The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-09
GUARDS BACK WITH DELEGAL.
SOLDIERS MADE THE BEST OF
THEIR TINE N DARIEN.

sent to Remain Until the Trial of
the Negro Was over, the Detach-
ment Was at Liberty to Return az
Soon as the Judge Declared the
NEistriaI-ChanEe of Venue Granted
in the Fathers Case Also, and thu
Man VIII Again BE Tried in Ehin e.
ham-IS Now Lodged with His
Family in Chatham JaiI-Stay of
the Guards in DarIen Was Made
Pleasant.
The detachment of the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards that went to Darien Tuesday
with Henry Delegal in custody, returned
Yesterday with the alleged criminal the
jury in his case having failed to agree and
Judge Seabrook having declared mis-
trial. He granted change of venue for
the case. and the trial viii be had again
next week at Springfield. in Efingham
county.
The common report about Darien was
that the jury STOOD seven for conviction
and FIVE for acquittal. That split hung
them up for an afternoon and night, and
then the mistral was declared. Several
Of the soldiers who returned said they
gathered that there are many in Darien
who would like 10 see the negro legally
executed just for the wholesome effect il
would have. Fortunately for justice and
for the negro, those so inclined, if there
really are any, were not able to have the
wish realized.
Members of the Guards say ii is com
monty stated by white citizens of Darien
that they do not believe Delegal guilty of
the charge of rape made by Matilda Ann
Hope. The soldiers mingled pretty freely
with the citizens, as did the troops that
preceded them on the duty at Darien, and
were enabled to gather an insight into the
prevailing opinion relative to the case. The
Guards heard to express themselves think
the change of venue a wise precaution in
favor of justice for Delegal.
The Guards arrived at 1870 o'clock by
the Florida Central and Peninsular. They
were under command of Col. William Car
rard Capt. Thomas Screven was the other
officer. Thirty-five enlisted men formed
the detachment. All spoke as if they had
enjoyed their trip greatly. They had no
such miserable rainy weather to contend
with as had the troops that went down
first, and in that there was a great adj
vantage and better chance for enjoyment.
The soldiers appreciated that It was
trial to many employers to allow them 10
get off for the trip and therefore they dis
liked to 60 but, as one of them said, being
there, they were determined 10 make the
best of the situation and have as good
time as possible That they did, and all
speak very well of Darien, its people and
the military duty they were called upon to
perform. 1t was not of a very arduous
character, and afforded nothing for the
men to complain about
Four posts were established for senu-
nels, and that meant a guard of twelve pri-
Yates and three corporals. Capt Screven
acted continuously as officer of the guard.
The tour of duty. instead of being twenty
four was fourteen hours, that plan being
adopted because IL was thought at first
that the stay would not be as lengthy rs
it was. II was wished that every man
might get his turn at guard duty. and for
that reason the fourteen-hour tour was
adopted.
Three of the posts were about the Jail.
one in front and two in the yard at the
rear The fourth sentinel was posted
along the company street, the camp being
in the rear of the Jail The arrangement,
Col Garrard said, was admirable. The
men seemed to take to the duty very read
lily.
The Guards Jared well while in camp.
They had a negro to cook for them, thus
winning another advantage over the First
Regiment companies all of which detailed
members to serve as cooks The cooking
of the soldiers was all right but the
kitchen work is not the most pleasant
in a soldier life, SO the Guards felt that
they could be congratulated upon having
a negro 10 do 1t for them. OF the COM
missary there was no complaint to offer.
Col Garrard spoke In the highest terms
rod h.
Governor some days ago to proceed to
Darien and act as commissary.
At the depot at Savannah, the
detail in charge of the prisoner went with
Deputy Sheriff Mckinley to turn him over
TO the police, who were present to meet
the train with the patrol wagon. Delegal
was taken to the jail where he again met
his wife and two sons. The whole family
will be taken to Springfield next week.
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