Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-22
The G5ysFHoF Of Mississippi Denounced and
Grant Appealed 10.

From the PontOtoc CAIiss.) Equal Rights
Of the 17th.l
On last Friday night, or rather
| Saturday morning, between Z and 1
O'Clock, the writer was aWOke by his
name being called and a knocking at
his front door. 1t proved to be two Of
his friends, who informed him that
there were between twenty-five and
THIRTY KU-KLUX IN TOWN,
| that a few gentlemen had collected
aud intended to demand their surren-
der, and requested the writer TO get
up and go with them, which was i'm
medi8tely complied with. As we ap-
| preached where the other gentlemen
were standing, we heard about one
hundred and fifty yards off on a back
| street the horn and singular and inde-
| scribable sound made by the Klan,
who were then coming in our direc-
| ton.
1t was proposed and agreed to that
CHANCELLOR POLLARD
should demand their surrender. He
handed his gun to one Of the party,
and advanced toward them, COM
manding that they should surrender.
A pistol was discharged by one Of the
Klan, which fire was Immediately
returned by our party, when the Ku-
KluX turned and commenced a rapid
retreat. They were headed of at a
cross street, when they again fired,
and were fred upon, this time
ONE OF THEM WAS UNHoRsED.
he WIS found lying upon his back in
a street on which is the court house
square, apparently dead. After re-
moving his black mask it was discOv-
cred he was not dead, and gave his
name as Richard billiard. He was q
white man living about eight miles
from this place, A physician was
sent for, who recommended his re.
mOval tOsome place where his wounds
could be examined, and he was taken
to a room on the lower floor Of
THE JAIL.
His disguise was taken of. It con-
sisted Of a blouse and pantalOOns of
some kind Of thin black cloth. The
pantalOOns having a stripe Of white
about one inch broad running down
all the way on each side; under these
was his ordinary clothing. His hat
was made Of some white substance
high and round. After removing the
rest OF his clothing it was found that
his shirt along the back was COM
pletely saturated with blood caused by
SIX BUCK SHOT WOUNDS,
one in the back OF the neck near the
shoulders, one in the hip, and one in
the side. He positively declined Civ
ing the names Of any Of the Klan, said
there were thirty in town, and that he
fell where he was shot. He lived two
or three hours when death took place.
The proceedings Of the inquest will be
found in this paper.
We cannot commend too highly the
chivalrous conduct Of Judge Pollard,
and the rest Of the gentlemen en-
gagged. eight Of whom in open fight
and without shelter defeated thirty
Ku-Klux.
FIVE HORsE5 AND MULES WERE CAP
TURED
three of them wounded. A pistol
was found, spurs, q saddle, and two
pair Of saddle-bags, containing four
everyday hats, besides some fifteen
suits Of disguises, hats, masks, ETC.,
thrown away along their line Of re-
treat for miles. From the number Of
horses without riders which a portion
OF the Klan was seen leading two or
three miles FROM town, it is reasonable
supposed that
SEVERAL OTHERS WERE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
Judge Pollard, with zeal deserv-
ing Of honorable consideration, as
sisted by Mr.. Todd and Mr.. Jesse Bell,
deputy sherifs, and others, are TAX
ing such steps as will insure the ar
rest Of many Of those poor, misguided
men. One man has been already sr.
rested.
THE PEOPLE OF PoNToToc
town have exhibited the bioaaat
regard for the maintenance Of law and
order, but there is large aud thicklv
settled portion of the county which Is
lswless and must be brought to obe-
disnce Of the law Westated that Ku-
Kluk were here, that they were white