The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-07

Of the day bsfore seemed to be entire
| ly forgotten by the volatile blacks. It
was thought that Frank Cheesebor-
ough, the negro rioter most wanted,
might board the excursion train at St.
Matthews, and a detail of fifteen men,
five from each company present, were
sent down the road under command
of First Lieut.. Adam Moss OF the
Edjsto Rifles, to apprehend the negro,
should be appear. They returned at
10 o'clock, reporting that Cheesebor-
ough had not put in appearance.
In the meantime, Art Vincent, one
of the negroes for whom warrant
was out for, came into town, and gave
himself up. He said he reckoned that
it was the best thing he could do"
He was sent to Orangeburg later on.
While waiting for the return of the
military detachment sent to st. Mat.
thews, the soldier laddies were highly
entertained by COL" Bacon, a color.
ed light of the community, who deliv-
cred Rhythmic" address on the glo.
ries, past and present, of the South.
It should be added that there was con-
siderably more rhyme than reason in
"Colonel's'' remarks.
at g:45 a. m, the entire command
was under. arms, and awaiting the up
train bearing theSt: Matthew's detach
ment. Immediately upon the arrival
of the train, Major r. NJ. Clatfy gave
the word, and the line OF march was
takeH@np for Mr.. VIII Tabers place
where the inquest on Joe Robinson,
the negro killed yesterday, was to be
held. The troops led the way, and
were followed by Sheriff John H.
Dukes, Coroner d. T.. Dukes, DR.. w.
w. Wolfe, intendant, DR.. Charles r.
Taber, and deputy sheritl's and citizens.
About mile and a Ia If out Of town,
Sam Williams, another ringleader,
stepped out into the road and gave
himself up. Williams lives on Mr. w.
@. Hanes place. He was one of the
noisest OF the mob last Saturday, and
at that time declared they "had TWEEN
ty bullets to the whites one" Things
were different today with Williams.
He was a thoroughly frightened ne
gro, and the old saying, Meek as
Moses, is inadequate to describe Viii
liam's humility. lie said, When [
seed the gov'ment had done got after
me / knowed it was time far me to
give up" Williams was placed in
cart, and taken out to the scene of the
inquest, whence he was afterwards
reconveyed to town, and this evening
was place. on the Orangeburg train.
AS Joe :Robinson's house was ap
preached a crowd Of some twenty five
negroes was seen lingering about the
premises, and it was feared some
trouble might ensue, but happily this
fear vas groundless, and no. even
q murmur was heard during the sub
sequen; proceedings. The militia
drew upin front OF the house, and the
negroes especially the women, were
evidently awed by the display OF force
Coroner Dukes at once empaneled
his jury. IT. comprised the following
genllemen: Foreman, J. G. May
nard ;:a4nd Jurors D. H. Trezevant, S.
Ta5sr G34f4s1 + K B0zz5ru Ii c9!!:sEs q "; Z
land, a. II. Wienges, p. j. Tate, w.
c Hale, y. E. Hane, j. w. Davis,
j. f. S;hirer, and A. Ii. Wannamaker.
Robinson's pistol was placed in evil
dence. 1t was Of the Harrington q
Richardson make, 3S.calibre. One
chamber was empty but the other
four were filed. Two OF the cart.
ridges bore the impress of the ham
mer, and it was only their failure to
explode that saved Deputy Mitchel's
life when Robinson drew on him yes,
terday afternoon.
The first witness sworn was DR.. G. |
r. Taber, Jr. He testified as follows:
AS rode up in company with Mr..
Mitchell, one Of the deputy sheritfs, |
found Joe Robinson standing in his
door with his pistol drawn, cover
ing Mr.. Douglass and John Da-
vid Shlrer They were demonstrating
with him, and asking him to put up his
gun, as they did not wish to harm
him. He replied that he would not
put up his gun, and added that he
would kill the first white ---t that
came on the steps. Mr.. Mitchell then
ran up and told Robinson to put up
his gun Hereplied that he would not,
and Immediately snapped his pistol at
Mr.. Mitchell, who in return fired on
him with his shotgun. That is all |
know about it. Robinson was con-
tinuing to snap his pistol until he was
fired at by Mr.. Mitchell"
Mr.. James Vincent, who was next
called, deposed as follows: 81 live on
j. G. Maynard's place, | was selling
tickets when met up with these gen
.lemen, and I went with them to
Frank Cheeseborough's house first
and then to Art Nincents, and then
to Joe Robinson's house. Robinson
drew his pistol On Deputy Sher-
if Mitchell, and cursed him. MIR.
Mitchell told him TO lower his pistol.
Robinson replied, No, G. d it,
l won't, and raised his pistol on Mr..
Mitchell, and then Mr.. Mitchell shot
him. We then went on around to
Clarence Hane's TO arrest Sam VIII |
liams, but he was not al home. After
this we came on to Fort Note. Mr..
Mitchell shot Robinson in self-de-
fence.
Deputy Sheriff, w. l.. Douglass,
being duly sworn, said: Yesterday,
between and 3 o'clock, !, Mr.. Jno.
David Shirer and Dr. 9. Il. Taber, Jr.,
came here in search of Art Vincent.
We rode up in front of the house and
Joe Robinson began TO curse at us be-
fore we even got to the house. ask
ed him what he meant, as we had not /
come there for him, but for Art Vim
cent. He said if we did not leave the
house he would be G d-if he did
not kill US. He drew his pistol and
started out the door towards me.
asked him what he meant, for he had
drawn the pistol on me. | then rolled |
oil nv horse and came round in front !
of him, and By that time Mr.. Mitchell
came up and told Robinson to put up
his o1In as no one wanted to hurt him. |