The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-19
MYSTERIOUS PROCEEDING.
Three Men Falsely Arrested.
Murder and Robbery Probably the
Object.

Murder and Robbery Probably th
Object.
A gentleman, whose statement we plae
confidence in. narrated to Us an occurrence
that took place in Logan county, KY,
short time since, which, when we take int
account the standing Of the gentlemel
whose names are mentioned as having bee,
90 grossly outraged, we are disposed to char
acterize the proceedings as somewhat singu
lar. We give as near a. possible the fact,
in the case as communicated 10 Us and Il
we deviate from what is strictly true in tb.
premises, il is not on account Of a desire "a
do any one injustice.
The story goes that report had reached
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, 70 the effect that negro
woman living in a highly respectable
family, near Russellville, KY, had been
mistreated, or in other words, whipped by
a male member Of the family. This is al
legged as the ground for proceeding. It be-
ing knoWn that there ives an agent Of the
Freedmen's Bureau at Russellville, he was
advised Of the affair, and asked TO take cog
nizance Of it, as he was empowered by the
Government 10 do so. An order was receiv-
ed at Clarksville as coming from his hand,
directing that the parties be arrested and
an investigation Of the matter be had.
WhereuPon squad of four cOlored soldiers,
headed by white officer, proceeded to the
gentleman's house, which they reached
about two o'clock in the morning. Admis-
sion was Immediately and PeremPtorily de-
manded. A portion of the inmates thus I'M
expectedly and suddenly aroused from their
quiet slumbers, were disposed TO parley
awhile before admitting such unreasonable
visitors. For season things wore rather
an ugly shape, the besiegers demanding ad-
nilsson or they would force their way, and
the inmates declaring that stubborn, and
if il came to the worst, bloody resistance
would be offered TO such an uncivil:zed pro-
eedure. What caused the change to come
over the spirit Of their dream we leave the
reader TO fix up in his own mind, as we
propose to do. But, at all events, quiet was
finally restored, and the besiegers were soon
stretched out upon the porch to indulge in
a short nap until the dawn Of day should
enable them to see what odds, if there
we're any, against them. After day
sight the gentleman of the house,
conscious Of the innocence Of any member
II the family as 10 any violation Of law,
,ither civil or military, unhesitatingly al
owed himself, with one Of his sons and
,uest to be placed under arrest, not fearing
0 stand the scrutiny or investigation ofany
tribunal, having for its object the dispeus-
ng of justice. In a short time the cortege |
7ere on the march, where to, the prisoners
7ere uDable TO define. After travelling a |
distance across the country, |
hey entered the little village ofAllensville,
inside the line Of Todd county, Kentucky.
Iero halt was called, and a consultation
ED. After consuming some time in this
ham procedure, the gentlemen were pomp-
usly approached and with much dignity
nd quite flourish of trunpets, informed
nat there was some mistake in this arrest;
lat they were not the persons they should
ave taken up. They were, therefore,
rivilegsd TO return home. Here was a
eautiful state of case. Three men ruth
.ssly taken from under their roof and hur-
ed off, while yet portion of the family,
remote from their apartments,
nd had not been made acquainted at all
it'll the presence Of this hostile band, lest
lere should be undue alarm created by
le importation Of such news, were enjoy
g that quiet and peaceful slumber that is
amanded by nature to successfully prose-
lite the labors Of the coming morrow.
On the return of these men to their
'me with bones all sound, they learned
at soon after their departure, three men
'proached the house, and Observing that
10 family was SO much larger than they
ad any thought Of, with some psltry ex-
use for their visit, withdrew. 1t appears
lat there was a school hard by, embraced
which were some young men who would
OF have hesiiated moment to rebuke Sc
erely the marauders, had they attempted
carry out what was guessed 10 be their
9jeet.
After lighting their battles o'er'' to the
ger listeners, the gentlemen determined
! trip instanter 70 the village from
hence purported to have originated the or
sr for their arrest. Seeking the officer,
no is clothed with such authority, 10 learn
hat person or persons had thus been in
in inaicting such Infamous
rong upon them, they were very politely
ID courieOusly informed that theirs was
.e FIRST tidings he had received on the sub
ct. No document Of the kind referred 10
ID emanated from him, nor authority given
any one 10 issue such a paper. Here
fairs were brought 20 stand still, and
and conjecture allowed TO have
ee, unreslrained scope.
Up TO the time when our informant gave
the subject matter above, no clue had
,en gotten 10 FIX guilt on any one. Should
It the authorities at ClarksviIle sift this
after? II these self-constituted and armed
.ndits really came out from GAINESVILLE,
e probabilities are they may return, and
cir Immediate arrest and punishment
Guild be the undivided aim Of every law
ID order citizen Of Clarksvilie. If they
Q simply rowing the country seeking whom
ey may devour, let the fact be published,
ID hunt them down and shoot them when
ught Their mission on this occasion,
must be apparent to all, was either muir
r or robbing, perhaps both. What de-
FRED them is only known TO him who
Ids our destinies in the hollow of his
md.
OLD THElrRE.-The Lady Of Lyons will