The New York herald., 1871-12-16
-siiee susan Jones u purity,
NlSs Susan Jones ie smart;
She de dearest gal IN do worl',
Ant Ale nnarlY nruke nv heart.

These impr0mptu songs were chorused by the
lie, anu the scene bscame wild a9g exciting. The
songs made tho VICINITY ring with the strangely
musical noise Of the melodies. Under the excl!e
nent OF the work aud songs and the influence OF the
Whiskey the negroes yet Iuriousy III carnest anu
Shey Jerk ~ the husks III lrenzled manner until
sr IN tnick showeis as eaoh party vles to get It's
half Of the pile. done first, Now their ragged
coats ny on then Their vests Follow anu lastly tneir
ike piMntoms nlt lng In the uncertain starnghh all
ne wnlie Keeping up their Wild, weird melodies
THE ENCOUNTER.
In the midst Of this scene OF excitement Pomp
and 1llly came together and quarrel ensued. This
had proceeded some time before 1t was taken any
notice Ol NY tue crowd Of negroes present. who
too intent upon their work, too much excited, and
too ANXIOUS lor the supper that was awaiting them
10 pay mucn attention to the parties to the quarrel
Words grew hot, eplthets followed, succeeded by
loud ana bitter curses, aud Pomp, losing entire con-
srOi OF his temper, drew his knife and indicted
THKEE SEvhRE WOUNDS
In Bakers abdomen. This brought the clowd to
standstlll, and now they all hooked round tne
oombatan.A some endeavcrin2 10 separate them
others crying out v0cnerOusly In support OF each,
put the greater portion taking up the cause Of the
injured man, VINO was now stretched moaning upon
the ground. Upon raising HIM up he was found TO
ENrKAlLs pROTRuDINa
from the ghastly stabs In the stomach No sooner
was this discovered than the sympathy all turned
70 Baker 1tily, and corresponding degree OF
6y TINS time had ded. Baker did not long survive
his injuries, and soon after his murderer was ar
has since renamed. At the November term OF The
Circuit Court Pomp Lyons was tiled and found guilty
and sentenced to be executed to-day.
ANOTHER THEORY OF THE AFFRAY.
Another and perhaps more correct theory OF the
murder Ia FURNISHED to-day by persons familiar
the corn shucklng was over, and o are had been
built, round which u number OF the negroes were
LYONS. both Of tnsss were declared enemies Of !
gears standing, anu POlnp had been heard to make
no Nrot a
cured hs shoe kniie. winch ho had carried and do
ksiUorateiy innicted ihe stabs as above described
when caused Bakers death. IL was thought by
POInp displayed evil intent carrying the kniie to
the corn smoking, aud leaving the dre afterwards
70 procure II for lhe purpose OF executing his muir
BEFORE THB EXECUTION.
THO morning upon which the scaflold tragedy
was 70 take place was ushered In by snow storm,
and daylight found the earth enveoped In mantle
Of wnito There was keen cold northwest gale
round on Inc ground keeping the little hillocks and
elevated portions OF earth bare Tor some time before
the entire surface was overwhelmed BY the neecy
aspect OF Sabbath, 80 solemn stu and deserted
were iis uneven streets and forlorn-looking resi-.
sily awoKe from It's deathiKe stiffness, ana occa-
nOnally citizen, wrapped IN - shawl v talma or or
soS,SSn elements by which tns southern climate
had been visited. But while the storm ragged with
out during the night, and the people sumDered IN
Deoceiul repose, the doomed man,
IN HIS lRoN-BOuND CELL
IN vain courted rest. Finding his attempts In this
respect unsvailing he endeavored 10 console himself
ty spiritual thoughts and sending prayers 70 the
Throne OF Mercy; but In this he Was equally unsuc
Ceasful He moved restlessly IN his pallet In
feverish state his manaces clan.ing dismaly as ne
sarled his position, and his mlnd was tortured Dy
yisione Of his awful fate. the poor wrctcn SUI,
.ered Intensely until daylight penetrated MS cell
Mr0ugh the small crevlces In the walls. so terrible
was me M eaect OF the night upon HIM that wnen ne
arose DIS features had assumed al ashy nue., MS
eyes were dun and sunken IN their sockets anu ne
appeared nervous, trembling and feeble.
TAKING HIS LAST NEAL ON EARTH.
When The )auor brought breakfast his last earthly
meal, ne endeavored 10 eat, pnt succeeded In swa-
lowing only q lew mouthiuls before choking SEN
saton made further enoits useless. Apont noon
vniteu MN, nhd from Inc passage round the
0ells ! was enabled 10 see Ills iaca