Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-02
THE MILITIA In GILES.
Theft and Rape by n MIIitiaman. and
Vengeance nj the Hands Of Negroes.
The Tree Bearing IDS Fruits.

On Saturday last one of Brownlow's
militia went TO the farm of Gen. John C.
Brown, who was absen., and stole mule,
on which he rode away. About two and a
half miles from Pulaski he stopped al the
house OF negro man, named Pete Howell,
who had wife, and a daughter named
Tennessee, about twelve years of age.
When he made his appearance at the door,
the militiaman told Howell that he had
come to arrest him and his daughter to get
some information about the Ku.Klux.
Howell said that he would willingly
GO, but that his daughter did not
know any thing, and as the night was
cold he would prefer that she
should remain behind. The mililiaman
said that squad of his comrades were wait
ing short distance from the house, and ad-
yised the negro TO go and see them and try
to get rid of the arrest. The negro took
the advice and left for the place where
the squad was represented to be. As soon
as he was out of sight the militiaman
said that ne had done wrong, and would
be contaminated if he did not take the
girl before the commander, as be was or
dered, and addressing himself to the wife
of Howell, he told her that the girl must
accompany him, that they could cut
across a field, and reach the place in a few
minutes. The mother consented, and
throwing quilt around the girl, she left
with the militiamsn. They had not pro-
ceeded very far, when the militiaman drew
mis- pistol, and forced the girl to submit TO
his hellish designs. She afterwards
reached the house of white man in the
neighborbocd, to whom she approached
crying, and communicating the facts con-
nected with her outrage. He re-
turned with her to the kouse of
her father. Peter not finding the militia
which he went to seek, had returned to his
home, and found his child had been out
ragged. He hastily summoned few COL
ored friends and pursued the militia
man. OVertakiDg him they commenced
firing, wounding him in several places, and
getting out of ammunition, they rushed
with uncomfortable rage, and beat him
nearly to death with their discharged guns,
upon the public highway, where they left
| him % thew fbouokf JaaJ
These facts became known at militia
headquarters the next day, Sunday, and
sVeral ofthe officers, together with Mayor
Balentine and the town constable proceed
ed to the place to make inquiries about the
outrage. They ascertained the particulars
to be as above stated, and found the mill.
tiaman to be severely if not fatally
wounded.
So much for the frat blood OF Brown.
lows militia. The outrages which have dis
graced Arkansas, and which we predicted
would be the result in Tennessee, have
actually been commenced. These facts
were given us by a gentleman who left
Pulaski yesterday morning, and whose
statements cannot be gainsaid.
The same gentleman informs US that
some militiamen last week went to the
house of Mr.. Phillips, whose family and
himself were absent, and stole number OF
articles of value. On his return Mr.. P.
went to headquarters and laid the facts
before Col. Gamble, who commands Brown.
lows force in Giles, asking for protection,
and saying that if he could not get pro-
lection from the authorities he would be
compelled to defend his property by shoot
ing trespassers. Col. Gamble replied that
his orders were strict, and if disobeyed, Mr.
P. would do right in shooting down rob.
! bers
Since wiring the above We have received
lengthy letter from Pulaski from val
ued correspondent, detailing the psrticu-
lars above stated. He closes his letter as
follows: 'In justice TO the officers in COM
maud, they say that they will have no
mercy on the miscreant, and if he should
recover from his wounds, he shall suffer
the extreme penalty of the law"