Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-12-03
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many cases where the innocent have
uttered for the misdceds of those
who were guilty, w have a case in
point that ought to have publicity, as
t comes from a source of high rospcc-
1t recalls the story of a
murder committed fifty three years
ago, and which, at the time, created u
profound sensation in the "GrCcn-
river country" as follows:
In the year 1917, DR., Jno. = san
dcrson was murdered in that part
of Barren county which is new
Mcicalfc county, Ky, and John c.
Hamilton, a wealthy citizen residing
in the neighborhood where the body
of The murdered man was found, was
arrested, tried, and convicted for the
murder. The evidence against Ham
ilton was wholly Circumstantlal, and
50 remarkable in its character As to
produce not only in the minds of the
Jury but OF the whole population in
that section a clear conviction OF the
guilt of the accused. 1t appeared
upon the trial that Hamilton was n
trader, driving stock and occasionally
carrying slaves to Mississippi to sell.
The family was aristocratic, II of
tho sisters having married General
Carroll, of Tennessee, and the other
Colonel Anderson OF the same State,
aud there existed, as was alleged,
slrong feeling Of envy against the
family. 1t appeared from the cyl
dence that Hamilton had Just return
ed from a successful trip to Miss!s-
.ippi, in company with DR.. Sander
son, who was a wealthy planter resid-
me near Natchcz. He came to Ken
lucky for the purpose Of purchasing
slaves to work on his plantation, and
bought it'll him q large amount OF
money and Of which fact Hamilton
Wss appraised, They came through q
wild and sparsely settled portion o
the Indian Territory and DR.. San.
dcrson was very sick during the
greater part ofthe journey. On theil
p arrival in Barren county they went tC
the residence OF Hamilton's father
where DR.. Sandcrson remained fol
several weeks, and until he recovered
his health.
Il was shown that alter his hcaltl
was restored. the two left the house
in company Hamilton, who acted, a.
was said, Us guide, TO ascertain tht
point where the road forked, and on,
of which led to a neighboring county
who' q sale of negroes was TO taxi
pla at public auction, and Whicl
ST IersoN wanted 10 attend. TIT
yrks of the road were nine mile.
ON where lt4milton's father lived
The Two were zen together at VAR
Ous points on lie road, before the,
reached the point named. The las
place they were seen together wa
thrCc-quarter- of a mile from tin
forks Of the roId. A short time attei
wards Hamilton returned alone, ant
the night following the horse of San
derson camc up ridcless to the hous,
Of lIamilton father. Sauderson wa
never aga seen alive. Several day.
elapsed, a. suspicious were arouse,
that he HAD been foully deaf will
The nei lborAOod eli masse malt
-carch for his body, II was found Oh
Tho road i the direction TO the pom
where the negt0 sale was to hayt
taken place, covered VI with brH5l
and briars. His hat WAS discovered
IN a hollow stump, and under 10!
near by was found brass horse pis
toll with the hammer-broken ia tn,
head OF the murdered man was loun(
anumbcl of shot and a piece Of til,
manner of the pistol which / ted ex
a.,Iy. Under the lining Of tje ha
there was a lis, Of thirty-thrcc on,
hundred dollar v ;issippi bills, til,
Uuw ers thereof ID to who payable
CT lfamiltua was arrested tut
bin. orrCSponl NJ with the list wer
iouu IN his posse ion II was prov
en- at g had u.moYod The pisto
lru Mt CORN, OF ,'4sgoW, Barrel
county ! That IL, ,ot IN the hca
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prl yious ..amilt in Glasc w
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