Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-03

FACTS IN REeAED 70 TIE CONTEMPLATED IN


Under this head permit me, briefly possible TO give many
your subscribers, and the public generally, the truth
through your Journal Il is deemed proper, because Of
erroneous report, and the seeming disposition Of few,
extend said and eOmort to those whose aim rapne,
and make dssoate the heaTtbs of many happy
families, That there spirits who had rather rule in hell
be door Keepers Heaven doubtso per
haps this But the principal why citizens
have not acted unit this dabocal affair. may be found
inhatvery improper feature in the Law, want Of law
which makes the hanging Of the guilty to the owner;
thus the Of the law shortened, slave owners become
defenders OF crime, id and peTpetuate it by rnnung of
their guilty negroes and selling them into other lands
Now 20 the facts arst alluded because OF insuuecon
airy talk and meetings, many negroes we're brought before
Justice Boyers of whom evidence obtained
against Others also arrested, Wis Sam Tuck be-
longing NJ s. sngetonj Jack Lawrence, belonging Mr.
Lawrence; Eck belonging Mrs. Carwrghtr, and Dick
Rascoe from FairveW Esate with host Of Others against
whom though thing could then be proved clearly except
gambling, for which those who guilty received punish
according to law made provided such cases.
they discharged From subsequent evidence they
should be,and doubtless will be arrested again, except one
ring leader Whohas been sent of for sale.
Evidence volumiuous for detailed account Of it
here therefore, suffice IL say The four above named and
arraigned; white fellow among them;
arranging Wide Deep damnable plot, against ourselves,
wives children and friends which they intended consu
during christmas holidays any howto the expires
sion of of the captains The aforesaid Sam, Jack Eck
and Dick were leaders, being mined separately and apart,
each testified against the ohe that they leaders
Captains Of 10 men; the plan OF arrangements, others
who those who join, those whowere fixed
and fixing and the weapons be employed besides which
from others testified positively against each Of
them, whilst many corroboaung circumstances add not
little.
Here the writer would observe that the statement put forth,
he cares not by whom, the that evidence
elected except by LASH utterly
hot
gamblers and false swearers according beforesad
when some information was by which others were
brought in, this being the grounds the that legal thrash
ing done, for such satement it only be regarded
reckless piece Of injustice the Justice presiding, and tho
citizens aiding him Of life death most hor
bic, ourselves, neghbors and friends. sam Tuck being
asked question, by a gentleman who had overheard
conversation between his1lfand his party, cearytha
all had been heard therefore, and confessed tho
whole Then, and iii then request his Master he
received few ticks for ialsehood. Jack and Eck
whipped before they give testimony fully confirming
before Others had proved also
Each these gave Of those composing their squads
Of ten but having guilty Of asehood in the
hoping from them they were whipped all
nearly all from them when whipped but repetition; and
that before told, regarded evidence unless
made by proof prior ecedent thereto Dick Rascoe
whipped at a he confirmed an that Sam, Jack and
Eick had told, and crminsted several others who
| at large.
This is incontroveuablB true, and viii be sustained by
hOsegood citizens who witUommendabe spirit were present
rendering what assistance they could yielding their
property loss though be to Them, be dealt with
ed best the community. The evidence
clearly shows that in the different districts party
organized, each parry obtain many recruits arms
possible Mea TO have pistols and swords the women
| knives-all to be ready by Christmas any how.
sam Tuck of Cotton Town, West Station Camp
Creek party Jack Lawrence and Dick Racoe the South
Station Creek. Ellick Of the party They were
10 rise the night OF tae 2h the Western party
begin Aza Hassels, kill him first thence down the
Creek killing all the white folks u they met the Southern
party who would baye commenced at same time al Fair
view, killing Mrs Branch FIRST then ali the Fnnkns and
white folks their route until the twopares met then,
together they to march TO town. Gaatn and fire
the Cotton Factory and other houses in the
lower end OF town. ThiswouId draw people out and
they he negroes would fire upon and kill the ofthem,
aud those killed, would from for their lives
Then obtaining arms, ammunition, DC, they expected
fight their way through easily Yet Notwithstanding all this
and the excitement oonssqueDt, citizens, lawvng and
iaw-abding, determined be hasy They called
ing, appointed committee draft resolutions by the follow
ing Monday morning, to which day it then adjourned.
On Monday the meeting again, aud adopted, by
nation almost think series resolutions which sou
have already published accordance with 2nd Of said
resolutions, jury of Twelve OF best citizens APP
pointed. These gentlemen promptly came forward organ
zed examined the evidence against the four criminals here
t0aTe mentioned, and, anticipating further business
few days retained their opinion another day Monday the
18TH which they then adjourned. On Monday, 18th
the Jury met rc-examued the evidence la preselt ant
unanimously Thut the jury, having
! she eYideue m case Of sam. Tuck, Elck Cartwright
Dick Rascoe Jack Lawrence, believe them guilty The
conspiracy which they charged, aud though toy
have merited punishment 10 the same, yet being
legally appointed jury leave where they are to be deal
with according the law oftae Isud.' This being publish
ed and many citizens in town. they called 70 the Cour
House. and was determined call meeting Of al
the the couHty Saturday, the 2I.h
what would be best for the safety peace h
community The meeting was held the a0b, larger am
more respectable meeting, Notwithstanding the HclgmrI
weather, the writer does not TO have in ID
Cours House Of Sumenr. chairman appointed, and o.
object Of the meeting having been explained there
reading OF the 'ence that being DONE ques
ton was, what shall with four leaders now d
jaI2 A number voices said, hang them NJ onrs'' C
this akeu and tremendous shout of ye'
asnlerupted by only three small voices. Some caIc
ortaer Names but the writer knows them The meet
ngthen burned Jail, though TAILOR did all
hi. power 20 prevent it, aforesaid sam Jack Eck an
ok taken out and executed. In this meeting
/ man opened his mouth ia defence the criminals nor g.
counsel the citizens against their proCeedmgs-uuhing
TIE contrary Whatever except the three negative votes
which no faults found ordoubess they were citizens an
probably voted their opinions The whole matter was car
red and carried out without the least difficulty, eNceI
| that Of getting them Of jail.
It Of the negroes executed to say, tina
they have acted throughout became good citizens du
approaching their and lives their neighbors
friends and citizens generally The love money or prop
erty Influenced them not, and n yielding mp their uegoe.
desiring, they did, they should dealt with as seem
ed the interest Of the community, loss 10 then
though might be, they Ieastbe tauksof ever
citizen of Sumner Yea, more, the wror hereors road
| 60 aid in reinsatng them.
] TESTIMONY
GALLArIs, Dec. 1850.
ALL GCSE-Of the % members Of the famou
Hartford Convention, every one has passed to bi