The organizer., 1850-06-15
FROM THE MEMPHIS APPEAL.
Melancholy and Fatal ARRAY

"E,sv occurred between some six or eight
or onr citizens, in which Mr.. Aans m
T,igp was instantly killed, and Gen. L. II.
Coe. Mai. Vim. ConnelI and P. G Gaines,
ESQ, were seriously and severely wound.
ed.
The different accounts Of this sad affair
are 90 conficting that we have found il
almost impossible TO give a correct version
Of il, though from the best information we
can rather the following will probably be
found to approximate the truth:
On Friday evening Gen. Coe received
note from Judge E. W. King and Aunson
Tri0g, to the effect that they had hereto
fore se Entertained no unkind feelings towards
him, but that if, for the qualification of his
oersona malice against DR.. Fowlkes, he
should oppose the removal of the books,
naoers, assets, SC. of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank out ofthe hands of Receiv
er Oven, they would regard such action
on his part acting in his professional
capacity as an attorney, as an interference
with their private and personal matters,
and would notice il as such, although they
had previously forbOrne; stating moreover,
that it was a matter Of vital importance TO
themselves and families, that the assets OF
the bank should be taken out Of the hands
of the receiver.
This note was naturally regarded by
Gen. COe as a threat of OfPersOnal violence
still not hesitating in what he conceived to
be the Performance of bis duty, he opposed
the motion to remove the receiver, and the
argument upon the motion was deferred till
Monday. Before leaving the Court
House, Gen. Coe exhibited the note he had
received, 10 the Judge and several other
friends, expressing his belief at the time
that he would be attacked, and in company
with Mai. ConnelI and Mr.. Highlower,
started for his office. Having reached the
corner of Main and Poplar sts., Trigg
emerged from grocery, (where he was in
company with Gaines, Williams and Ar
ringion) and attacked Connel. What
demonstration was here made by Trigg's
friends, we have been unable to learn, but
Coe supposing that the contemplated as.
sault was about to be made upon him, i'm |
mediarely drew his pistol and shot Trigg,
Killed him inst lnlly. At this stage of the |
affair the firing became general, and as far
as we can learn indlscriminate, Trigg's
friends advancing upon Coe and Crnnel
Gaines shot Connell in The hip, when they
closed i0 with knives, and before they were
separated, both we're severely wounded. |
During this time Williams, Arlington and
Iompkins are said to have closed in upon
COe, who, having discharged three pistols,
discovered that the fourth, a revolver, had
slipped through his pocket behind the
lining os his coat, and being unable 10 get
at his knife, made an effort 70 get into
the door Of the nearest house until he coulo
get hold Of them, and ju.t as he was enter
ing, Williams shot him, the ball entering
so near the spine as to pralyze the lower
exlremiies.
Since the foregoing was in type we have
received the following copy The letter adj
dressed by King and rrigg to Coe. In
the inexlric0ble confusion OF the different
statements we have heard, we forbear from
all comments. With regard to the tenor
of the letter, we leave the publice 10 draw
their own conclusions.
We are much pleased TO learn that Gen.
Coe. rested easily yesterday evening, and
that his symptoms were much more favora-
bic than they were the day before.
AT HOME JUNE 7tb, 1850.
Gen. L. II. COe.
Sra: ! regret that am confined at home
and shall be unable 10 attend court in the
morning, 90 understand that opposition is
made by yourself and others to the motion
giving the President and Directors control
Of F. g. NJ. Bank, which every considera.
tion Of vision, justice and right imperious.
ly demand. had intended 10 have seen
you in person on the subject Of your inter-
ference further with this interest which
extends to me, my wife, and my children
have sought 10 preserve position which !;
would involve me in no personal collision
with you or with others about this or other
matters
II is proper that kindly but firmly and :
respectfully ask you TO desist from . pur.
suit Of DE-. Fowlkes where my personal 7
peeuniary interests be at stake; with your /;
quarrels am not a party and beg yOu !
will not force me TO become party tn
quarrel, which ought not and which must
not extend 10 me and my pecuniary inter
ests, ennnot quietly permit you 10 inter
fere further in this matter without becOm.
ing party in PesOnal manner that | hope
you will not fsrce upon me. q
have conferred with A. Trigg who is q
similarly situated aud who has with me
formed a similar discrimination. Our a
eOarss IL fired and we hope reflection will o
satisfy yon Of the wrong. injustice and op>
preston 10 us, and that you will cease a
fuiher TO annoy aud follow US, in a mere a
pecuniary matter, in no way necessary 10