New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-29

mans of Eastern Texas, banded together III hnt'un
Kians to carry their work OF death knew that III
George W. smith they had an enemy who was deter
mined 10 use the authority vested IN m by the NV
abiding citizens his district TO preserve AS far as IN
his power. the public peace and protect az pesoI s
knew that in numbering him they would run no RISK oi
oppOdou at the hands OF the VIGOROUSLY dlsoya WILL WILL
soaatT' anu ,i.fnrtYne Mr. Smith for one so
Young gave evidence OF extraordinary ap,ntTs,
Thoueh he SELDOM occupied the floor. yet the speeches ne
made Tetc close student and had he been permit
ted TO live IN Texas no would have rendered the olao
hnr Of death wa in Keeping with that OF his whole life.
and that died nghtng the demons around MN WIN
That cyalrOus horOism which has distinguished hs SNORT
career IL will perhaps be consolation for bis distant
relatives to learn that he never yielded To tenptatnn
he tasted intoxicating liquors nor INDUCED ~ any
bad habits Whatever He has fallen martyr 10 hDeiv'
The Galveston Bulletin says:
Smith seems to have fought the mob to the last he
died fighting At least this the report at Austin
vcley was fired into the freedmen two OF whom were
killed. while third badly wounded. We cannot 'l,
dsrsidnd how IL het MAJOR Curtis ,eho oomma"aea
Engd r. is low evident that tho fear OF delegates 20
homo well founded. The murder OF smith s li o ~,
IaSS DiUl ~ Tue Eev Mr. GTsby one Of a colleagues
has ned to Missouri The whereabouts Of Judge O"''
aud others are unknown.
THE KIRKMlN MURDER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-Gen. Howard to,u ny
recei, cd dispatch from Cen REYNOLDS eonliu In ,u
report Of the murder OF William ,. hihns"' N
Agent for NORTHEASTERN Texas, on the 1ih inst
TwFNrY-sEyEN MURDERS IN ONE WEEK IN MA
fcoHt.rondepce Of The Chicago PostI
Jprprps6g. Marion County, Texas, Oct c.,
One OF The most desperate oaiTaS b, Gy town yesey
against law and order took Place s ' oe circumstances
Republican meeting was adyerSod 70 o" S n ieaJg
BeSnblica1s were 10 speak. among whom were Judge
CaIdwell ana G. W. smith, both OF whom had been mem
staie Of Texas ana who had recently returned from
Austin. As matter, OF course large number .n,r
during the day After the speaking ended. ana
covered himself face to face with six eight rniany
looking fellow, mounted and each armed with the ney-
table doublburcled shotgun six-shooter and bowie;
knfe-ihrre things that go to make up "a mgi,i0htu
add Radeu etc. and after few words fired twice at
him. with guns missed him each time Smith drew
his revolver aud fired at them twice. wOundg one Z"
Snet wien he Shots were fred Brevct Major James
It's Captain 18th Il. s. Infantry, commanding the post,
whose quarters close by ordered ont his men, Whch
nuieted the affair down Major Curtis heard such threats
against smiths life thai he concluded the safest place
for him (smitl untl Monday morning would be me Guy
prison. where Smith was accordingly placed, WIN
guard OF soldiers better security The feeling against
Sluth grew intensity during Sunday to snc an eXttht
aud such loud threats were made by the Rebels that e
would take Smith ont and hang him-to prevent when
Major Curtis would lie powerless with The small force a.
his command touiy 20 meh-tbat no CMaJor CurIS s a.
special messenger TO Marshall - 10 miles ,. OIL TO
fantry WHO was there with the headquarters Of the
regiment, and two full companies Cen Hay deh igortu
Jefferson asking IL more troops necessary. rms
citizen Of the worst Rebels In this place. ana OF
tooSs Mere NOR Necessary" on Sunday morning about
@ arnd and discussed IA Ia Ku KuxJ men surprised the
small guard at the cnsboose took their rOm thci
burst open door OF tho prison and fired voley from
tho room where Smith confined and dispersed The
whole thing managed SO quietly ana win s9Gn per
feet order that 10 did not take more ta ~
minutes TO effect their helilsh purpose hne gay ases
received here that Judge Hart was murdered III ,9 a
joining county because he was Radical and consistent
Union man throughout the war; ana inc next ga! he
Bureau Agent Boston, county seat OF Bowie County,
assassnaed for the same reason During me last
~ H, ycrperStrs has been made Negroes are
being driven of places where they have worked
all tie year. aud have been compelled to leave every
OF Ii mounted men, disguised 10 white gowns tall eonied
hats, and faces masked came 30 the cabin occupied 10y an
elderly black couple on awidow HouSewor1hs plni3,
ton. in Upshur County which adlons tins These devils
ankles aud hitched the other end TO tho horn OF one OF
their saddles aud I'll OF them then mounted ana started
went about quarter of mlle over corduroy bridge
They stopped here and pulled part of the bridge let
the black head foremost into the water, hauled
him up when half drowned, mounted their horses again
aud pulled him back the same road and IN the same
manner before, until they came to his cabin
seain They then beat him with leather straps
until they skinned his back from his neck Ia
his waist The men who are concerned In all
these ouaces belong to the best q! families IN the
counties where they live, aud they rule there and 40
civil officer dare arrest themi and IL they did, magis
rre the affairs is far very far short OF
the realty ~ y c9inon tIng 70 near men discuss thc
"Let come am ready for H. aud II II does come look
ont Yanltsw We have not force enough here TO make
the Government respected aud the few troops have
arc only farce.
THE SITUATION IN TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED BY
THE REPUBLICANS or GALVESTON.
The Republicans of Galveston assembled on
the DIST inst and unanimously adopted the following
Waereos. Ia The death Of the Hon. G. W. Smith Of Mar
ION COrr1T5. Republican member Of the constitutional
Che 4th together with three colOred citizens in the
Of JEFF r-ou. by an armed Rebel mob known the
Ku-Klux, have another bloody evidence Of the hend
ish spirit Of political intolerance, of lawlessness aud crime
that actuatcs e pDpuace OF large portion 81 Texas
dtgbg fi
perpciratcd and toward Union citizens aud Rrpubll
cals Nc orcbly reminded Of the need Of an e.
hcient military cominandant whose martial arm shail
suppress wrong tnd enforce right, therefore be II
iesoiced. by The Republicans Of Galveston County in
ities OF postum the only untrammeod body Of
Republicans iu Texas who can advocate freedom and
ger nocstaton do declare our heartfelt sorrow
and sympathy for tue Republicans OF Northern Texas;
aud the relative, and friends Of the Hon. G.. w Smith aud
his elOw-mdryrs in their great loss and bereavement
Ees0leed. That the death Of the Hon. g. w. Smith.
the Republican party Of Texas have lost earnest adj
vOcate faitlfa co-laborcr, and "a worthy citizen.
ResOlred. TiIIt do express earnest wish for
for and cordial Appreciation OF, any aud every
that sha Tend % Tie restoration OF order ana The main.
tenance OF law la all tho deoperadordden counties Of
Resoired. That we do now. in meeting assembled re-
quest attention Of the entire county TO tho condition
OF Texas the surngs and wrongs OF UniOnlsts and
peciay Of Congicss do we petition for Immediate action
ReS0lred. Thai in view Of the utter reckcssess OF the
desperate element In This state its contempt Tor all leHe
authority eiyl aud military We 40 earnestly petiOn
Congress aud that power Of the Government trusted
with tho administration OF the military affairs ia the
reconstructed States to rccsabsh IN our midst such
military government as shall possess at least measure
OF the capacity BgmeS, and VigOr Of the iauented Major
Gen Chmles Griffin IN the appreciation Of the deploable
condition OF affairs in Texas.
ReS0red That copies Of these resolutions be sent 10 the
the same: FiaLcs Bulletin, Freeman Press Houston
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