The New York herald., 1871-03-18
TENNESSEE KU KLUX.
Party of Six Put to Flight by Two Detcrs
mined NegrOes-Ono OF the ku kIux
Killed.

Party of Six Put to Flight by Two Deter.
mined NegrOes-One OF the ku kIux
Killed.
From the Nashville Tribune March 1871
Wiley kimbro, a coiOred man. ffty-sx years otN
lives about two miles from Murfreesboro. on the
Lebanon pike, on farm leased by Mr.. j. p. Ber0no
The other inmates OF Kimbr0s house are Bill KIM
bro, his nephew and some colored women Satur-
day night week ago a party of six men, masked
square at Murreesboro. between ten and twelve
O'Clock, and gong TO Street Andrews hard ware
store re called TO Mr Hi the clerk, who was sleeping
ton for their pistols The clerk refused to admit
them them wnie Masked when two Of the party raised
thS juncture citizen came up and was admit
ted to the store by, Mr.. Hill. It is supposed
masked men called to him TO geG cartridges for q
navy size Manhattan pistol. The party then moved
them was heard to say, ave viii lie ye him il we
have to burn the house over his id head" Ar
rived at Kimbro's house they demanded entrance.
threatening TO break the door down. and procured q
rali for that purpose Failing to get at door
several shots through the house. one or OF WHICH
struck s,o one S 81 the women In the knee This was
come cut Of tie house While Pat lnman, one Of tho
4. %nSw IL eS s. % saying 'ss
somebody must dien fred at him with oseinu mus.
ket loaded with ball and buckshot. Inman
was instantly Killed. In a most cowardly manner
his comrades mounted their horses AID Instantly
rode ot, leaving the dead man lying On the ground.
In the morning some persons living IN the Vicinity
came to the place, and Inman at once recOg-
nlZed by them. He was disguised by having on y
white shirt trimmed with red, and his pants being
turned inside out; the lining showed as they were
white.
The two Kimbros were arrested and taken before
Esqulres john n. Clark ans W. ID. Hicks at MUIR
1reesboro After careful hearing of the case the
magistrates dismissed the case, giving an opinion
that The coored man acted strictly IL aelfdeience.
lnman was constable in the Ninth CIVIL district
OF Rutherford county, and leaves wife and several
children. The statement made by oal city dalieS
on the authority OF the MurfreesbOro papers that
he Waasl Union man seems TO be Incorrect.
He was never so recognized by the Union men OF
tnat county, and, indeed was known TO be quite
reverse. We are assured that the parties en-
gagged In this raid are unquestionably known to be
the leading citizens Of Murfreesboro, and yet no at
Tempt TO arrest them Was made by the county au-
tnorlties.
Information OF the matter having been received by
the United states authorities here squad Of SOL
ing as deputy marshals, went to Mur.reesborO ON
Wednesday night ami arrested ]. p. Rsrcng, against
whom an affidavit had been made, charging him
with being one OF the party. Berong Ses brought
before Commissioner Goodwin on Thursday, and
his bail liked az $4,000 to appear for examinatiOn
to-day. Failing to give the bond requIiea he re-
mains In jail. warrant was also issncd against
Mr. Ed Arnold, the Sherif OF Rutherford county,
and he being IN the city on Thursday was also ar
Sested He waived an examination on Friday, and
gave ball In the sum OF $4,000 to appear at the next
In justice to the Old man Kimbro we will state that
Sheriff Arnold, Berong himself and leading c,tzena
OF Murtreesboro unite In giving him an excellent
character