Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-28
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT AssASSINA-
TION.
Col. Galloway Shot by an Assistant Rev
enue Inspector.
From the Memphis Argus. !

From the Memphis Argus.
Yesterday morning, while some fifteen
gentlemen in the front room of Monsarat,
Lanier & Co.'s, in the Irvine Block, were
arranging preliminaries of the meeting of
last night, Mr.. WOOD, of the Revenue Asses
sor's office entered the rear room and called
for Col. GALLAwAY, and suspecting no evil,
the editor of the Aualarache entered into con-
versation with him having reference toa
publication in which WooD was charged
with having committed a rape. 1t seems
that this WooD was confounded by the writer
for the Apalanche with another person of
the same name. He had before asked that
the published statement should be corrected.
1t seems that this had been DONE Colonel
GALLAwAY probably did not writeth often
sive article which appeared in the local
column Of his paper. WOOD used offensive
language when Colonel GALLAwAY struck
him. WOoD then sought TO use rifle
walking-stick-it sending a ball. aimed at
Col. GALLAwAY's heart, through his right
hand.
The use of such weapon, under the cir
cnmstances, naturally excited great indigna-
ton. It is believed that WooD's purpose
was to assassinate Col. GALLAwAY. No one
would have supposed the polished walking
stick a dangerous weapon to be fired by
touching spring.
The indignation of Col. GALLAwAY's
friends knew no bounds& 1t was thought,
from the facts in the case, that WOODS pur-
poses were those of an assassin. Col. GAL
LAwAY, at private interview, advised by
WooD that injustice had been done him, had
agreed to make any amends that justice or
reason demanded. WooD asked the publi-
cation of a note, which was made. When
he sought further discussion of the matter
yesterday, Col. GALLAwAY said he had not
time at the moment to attend TO it. but would
have full justice done. WooD replied that
Col. GALLAwAY was a id rascal, and then
the blow was given, followed by WooD's at
tempt TO kin Col. G.. The latter was I'M
armed.
The instant the shot was fred, General
RUCKER, who had entered the room, seized
the rife cane and took possession of it, as
WOOD rushed incontinently down the street.
The firing Of the shot had the effect of bring
ing all the gentlemen assembled in the front
room into the apartment where the ARRAY
had taken place. The instant the particu-
lars of the ARRAY were learned, General n.
b. FORREST, and several of the other gentle
men, went off in pursuit Of the fugitive
Meanwhile, Col. DAWSON, of the firm Of b.
J. SEIAIEs & Co., Irving block, had started
in the chase, and was soon accompanied by
a large concourse of persons crying stop
that man." WoOD ran along Second street
to South Court street, closely followed by
his pursuers, and as he was attempting to
gain Main street he was collared by Colonel
DAWSON, to whom he surrendered. taking a
pistol out Of his pocket and handing it 10
the Colonel.
The rumor quickly spread among the
large crowd which had assembled that Col
GALLAwAY hadbeen killed, and the greatest
excitement prevailed. Cries Of chang him
hang himp resouRded through the crowd,
when fortunately Gen. FoRREsT appeared
on the ground and took charge of WooD.
The General quietly and calmly informed
the assemblage that the prisoner was in his
charge, and that he would neither allow
him 70 escape nor TO be harmed. Mayor
PARK came up declaring that he was COM
mander-in-chief Of all the police forces Of
Memphis, and wished Gen. FORREST to
hand over, the prisoner to him. forrest,
whose coolness excited the admiration of
every one present. quietly told his honor
that he was able 10 protect WooD, and |
advised the Mayor to allow him to man
age the matter in his own way. Mr.. NJ. I.
RYDER, United States Marshal, also prof
fered his assistance, but Gen. FORREST did |
not require il, and without further trouble |
he eOolly conveyed WooD into MARsH's |
livery stable and placed him in a stall for 4
safe-keeping. In few minutes Superinten-
dent BEAUMONT arrived, when Gen. For
REST delivered his charge over to him and
took his departure.
The conduct Of Gen. FORREST throughout /
the entire affair is entitled 70 the very high |
est oommendatiOn. In tie midst Of the 1
very greatest excitement he was cool, calm i
and determined that the majesty of the law
should be asserted. But for the coolness and
intrepidity Of the gallant General, scene
Of mob violence might have been witnessed
in our streets which all law and order-loying 4
citizens would have deeply regretted While I
all look on the attempted assassination with 1
horror, i Is gratifying 70 think that in this
case the Law win be allowed to take its
co1rse.