The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-01-26
NUMBER 4
Attempted Murder IN East Tonnes

Attempted Murder in East Tennes-
see.
Mr.. George Susong, of Jefferson
county. some time ago drove a large
number of hogs over into North
Carolina. About two weeks since
on his return home, night overlook
him in the mountains, near the
State line, and he was forced to
seek house where entertain
ment was promised Mr.. Susong's S
suspicious were aroused by seeing
several rough looking characters
about the plaee-more than he
thoughtlived there, or were requir-
ed to carry on the business of the
hotel-yet, as he could not frame
any reasonable excuse for leaving,
and not wishing the landlord to
know he suspected anything, took
matters coolly, and was shown to
his room which his entertainers
locked on the outside.
Confirmed IA his opinion, and
being thus cut of, Mr.. S. looked
about the room for some means of
escape. Most probably he was
armed, though we do not know pos
itively; but one against half-a-doz-
en- was too great odds to contenp
with ifstrategy could made avail
able. The window not being deem
ed safe, trap-doors flashed across
his mind, but a survey across the
floor convinced him that nothiug
of the kind had formed part of
the architects plan in building the
house. Another thought struck
him-he looked under the bed and
saw sight that almost CONCEALED
the blood in his veins-the body of
a man with his throat cut from ear
to ear.
Though sickened at the revolving
spectacle, he did not loose his pre-
sence of mind, but rapidly consid-
cred his desperate condition and the
means of averting his impending
doom. His plan was soon chosen,
and, overcoming his repugnance,
ne picked up the bleeding corpse of
the murdered man and placed it
on the bed, covering it carefully. He
then extinguished the light, and,
taking his position behind the door
awaited results.
The moments passed slowly, and
seemed heightened into hours, but
about midnight stealthy footsteps
we're heard approaching-the door
was softly opened, and five forms
were discovered in the darkness
who, with noiselsss steps, approach
ed the bed with cleaning knives il
/ their hands, thinking in a few Sc
conds to glut their thirst for blood
and satisfy their greed for money
they expected to obtain by th'
foulest of crimes. Mr.. S. did no
wait to see their movements, bu
slipped quietly out of the open doc
and made his way from the premi
ses with ali speed
Putting a great distance between
him and the blood-stained portals
of the pen of murder, the mex
morning he found friends to whom
he related his experience of tn,
night before, who organized in force
and succeeded in capturing four o
the scoundrels, and diligent search
is being made for the fifth, who wa.
still at large.
The circumstances stated above
were told us by a responsible gen.
tleman, who obtained his informa.
ton from a reliable source, and that
Mrs. Susong had received the let
ters from her husband, who was
still in the vicinity where he Sc
nearly met his death. The first let
ter stated. the occurrences of the
fearful night, and the second his
resolution to aid all in his power tc
bring the Williams ojustice and pun
ishment for their crimes.-Hnozvil'
Chronicle.