The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-31


most disgraceful and bloody transaction from the
Ohio Telegraph Extra, published at George
town, Ohio, of Dec. 9th:
MOB Law TRIUMPHANT! LAW AND
ORDER TRAMPLED UPON BY KEN
TUCY RUFFIANS AND ABOLITION
BIGOTS -!
Our community was startled this evening by
reports Of a violent rencOntre between Kentucky
negro hunters and number of Abolitionists in
the Red Oak Settlement. The Sheriff, with the
Georgetown Guards, and large number ,of our
citizens, repaired to the "battle grounds to
quell, If possible, the turbulent spirit Of the riot
ers, and to prevent the effuson Of human blood.
Before the Sheriff and posse arrived on the
ground, work of blood and murder had been
consumated. The runaway negroes had been
secreted in the houses of Robert Miller and Absa-
lom King, in the immediate vicinity of the "Set-
Element" The negroes in question were owned
| by COL Edward Towers, Of Mason county. Ky.
| Miller's house was searched, and two of the
slaves were discovered, who attempted to make
their escapes and hpisiAa 4iliev vas ~ the Of
aiding their escape, he was knocked down and
stabbed repeatedly by the incensed Kentuckians
He fingered but few moments and died. The
two slaves were then bound, when they proceeded
to the house Of King, where they were met by
four or FIVE armed men, whe declared their de.
termination to resist any search Of the house.
Both parties being well armed, most horrible
conflict ensued. A son OF Col Towers vas kill
ed Immediately King. while reloading some OF
the Gre. arms in the house, was shot by some one
through window in the back part Of the house.
He is still lingering, through DR.. Cappee, who
has since seen him, thinks it is impossible for him
to recover.
At this stage Of their proceedings, Sheriff
Shields and posse arrived, and by his fearlessness
and efficiency put stop to any further outrages.
The rngleaders Of both parties were arrested
and escorted to Georgetown under strong guard
Their trial will commence tomorrow at IL o'clock,
before Justice Goodwin. We hope the parties
to this Infamous proceeding will be made to feel
the severe penalty OF the law they have grossly
violated.
We are panied to make this ahnunciation nf
such horrid and outrageous transactions in the
borders Of our State, among people who profess
to be civilized and enlightened. 1.-THE law and
we'll being Of society is to oe thus trampled upon
and set ut defiance By lawless and desperate
men, il is high time for those who regard the
sanctity Of the law, TO adopt such measures as
will prevent in future the recurrence Of such In
fernsl proceeding. The highest state Of excite
ment exists among the people, united with hrm
determinatin to see the laws executed.
Since the above was in type, we learn fom
Mr. David Gould, who has just arrived from Red
Oak, that another band Of Kentuckians had ar
rived and commenced another scene Of blood.
she'd. One Of the slaves was hung without cere-
mony for resisting a brother Of Col. Towers,
who had captured him. The houses Of Miller
and King were burned to the ground With all
their contents, They then went to the house Of
Mr.. Alexander GiIliland, tore him away from bis
family, and beat him until his life is despaired Of
The number Of the Kentuckians is increasing
hourly, and the whole neighborhOOd IS up in arms.
The Sheriff Is actively engaged in attempting to
quell the riot. Where viii il end, God only
knows!