Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-01-08
THE yIeILASrERs.
The Last warning Note OF tlss Indi-
ann Colninittee . Robbcrs and
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The following order was circulated
throughout Southern Indiana, a few
days ago. The document speaks for
itself, and shows determination to
rid the State of all desperadoos:
HEADQUARTERS SOUTHERN IND. |
f4' 80 VIGILANCE COMMITTEE. ! Il
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WHEREAS, 1t became necessary for
this organization to mete out sum
mary punishment to the leaders of
the thieves, robbers, m1rdcrers and
desperadoes,. who for many years de-
fed law and order, and threatened
the lives and property of honest citi-
zens of this portion of Indiana, and
as the late fearful tragedy at New Al
bany testifies that justice is slow, but
sure, we promulgate this our pronun-
ciamento, for the purpose of Justify
ing to the world, and particularly to
the people of the State of Indiana,
any future action which we may
take.
We deeply deplore the necessity
which called our organization into
existence; but the laws of our State
are so defective that as they now
stand on the statute books, they all
favor criminals going unwhipt of JUS
tice.; retrospective view will show
that in this respect we spealS only the
truth.
Having first Topped OF the branch
es, and finally uprooted the tree of
evil which was in our midst, in def
ance of us and our laws, we beg to be
allowed TO rest here, and be net forced
again TO take the law into our own
hands. We are very 10th to shed
blood again, and will not do so unless
compelled In defense OF our lives. 2
We are we'll aware that at the pres
ent time combination of the few re-
naming thieves, their friends and
synpathizers, has been formed
against us aid have threatened all
kinds of vengeance against persons
Whom they suppose ~ nelong to this
organization. They threaten assassi-
nation in every form, and that they
will commit arson in such ways as
will defy legal detection.
4 The carrying out in whole, or In
part, of each or any of these designs,
is the only 'thing thatwill again cause
us to rise i'll our own defense. The
4 following named pcrsonsare solemnly
warned that their designs and Opin-
ions are known, and that they can
not, unknown to us, make q move
toward retaliation WIKI Reno,
Clinton Reno, Trick Reno, Jas Greer,
Stephen Greer, Fee Johnson, Chris.
Price, Harvey Needham, Meade FISH
er, Mart Lowe, Roland Lee, William
Sparks, Jesse Thompson, Wm. Hare,
VIM. Biggers, Jas. Fisher, Pollard
Able. HgHt iTF staz8
If the above-named individuals de-
sire to remain in our midst, to pursue
honest callings, and otherwise con-
duct themselves as, law-abiding citi-
zens, we win protect them always
If, however, they commence their
devlish designs against us, our prop
erty, or any good citizen Of this dis
trict, we will rise but once more. Do
not trifie with us, for il you do, we
1 will foley You to the bittor end, and
and give You a ''short shift and 0
hempen collar" As to this, our ac.
lions in the past he guarantee
/ for our conduct in the future. E1s.
We trust this will have good eff.
4 feet. We repeat, we are very 10th
! again to take life, aud hope We. shall
never more DO necessitated to take
the law into our own hands.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
4 December 81, 1868. 'id AiiaHa7