New-York tribune., 1869-06-10
CRIME IN THE SOUTH.
MURDER AND CONSPIRACY IN TENNESSEE

MURDER AND CONSPIRACY IN IENNESoEE'
On Friday night the 2Sth ult., between u
o'clock and daybreak band OF men, whose number we
did not learn called at the residence OF MT Albert MAX
WELL residing about "a miles west OF this city IN KnIheP
vaughan. tie Son.in.iaw OF Maxwell Having secured
Vaughan. they left the house with him. nothing being
known OF the direction they took, or what disposition
they had made OF their prisoner until the Sunday morn
ing following, when the body Of the latter was io9ho
Eighth Civil District rddled with bullets The remains
Of the unfortunate man were ionnu III as nsinS
dfsnosition and was witha very disspated.
since the above was written, we have Teceived-tho
most startling Intelligence from the nelghD0rhhOd IN
which tLe above tragedy occurred. 1t being rum0red
that john b. Vaughan, assisted by man named Pope
and his son, had melted the negroes TO attempt an sr
Iscton @ o t5e sa uccordney many Witnesses were
summoned, both white aud black ana me examination
was had at Lockes Meeting House, before Esqures g.
" Mclaughlin and Brown Boring. The Investigation
lasted nearly three days, and was attended con
sauv by about excited people. Tho evidence at tho
Examination we were informed showed that man named
POpe together with his son, had entered into con
spacy with Vaughan for the purpose Of causing an in
nrrecfion among the negroes during the progress OF
which they To rob and murder uhtlI tey oblabcu
as much money they wanted when 1t was their plr
nose TO eavs tho country It agreed between the
parties to the conspiracy that Vaughan was 70 lihc
PiSRe' Pi6f Mss Popo absaHtcd herself from home
gong of to some nelghbor's house. Runor says
The daughter Of Pope herself II is also further stated
that Vaughan had agreed 10 raise 900 negroes for the I'M
with this force they expected accomplish their hesh
designs aud then leave for parts unknown. number
of coored witnesses examined, who stated on oah
tna Vaughan had made speeches to thom IN advocacy
OF the nsurecon but they all OF course denied entering
stated 10 the family with whom she sought refuge that
if they knew as much as she dld they W3uld never
sleep again" The girls testimony leaves not the SHADOW
of a doubt that such conspiracy was on foot.
lMurfrecsborough Monitor, June s.
ANOTHER MURDER AND OUTRAGE BY THE KU-
KLUX IN TENNESSEE.
A colored man by the name of JObe Lewis,
who has been quietly residing with his family, near
Trune, in this State, was set upon by band OF muir
derers and driven from his home Lewis makes hs day.
tins following statement before Justice Mathews,
viz; Some three weeks ago Mr. John Vaughn came to
and stated that he was friend that he expect
to live long, and desired how strong our friends
were; heasEed me to have my name put on a
this day, two weeks ago. said Vaughn was shot
with six balls through his body as S9t & arm & or9GSn a
OF murderers got the list on which my name was
tthey came to my house about II O'Clock at night
and while they were endcayorng 10 break In the door,
then beat my wife in most shocking manner to make
her tell where was Then they left but returned the
next day. and beat her again. cutting her about the head
IN great gashes These men were not disguised, and
well % Their names b95 a5g a ST bea1c iof OF @ @
for two days In the ncghborhood order get money
to travel on came to Nashville arriving here yoster-
O'' JoBE < LEWIS
Personally appeared be. MT, W A. Mathews. Aeiag Justice Of
staten ent Is just W. MATHEWS r. Dlyos County.
Nashville Pres AID Times, JsHe >
TWO MURDERRRs HANGED IN NORTH CAROLINA.
"Gus" Baker and "Jimn Thomas were 20 be
hanged for the murder OF Wade Ditcher, I'm Halifax,
week ago. The murder was arocous, and te two with
fenced but Baync had been espIted by the Governor
At II o'clock next day dispatch came from tho Gov.
ernor Secretary desiring the execution TO be postponed
until Friday last the 4th OF June, but Sheriff Reid
fused to acknowledge it Official Shortly before u
proceedings went on. the excitement becoming intense,
and tho cOnvcts being nlustorcd TO by priests At noon
we're placed upon their necks aud the black caps drawn
their faces Then tho sheriff declared his intention Of
waiting I've minutes and the prisoners counsel said that
the hour fixed FOR the execution had passed ana at the
Sheriff could not legally hang the men There was some
the men by his watch and would have done so had he
Baltimore resptug the until last Friday. This tel
egram the Sheriff recognized and the men were taken
back their cells; but in the excitement pistol was
discharged by Representative Hays who had boro the
dispatch On Friday morning last the condemned men
we're told by Father Gross that they DO hung that
day, the reprieye having expired. Halifax special 20
The Star Of this city says: AZ l2b o'clock pre-
Their hands tied behind them, accompanied by
Father Gross, bearing aud with intrepid step
the two prisoners mounted the scafiold. Both were
dressed IN brown linen coats and pants, with white
gloves. Baker looked with apparent indifference upon
the crowd. Upon Thomas's face thero quver, he
evidently lacking the Of his companion. Their
together the Cross presented by the attend
then adjusted, caps placed upon their heads and then
Father Gross stepped forward and said that the prisoners
Baker and Thomas, desired hhn TO ask forgiveness In
their name of all whom they may have offended IN life.
Sheriff Reid and Father Gross told tho unfortunate
gOOdby and left the scaold and at 1887 o'clock, the
prop which supported tho fan was knocked from under
them and the two men fen distance Of some five feet,
ever, showed most painful convulsions for time
atterward Wilmington, n. c. Dispatch to the Phadcl-
phia Eve Star, June 7.
THE LATE ASSASSINATION IN NEW ORLEANS.
A few days ago we gave few particulars Of
an assassination in the Third District, where sailor
alive into tho river Only one OF the assaants BayOnne
was arrested at the time. Since then two more have
the bark Epaga lying at the Naette dIy 9ock over tho
river The origin OF the difficulty grew out OF dispute on
board the vessel when tho mate, Joachim sn at largo,
struck Ambrosio who attempted to re0rt win h knife
Apparently the matter ended there. The mate too
cowardy to openly show his malice or seek revenge him
self but hired men, is sometimes the case with his
class assasslnae AmbrOso ana money was to be tho
reward AmbrOsiO watched by his mnrderers, espe-
cially the night whom the terrible affair occurred,
nor did they halt at any Time lar from ms
about 10 cross the river, b. Bayonnc Boyd and Abrll
made the attack the two on the wharf near tho
fu execution, but determined TO nnsh thclr man. Tor,
alter repeatedly stabbng him. as they supposed to DEATH
they tossed the body into the river and then Ned
not, however until they warned the niue Clhamah 10
travel of IA haste The fan ana splash n inc wafer was
noticed by an officer IN Port Market, and he quickly ran
10 the place and assisted Che unfortunate man TO climb TO
the wharf when was discovered that his wounds were
bleeding too freely and which soon aterwafd reSHed IA
h death Isadorc Bayonnc further states that when g
aud Abil visited the mate the day after the deed and
lemaIded tDer Dooa4oney, t1ty WSo t buy On TI.m i
needs the imprisonment OF Joachim the iDsuBatOr 10
complete the number or assasslns,
lNew.Orleans Republican, JuneL L.
ASSASSINATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: I'm the money article of tO-day's Herald
told that the July Interest the bonds OF North
Carolina Is about 70 be paid. This is mistake. Iii tho
interest for last January and last April which have
ceiyed official intelligence Is TO be paid 1t is to DO
hoped that the July interest soon due will also be
paid in It's proper But far more than tho COM
mon honesty which would thus be proved as still per.
vadiug this portion Of the South Is the necessity OF
terting the sacredness Of human fe aud laws which, II