Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-20
can PERKINS.
His Capture and Captors-Aow -,
by whom she Met was ser sA.'- ~
BIRD Caught.

Bird Caught.
Since preparing the statement puoilsneo
,asterda5 in reference to shooting and cap
fnre of The notorious negro outlaw, Cad
Perkins. we have ascertained some aodi-
tioual facts, which may be matters OF in
terest to the public.
To gentlemen who have called to see
Cad at the jail, he states that he was never
before at the house of the colored man,
George Hubbard, where he was caught,
and at whose iastigation he was surren-
dered TO the authorities, and asserts that
he would not have stopped there Tuesday
morning but for his severe pain and ex-
hsustion when he reached that place. He
did net know Hubbard, and would
hardly have gone there without
knowing first whether it was entirely
ssfe to do SO or not He EXPIRE ses him
self as highly indignant at Hubbard for
the part he took in his capture, but has no
words of blame to utter against the white
men concerned in his arrest. saying that
thew were not under any obligation of race
or hospitality not to betray him. Perkins
is still suffering very excessive pain srom
his wounds, and efforts to ascertain the
depth or extent of the shot in his arm
have not Jet proved of any avail. He ex-
hibits, however, remarkable degree OF
fJrtitude, and expresses himself as deeply
grateful for the kindness shown him by his
attending physician and jailors. Detective
policeman VIM. Watson, who left the CITY
last Monday for the scene of Cads more
recent exploits, with the purpose OF captur-
ing the outlaw if possible returned yesterday
morning, bringing with him portion of
| Oads clothing and satchel containing
portion of his personal effects. Among
! these are some shirts and other clothing
| lately stolen by Cad from Mr.. Roy, who
had got the tricky fellow to assist him in
conveying his trunk from country rail.
road station. When they reached the
house, Mr.. Roy left Cad and the trunk at
| the front door and went round for the pur-
pose of opening the door from the inside.
When the front door was opened the trunk
and its very trusty guardian had disappear
ed. and the owner has not until now heard
from either. The sstchel contains also a
razor and hymn book, but no
money, arms, or important Sc
cret correspondence. Mr. Watson
cot his satchel al horse on the Bell
place, nine miles from the city and not a
]
ard his assistants surprised and shot al
Perkins. Mr.. Watson states that be had
positive information of Cabs presence al
the house, and surrounded it for the pur.
pose Of preventing his escape, expecting
10 wait for him to come out ID the morn
ing. About an hour before daylight, the
colored woman, who was Cad's friend
opened the door and looking out discov
cred the presence of armed men. With al
exclamation of surprise, she quickly CLOSED
and fastened the door. Mr.. Wat
aon and his men then demanded
admittance, but almost at the sam,
moment Cad was discovered making hi
escape from under the house. The guarC
on that side of the house fred at him, anC
the chase then commenced, tbs party firint
half dozen shots at the fleeing fugitive
Before the pursuit had proceeded far, Cat
plunged into thicket and his pursper
then lost sight of him. Waiting until day
light, the party found Osd's trail through
and from the thicket, and this trail was il
some places marked by blood. Final.
losing the trail, the men went in differen
directions in the hope Of again soaring ~
the game, even continuing the hunt aftel
the pursued had fallen into other hands
Now arises the question, TO whom shall tn,
rewards offered for Csd's apprehension b,
paio2 The point will, We suppose, b'
soon satisfactorily settled by the author
ties to whom it has been referred.