Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-11
BLOODY AFFAIR.
Adventures Of Memphis Officers
I'm Search Of an Arkansas
Fugitive I'm Mississippi.
Terrible Affray-A Memphis PO-
liceman MORALLY, and an
ArkanSian Slightly
Wounded.
Escape Of the Fugitive Death
Of the Policeman After Re-
turning to the City.

Escape or the Fugitive Dealt
Of the Policeman After Re-
turning to the City.
On Saturday q requisition wal
received from Gov. Clayton, of Ar
kansas, by Chief of Police Pearne
for the extradition of notorious
character named "Cub" Harland, s
| Chickasaw Indian by birth, but
who has long lived as an outlaw in
| Crittenden and other counties in
Arkansas. The requisition was
placed in the hands of the Chief OF
| Police by Capt. Haines, who fig
med somewhat conspicuously in
the late raid on the town of Marion
by Clayton's militia bummers. 1t
had been ascertained that Harland
was stopping at a lonely road side
tavern, kept by man named Jen-
kins, near Horn Lake, in the State
of Mississippi, and Chief of Police
Pearne, contrary to all rule or law,
detailed Sergeant Brown and act
ing Sergeant Finch, to accompany
Haines into q neighboring State to
effect the capture of a fugitive
from Arkansas. Such proceed
ing is without parallel, and has
been attended with fatal result,
Finch having been shot and killed
in the attempt to effect the capture
of Harland.
Haines, Finch and Brown left
the city on horseback, and reached
the tavern referred TO between IL
and II o'clock. Hitching their
horses a short distance from the
tavern, they proceeded to reconnoi-
ter, and on going up to the front OF
the house all seemed quiet without
and within. Sergeant Brown
knocked at the door, but receiving
no reply he opened the door and
entered the front room, accOmpa-
MED by Haines, Finch going round
toward the back door to keep watch
and ward and prevent any of the
parties making their escape. When
Brown and Haines entered the
front room they heard voices in the
rear apartment, and they opened
the door and entered. The instant
Harland saw the parties enter he
drew a navy revolver, and, aiming
at Brown, instantly fired. Strange
to say that, although Brown was
only a few PAGES of, the bullet went
wide of its mark, and lodged in the
casing Of the door. Haiues and
Brown were now about to act on
the offensive, when the Indian |
darted out at a side entrance, and
attempted to make his escape.
Both were armed with a couple of
revolvers, and when they got out
side they were met by Finch, who
promptly fired at Harland. His
shot, however, failed to take effect,
and by this time Finch was joined
by Haines, and Brown also had
backed out of the house. The
firing then became general and
Finch received a mortal wound in
the breast and was also shot near
the left shoulder by the Indian.
Finding the work becoming hot,
Haines turned to get out of the way
and was shot in the hip by Harland,
who then made his escape down a
ravine near at hand.
Finch fell to the ground, being
very weak from loss of blood, and
was carried into the town by his
companions. DR.. By nam was soon
in attendance, and proceeded to
probe for the bullet which had
lodged in Finch's right breast, and
did all in his power for the relief of
the wounded man. He, however,
declared him to be in very critical
condition, and said it was doubtful
if he would recover.
Brown and Haines returned to
the city on Sunday night about six
o'clock, and after Haines had his
wounds dressed he left for Arkan-
sas. Yesterday morning DR.. ]. E.
Lynch left the city for the scene of
the tragedy, accompanied by four
officers of the police. When they
reached the town, DR. Lynch at
once declared that the wounded
man was beyond the reach of hui
man aid. Finch at this time was
quite sensible, and directed what
was to be done with his effects at
ter his demise. He had saved
about one thousand dollars, which
is deposited in one of the banks of
the city, and this amount he re-
quested should be sent to his father,
who lives in Wellington, Ohio.
About two o'clock in the after
noon he breathed his last, after
suffering the greatest of agony.
The deceased was one Of the most
intelligent and active officers on
the force. lie was of a pleasing
disposition and was generally re-
spected by all who knew him. He
has been connected with the Metro
politan Police force ever since its
organization, and was a general
favorite with all the officers and
members Of the force. He lost his
life and was cut off in the prime of
manhood while acting under the
orders of a superior officer, who ex-
ceeded his duty and defed the law
in sending the officers into
neighbOring State to arrest fugi
tive out law as he was The re-
mains of the deceased will be
brought to the city to-day, and
will be sent on to Ohio by the
evening train. = Memphis Aca-
lanche, March 9.
CARE OF THE HAIR.
a writer writes thus on the care Of the
hair: Putting up the hair Of children
in curling papers, breaks it and checks