you with a
weeks rations, uncooked.
Martial law having been declared,
you will take control of the telegraph
offices pnder the same conditions as you
did In this city.
"You will confer with the leading
citizens as to the best methods of res,
toring peace and order, but your own
?uogment must govern. No assem-
blages OF citizens must be permitted,
ana II necessary disarm the people as q
last resort. ~ "
"If any seditious language ia uaea
arrest promptly. If any reinforcements
to the insurgents begin to come in you
will diaarm them promptly.
"Preserye rigid discipline. Keen
troops under arms all the time to pre-
vent surprises. Use the wires freely
TO keep me posted. Should you learn
that any insurgents are scattered about
the country, in armed bodies, you will
move promptly and disarm the same.
"Tbe purpose of your occupation is
to rest ore order and 1eiDstate the civil
authorities. Allow the troops as little
intercourse with the people as possible
and repress sterDly any disordrrly con-
duct Cd either side. b. r.. TILLMAN,
Gov. and Commai der-In. .Cnlef.
Attest:
I'D. II: ToMPKINs, Adj. and Sec'y."
Complying WIN saio order, / TOOK
tbe II lowing commands and placed
tbtm aboard The spt cial train:
oo Morgan Rifles, Capt. M. D. Mitchell,
80 officers ana men.
30 flicers and men.
90 E3sthtid ns'I Hussars, Capt. S. b. Mayss,
Santte R'flts. Capt. p. w. Bah, 80
officers and men. o Wv
un D,t blr q, h,sht Dragoons, Capt. B. II
EGgefisld LlQht Drapoona 10 nm.,u,