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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1894

Page

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Darlington Tragedy Inquest Opens In Depot Room

The Darlington inquest into the tragedy began at 10 am before Coroner Parnell in a small depot waiting room. Witnesses describe the scene with blood on the tracks, constables fleeing, and a crowd arming as details of Pepper, Norment, Redmond, and McCullough emerge amid military presence and secrecy.

Darlington Norment Redmond Cheraw Darlington Road Darlington Phosphate Works Darngton Wadesboro Florence Pepper C.S. McCullough Phosphate Works McCullough E. Keith Dar- Pewne Columbia Geo. W. Brown Dargan Brown Parnell Ife J.G Mewall DP. E. Cooper G. M. Hill J. H. Anderson P.G Faiaway T. J. Brown J-O. Muldrew P. BR. Pierce W. Sutton G. VL. Pierce Abner Gibson J. A. Smith Tilimanites Richbourg Illman J. A. Money Butler J. Harvey Gordon Light Denpoong J. C. Cooper Satley Ritts Gorpers A.D. Milsteral Daupton F. IL. Dautzler Ort Motte

Summary of Darlington Riot Talks and Drink Allegations

A Sumter observer reports Chief Gaillard warned Col. Auld that soldiers under his command were eager to fight in Darlington. Auld confirmed the tension, noting days of restraint failures, intoxication, and a riot precipitated by desperate, drink-influenced men aboard the Charleston line before the Atlantic Coast Line depot incident.

Sumter S. G Gaillard Col D.J. Auld Darlington Col. Auld Charleston Northern Tra Atlantic Coast Line W. E Scarborough

Pest damages orchards reach across states

Washington reports the San Jose sedtle insect, highly destructive to California orchards, has appeared in Da Faniak Springs Florida and Riverside Maryland. La Mard orchard with 800 peach and apple trees is ruined. The pest first appeared last year in Charlottesville Virginia where the state board of agriculture and the agriculture department completed operations to try to eradicate it locally.

Washington San Jose Sedtle California da Faniak Springs Pla Riverside la Mar Charloutsville State Board of Agriculture Department, of Agriculture

Tillman Defends Dispensary War and Martial Action in South Carolina

Governor Tillman addressed about 400 troops at the State House grounds warning that opposition to the dispensary law will be halted. He asserted state police power, threatened firmer enforcement, and criticized rival newspapers, pledging harmony while insisting the law must be obeyed. The order to recall troops followed, with officers paid and costs estimated for suppressing the insurgency.

Columbia 8. C Penitentiary State House Cols. Mixon Watte Tillman South Carolina United States Darlington Tac Amory Thompson Sumter Company Charleston Troy Nfs Yeldsl Damocles Col. Mixon Snch Tawrs John Gary Evans Capitol B. LR. Truawan Taing South Carolina Railroad

State Reform Executive Committee Plans August Convention

The State Reform Executive Committee met in Columbia on April 5 with full attendance. They elected Rev. J. A. Sligh as temporary chairman and approved a plan for a statewide reform convention on August 14 1894 to nominate Governor and Lieutenant Governor, with delegates from each county and reform clubs. The address praises past reforms, notes ongoing battles with organized capital, and urges faithful adherence to the reform platform and open campaigning.

Columbia State Reform Executive Committee J. A. Sligh Newbery Messrs. Duncan Ott Abbeville I. II Barnwell H. Duncan Berkeley Morrison Charleston W. Gibbes Whaley Chester J. C. Cunningham Chesterfield W. G. Craig Colleton L. KE. Parler Clarendon Louis Apert Darlington L. Gray Edgefield Greenville J.T Austin Georgetown J. ©. Larrimore Hampton Mauldin Horry Mr. Stalvay Kershaw T. J. Kirkland Lancaster Wingard Laurens J. A. Jones Lexington C. Af. Kird Marlboro Mr. Napier Marion James Stackhouse Newberry Oconee J. I. Pickett Orangeburg J. William Stokes Pickens T. C. Robinson Richland J. A. Deal Spartanburg J. L. Gantt Sumter H. Rh.Thomas Uaton J.A. Oil Williamsburg William Cooper York Lhr T. Riggins Mr. Sligh McUalla Deale McCall Pickett MecCalla Sligh Efird John W. Lyles Aifield Reform Party Democracy McCalla Larry Gantt Jyles J. L. Elkins Col. J. ‘Ct. Gaston Aiken City of General Assembly Reform Executive Reform C. M. Ervin Dr. Stokes J. Adligh J.C. Ott C. M. Bird J.T. Austin South Carolina A. Deal J.C. Olt W. HL. Duncan CG. M. Ward J. ‘Tl. Austin Reform Party of B. BR. ‘Tilman T. L. Gautt Arma J A Shan J.G. Orrs J.thomas Austin C.M. Javino

Verdict in Darlington killings and praise for troops

Coroner and military court concur that McLendon and Cain killed two citizens and Constable Pepper. Gen Richbourg commends Darlington Guards, Capt. Thompson, and Troops for conduct. Governor Illman applauds duty and courage as pay rolls and unit counts are listed.

Darlington Merendon Carp Pepper Tillmanites Muraerera Florence Columbia Richbourg D. C Darlington Guards H. T. Thompson Illman Thompson Rac Ttifles Steadman Dibble Light Dragoons Culler K. N. Tiennoune South Carolina CiAs Newstam Sally Ceca Ceee Greenville Guards Butler Guards Maxwell Guards Hampton Guards Palmetto Rifles Ees Morgan Rames Edgefield Hlussars Abbeville Rifles Fort Motte Guards Gordon Light Infantry Daclingin Guards Santee Rifled Dargan

Reverend Purchases Saloon and Destroys Bar

Rev. Byrd Moore, pastor of the East Methodist Church in Selma, buys Mose Isaacson’s saloon on Maxey and Water works streets in Montgomery and destroys most liquor. He says the act removes temptation near the railroad shops where 300 workers toil, as the nation’s leader Cleveland faces critique over his second term.

Sle Montgomery Ala Advertiser Selma Byrd Moore Iast Methodial Church Mose Issacson Maxey and Wateratroceta Mast ‘’Ennesse Moore

Governor orders civil trial for Cheraw and Darlington depot constables

The governor declares all constables present at the Cheraw and Darlington depot will be tried under civil law without any interference from his office. The note appears in the Register.

Will B Columbia S. C Cheraw and Darlington Register

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