The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-24
Mysterious Exit of a Tennessee Doctor

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some time come to knowledge was the snir;,s
away, last Monday night, Of DR.. McAdams formonis
OF Lewisburg, but recently residing at Chapel Hi
Marshall county. 0nr Informant states that on H.
evening of last Monday young NAN named Dr. N"
Adams with seven others, members Of all amator
string band, met at Mer's store, Chapel Hill for w.
purpose of'practice. The door of thu store be;ns
closed the young men prepared for their evenin~S,
entertainment, but they not long destined In H.
ger amid the echoes OF delightful music for soon ae
they had tuned their instruments there came disi
knock upon the door, followed by others louder pnS
more imperative. DR., McAdalnS. not knowing wbn
was on the outside, and dreaming that tboo
knocks were sounding his death knc, kept PLAYING ~
a banjo while companion went forward aud openui
the door. A dressed FROM head to foot in rad
and white spotted clothing, aud wearing heavy tnss
suddenly made bis appearance through the eutraDro
followed by another who carried long rope and hv,
a third holding his hands at his side while three otb
ers remained outside the door. THE first willout y,
tering sound took hold Of DR.. McAdalns arm and
quietly pulled him off the counter, while another If
the band threw him violently to the floor His hands
! and feet were then tied with the rope At thi, nm
lookedfor outrage upon his person and liberty Dr.
McAdams said : " know you, every QUO OF YOU but
want to die like a soldier
The leader, endeavoring to disguise his voice. re-.
sponded: We will show you how to treat traitors
! Dr. McAdams was then taken ont 0! the house. to
| the great CONSERVATION and awe OF his companions
who knew not how to regard the action OF the myste.
! rio
prise that not one of them offered to render Dr. Mead
ans any assistance neither did they speak within FIVE
minutes after the appearance of the hooded monsters
still less did they show any desire to folio" the lrs
of the desperadocS
After the three villains who were inside had con,
veved their burden out into the yard they were Joined
by the other three and went down the road toward
Duck river. They had not proceeded great distance
before they met Mr.. John Robertson, who was rid
ing horse In disguised Voice ono OF the band re-
marked to Mr. Robertson, calling the latter by naue,
we want your horse " What do you want with IT,"
Mr. Robe tson asked
| owe ,al,t your horse 10 put this on Yon
will find him III the morning three Hnd a half miIes
distant from here rear the Long String bridge"
Mr. Robertson" Csnenlcn, don't SNoT YOU, and
I would not willingly lent H'y MORSE 70 persons who
are entire strangers to me- You oHtnn'n1er me- and
if YOU will take my horse | caH0t ScsP A-y0u cap
| not have him with my consent.
The unknown horseman then Compelled Nr. Eobers
son to dismount, took his animal, put DE. MeAdams
upon it, and fastened away in the direction Of LcaE
String bridge, over Duck river, OIL the A0lensvle
pike After the meeting OF Mr.. Robertson nothing
more was heard of the party that night. Ab'ut day
light Tuesday many citizens who had already lsagG
of the outrage started out i'll the hope OF finding the
unfortunate McAdams. Near the centre Of the bridge
was found heaped up quantity Of hair identified as
having belonged to DR.. McAdams. 1t had the appear
auce of having been shaved from his head The search
| for McAdams proved vain 1t is supposed that after
suffering many indignities from his prosecutors, hc
| was thrown into the river and drowned The Citzn
living by strongly believed that this was the case
and determined yesterday morning to drag the river
hoping to recover his body Whether they succeeded
we have not yet heard 1t is asserted that DR. Mead.
ans was member Of the band that carried him away
and that they meant by the word traitor that he
had in some way betrayed them week before by get
ting drunk and riding into town in full uniform.
DR.. McAdams is represented to as Il very fine
dentist aud excellent citizen. Ills wife and three
children reside in Lewisburg.
The whole affair is shroudcd i'll the deepest mystery
which no one as vet, has been able TO uuraye -
GEN. BUCHANAN INDoRsED.-The following Dispatch
which we find in the New Orleans Tines OF the Igth
will be read with interest
WASHINGTON, June IS, 1858
To Brevet Maj. Gen R. c. Buchanan Commanding
Fifth Military District
| Gen Grant returned this morning, and have pre-.
scented the entire subject to hu. lie l'Structs mco
| telegraph you as follows:
| g The instructions tcegraphel on Saturday in nv
absence, approved and realirmed, under the &C.
| of Congress now before the President and about
become law The civil officers elected cannot be in.
stalled in Office until tie State is admitted Uutheu
the State government is PROVISIONAL and entirely ID.
der your control. If you have ordered the General
Assembly not to meet, do NOT let it meet but comply
with the act of Congress herein referred 10 and lets
provisions have their full fleet The matter of the
oath to be taken by the members of the General As
semby is left entirely to your judgment. Iii believed
however, that the oath prescribed by the coniEu
tion only should properly be r,4uIrcd Your action /
with reference to municipal affairs is approved No.
tify all Concerned of the contents Of this dispatch"
B. B. kEELtR Breyet N ior L SA
HEADQCARTERs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT +
New Orleans, June IS, 1868. 4
1t is expected that tie contents Of this Dispatch will :
be respected by all concerned. 1
BY command OF Brevet Maj. Gen. L. C. Buchanan
(Signed) THos H. NELL,
Brerct Brig. Gen Actg. Asst Adit Cen
DETAILS OF THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRINCE OF
SERE 1A.-A dispatch dated London, June ill., gives
the foil owing details Of the assassination Of the reign
ing Prince of Servia. Prince Michael was born Sep
trmber 4, 1925 aud was the Youngest son Of Prince
Mocl:
Following the particulars of the assas,inatono Of
Prince Michael of Servia, Belgrade yesterday. The
frlnce While walking lesurely through of the pub
TIC PARKS, at about clock last evening, was suddenly
attacked by three aSsassins, armed with Fev0yerS He
was accompanied by his cousin and daughter oftLe
latter, together with the usual attendants. The as
sasslns directed their fire prom>cu0uSy at the Royal
party. At the first shot the Prince fell and expired
Immediately. The cousin of the Prince was also Ht
and died in few minutes The daughter rcceivei1
severe flesh wound, but not dangerously injured
One or two of the Wallets also slightly wounded r
The assatsns were recognised rs three brothers, One
OF them was promptly taken while hurryiNg from he
scene of the tragedy and it is thought the others will
not De aDIe to escape. lgorOu5 measures have been
taken by the authorities for their capture The
slnation produced the most profound excitement and
sorrow throughout the country.
The last dispatches from Belgrade represent that
the excitement is intense aud unabAted No outbreak,
however, has occurred. Two Of the assaSSiu Of Prince
Michael have been arrested. 1t has been aseeraneI
it was ret three brothers who Cred the fatal shots but
a father and his two sons. Gne Of the latter is still
at large, but it is believed he cannot escape
WHAT One PLANTER Can Do-The editor Of the
Thibodaux Sentinel lately visited Lockport in the Ia
tourche region and in bis report Of his tour, says:
The crops Of Irish potatoes and onions are nov
made, and the SHINES gathered up some 200 sachsgn
her way back for transportation to New Orleans We
were informed by intelligent planter that he h'
vested about So or 40 barrels to the arpent, and Do
had obtained about 81 net Tor those be had Sold vi
ions pay still better and surprised that our a
planters do not pay attention TO TINS species"
farming. Planters who in such heavy STRAITS u1'
ing the summer to pay their aborers, can, oy rass
potatoes and onions realise ready money 10 pay nana
during half the season with these crops, ana nov W
compelled to to the city obtain funds at neasI
sacrifices After Irish potatoes are dug, crop u
sweet potatoes can be raised on the same SOIL
THE New JERSEY DEMOCRATIC CoSvENTIoN.-AuF
patch, dated Trenton June 10, says:
At the afternoon session. Col. VIM. {. AIeHanus