Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-09
From the Louisville Journal, sth inst
Another Terrible Affair at HaWeSVille.
Murderous Attempt with an Internal
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The steamer Grey Eagle arrived from Hen
derson yesterday, and from her officers and
passengers we obtain the particulars of an
her tragical affair at Hawesville, which &C.
CURED on Monday morning.
Our readers doubtless recOllect the Lowe
affair. DIR. III. A. Davidson and man NAM
ed Wilherow, were charged with numbering
Lowe in his cell in the Jail. This atrOcious
act had been denounced by Mr.. William Ster-
rett, a lawyer and farmer, who resides about
four miles above HawesviIle, and engendered
an ill feeling betw cen him and Davidson
The latter, to avenge himself on Sterrett, re-
sorted to an Internal machine. We now give
the account furnished by the officers of the
Grey Eagle. The persons in the store when
il was blown up were C. B. Duncan, ]. G..
Duncan, VIM. Sierrett, james Redding, -
Bennett, and Davidson:
On Monday last DIR. Davidson entered the
st.re of Mr. Duncan, in which Mr.. Ster-ett
with three or four other persons, was seated.
He had under bis cloak a willow market bas-
ket in which, covered over with some eggs,
v as in Internal machine of bis own invention.
A description of this instrument of death may
b. interesting.
Ii was Il tin tube, large enough to contain
five or six pounds of powder, with which it
was filled. This magazine was contained
within another tin canister of double the
size. The space betM cen the two was filled
with bullets ar large-sized shot, sufficient
numbcr to weigh ten or twelve pounds. This
iHferHal machine was constructed under the
Doctors especial direction by timer in
CanneltOn. Indiana, which town is immedi-
ately oppO tie Hawesville.
Dr. Davidson approached Mr. Sterrett. and
when within Il few feet of him, he set fire 10
his internal machine, with the expectation OF
blowing himself, MT. Stcrrett, and everybody
else III the room, into eternity.
The shock was terrible. The room was
built Of stone aud brick. One whole side OF
the house was blown o;;t, the roof was lifted
from the rafters, and six large sills above
were broken.
Mr.. Duncan, the merchant, was very dam
geTUusly xUu lded-it is feared fatally.
Mr.. SIerretI was seriously hurt and badly
burnt. Three of the bullets entered bis face,
and il is feared he may lose an eye.
DIR. Davidson had his lett fore arm broken
in two places, his collar bone broken, his
right shoulder dislJcated the flesh torn off
the shoulder to the bone, his clothes torn
from his body, and he was badly burned in
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sight, aud rushed from the house after the
explosion. crying XIII me for Gods sake;
do not want to live any longer"
Two other persons were in the room, but
we're not seriously hurt.
The citizens OF the town, hearing the noise
and feeling the shock, rushed to an fro in
The widest confusion. They thought that
keg OF powder had exploded in the store
room. When they were Informed of the
true Cause OF the explosion, many persons
were in favor of killing Davidson, and strong
efforts were made TO 90 So The news spread
through the county, and the country people
aer'' IA hing To town with their guns for the
purpoe oi taking part in the mob. Tie
whole town VAS arIning. The greatest and
widest excitement prevailed throughout the
town.
Wnen the Grey Eagle left Hawesville, at |
niue O'clock ON Monday night, the excite |
ment WAS intense, and It was thought that |
Davidson Wouhi Ice taken out by the infuri- /
aIcd cit.zeu> AID killed. A strong guard |
was stationed around the house to prevent /
u. This Is one of the most appalling atroci-
lies tslt ever was perpetrated in Christian
couutry. Ii Is ten times more frightfal in
It's Conc pgIUH than the Lowe tragedy, bat,
less destructive in its result.