The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-04-21
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An nN.ltigated Outrage ON q
Democrat at Jt neSbOr0 Eli.

Provo, by an abolition soldier, resulting in
the killing of the former. 4 more unmit-
igated outrage cannot be found in the long
list Of crimes which this war has ina atgi.rat-
ed, and yet We are told By the ab b)ltionists
that resistance to these outrages Is treason.
Let democrats prepare; tire law is silent,
mob law assumes control Of the Judiciary.
and they have no other alternative than
that of meeting force with force. The fol-
lowing is the Tribune CORES spondcnts ius-
tifcation of this abolition outrage:
On the evening of the l 1th inxt. Gen.
Brayman at Cairo, received telegram
from JOnesbOro that a soldier had sbot q
prominent citizen and 4 CoPperhead. at the
same time asking for help lest there should
be serious difficulty between the Copper-
heads and the Union citizens and solGigr.
few of whom were home on furlouch.-
Accordingly fifty men were DISPATCHED
Immediately by special train with orders
to report to Captain Phillips. Provost Mar
shal tor this Congressional district. The
detachment arrived at J6!ies6oro station
about midnight, and found eyerythino
quiet in that vicinity. the excitement hay-
ing died out, although it was reported that
some men were seen lurking around with
shot guns, and 1t was known that the Sher
lff and his posse had gone in pursuit of the
murderer. The soldiers remained at the
station until morning Before DAYLIGHT
they were joined by one hundred men:
which had just been sent down frozl Cen
tralia. These men belonged to the 63d Il
iinois, and had just received their furloueh
previou: to their departure for home
But nothing could exceed the enthusiasm
OF these men when they heard of the dis
turbance. The only difficulty was expert
eneed IN restraining 4 portion of them
from proceeding with the others 70 Jones
boro- In the morning it was ascertained
tia, the Sheriff had succeeded in arrestipr
the murderer about six miles above Jones
boro. y detachmant of incn was sent to
the Jail to demand that the prisoner should
be given up to the military authorities.
which was complied with without epposi-
ton. The circumstances of the murder.
as near as we could learn then, are as fol.
lows: 1t appears that an ola rrudce exist
ed between the soldier, John Maichan. of
the Goth illiHos. and Provo. also between
the former and Proves SON The murder
er, assisted by another soldier. had beaten
young Provo on the forenoon of tic dav
that the father was shot. But il is said
that Provo himself knew nothing of the
affair. \ pistol vas taken away by them
from young Provo which was the same one
with which the father was shot later in the
day. About p M the father proceeded
TO Anna IN the wagon. In company with
two or three men, for the purpose ofob-
tanning some lumber When nearly OBJ
posltc the depot; the soldier. with little or
no warning, fred two shots at him without
effect
Provo then jumped from his WAGON and
ran INTO store near at hand. followed by
the soldier. who presented the pistol to
his head and fired. killing him instantly.
The soldier vas allowtdto depart unmoles-
ted He hired horse ut the livery stable.
and proceeded to Golden. whittier he was
traced by Sheriff Rich and arrested about
might. He was asleep at the time of
the arrest. and made no resistance but
man by the name of Dempsy took the pis-
tol which was living near his head and
struck him with it upon the forehead. in
tllcting severe wound Dempsy was af-
forwards arrested by the military author
ties.
The prisoner was taken 10 jail by the
Sheriff. but was demanded by the military
authorities in the morning and given up
without opposition. Provo. although
wealthy man, Is reported TO have been a
notorious scroundrel. having himself killed
one or two men. Another citizen. whose
name We did not ieafA WAS arrested for -four
ishing his revolver and thrcatuing TO make
a disturbance. According to the state
ment of citizens, .Jcnesboro is frequently
the scene of rows and murders. and some
what celebrated for the dissolute character
OF the citizens. 1t is hardly to be wonder
ed at, considering the course taken by
some of the prominent citizens of the coun-
! ty. We have from the authority Of per-
sons who were present that within less than
year meeting has been addressed hy
prominent political leader. during Which
he advised them to resist the Governments:
that resistance TO TIE Government vas not
perjury, since he considered it of no bind
ing force whatever and that it must be put
down. 1t is needless to say that the X
q. C's foarish in this region. in all their
glory There has been a great change.
however, in political sentiment within the
past year, and the prospect is that it will
not be very long ere the sun of liberty will
dispel even Egyptian darkness. Every
thing being quiet. the soldiers returned
on the afternoon of the 18th The con-
duet of the soldiers throughout was most
exemplary, and Capt. Phillips deserves a
great deal of credit for his promptncss and
decision. When the people see the Gov
ernment exhibit such earnestneSs in sus-
talning law and order there is but little
danger of popular outbreaks.