The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-10-14
from the Chattanooga Union 12 ult.

from the Chattanooga Union II ult.
We learned yesterday the particu-
lars of the horrible outrage perpetra-
ted near Tyner's Station by five ne
grocs. Our informant, Stantlfer, is
gentleman WelI-knoWn to the citizens
of Chattanooga, and his statements
are true in every particular. He is
farmer residing in the neighborhOod
of the scene he relates. 1t appears
that the vicinity of Houses camp
ground, about one and a half miles
from Tyner's Station. in the eastern
part Of Hamilton county, has for
some weeks past been infested by
number of negroes, who have been a
terror to the citizens BY their numer-
Gus thefts and their outrages upon the
women of the farmers households.
On Saturday evening last family
named Gardner from North Alabama
arrived at the camp ground, as the
village is known, intending to make
a permanent settlement. The family
consisted of Hiram Gardner, an old
man of about 60 years, and three
daughters, all attained to woman
| hr cd. They had travelled from their
old home in a wagon containing their
few personal and household effects.
Arriving in the outskirts of the vii
Iage, they determined to stay there
until the following morning, After
their frugal meal they laid down in
their wagon and went to sleep.
About midnight they were awak
ened by loud noises, and, starting VI
in alright, found that number O.
negroes were in and around the Wag
on. Mr.. Gardner, feeble old man
spoke to them. The negroes replied
with Oaths, and seizing Mr.. Gardner
beat him severely. The womer
screamed, and afraid of assistance ar
irving, the negroes hastily seize(
them, took them from the wagon
and tying the two eldest, took th'
youngest of the women, who wa
twenty-five years old, and their faith
er, bound their arms, and hastll,
mounting their horses, disappeared il
the woods.
The two women, bound to tn
trees, screamed madly, but no persol
came to their assistance. After feaI
full night of suffering and suspense
daylight dawned. Soon after day
light farmer drove by the helpIes
couple, and at once went to their as
sIstance. Unbinding them, they 500
told him their sad story. The farme
took them in his wagon and hastene
back to the village, The news 500
n spread, and in half an hour a doze
= strong men, armed to the teeth star
It ed out to find the negroes and the
e victims.
Taking the course pointed out
them, by the two women, who a
companied them, they rode for aboU
three miles through the woods, whe
they came upon the father and h
daughter lying on the ground With
twenty feet of each other, and both,
all appearances, dead. Mr.. Gardnt
!. was covered with blood, and a bulle
al hole found in his breast. Miss GarC
10 ner was lying entirely naked, an
bore evident marks OF outrage. Viii
ky was applied to both victims, an
in short time they were enabled
n be moved. They were carried baC
to the village, and by evening M
Gardner recovered sufficiently to r
> late the cruelties to which they hs
II been subjected at the hands OF IL
in merciless negroes.
Z, Mr.. Gardner stated that the negroe
five in number, had taken them raI
O. idly to the spot where they we
Id found, and after dismounting had tie
S them to tree and two Of the negro
10 had seized his daughter, while anotl
ed er proceeded to outrage her perso
be Maddeued by the scene, feeble as /
was, and as numerous as were his a
" saiIants, he attempted to break h
l. bonds and go to his daughters rescu
His attempts were vain, and he erie
out in anguish for some help. One
r the negroes with an oath told hi
that he would stop his mouth, al
o. Immediately fired at him. He W
y hit and lost all consciousness of Il
Of hellish deeds of the negroes. Fro
,st the appearance of Miss Gardner, it
H. plain that all of the negroes mu
W. have violated her person. The u
ar fortunate girl had not recovered snf
d GENTLY when Mr.. Stantifer left to Il
Nv her story. 1t is doubtful if she W
il recover. at all.
Is The citizens are afraid to allow the
nd women out of their houses. A pc
TO feet reign of terror exists. All wi
OR can get Awsy have gone or are goin