The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-09

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erai times already marched across the
field of play, near the Diamond seri
ously interruptiog the game, pow
marched upon the diamond entirely
breaking up the game
"By this time the disturbance on the
part Of sbe field was SO great that I ran
tbither aud several Of the bays ex-
claimed 20 me Major Sloan, must we
leave the 6eld?' Upon hearing this,
believing that the lives OF our students
were 10 peril aud knowing that | could
hold the trespasssrs to strict account, |
replied, Go at once. boys and they
answered. I'VE will do so, and did be-
gin Immediately to retire 10 body.
then rushed up to Gen. Watts and he
shouted 20 me. You had better clear
this field, for if you do not, will.
Col. JONES' be Continued, 'has writ
ten permission from Prof. Woodrow
iu his pocket to hold this inspections
here.' When thus Informed BY Gen.
Watts tba, be had permission to use
the grounds for the inspection. | sup
posed that such was the case; but |
discovered afterwards that no permis-
ion whatever had been given to the
soldiers TO use the athletic grounds on
that day I. however. answered when
he threatened to clear the grounds.
why, certainly. If yoa will give me a
little time. the field shall be cleared
To.this be gave no heed; but immedl-
ately whirled his horse so abruptly as
to strike me and send me spinning
Il seems that be had already given
orders to both Col Jones and the po-
iieeman to clear the field. Before I
bad fairly recovered my balance, the
troops had passed me and g fight be-
tween policeman and several of the
students was woing on-precipitated. |
gathered, from the excited remarks
around me. by an attempt made to
arrest ooe of the students, for what
cause I do not know.
.s{ then set about trying to induce
the students to leave the field aud go
into the campus | this work saw
actively engaged Profs. Woodward.
Colcock aud Davis. 1t was while thus
engaged that Prof Davis received
severe blow on the head from police
mans club. Just before this cne of
the students, Mr. D. D. McCol!, bad
his skall crushed By blow from
q policeman's club and several
other students we're hi. and bu,; by the
same policeman. ALI this seemed to
enrage the students. aud pretty soon one
of the policemen was felled to the
ground. The remaining professors
then redoubled their efforts TO induce
the students to 60 into the campus, aad
10 very short time they did so in a
body. After entering the campus.
Prof. Woodward. at my request.
made short address to the excited
students, urging them to promise to
submit to legal proceedings should any
such proceedings be rested to. This
promise they readily gave aod there
after conducted themselves with entire
decorum.
.Beojamin Sloan .
10 view Of the above statement Ct
the acting president, Prof Sloau, the
faculty 10 justice 70 themselves. the
students aad the college. feel tba, they
should lay this case before the Govern
or OF the State aud Commaoder.io-
Chief the State militia for bis iofor
nation and for such consideration
aud actioo as be may deem
We feel that we
should further protest against what
we cannot help regarding as an rnwar-
raatable trespass upon our rights. aud
a dangerous imperiiiog OF the lives of
the professors OF this college and toe
students under their care.
W. B. Burney.
E. L. Patton.
E S. Joynes.
r. NJ. Davis.
Jos. DAME Pope.
j Wm Flino,
F.. Woodward.
Patterson Wardlaw.
E. Horton Coicock.
The Court of Inquiry.
Coz Ezer6e appoints the Hen to In
uestigote the College Rtot.