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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will B
Columbia
S. C
Cheraw and
Darlington
Register
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Itichbourg
Major Newnham
Cleveland
Brs
McLaurin
South Carlina
Gil
Oll Legislatio
South
West
GOV. Tillman
Will Mee
McLendon and
Gain
Eral Richbourg