New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-08
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.
ANOTHER REBEL VERSION OFTHE MERIDIAN (rnsS)
MASsACEE-SEyEN PERSONS KILLED-TIlE
MAYOR FORCED 70 RESIGN AND LEAVE TIE
STATE


Tyler shot ana instantly killed Justice Bramlette An
ndscrlmnatc firing ensuod, and two negroes were killed
in tho Courtroom. Tho negro who killed the Justice
Jumped nom second story window, but was pursued
and shot death by the sheriff and bis posse. The c-
zens assembled in large numbers, and with arms to as
sst the officers, and the Sheriff was commanded to DIS
the negroes. Ia tie execution Of The order several
negroes killed by the Shcrihs panty dirug last
night The total number Of persons ied rs lar a nO'-
ietts 5rhitej -
morning, after rendering his resignation given sale con-
duct TO the by ciuzens, on LIS pcdoc 10 80 hOr'h
and never return.
STILL ANOTHER YERsION-A CoLoRED MEMBER
OF THE LEGISLATURE NOTABLY WOUNDED.
JACKSON March IA riot occurred at Me-
ridan, Miss 60 miles from here yesterday during which
Judge Bramlette of the City Court white man, and
eight or ten negroes were killed and number of whites
and negroes wounded. The following explanation Is
given OF the origin OF tho trouble: fire occurred on
Saturday night, destroying $4,000 worth of property
and Loften negro arrested as the ncendiary ana
trial before Judge BraInlcte, when Tyler. ne
gro, the Courtroom and shot tho Judge through
the head killing him Instantly. general melee onsued
Tyler and Loften Killed Instantly. ]. Aaron Moore
prominent nc -ro politician and a member Of the Mis-
sissppl Legislature, who also prisoner rs aces
sorry to the burning shot, IL Ia supposed mortality
Last night another fire occurred destroy ng the church
and other buidngs. meeting OF the citizens was hcid
the sberiff in preserving order" All is now quiet.
Mayor sturgis Connecticut man. took norsh-bound
train last night, promising never to return.
The "Saety" Committee arrived here last evening to
confer with GOV. Acorn in tho matter.
DISORDER N SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 7.-lnteligence re-
ceycd here from York County states that body Of men,
numbering 80 co. entered the town of Yorkvile few
day since and proceeded TO Roses Hotel where the Office
Of E. NJ. Rose, the County Treasurer is located. They
broke open the front door Of the building with batter
ing ram, and stated that they came to obtain
% Tho Trcag who
escaped They demolished the papers, records, and
furniture Of the office, and then destroyed tie liquors.
their horso which were picketea in the woods the
suburbs O.! The tOWu, aud, after coImltmg several
Wright cOlored. Of the G0rkylo Commissioners
who had also taken the precaUoh 10 DO absent.
e q OF black came II mGgh r to yhe lSe
Of a NEGRO named Anderson Brown, living four
IoW ei th lDl n short time SterSSFd Lis wife
the reports Of firearms. The next morning dl
yards from his house, with bailet-hole ihrous9
the forehead pan tn to no and sbo,Isrs
lust previous TO the above Outra0es party OF discussed
men visited The depot nj Rock Ill., where they tied the
AGENT and bap de5tr1yed large quantity OF the State
moTnted and Wen armed Company Of the 18th United
States infantry arrived 40 Yorkyille on Monday
THE KU-KLUX AND THE U. S. MAIL IN KENTUCKY
"A COLOBED MAIL AGENT THREATENED
LopisgGn Cor. Of The Cinoa7Gd Gazette
About FIVE weeks ago, Mr. Gibson, colored
IL,
mail on the louisville. Frankfort, and Lexington Rail
road. on his second trip he attacked, al North Ben
SON station only few miles west Of Frankfort, by
band Of armed men, one OF whom entered TIE maiclr
grappled with tue agent, and tried 10 eject hin rom ihe
ing the agent over the head The sccnndre Jumped rom
the car Threat, were inade NAV ~ GlDs.h IcIi 10
summary dealt with. On tine following day tic super
utcndcnt Of the Mail Service OF this district placed Col
Green white man. IN Gibsons place. hUt In dry or two
Gibson returned TO the rohte with squad OF Ten
United states soldiers armed and equipped Is body
enard since that time Gibson has continued In charge
OF the mail between Lexington and Lousyile, the col
Tumored in Frankfort and vicinity that another attack
would be made upon tho mal agent to-day bya party
strong enough 40 "Iean out tue agent and ma hody
cuaf,f," This rumor g-ncd credcnce, aud Gen T. -.
Murray United States Marshal Tor Rtntrc ~ VINO was IN
land superntendertof the iai service suggesting that
a strong guard he placed upon the tram TO-DAY 49,. r.,
Col MARYLAND, b tie authority OF the POsti@astol @ n
era ordered Tie mail discontinued on that ron;e unll
further orders So The tram went out at the usual e
this morning, bat without the cOlored agent OF ms ggaru
or the mail the people living along tAe me Ill5 ar
pngement leaves Frankfort without any All iaciltieS
either from LOuisve or Lexington exec Nv olu Ioun'
about stagecOach routes IL Is conceded IA 20 TINS WIZ
quick any other pFacucable plan IL lsG Iter OF re-
gre that the mail from Louisville 70 fEnkiOfI can be
sent daily by way "a slcipy E'le on Tue o IL o' i
towns between Lagrange ana LG4lnkor VII tc 10 w"
tunatc. The train from Louisville To Frankfort yestcr
day was boarded III b. gdat by three men, VINO were EVIL
IDENTIFY members ol The gang which was to make INC u.s.
sau TODAY. They perfect rilns IN their appear
citations of tho Government They hurraed FOR JeG D
Wis, and Otherwise offered insults 10 passengers on
f f"T attack v On Gibson il stated on good authority
that the band Of men who released Scrogglns were
in Frankfort last night ready for any duty ana that the
fact was known TO tc citizens and authorities; yet moth
ing was done prevent them from carrying out their
evil designs.
from The Louisville coprier-JTour1al Morale.
The statement made in Sundays Courier
Jo e tie eet 43t GTss 6 a mai Sif6 tn
run the Ku-KluX gauntlet on the Louisville and Iexing
ton route wa DSSd on % m baT rou 70 wa,
suspended in accordance with orders from the POST
Office Department and no one IN this CITY mas authOry
to order us resumption or III the vacancy III Ine rUud
agency. 10 will be remembered that ku-hiux Iad
was made the maIi-train at North Benson station,
some time in January, with an apparent intention to
commit such violence the eoloIed route agent as
signing his position. guard Of regular soldiers was
detailed to protect him In subsequent trips, but threat
alarming proportions that on Thursday last lac RESIGNED
and refused to take any further risks in the tGr,ee.
following act OF Congress bearing on this subject:
Be- eaaed ~ he SsaGi aad Hou o. Reprss-ntosre' Of ae
raa Sa ' T s e5eTs he po ervec einno te
safely coat nuei tn poo revenue oeI OF ne pos ss
hereby authorized discontinue the postal seroe
such route part thereof ard am thereon u De
sane zSS sS % Fee f,is 5'ii 1871 aid '"' ''' "
For the prcet we are not prepared to say how long
this suspension wiz last. II will impose great incon-
vencncc thousands OF aw-abiding people surround
Ing the various waystatlons between here and Lexing
ton and viii not at all reach the dignity OF punish
upon the cowardly scoundres whose la"iess threats
have caused IT, The probability Is that they have
for mail facilities. But while We sorry 10 see the
United States Government dscOmmOdlng the innocent
multitude "a vain effort TO punish the guilty Few, we
are not at ali disposed to relieve state Govern
ment from a share in the responsibility Tor TINS
state OF things. Gibson, the same col0rel man
AGENT who has been driven from the Lexington
route served for months the Lebanon route. aud,
though that route lay through Democratic counties,
there was not the slightest symptom OF disOrdery u
seemy opposition the appearance of negro as man
agent. That such opposition has shown ITSELF wth lu-
pinity on the Lexington rOute, and that the Legislature
has made serious attempt To render such acts - the
North Benson raid dangerous TO the perpetrators Is GER
tanly 10 be dcplOrcd. But there Is room To hope That
the evil viii finally work ont its remedy. Their sue
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