The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-02-07

examination of the revolvers showed
that none Ct the cartridges had been
used, and there was no powder smut
upon any part of his weapons, proving
conelpsively that he could not have
used any Of his three reVolvers. In
addition to this, all those who heard
the shots join in the statement that
they were from rife and not from
smaller weapon. Whitaker was quick
ly led away and placed in the Jail, while
guard was placed at the outer enhance
to keep of people who had no direct
connection with the institution.
AS soon as it was known that the
bullet which struck Mr.. Goebel had
come from the building to the east,
group of men gathered in front Of the
door on the east side. Others ran
around to the door on the west side to
prevent the escape Of anybody from
there Several men attempted to enter
the doors from the outside, but were
prevented by groups Of mountaineers.
who stood in the doorways. Some of
these men held Winchesters in their
hands and presented an aspect so gen.
orally uninvitiug that no attempt was
made to search the building and nobody
gained entrance to it for several minutes
after the shooting had been done, and
the assassin had ample opportunity to
escape. That the shooting of Mir. Goe-
bel was the result of a carefully laid
plan is without question. The man
who did the work had evidently taken
his stand at the window, which had
previously been raised in order to al.
low the free passage Of the bullet, and
waited until his victim was in full sight
before firing.
Ever since the influx of mountaineers
last week, large number of them have
beer sleeping in the upper part Of the
state house. 1t is not known, however,
that any of these men did the work or
that they had any knowledge Of the
premeditated crime. There has not, so
fer, been discovered the slightest evl-
dencc pointing to any mao, and it is
not likely now that any will ever be
found. The mau who fred the shots
took the precaution to conceal his loca-
ton by using smokeless powder cart
ridges. A score of people had full
view Of the side of the building from
which the firing was done, and all Of
them declare that not sign of powder
smoke was visible.
The Republican State officials and
members of the legislature, without
exception, denounced the shooting in
the most unmeasured terms. Gov.
Taylor Immediately caused small ad
dress to be published, declaring the at.
fair to be disgrace and an outrage, and
calling for the most sober condemna-
ton. He sent orders at once to Adjt
Gen. Collier, directing him to take
steps for the preservation Of oder.
Gen. Collier is Republican, and is
opposed to Mr.. Goebel. He declared
the shooting to be most cowardly af-
fair aud one that upon every considera
tion was to be regretted. He lost no
time In making speeches, However, and
before Mr.. Goebel had been lifted from
ground to be carried to the hotel GeD.
Collier had ,elephoncd to the armory, q
half mile distant, directing the local
infantry company which was stationed
there, under the command of Capt
Walcott, to proceed Immediately to the
capitol grounds, take possession of the
approaches, allowing nobody to enter
the gates Twenty minutes after the
shooting Capt. Walcott and his men
marched across the front of the capitol
building and halted at the foot of the
steps
Orders were issued to outside COM
panies throug hout the State to make
ready at once to come to Frankfort the
entire State guard being called into
service. 1t was feared that the news Of
the shooting would so inaame the
Democrats that they would come to
Frankfort in swarms, while the noun
taiueers would lose no time in coming
to the capital for the purpose Of up
holding their party principles. ut
makes no difference to me, said Gen.
Collier, "who starts anything, We will
preserve order on both Sides" The
excitement among the followers OF MIR.
Goebel was great, aud for short time
Immediately following the shooting Of
their leader thele was more than
possibility that some of the hot heads
would seek vengeance upon their politi
cal enemies. Threats we're made
against Republican leaders and attor-
neys during the excitement, but the
leading Democratic members of the
house and senate soon brought them to
calmer talk. Like wild6re the news
spread, and men began to pour toward
the capitol grounds, one throng being
led by two fremen, one of whom car
ried Winchester rife, which the other
finally prevailed upon him to lay aside.
Says He Shot Goebel
James Sutton, sheriff of Whitley
county. Ky.. Is a prisoner in the coun-