The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-31
Attempted Robbery in smith County
A villain Shot Through the Leg

!. On Tuesday evening last, at shout e'gl
o'clock. three men called at the house
Mr.. James Osborn, ID smith county an
asked the privilege Of drying themselves
nd and renal ming during the rain which va
then falling most vi Isatly; and, OF course
a, perrnfs,iou was granted them TO DO SO, and
ed the hospitalitios Of the house for the night
ns was kindly extended to them.
Amer an evenings conversation, aHd q
re very pleasant time geoersIIy, the men were
10 shown to a room, TO rest for the night, and
in short time The family was in quiet
: slumber, no one having the slightest su'-
! picion that suy danger impended. Ata5oHi
twelve o'clock. however Mrs. Osborn was
awakened by a noise, IS If some ole was
, moving about the house snd with pres
euce Of mind unusual on such occasions she
gently aroused her husband, who soon De-
came satisfied that robbers were proving /
about his room, though be had not, at that
time, the remotest suspicion that his guests
were the guilty parties
Fortunately he had 3 double-bsrrel shot
zan in his room, well loaded, IS he had
been hunting that day; and he took II 7
down, and placed himself by the side Of the ]
door. when he heard The men trying TO
force the lock Of bureau drawer, which
was st the back Of the house, and fartherest
from the place of egress. Determined 10
shoot one Of the men, if possible, he softly
opened his bedroom door and placed him
self in good position, and discharged one 8
Of the barrels Of his piece, when the trio Of :
villains took to Aight-one Of them, as he :
leaPed out through the window, exelaimng, :
MY God, my legi"
After they had left, he went 10 the door
IF the room in which his guests were sup
7osed to be, and found it empty, when the q,
ruth flashed upon his mind, they sosre the ?
-o55srs, zzdha deceived Ainl. I,
On lighting a lamp, blood was discovered
u the AOor, and on the window-sill; and it C
S probable, from the exclamation OF the t
rounded man, that the shot took effect in I
be heshy part Of the leg. A search reveal i
d the fact that the thieves secured no d
ooty, except few articles Of wOman's r
pparel.
On Wednesday morning, parties com
aeneed searching for the robbers, but at the
attest adviees, no traces Of them had been
discovered. 1t TO be hoped that they may
e arrested, and brought to justice.
NEGE0 TESTIMONY RECOMMENDATION y
ers Of the City Council who lodged the
egro testimony resolutions, At the last C
Meeting, need not Aatter themselves that L
hey have escaped the responsibility Of !
ote upon them. We hope, and believe,
hat NJ. Brisn will insist in calling them up; n
nh will compel vote upon them, aud c
make members show their hands. Messrs. 4
3rien and Yarbrough--sH honor 10 them
re determined 10 bring the matter TO an Ii
ssue. They know the importance to the ,
ity OF the passage Of bill by the Lsgisla .
ure, which will permit negro testimony in
be Recorders Curt and they viii rot let Il
be matter rest a
In this they srs simply setting a proper
art They are sware-aud who is not p
hat the voice Of the city will have great y
,eight in the State Legislature; and they
re- anxious 10 aid all they can liz the good ~
FORK. Ii
We would advise wsak-backed members al
E the Municipal Board 10 geJ little N
plaster, between now and az
be next meeting Of the Council. The vote
iust and viii be taken, If called for by two 70
iembers, and Nessrs. Brien and EarbrOugh -
-u bring them up to the scratch. ID