New-York tribune., 1841-11-26
Observation-Disclosures Lnw-Laat Of The
Xeakum Gang.
-rcu the Naichiioehes Heal

From the Naichiioches Herald.
We have been put in possession OF the facts III
RELATION 70 this affair, which is among the las,
Texa, tragedies The citizens OF Jefferson County,
il appears, have long suffered from their outrages
and from, their numbers and total recklessness OF
character. i, seemed impossible 10 arrest their IN
lures BY the hand eff civil power. Cattle had bean
stolen. robberies committed and citizens insuted
and murdered; but still, whenever any were ar
rested on the charge, the gang came forward "lta
periured oaths, and they were acquitted. OAK
UNI was hardened ilio the most inyeterate degree
Of crime and seemed but 10 reap enjoyment by pur-
suing the most hendish OF robbery and murdsr.
|, IS most singular instance OF the effects OF
habit. He was rich ana aitiuent planter and
lived in a sumptuous and most magnificent manner
kept a splendid equIpage-owned over hun
dred negroes. and large tracts OF land-had con-
s,antly aboat handred breeding mares; made a
yearly sale OF fifteen hundred cattle, and mad
large revenue coming in from other sources. There
is no doubt but what ne the richest man in
Texas. Yet with all this wealth, his disposition
TO plumber knew no bounds.
The cause of his death arose from an abertive
atten,,t 10 murder Mr.. Carey OF Houston County.
Mr. c. is highly respectable and wealthy citizen
of the town of Houston, and was. at the time,
Shaving at the residence of Yoakuu. He was sus-
pected Of having large sum Of money with MIN.
and Yoakum determined that ne should be muir
dered while in bed. The plan was properly ma.
tured during the day, and every thing placed IN
readiness for it. commission. Nothing remained
but the darkness of the night. Then the pulse had
to beat its last ,hrob, and the cold hand of death
steal away the last expiring breath. Fortunately
faithful negro servant of Mr.. Carey had heard OF
the intended murder, and Communicated the design
TO his master, in sufficient time 10 leave him
chance of escape. He managed 10 do this, and
when sufficiently out of the reach OF loakum made
the facts public TO the citizens. The people no
sooner heard of it than they were satisfied OF lis
truth for the good character OF Mr.. 1. IS proven
bal.
A meeting wa. held, which resulted in the form
alton OF an armed corps exceeding ono hundred IN
number who resolved t. drive the whole gang out
of the county. This they proceeded TO do; but, IN
the mean time, Yoakum heard of his plot having
been detected, and fearing the indignation OF the
people. had left his plantation, AID, IN company
with some of his gang and negroes, started for the
West. When the corps heard of this, they immc-
diately gave him pursuit. 1t was not long before
they found out his route and, after both par
ties met nj a place called the Big Cypress, near
Houston Here portion of his gang resided
| The corps shot Yoakum and one or two OF the
most desperate ruffians Of his gang. They t..en
had his negroes bound to trees, and compelled them
to unfold the secret acts OF their late master One
OF them detailed n most horrid catalogue OF crime.
/ He stated several murders known to him that hi
master had committed. Some of these once
citizens OF the county, and their sudden disappear
snce had always been looked upon with suspicion
of foul play.
The corps subsequently, examined his residence,
when these evidences of murder were fully con-
frmcl. At the bottom of an old we'll, human skulls
were seen, where they had no doubt been thrown
as each fresh murder occurred. Among various
other things, also, there was watch found with a
strangers name in it. This, u negro declared, he
had seen on the person of gentleman who had
once lodged there all night. The residence OF
Yoakum is called the Pine Island and is the
road leading to Houston. 1t is thoroughfare ne
cessarily frcquented by travellers at his house,
many have been compelled TO stay, by the advanced
state of the day, bad weather, &c until it almost
became usual stopping place for travellers. From
these circumstances. he had ample means for car
ryng out mos; extensively bloody list of tragedies
There can be no doubt but that his fendish tenn
peranent had its full in flesh, and has sent TO
the fatal bourne from whence traveller returns
the last sad remains Of many valuable life. The
rest of the gang have fled, and now ample security
and peace exist throughout the county.
DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.-A fire broke ont at about
8 o'clock yesterday morning, in thS extensive Iron
Foundry of T. F. Secor & Co. at the foot of Ninth
street, which was totally destroyed the walls alone
remaining 1t commenced in the boer-shop and
speedily extended to the other parts Of the build
ing. The total loss will undoubtedly exceed
$4,000, for which amount the establishment wa.
insured The Commercial states that in two
weeks the business of the establishment will be