The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-15
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The Nashville Banner, Of June 4th, has
the following sccuunt Of the latest phase Of
rufianism in Tennessee. zg-g,.a .ps,,,stzeg
81 One Of the, most startling occurrences
which has for some time come 20 our know.
ledge was the lspiriting away liasts Monday:
night Of DR.. McAdams formerly of Lewis
burg, but recently residing at Chapel, Hill,
Marshall county On the evening Of last
Monday ayoungnnan named DE-. McAd ams,
with seyen others, members Of an amateur.
string band, met at SMiller's store, Chapel
Hiil,b for the, purpose, Of practice. The
door of the store being closed, the young
men prepared for, their evening entertain
ment. But soon after they had tuned their
Instruments there came knock at the door.
Dr.. McAdams kept playing a banjo while O.
companion opened the door. q man dressed
In red and twhite-spotted clothing, and
wearing mask, made his appearance, fol-
lowed by another, who carried q long rope,
and by third holding his hands at his side,
while three othersHremained outside the
door. The first, without uttering sound,
took hold Of DR.. Nc Adams 8 arm and quietly
pulled himsof the counter, while another
Of the band threw him violently 10 the.
floor. ~ His hands and feet were then tied
with the rope. At this unlooked-for OUT
rage upon his person and !. liberty DR..
McAdams said seq know you, every one of
you; but want to die like q soldier
"The leader, endeaYoring to disguise his
voice, responded: r. We will show you how
to treat traitors &TQAH8
cdr. McAdams was then taken out of the
house, to the great CONSERVATION of his
companions. SO completely were. they
taken by surprise; that not one Of them
offered to render any assistance. After the
three villains, who were, inside had con-
veyed their burden into the yard, they
were Joined blythe other three, and went
down the road: toward Duck river. They
had not proceeded q great distance before
they met Mr. John; Robertson, who, was
riding a'horse! In o disguised voice one of
the band remarked to- Mr.. Robertson, call
ing theV latter by name, tWe want your
horss.3S what do you want with it9' Mr..
Robertson asked. I'VE want your horse to
put this man oh, :; You win find him in the
morning three and half miles distant from
here near the Long String bridge.'9Ts 2t!g e.
80 Mr. Robe rtson 9 entlemen,I don't
knowyou, and I would not willingly lend
my horse to persons who are entire strangers
to me- You outnumber me, and if'you will
take my horse I cannot help it !. you cannot
have him with my .eonsent.a 10 'rEd f.is1js
Ina The unknown horsemen then compelled
Mr.. Robertson tedismount5 took his animal,
and put DR.. McA Adams upon, il, and FASTENED
away: in the direction of Long String bridge,
over Duck river, on the ,Nolensville' pike.
After the meeting with MIR. Robertson,
nothing more was heard Of the party that
night. Aboutbdaylight on Tuesday many
citizens, who had already heard of the out
rage, started out in, the hops, Of finding
McAdains. Near the centre Of the bridge
was found heaped up q quantity of hair,
identified as having belonged to DR.. Nc
Adams. It had the appearance Of having
been shaved from his head. ~! y
t'The search proved vain. 1t is supposed
that, after suffering many indignities from
his tormentors, he was thrown into the
river and drowned. The citizens living
near by strongly believed that this was the
case, and determined to drag the river,
hoping to recover his body. Whether they
succeeded we have not yet heard. 1t Is as
serted that DR.. McAdams was q member OF
the band that carried him away, and that
they meant by using the word traitor y
that he had in some way betrayed them
week before by getting drunk and riding
into town in full uniform. g.z.-c-.ls:7 ryya-
81 "a DR.. eMcAdams is represented as an ex-
ceHent citizen. His wife and three chill
dren reside in Lewisburg. -" ,5.'s. 70 :;