Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-14
VENDETTA.
The Wiihe Depot Bandits
Seeking 10 Avenge The
Deaih Of their Chief.
Prophetic Words of n Dying
Robber.--A Citizens Life
Sought I'm his House.
Shots Fired through u Win
dOw--.AnOther Chapter of
Romance Ofthe Road.

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The rapidity Of events may have caused
many to forget the thrilling occurrences
narrated several weeks since, which for
time produced so intense an excitement
in the vicinity of Hickory Withe depot
1t will be remembered that for several
weeks an entire community were startled
by the exploits of gang of highwaymen,
whose reckless daring rivalod even the
most astounding exploits of the robbers
Of oden times. One of them particu-
larly-doubtless the leader - hesitated
not to carry his feats to point where
success seemed little short OF marvellous.
Stopping citizens within earshot Of their
residences, aud subjecting them to the
most abject humiliation placing threat
ening notes under intended victims
doors coolly firing at men on horseback
from tho roadside in broad daylight, and
as coolly beating back armed men intent
on his capture or death, seemed of as
easy accomplishment by this modern
Riualdo Rinaldini as tossing of goblet
of Heidsieck when thirsty. That his last
earthly exploit failed was due only to
the fact that he attempted simply an
impossibility Continued success led
him to the belief that no deed of daring
could overshoot the mark and
while the country apparently vi
brated as an aspen leaf from the shock
of his previous achievements, be sought
the performance of one more daring
than all. One morning he boldly ap-
preached a group Of gentlemen who were
even then discussing the probability of
his capture and arranging plans to
secure it. To avert suspicion he mar
rated pitiful story of having been met
and robbed by the famous brigand, and
promised to lend assistance in capturing
him. During the recital a gentleman
who but day or two previous had been
shot at on the road by the robber, who
sought no concealment, recognized in
the narrator the identical party. In a
moment the pretended victim of outrage
was seized; an hour afterward his life
less body swung from the bough of
tree.
All this has reached the public but
the death of the chief did not drive away
his followers. Even the tracings of the
blood hounds failed to develop their re-
treat in the Businesses of the Loosahatchie
swamp. On several occasions since
citizens have been fred upon from
behind thckets, although fortunately
without effect Mr., Greenlea, the
merchant under whose door the robber
thrust notice threatening him with the
ire of the "Wild Avengers for failing
to send the promised ransom, seems to
be the principal object of their
vengeance. Since the execution of the
chief he has been annoyed in different
ways; and only q short time ago a
deliberate attempt was made on his life.
While sitting in his parlor one evening
conversing with several gentlemen, a
shot, fred from without, whizzed through
the window, SCATTERING it, and was
buried in the wall short distance above
his head. Almost instantly afterward
another followed, but like its .prede-
cessor, failed of its aim. The gentlemen
FASTENED outside. The sound of hurried
footballs fell on the ear; but the would
be murderers were lost in the gloom.
The repeated attempts by unknown
men upon his life have naturally rem
dered Mr.. Greenlea apprehensive of the
future, and he has seriously considered
the propriety of removing from the
neighborhood. They have also served
to renew in all quarters the feeling of
distrust which the summary execution OF
the robber chief temporarily dissipated.
Recent events recall the threatening
words of the chief when captured IF
Tn roughly used, there are those who
know how to avenge me-" His words
failed to unsteady the hands that tight
ened the cord about his neck, but they
we're prophetic. 1t is felt by all that
there are those who are seeking the lives
ofevery man who in any way contributed
to the tragic denOuement in the swsmps.
That unseen eyes glared on the frightful
spectacle, and that oaths Of vengeance
we're then sworn in hearts blac kened
with crime, there seems little doubt.
What will be the end of it all ?
A CARD FROM ALDERMAN FASHIONS
He DECLINES THE MAYoRAL RAoE.-Ed
itors Ledger: Feeling highly compli-
mented by the calls made upon me
through the press of the city, to become
a candidate for the Office of Mayor, /
feel that to accept and announce myself
as candidate would be bad policy, for
the reason with the present incumbent in
the field, asserting his intention to run
the race through, it would be impossible
for either to succeed only in electing one
of the Radical candidates. In view of
these facts, / would suggest that our Con
servative citizens call convention at an
early day to determine who is the most
acceptable man to put forward as their