The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-22
A Shooting ARRAY.

Yesterday evening about 4.30 o'clock
considerable excitement WAS caused on
the streets by shooting affray between
Officers Dillingham; and King, of the
police force, and w. D. Colley, q notori
Ous and desperate character, who lives in
Williamson Township. Six shots were
ired-two by Colley, one by King and
three by Dillingham-but fortunately no
one was hurt, though there were some
very narrow escapes from the flying balls.
The circumstances, briefly stated, are
about as follows:
Officers Dillingham; and King met up
with each other at the Hotel .Chiquola,
and while walking towards the corner of
North Main Street Colley came up and
spoke to them, ending his salutation with
an oath In a loud tone. Officer Dilling-
ham reprehended Colley for his cursing
and told him to go and get In his buggy
(Which was in charge Of companion not
far away and go home. Colley replied
that he was joking and again used another
oath. Officer Dillingham; sgain urged
him to stop cursing and to get in his
buggy and go home, at the same time
telling him that If he cursed again be
would arrest him. To this Colley replied
with an oath and said, "if you or any
will be Coroner's in1ueat on this spot"
Officer Dillingham; then started towards
Colley, aud when within six or eight
steps of him the latter quickly drew bin
pistol aud, levelipg it on the officer.
threatened to kill him If he moved anotl .
or inch. Officer Dillingham; was COM
pletely surprised, and, realizing that
Colley had the advantage of him, stood
still with his left side towards the man
and his hand grasped tightly to his pistol
which hung In his belt, and their eyes
fixed steadilv on each other. In the
meantime Officer King, who had passed
Galley and stood in the street, saw the
danger of Officer Dillingham;, and very
prudently attempted to get in the rear of
Colley, who evidently saw him move,
and who then hagan backing 30. "a to
have both the officers In front of him.
AS Cn,ley did this Officer Dillingham;
quickly drew his pistol and ordered the
former twice to put up his pistol. In
almost twinkling and before the last
word left Officer Dillingham'sli lips, Colley
fred at him. Officer Dillingham; then
tired twice in rapid succession at G ,lley,
who again fired at the officers. Officer
King then let bis pistol 90 off, which was
followed by another shot from Dilllng
ham. Collv, in the meantime, made
another effort to hre his pistol, which
seemed not to revove, and then. with a
loud groan, fell to the ground. The
crowd of people. who we're standing
around In safe places. rushad out "a the
officers rushed to Galley, and 1t was the
general belief that the latter was corpse.
But in this they were mistaken. for when
the officers reached C'lley's side. he rails
his head and said, oh, ,es, d
you, I fooled you that time" One
Of Collev's halls made three holes In
the cape of Officer pillingham's maoin-
tosh and struck near the door facing of
the meat market on Brick Range, about
rs yards distant. Butcher Jones was
standing in the door at the time and the
ball strucx within few inches of bis
body, The other ball from Col'ey's pis-
tol went through window on the second
floor over J. F. Fant's store. Galley was
arrested and looked up In the station
house. He says he intended to kill both
the policemen.
This morning the prisoner appeared
before Mayor Tolly and was represented
by Bonham & Watkins, who claimed
FIVE days IN which to prepare for his trial.
The Mayor fixed his bond at $500, which
was given, and Colley was released. he
was then arrested on warrant from
Magistrate Snipes, who reeased him on
a bond of 500.