The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-16
Death Of Bob Lee.

We last week pubsheG a notice IRON tne JlApte'
cute that Lee had been killed We give the partieu-
lars in the following from the Bonham News;
On last Monday morning, about S O'Clock this I'M
fortunate man met with violent death by the hands
of Federal sodiery From Il and younger brother
Of the deceased we rot the following particulars OF
his death:
After eating breakfast with his family on Monday
! morning Lee mounted his horse and rode off in the
direction of neighboFs house some two miles distant
While passing through thicket about quarter OF
mile from his own residence, be was ambushed By a
squad Of Federal Infantry, about fifteen in number,
fred npon and Instantly killedeight balls striking him
in different parts Of the body. After killing him they
robbed his person of everything valuable gold watch,
four six-sh0oters and all the money he had with him
and left his body where he fell His family recovered
his horse saddle bride and gum the horse becoming
frightened the report of the guns rah OFT with the
gun swung to the horn of the saddle.
The first intination that Lee had of danger the
flash Of Federal muskets that lighted his pathway to the
great unknown hereafter. But will not here at
tempt TO defend justify his lfe-t has its dark as
we'll as its bright sde-but outline Of the causes
which led to Lees ouawry aud subsequent course OF
life and the closing of the horrid drama of yes
terdav may be OF interest to readers. We know
whereof we WRITE and will endeavor relate as briefly
as possible the true facts Of the
During the late war, Bob Lee was the captain OF
company of Confederate scouts and belonged to the
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the State Of Mississippi and the Mississippi river.
AT the close of the war, he returned to bis family and
home in the southwest portion OF this county, and en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits. This was IN the year
1865 After bis return home, probably some two or
three months party OF some SIN or seven men dressed
in Federal uniform, went to Lees house at night, ar
rested him, and wthhe avowed purpose of taking him
to Sherman took him from bis family under arrest.
They proceeded with him in the direction of Sherman,
but when they reached Choctaw Creek some four or
FIVE miles from that place. they left the road and went
some distance into the bottom. 1t here that Lee
discovered that his captors were not United States
soldiers, but robberS-nen who lay IN the brush
during the war; and at the close the most loyal
men to the Government in the State OF Texas He
was robbed of all he had with him. and forced 10
his note and sign his fathers and his own name
for $4,000 as bribe for his release When at liberty,
Lee applied to the civil authorities for redress by in
shutting suit against the parties for damages. The
parties were arrested, and those who could not give
bond confined in the Jail at this place. Nothing
was effected. The jail was broken open and the lead
ers in the affair escaped. Finally, during the same
year. deadly feud inaugurated between the two
parties and known as the Lee and Peacock war,
which has been bitterly and increasingly waged mp TO
the time of his DEATH The Peacock party reported
TO the Federal authorities and were for time (unt
their true characters discoVered) protected by
Federal bayorets Lee was outlawed, and reward OF
one thousand dollars offered for his head by the mill
ary commander. He swore geudetta against the Pea
cock party and how well that oath has been kept,
numbers of little hlocks 3x6 in the different parts OF
this and adjoining counties, can abundantly testify.
We do not sanction nor will we attempt to justify all
of Lees acts but would suggest that every honest
thinking person take the home to himself and ask
the question: What would have done had been
so situated ?" ere you give in your verdict.
A wife and five children are left to mourn his IN
timely death