Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-23

Mnlcu leu LlanN EtA1uAs W DclAGNt
that he himself was a party 10 the
transaction. The strange proceeding
was followed up by the cool impu
dence OF an application TO the Legis
Iature for relief; and the worst part d
IL is that it was readily granted by tht
ninnyhammeTs who comprise tht
majority OF that body, and are 50
generous with other peoples money
Luckily fOT the taxpayers, the Gov
ernOr nipped the scheme in the buC
by a very able veto.
AARON MOORE.
Aaron Moore has established an
other claim on the affections OF the
Deople of Lauderdale. Pending the
bin to appropriate 5000 TO pay the
eEneuses OF the Meridian Riot Com
mittee. he moved TO amend by taxing
the people of that county with thsl
sum. What sort Of an explanation
will he make TO his constituents when
he returns TO render an account Of his
stewardship?
TIE MERIDIAN RIOT-PRELIAIINART
INVESTIGATE
On Tuesday evening, Judge Leach
man presiding, an investigation Of the
Iste affair in this city, wherein one
white man and six negroes lost their
lives. was begun at the courthouse.
Harry LaysJu. a negro shoemaker,
had made an affidavit before Judge
Jeschmau, in effect, that he had rea-
son 10 believe that James Branuey,
an the 6th dsy of March, and Others,
IN the number Of A. persons, made a
RIOT i'm the courthouse, killed and
murdered the six negroes, heret tOfOr3
mentioned as killed. James Brant-
Tlv. upOu this, was arrested and put
uH6n his trial. Sheriff MOsely was on
she stand at 10 to y to-day, and, to a
question. answered, s. the citizens OF
Meridian showed no disre5pect to me
as an officer, but yielded obedience at
once"
THE ASCENDING MAYOR OF ABER-
DEEM.
A correspondent OF the Clarion,
writing from Aberdeen on the 18th,
saws. t.TWO nights ago, attWO O'Clock,
our worthy % Mayor Lscey abscOnd-
ed, leaving behind him two indict-
ments by the present grand jury un-
answered, 20 wit: squaDdering the
Dubic funds, and holding Office with
out executing bond as required by the
7aU, and another was hanging over
him. Bat he stole away from the
scene Of his missionary labOrs as qui-
etIv as an Arab. No ceremonies at
tended bis exit Unlike the Mayor
0fMeridian, no escort Of citizens con-
Quoted him out Of the city, no one
asked him to 90, but no one heard a
sigh Of regret at his departure"
THE CASE OF HUGGLNs.
The Aberdeen correspondent Of the
the Clarion writes: ''SOme days since,
a Mr.. Huggins, connected with the
free col8red school system, and who
had gUt into practical operation the
idea of social equality, by entertain
ING negroes in hIs house, and at his
rsbIe, on terms of perfect equality
with the members Of his family; and
who had by the doctrines be had in
cuIcated in the negroes hereabOuts,
rendered himself obnoxious to the
whites generally, by whom he came
70 be regarded as a dangerous and IN
cendiary character, whose influence
would inevitably lead 10 q conflict Oi
the races-when several miles away
from here, and on the opposite side 0l
the TOmbIgbee river, was accOsted by
persons in disguise, and severely
whipped and warned to leave the
.cOuutry-accOrding TO statement
made by himself, with much emDel-
IishmenU. How much Of this state
ment of his may be true; how
much he may be able to establish by
witnesses: whether OF not the deed,
AZ done a. he says, was done by an
outraged body OF citizens Of this com
munity, and whether or not the city
uf Aberdeen and vicinity, one Of the
most religious, enlightened and re-
spectacle to be found in the United
States. should have the responsibility
Of the deed saddled upon them, are
matters in reference to which they are
not only prepared for investigation,
but court it. Since the above occur"
renee the city Of Aberdeen has been
threatened by the negroes with ahs0~
lutte annihilatiOn by the torch Of the
5ncendiary. This seems TO be their
dav0rite style Of tiendlsh revenge
Once before. on election day, the torch
was applied, and a large and valuable
Dsrt Of the town was laid in ashes.
This was 10 be repeated on grandeT
scale. Fire, plUBder and red-handed
revenge were % run TlOt amongst US.
For two nights the citizens have
waited calmly but prepared TO defend
themselves against the execution OF
threats which were too well known TO
be disregarded."
A BILL OF ABO8uNATIOE.
The infamous bill for the suppress
sion OF the Ku-KluX, which recently
uasset, the Legislature, authorizes the
G8vprupr, Ia violation Of the clause
Of the constitution dividing the pow
ers Of the government between the
three departments, to procure iudict-
mput. prosecution and trial Of any
person whom he may suspect Of crime,
In another county or district than that
in which the OGense Is alleged TO be
committed. Thus, upon secret in
formation iustlgated by malice and
falsehOOd, an innocent person may be
dragged to a remote portion OF the
State for trial even without previous
knowledge Of the proceedings against
him. A citizen of Jackson county is
Liable 10 be carried before a jury Of
RsgrOes in Washington county and
condemned under the forms Of law,
5v the edict Of a secret and irrespOnsi-
Die LOYAL League conspiracy, 10 lgno-
ulnigus punishment on charges
srumped up Tor the occasion. i is Tor
fba BerpetratiOn OF abuses OF TINS
character that the bill has been framed.
ELECTIONS THIS FALL.
The Oxford Falcon upon this sub
iact SAYS: "The election Of county
Officers was not provided for by the
Legislature of 1870 for the fall OF that
wear. The appointing power was
thought 10 be preferable and more in
c0usGnauCe with the prestige Of the
partv history. This has been con-
finHad. and still no provision made
for fhe selection by the people Of their
eouDtv officers. We see a few Of the
mOre 'uaiLd and conservative Republi-
can Journals are advocating the im-
mediate action Of the Legislature Tor
ahis purpose, but yet no step mas been
fzMan. We learn the Governor iaVor5
. '-{F sep, and recommends the prOVl-
u B3sde for the fall elections.
SION 5lql ,sF Lhe majority OF the Radicals
" helh u. Y O. trust their cause and ITS
ar are VIII. sss in the absence Of bay
llflleL suIS, - verdict of an oppressed
enc Sns1s .4.5 ~ AZ 1oo,. le yet is question Of
A DUEL.
The Columbus Ladeb sa NS' 80. I.l,ei-
Iipepce was received In our 'i1g y
ferdav of the killing Of James " ~ |
William Griss0m, near macon,
ubee county. They were DOth youhs !
men of high standing IN the c0mlilu-
nitv where they lived. The olInc1Ity'