Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-03-14
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Jackson Whig of the 7th says MT. Paul Valentine, citizen of this county, lost his life recently in the following manner: Having brought a load of cotton to this market and sold it for good price, he was return ing home in comlpany with his brother, when near Thompson's shop, three miles west of the city, in the exuber- ance of his feelings he commenced dancing in the wagon, and losing his balance fell to the ground, breaking his neck in the fall.
 The same paper says: We learn through reliable source that a shame ful and abominablc outrage was com mitted by negro near Pinson Station recently, on the person of young mil- latto girl, only fifteen years old. The demon hid himself near the railroad track and as three negro girls were passing by he rushed out from his hid- ing place and seized the youngest, and notwithstanding her cries the ticnd proceeded to violate her person in the most shocking manner. He was arres- ted and will probably furnish another instance for the exercise of executive clemency.
 The Bolivar Bulletin, of the 7th, says James M. GOodell, young man of rather handsome and prcpossessing appearance, was convicted of stealing a coat, and sentenced to one years inn prisonment in the States prison. A motion was made for new trial, but was overruled blythe court. Four col ored gentlemen were given permission to occupy quarters in the State prison also. They were convicted of larceny. and go up for three years each. Res pectiveIy they answer to the following names Joe Taylor, Henry Collier. Claib Mask, William Moore. Two or three of ''thc same sort were dischar- gcd."
 The same paper says: Several 1Iarde- manians have been nabbed and placed upon the Federal jury at Memphis among whom are Esqrs. Bills, Rose, McClelland, Capts. Hancock. Rosson, Brooks, Wcllons, A. Eos. Fleming, J. T. Graham, Owens, and Eye local. In the language of the old gentleman who was being pursued by huge bear, "Here we comcl' Moses is hercl
 2 An old and well known citizen of this county, Henry W. Duncan, Sr., who resides on the Hatchie river, some twelve miles northwest of Bolivar, was found drowned in small creek near his residence on Monday morning of last week. a3 ae gs
 -Spcnking ofthc riot at that place, concerning which the Radicals have let of so much gassy indignation, the Murtrcesboro Monitor of the 7th, after giving a faithful narrative, says: The facts we have recited clearly prove, that instead of the Conservatives dis turbing Radical meeting, the Radi- calls themselves were the aggressors. They took possession of the place ot meeting selected by the Conservatives and harangued the people in violent and threatening manner, telling them that they were rebellious and were banded together to defeat the opera lions of the law, and that they deser- ved to have and would have the militia quartered upon them. Of the seven negroes wounded, two received serious hurts, but it is thought they will re- cover. Several whites received triiling wounds.
 The Knoxville Herald of the 7th speaking ofailairs in Roane, says: Un- fortunately for the labors of the court, the jail was again broken on Wednes- day night, and all the inmates escap- ed, one of whom had just been scntcn- ccd for fifteen years for horse stealing. ly of heavy blocks of stone, bolted to- har Vsy;tl, bolts tr, a long time considered the most sc- cure jail in East Tennessee, but il seems to be failure at last.
 ---Thc Knoxville Press and Herald says: "Lieut. Haynes in command of a detachment of the 5th United States Cavalry, left last evening for Tazewell, the scene of the late Radical whisky rebellion. Col. Abernathy and the United States Deputy Marshal of this District, and a United States Detective, accompanied the expedition. It is re- ported by good authority that the Union League of that vicinity have boldly threatened to mob all United States officers that visit that locality, il they have received their appointment from the President. Where is the militia [" fE @ a#@ fefs Wo
 -The following particulars of the end of the career of the murderer Ot Bicknell, we find in tho Banner of tho 7th: From gentlman who witnessed the execution of Powell, salias Walker alias Watts, we get the following interesting particulars with regard to his last moments Having arrived at the spot which was to end his career in this world, he requsted . few minutes to engage in prayer, which of course was granted. His prayer was fcrvent. He said he was not prepared to meet his God, and invoked the Great A M to have mercy on his wicked soul, and 10 save his last victiIn----"that poor boy l so cruelty murdered, and to save the souls of all others that fell by my wick ed hand." Attcrithis prayer, and when the rope was being arranged to a limb, he desired to make clean confession, which he partly did. He said when he saw Bicknell coming he placed himself behind Q tree and let him pass on a few yards, then taking deliberate aim shot him through the head near the ear. His victim rceled and fell, and commenced begging for his life, tell ing him to take everything he had, but to spare his life. The assassin told him no; that dead men told no tales. He confessed to having Killed man in Edgetield, one in Maury county in 1862, one in West Tennessee several years ago, and one in South Carolina. He desired to tell more, but the "boys' told him to mount a horse that was brought up and stood under the limb, so that the rope could be put around his neck, as they did not want to hear any more. They were in q hurry to give him the justice he deserved in this world, and knew that God would mete it to him in the next. As the horse was about to be led out from beneath him he exclaimed, "God have mcrcyF'