The Darlington herald. (Darlington, S.C.) 1890-1895, April 06, 1894, Image 3
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CHID BLOODED MOBDER!
If Governor Tillman has made any
attempt to arrest these men I am
not aware of it If snch a murder Q r
hud been committed by any one else
. or liy any other persons than these
Frank E. Normeiit and Lucius L. Redmond state constables i suppose he wouM
Shot Down by the Hired Assassins
of Governor Tillman..
![[P US BITTER IlDItRtTIOR OF TUE PEOPLE!
The Legitimate Result of Electing a Ruf
fian, C6ward and Tyrant to the
Governor’s Office.
The
r, and others severely woun- home at 4 o’clock, on Monday after
The editor of The HsiULD|noon
On Friday afternoon was enactedlwithout
the most deplorable tragedy that has either for
ever occurred in Darlington, in Mr. Red mi
whiefa two of onr cituens were shot that will be yery highly
by the hired assassins of a brutaljby our people.
~ ' '* ers severely
has i*itber the time or the heart to
recite all tjte details that led to thh
truly lamentable trouble; it being
sufficient to »y that primarily it i
traceable to tne high-handed anu
brutal Jtolicy of Gov. Tillman
sending forth armed spies, selected
purposely from the meanest and
contemptible men who conld
appreciated
escort reached
in
have issued a proclamation offering
a reward for the apprehension of the
armed body of murderers.
“A great many offers of assistance who has been here tor some weeks
have come from onr friends all ovei a life insurance agent, shot am
the State. To these I replied that killed Henry Green, one of the col
we needed no help, for life and ored servants of the Cleveland Hi
property were perfectly safe here, at The difficulty grew out of the faci
they have always been, but what we that Green was a witness to the rol
did need was assistance to cut ofl bing of the Djspensary, which
the escape of these meu and bring been going on since it was closed
them to justice. There was nothing and whose testimony it was expected]
unusual in this. To all other, offers would fix the robbery on the guilt;
of help I replied that we needed parties. Some words passed lietweci
none. I had full confidence in ths Dr. Payne and Green when tbi
officers of the town to protect life former ditw his pistol and used i
sud property as long as we were with fatal effect Dr. Payne wi
alone. supposed to be connected with tin
“There has been no disordi r what- robbery and it is supposed that b
ever, or any posses or riotous crowds wanted to get nil of the principal;
any transportation in this county since the deplorable witness. The whole matter of the
lemselres or the body of affair of Friday. Chief Constable robbery will be thoroughly invest!
Mr. Redmond. This was a kindness Gaillard told me on his arrival here gated and, without the least sngges-
that he was here awaiting orders, lion or request from any quarter, we
but that all warrants were served think it wise not to speak in detail
except one and the work was done of this part of the tragedy, lest the
and be did not see any further need ends of justice might be defeated.
Lucas and Nor* of the presence of himself or his We have no desire to prejudice the
this constables. Why he wasjsent here J case against Dr. Payne, but are com-
do not know; he certainly did not p<-lled to say that there,Was practi-
know, and ns an officer of the city I caliy no excuse for the shooting
jave him all the protection he asked down of this |ioor defenseless colored
^and would have protected liiia if ijluuin, and that it nothing less than
Messrs. Dargan,
ment, who were wounded
affray, are gelling along very well
mil we hope will soon lie all right
The funeral of Mr. Norment on
iglSaturday was attended by
urge concourse of jteople and win&binl 'to do it |>crsoiui!ly.
the saddest occasion of the kind thiiljpWtt^tolion and agn-ed
has ever called the ptopiu of j)*i--L ,,our '•‘f 1 directed
lington together. The services wei
conducted by the Masonic fraternity,
>f which he was a member, accord-]
*ct,|ing to their impressive ritual. Tin
interment was at Grove Hill Ceme
COLD BLOODBD MURDER.
B. B. Pejm ShMts lei
Creen, Catered, el the Cleveln
Betel — The Mspeurj
spoisihle.
On Wednesday Dr. B. H. PayneJ
BUSINESS. NOT GAS!
lon’t Be Blind, There’s Corn in Egypt
Yet, and the World Moves on
Just the Same.
We had a^uiurder and •an: for which Severe;
U|NMi tbi piiui'hnienl should he uu-ied out
tlw
be induced to do his bidding, tc lington together. The services werJchief of police to he present and the that the deed was not conmutted by
harrv and annoy the people. conducted by the Masonic fraternity,Braid was conducted in such a quiet one of onr cliisens, but by a stranger.
The citisens of the town had not of which he was a member, accord-l»>anncr that hardly any one knew of We wish, however, to call attention
committed a single unlawful act, ing to their impressive ritual, The&L , , , .. to tin.- fact I hut the tragedy is direct
and for the presence of this numer interment was at Grove Hill Ceme-i “Our people hare done nothing ly traceable ty that highly moral m
out body J spies, liearily armed Jtery. ^ i know of, except to obey tb* rtUutwP, the Dispensary and we|
there was not the slightrwt excuse. 1 So far as we can gather, at tl.4 h.w, and have vwlahal no aulh-M-ity trust that at the bloodshed that has
On the afternoon" in qut^lion iiBliour of ^oinp: to without hav-{ After J had heard that route directly from the establish-
difficulty occurred between the clerk ing access to the official record, iln-g'he dis|M-iis*riea at hloreocu and meut of this infamous iniquity, will
of the Enterprise hotel and Billy finding of the jury in the uufortu- Timmouaville had been broken into, cause the ministers and church
Floyd, whom it seems had been u*> nate killing, on Friday, is as fol- I immediately placed a guard ovei members, who were so quick to pub-
dating with the spies,and thereby lows: ^ property here, which has been ish the fact that they would pray
rained their wood wiU. The fight That F. E. Norment came to hit abandoned, sp far as I can see, by ita for its success, to pause and reflect
was commenced by one of the spies, death at the hands of Spy McLen-|officer8, and I have protected it ao|bow ineffectual are prayers that an
Dorfldon; that Spy Pepper came to his tar as it lay in ta
citizens death at the hands of J. L. Red#his time it has not ’
unoffending
which can
ily tbose whose presence otlt 1 urgea mem not to do so, as blood of innocent and
proves very conclusively that he did|vu absolutely necessary were ud- they ^re in,locent 8hould ,^ Bitizen . 8 ’ ^ ® tain of
not dream of a difficult? and wai oiitted. The whole building was allowed to escape. The wounded|never be wiped away,
nntirelv unnrenared to defend bii»' lorrounded by a cordon of troops. maa j* 1 the jail 1 saw was protected,
3t even i^ThS had the time te The met were token back to Co- and J told the sheriff I would proj
do so. Mr. Redmond was arihei Iombia fart night. tect him with my life. AVe are not
and fonsht with splendid couraoi Unh* the black-hearted tyrant lynchers here, but when any body of
until he was shot down. w.bo reigns over our State interferes armed men come into into our town
After accomplishing their bloods there is some chance for his hired and shoot down innocent citizens, we
work the murderous wretches fled, sisasdns to feel the hangman’s noose AgbL We will always try to protect
and, as is now well known, were un- tighten around thier necks. the innocent and punish the guilty.”
fortunately not apprehended by ' ^ ,
those of our indignant citizens who Mtywr Dargai s Statemeit. Card if Thaiki#
KV... rf 1 lh ' '“''f" 1 * Ul “ t To ih. Editor ol To, Da»u«i| “f 1 **« ^ »«“ for »lo ta
ootamaTof’dcToilTTrut we doem the “llT ^ L ^”'""1*”'l l«8 u i«""i»i«« »'
aboye sufficiently full to enable u * tK>n here and Senator Irby stpyou to extend, through your paper, Granulated sugar, 20 lbs for $1
those of our subscribers who lire at Washington, Mayor Dargan gave out^thi thanks and gratitude of Mrs. at Parrott’s,
a distance to form a correct opinion to the representatives ot the new8-|] {ed “0“ d aod Dr. C. Kollock, of Cheraw,
ta^ritata.-uo,: Pr i«t Sotarda, in Derliogtou.
Mr. norment was so^ rat geni| JPuesdpy^thc foUowing synopsis of|Lucius, to the authorities and peoplJ Fine candies at Parrott’s.
ly power. Up t
been molested.
to made in behalf of something that
was a glaring immorality and simjdy
e of tne spi
McLendon, shooting Mr. F. E. N<
ment.l'Of course the few eitizt~_ .—_ — _ , _, , ,. ... , , „ . .. .
whn were armed drew their nistoh »K>nd, and that L. L. Redmond wa* “I found out that some of the con- a device of baton, carried out by
IS SnST fil Despite the »hot by Spy Cain. stables were not in the fight, and I chosen agents, to lead them .way]
superior arms of the spies and theii It is understood that the military told Capt. Thompson of their where- from the plain and explicit teachm,
forger number, the citizens made the jury agree in the above and in addi- ‘bouts and requested him to guarc af the Bible,
faert fisfat that has ever come to out tiou find that Spies McLendon and them and protect their lives for fear We trust also that those of oui|
knowledge and the great wonder is Cain were guilty of murder and the our people would think they had fellow citizens who pronounced
that under the circnmstancee, they other spies were accessories before taken part in the fight at the depot the wisest and best law ever passed
were able to accomplish anything the fact They made their escape, and some of in South Carolina will now be satis-
Md were not all kilted themselves. The inquest was held with closed our people wished to puisne them,|fied with its baptism of blood, the
’core and only those whose presence but I urged them
And so well liked *»»•» *.•»««■
kindly nature that words can but tbe trouble. A more detailed state-^of the city of Darlington for'thei.
feebly convey the intense grief of meat, setting the people of DarliugAneigbborly attention aud generons]
the wnolc town at his death, and the ton right before the world, will 10 the Charleston, Suuite r j
deep-seated indignation that we must prepared later: £ and Northern and Seaboard Air-Lind
all feel at this causeless murder that “The trouble in this matter is that/,y™ 1 * 1 !® 11 ." companies and its employes
has cut short the life of this kind- Governor Tillman assumes that hiA-f or . . vir nberality and courtesy, and]
hearted, genial and cultured gentle constables enjoy privileges or hayek 1 ® *.> ful *'°b |1 Covington, for hir
man and made drtolate a bright and privileges that are not enjoyed hy devolioii. ^
happy home, where all was light and tny other citizen of this State or of ^ I" the depths of our sorrow
joy until death, in such cruel form, these United Slates and not possessed^ 0 " 1, rourdered boy, we pray that
■■■om a Am li.* uawl Ravt tit> u aital.n. nil i !i/i Ivuimli t»*• r.i'oM 1 .
It. is a mater for (-oiigntttilation
THE Mill iBOVT TOWN,
Fetrwials aid Shtrt Items ef !■-
terest te the Local aid tieier
al Reader, v '
Ma B. Clifton Doggeti, of Claren
don, yisited relatives here this week.
spent
even 4 P eace ma y roign in your commuuity
’and that no pai
to drink of the
rente there may liav
FROM TUE UILL,
Irom^ers****
Paragraphs Pcrtalaiag
te Vlsitiag Peeple—Improve
meats and Other News.
[From our Regular Correspondent.]
Don’t forget that Kendall can suti
you in beef, etc.
Mr. T. J. Drew, oP the Hartsvilte
Messenger, visited friends here last
week.
boy, we pray
i to ita head and support Tb< by any judge on the bench or
sympathies ami prayer.' of all oui the President of the United States,^
will go out in liehalf ollwbich is that by retison of the fact
i stricken ones, in their desolalt that they are State constables the;
home, trusting that lie who^rult* can with impunity shoot down chi-]
the destines of ut all may la sens of the Commonwealth and are
their friend and comforter, and gm exempt from arrest under the lavvj
that peace which cun oulv I know of no law in tins country thui
i from heaven. allows an officer of the State to com*]
Mr. L. L. Redmond bad been o mit murder ami be exempt
resident of onr town for about three arrest. Whether these constables are]
years, having removed here from guilty is not the question. The fact
Durham, N. C., and w.is a young is that they have shot to death two
and unmarried. He was well of the citizens of the State of South
esteemed in the home of hut adoption Carolina and wounded several others.
his death, occurring so far from As soon as the fact was known to
his family and in defense of the me, as mayor of this town, I nnder*
libe ties of our people, was a sadltook to have them apprehended, be-
aud prthetic one. Every attention lieving it my duty to do so. Snch
that could be paid to his remains efforts to arrest escaping murders'
was done by our people and they re mode as hare ever been model Owing to unavoidable circnm
were -sept to. his home under the in iVi State or any other under civilfstauces, pay-day was upstpoued thii
eseart of two of our citizens and government Posses were immediate-lweek until Turaday afternoon,
turned over to bis family. ly organized, as has been done time]
On Saturday the editor of Thr and again, and pursuit commenced;
fluuLD and Mr. T. H. Spain, by ns soon us possible. They were armed
n^oeet of the Mayor, took the mid- as best they conld be nnder the cir*
day train on the Charleston, Sumter ruinstances, because they knew that
and Northern Railroad in order to they had an organized body of des
escort the remains of Mr. Redmond perate men armed with the most im-|
to tike home of his parents in Dur- pjxncd weapons to encounter,
bam, N. C., which point they reached “As a matter of fact I hail no idea]
at SJO the next morning. They that those constables would be wil
were met at the depot by the father lingly arrested or would be willing]
ot Mr. Redmond, a party of hit to submit to the authority of the,
frieuds and several of the police land, because Governor Tillman had
force of the city. The body was instructed them to shoot down citi
taken to the home of hie father sens whenever they interfered with
td until Sunday them, and he caused these instruc
tions to be published to the world.
I diil not expect that our
would even wish or desire to arrest]
I osmaterv. There was a large at- them, but that they would if caugh
tdauee of people present aud all up with, have a light to the finish.]
’IH.
Two passenger coaches were de-
ilod at the C. A D. depot last
Monday. No damage.
About time for candidates to am
houuee themselves.
Mr. E. T. AVillcox, of Marion,
visited relatives in Darlington during
foi^the week.
Worcester sauce, 35c. at Parrott’s.
Four grown hens will pav for one
I am in the procession and take the lend, let those follow who can.
No man can sell goods cheaper than l can and stay in business.
My goods are arguments, my prices are eloquence itself. My aim
is to make both goods and prices ratisructoiy to all. I succeed
when others fail to save yon money. Call and see what it means
to'deal with a progressive wide-awake man and he convinced.
Softie say I sell goods loo cheap, yes l sell cheap because I can do
it 1 don't bribe the public with cheap goods, everything is a
bargain. Compare goods and prices and be convinced. We haye
but one price and that is
ABSOLUTELY CASH.
Jnst received 4,920 pairs of Socks and Stockings, 16,507 yards
Laces, 2,000 yards China Silks, bonght at 50 and 60 per cent
nnder value.
For Sale.
A good corn shelter, but very little
used. .Wilt be sold for cash or exchanged
Tor hay or fodder. Apply at the
Hkr.m.d office.
A Warning.
>y forbidden to
deposit any kind of frash on the prop
erty, known as the Hill Hide, until re-
ently owned by W. D. Woods. Viola
tors will he prosecuted.
9. A. WOODS.
To Flower Cultivators.
Those who wish to purchase any
plants or summer bulbs can save money
liy sending their orders to me. 1 have
made arrangements with several of the
largest florists in the country, whereby 1
can deliver the plants at catalogue prices.
The cost of transportation Is very often
a considerable item on small orders amt
this can la: saved by sending the orders
at one time. Catalogues can l»e consult
ed at Thk Hehai.d office. The prices
for l>oth plants and bulbs will lie found
very reasonable and a very moderate
amount of m»ncy can secure enough
bulbs to make a very fine show.
W. D. WOODS.
—T T ED-The Mor-
I | phlne or Whis*
itcy Habits painlessly and permanently
in 10 days to 3 weeks for $5. Proof of
ure before yon pay a cent wiU be for
warded free. Write at once, B. Wilson,
Comanche, Texas. Tobacco habit cared
for |;2L
Burland’s Old Dominion Crescent Brand
Cinnamon Pills,
TUB ONLY GENUINE *' '•
BELIEF FOR LADIES. 1
Ask your Druggist for Burland’s Old
Dominion Crescent Brand Cinnamon
Pills. Shallow rectangular metallic
boxes sealed with crescent. Absolutely
safe and reliable. Kefuse all spurioas
and harmful imitations. Upon receipt
jf Six cents in stamps we will reply by
return mail, giving full particulara in
plain envelope. Address,
BURLAND CHEMICAL CO.,
Morse Bldg,, N. Y- City.
Please mention this paper.
ay
I Ike Mowing Fricss 11 Take leu Ip:
growt <T _._,
cup to rudely pressed year’s subscription to The IIehald.
to uur lips. W. T, Redmoxu
Durham, N. C., April 3, 1894.
We are overstocked with envoi
opoe, and will print them for yon so
cheap that you will be surprised
Come mid see them.
Special attention is called to tbi
idvertisement of J. -I. Shepard,
roprietor of the Red Flag Racket,]
Business, Not Gas!” in anotbci
column of this paper. Give him
i paper
sail. No trouble to show goods.
We are sure that onr readers will]
readily excuse the luck of personal]
md social items in this week’s issi
I The present unfortunate condi
of affaint make it necessary to ui
>ur columns for other pnrpoees.
If yon want to reiiich the people!
[ try an advertisement in The
Herald.
Miss Almiua Davis, the daughter
of Mr. A. B. Davis, who reside^
ibout fonr miles from town, was the
K ider of the Incky ticket which
nred the fine cnrtains that were!
bn exhibition at the opening held atl
the store of 8. A. Woods & Co., on|
the 27th and 28lh of March.
Now is the tint.) to odd yonr name!
;to The Ueuai.d’s list of subscribers.
During the storm last Wednesday
ifteruooli Warley Swintou’s little
'daughter, aged 9 years, in attempt
Jiug to pass front the kitchen to thefl
house was blown front the passage
and killed. The child had been
burned about a mouth ago aod was
very weak. Hwintou lives about font
niiles north of the town.
it rematnr
you at which time the funeral
> were held at the house, from
wUeh place it was taken direct to
There was a large at-
peuple present aud all
to deeply regret the tragic There was no great superior force al
foto ot tie yonng men. Every first and there was considerable
possible kindness and courtesy was 1
shown us and the action of the
citisens in sending an
with the remains seemed to
fere'highly appreciated Ly Mr.
Maud's family and friends.
tailless on account of our posses,]
Iwho were sent in all directions andl
who were armed with only shot;
gintri, some with pistols aud one orj
two with rifles. The delay in get-j
the posses enabled tbe State"
rteey of the auperiu*^constables to gain considerable timi
the Charleston, Sumter, in getting ahead and, night coming!
Railroad, Mr. Mi'lard, on, they made their escape in tl
general manager of the?daricuess, our men following them!
Air-Une, Col. Winder, the* until they got beyond tbe county
HWrtWfrr tgrtM to rtaofc JMeigl^liaui Md were iuuawlwWty o«lj«4 iu.|tUm.
I will have a big lot of hams and!
Derby flour in this week. Give mt
[a calf. J. R. Holt.
Several small boys narrowly esca-j
Vpcd being shot, while loafing around]
the depot, lost Friday evening.
Messrs. W. A. Blalock and GeoJ
1’oplio, of Bumburg, are visitinj
'their families at this place.
Miss Ella Bryant has gone to]
Marlboro county to attend a teul
meeting being conducted over tin
by Mr. J. A. Williams, the eyaugelist]
W. L. Kendall has just received!
some fine beef cattle and has tht‘
'same for sale at his green grocery.
Give him a trial order and be con
vinced.
Two State constables accompanied (Jov , Ti „. |mn | )ns nnnounce ,i lhat
by the shenff and chief of jtolice, ||( . wil i Wlt hdraw the troops to-day,
made a raid on Mr. James store on tl)en} M no f(irther uae ' for lheh J
last hriday afternoon in warch of n . Kn<x . There did not, at any
contraband liquor. Our itiforma- t j exist any necessity for their
tiou is that they made a water-ban). ^ or j cml ollt The people of
Rev. J. A. White was with us lust Darlington ure peaceable and law
Sunday, and in addressing the Sun- abiding and have done absolutely!
day-school expressed himself as well nothing to call for all this fuss auilH
pleased with the progress the school parade. Things will be just ns safe!
was making. Mr. White has many ns ever in town, there never having^
warm friends here, all of whom wereklieen a moment whin tbe Mayor and]
glad to welcome bint buck among^jiolicc could not and did not pro
A.?.
Gent’s imported Balbriggan Socks, only 15c.; worth 25c.
Children’s full ribbed, only 5c.
Ladies’ black seamless, only 10a
Five pound Note Paper, only 2c. per quire.
Best Needles, seven papers for 5a
Turkish Bath Soap, three cakes for 5c.
Window Shades, 25c. and np.
Oxford Ties, solid, 65a
Floor Matting, 121a and up.
Water-proof Collars, 10a
4,920 pairs Stockings, 5a and up.
16,507 yards ot Lace, one-half cent per yard and np.
SPECIAL SILK SALE!
Two Thonsand yards China Silk, 22 inches wide, Evening shades
and Light colors for Waists, 25a 26, 27 and 28 cents; cost 37ic.
to import.
We have a full line of White Goods, 5a and np.
Challies, all wool.JSattines Prints, in fact all kinds of
Summer Dress Goods.
Full line Ladies’ Uodcrware, handsome goods.
Under vests, 5c. each.
We also hare a factory and make Punts and Shirts.
Good Pants, only 65a
is&t, bnt not least, is onr
Millinery Department
In charge of our MISS SARAH GARDNER. She is a first-
class artist Can make any kind of a Hat or Bonnet from its
base and garnish it to suit the most fastidious. Call and see her
hate and be convinced as to quality and price. She leads in both
and none can follow.
Respectfully,
BED FLAG RACKET,
J. J. SHEPARD, Proprietor.
When you are in the i lty don’t fail to
all at the Enterprise Hotel Barber Shop.
It is the only flrst-dass shop in the city,
fashionable hair cuts, first-class shaves
and the
Great Arabian
Egg Shampoo.
Four polite barliers always on hand to
wait on you.
MIXON & HARI.EE,
Proprietors.
To the Public.
Now is the Time
To Buy a Life-Time Article at
(MIT RE3IICED PRICE
Sterling Silver.
Spoons and Forks.
One-third less than they were sold at
not long ago.
I Light. | Med. j Itv'y.
Tea spoons, per doz|f 7^0|$10.00 $13.00
Des’t spoons,perdoz |
Table spoons.perdoz]
Des’t forks, per doz|
Table forks, per doz
Sugar spoons, each
Jelly spoons, each
Fan spoons, each
Pair salt spoons
Putter knives, each
Gravy ladles, each
Cream ladles, each
Plckcl forks
19.001
34.001
19.00]
24.00]
1.50]
3.00]
2.00]
2.00!
2.aii
4.501
2.3l|
1.150]
23.00
35.00
38.00
55.00
2.50
8.7.5
8.25
2.50
3.25
5.00
3 35
2.00
28.50
41 .on
28 A0
41.00
8.50
8.50
4.00
3.00
4.00
8.00
4.50
3.00
We engrave 3 letters
on each piece free.
Write to us for De
signs of Spoons and
Forks.
The fight on the silver question
has reduced the price which may go
up at any time.
Janes Allan & Ce., ""
285 King St. f Charleston, S,|.
Pearl Street,
Darlington, S. C.
CAUTION.—ir • d.alrr afftn W. ti.
DoagU. SIiom al a Mdawd prl«*. ar MM
h. ha. them wlthoaS nam. .!■■>.< aa
bottom, imt him dawa aa a fraa4.
W.L. Douglas
S3 SHOE thVKSL.
ff. Km DOUGLAS Shoss srs styHsk, sssjr ft.
ting, and givs better satisfaction at tka pneas af -
vertiscd thsn any other make. Try ona »air and
be convinced. The stamping of W. L. Douglas'
nam* and price on tkc bottom, which guaraataes
their value, aavea thousands of dollars annually
to thosa who wear them. Dealan wha push the
sale of W. L. Douglaa Shoes gain customers,
which helps to increase the sales on thair fall Una
of roods. They ran afford to s«U at a less prsdt.
and wa believe you can save money by buying all
your footwear of the dealer advertised belasr.
Catalogue free upon application. Address,
T¥. I*. DOUGLAA, Brockton, Xaae. Said bp
For Sale by A. T. BROWN.
As Irgas Fsr Sale Cheap!
A New Kimball Oaj< Out.an*,
in Good Rehaiu, will be Sold
b'uui’. Amx yti Jffu Oy/jcjb