Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-31
From he Franklin (Ten.) Reriep.
1NUiJMAN HOMICIDE.

u
lNIIUMAN HOMICIDE.
Below will be found detailed ac-
count of one oflhe most unnatural and
aggravated murders ever recorded in
the history of crime. The motive
the hope ofgain-oimoney-thc man
Iner OF attack--the relation sustained
to the deceased--all taken together,
give it prominent place amongst
those objectionable sinso our species
which the daylight loaths to look up
on. We have no time TO say more;
besides, we areunwilsing to anticipate
further than our notions of duty ex-
tend, the result of the trial which will
be had, should the murderers ever be
brought to Justice. The circumstan-|
ces as we give them are handed to us
by a gentleman whogot them from the
lips of those present and who are toI
give them in evidence, when they shall
be required of them. Col. Ward, the
deceased, was a man of high standing
in this State, and very much esteemed
by his neighbors, and by all who knew
him. The brothers concerned in this
"murdcr, most foul and unnatural"
were Lafayette, Chamberlayne, Cesar
and Achilles Jones.
"The four brothers, all armed, went
to the residence Of Mr.. A. G. Ward,
in Shelby county, on the evening of
The 22d ult. They asked if Albert
Ward and Col. Ward we're within, and
they were told Col Ward was there,
but that Albert was absent. They
were conductedinto the rooms which,
wife amongst the number. Upon their
entering the room Col Ward rose and
extended his hand to Lafayette. lie
refused, saying he would shake hands
with no such damned rascal. The
Irest answered in the same tone. Col
Ward remarked that he was not in the
habit of taking abuse from any one
that they were not q proper place Tor
I a difficulty, if they sought one. Col.
| Ward went from the room to the pas
SAGE, and he was followed by the bro
!, Ithers. lie said he was unarmed; but
liz they would lay down their arms ht
! could whip the whole Of 'hcm; OF J
e they would place him on an equal foot
e ling. he could whip the whole OF then
,fI one bvone. Caesar told Chamherlayn'
d to give the Col. one Of his pistols
III which he did, and both went out int
5. the ward, the other brothers following
n While standing at a few PAGES iror
$. each other, Lafayette came up, an
!. remarked to the Col. "if you spill m
,e brothers blood, | will spill yours"
ctIbout which time G hamberlaynes pist'
IS fred. and immediately Col. Ward sa
" ..Lafavctte you intend to KILL and di
a charged his pistol at him. The b
a. struck the pistol Of Lafayette and
~ glanced into his arm. BY this tin
as Albert Ward being close by end hea
" ling the fuss, came up to the assistant
~ |of his brother when scutllc
III monast al hands ensued. The q
stumbled and fell, and whilst down
its|receivcd several wounds from a lar
ndlbowic knife; and after being stable
enlChamberlayne jumped upon him a
oflstabbed him several times. Aftert
rn- IscufIle Cesar Joneswasseen toputu
batlIarcc Bowie knife. Col Ward said
! 4 was 4 dead man. BY tho Qssistar
en. Iofhis brother he reached The house
sla- distance of IL Or 80 yards, and ]
yer.l fewminutes expired. On cxaminati
and by the coroner, ituppeared thathe
the received several wounds, from PTS
ces. and knives. Albert was also ba
nor, Ibruised, not dangerously. The br'
chlsl ers mounted their horses, and rem
/ AZ. lcdrntil Col Wards death was ammo
ced when they rode off, Caesar,
I'M. Doctor, was requested torender 8
ec,,. assistance to the Col his aps~er
Sless int Ne could not. They procee
|, ~. q Dr. Robert B. jones', q t. y
fse. |below Randolph, and requested hil
! ~ ass;st il,emir1 crossing the river; kn
Jof 1 inratho circnmstanc that bro
pmptI them there. Re re1ised, and I! gav'
E;r|y rcoTocs orders to the same effect,
s..fc ~ 4 thev disobeyed he would !,