Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-26
A RafilaRIy Judge Aids and 1bets
"a MErderOus Sheriff and his
! MHrderOus and Tllievinz
HI Posse ia
A Democratic Editor Cited TO Ap-
pear for Telling the Truth
about the Arkansas JEFF
freys-"HOW Long, Oh,
us Lord! How Long,"

LITTLE Rocz, July 25.--The Darda-
nellie Transcript of Tuesday, referring to
the Pope county troubles, says that the
Circuit Court. Judge MAY presiding,
commenced on Monday. There were
present, in attendance for the defendants
in the murder cases, Ex-Judge Wiltshire
and Attorney-G General CAN'T, of Little
Rock, besides T. NJ. Gibson, Of this
place. There were present for the prose-
cution Colonel Whipple, of Little Rock,
and Colonel J. E. Cravens, of Clarks-
vile, with H. NJ. JacOwy, of this place.
Thomas A. Hanks, Of BluftOn, was ap-
Sheriff pro tenn,
Twenty-four Of the posse who arg
charged with the murder of the prison.
ers were in attendance, with DOdsOn,
the Sheriff; Stuart, the School Superin-
tendent; Hickox, the County Clerk,
and John Williams, the Deputy Sheriff
SuhpPnas were issued for witnesses.
The first incident Of note was Hanks,
the Acting Sheriff, remarking that he
would have to consult DOdson, the
eulprit, as TO whom he should send ont
to serve the subponas. The second was
theseleeting of Deputy Sheriff Williams,
the ringleader of the criminals, as chief
of the guard to keep the prisoners. The
next was appointing the following per-
sons to compose Williams's guard, to
wit: Luther ClOnager, brother Of
THE GREATEST pEsPERADo
of all the culprits, alias John A.
Bowden, relative Of one Of the
members of the posse; also, Solomon
Aired, the father Of one of them, to-
gether with c. L. Kendricb, a relative !
of one Of the criminals; these, with G.. /
A. Barnes, Joseph Reid, Dave T. Wal 1
len, ID. Finley aud Jack Ratchy, COM /
pose the guard. Judge May selected the |
guard. All this being done, Judge May 1
adjourned the court 20 meet to-day at /
nine O'Clock The reason why Judge 1
Nav postponed holding the court last /
week is now evident 10 all, as the pris-
oners, although disbanded as militia by 4
Governor Hadley, when up here ten or
twelve days ago, or when be pretended /
to disband them, have since all been 4
well armed with the most approved and /
improved muskets. On last Saturday /
two eases Of arms were sent out from
Little Rock or the Fort Smith and Lit
tie Rock railroad 70 Perry's Station, the
terminus Of the road. DOdson, in the
open face Of day, sent Q wagon and took
charge Of said arms. The arms are said /
4 b, -
Sheriff Williams, though DOdson took .
charge Of them. Thus we see how Gov /
ernOr Hsdley disbanded
THIS MILITIA,
who had killed two harmless prisoners,
and afterward took a great deal of 1
valuable property from Colonel Polls /
and others. We see these dreadful /
Wretches. thus armed by the State /
authorities. We see Judge May select /
ing friends and relatives Of the present |
pretended prisoners for the purpose Of
guarding, they pretend, these prisoners.
We see Judge May also appointing, in |
the first place, c. A. Brown, of this
place, Sheriff, pro teB., and giving to
him instructions to arrest all the posse
but DodsOn, HickOx, Stuart and Will
lisJns, thus excepting the ringleaders;
and we find these Tingleaders claiming
the right 10 60 on the bonds of the pris-
Oners, claiming that they had a private
understanding with Judge May allow
ing them TO run at large, and to make /
out the bonds for their accOmplices in
crime. These men claim TO have en-
tered into a contract, as they call it,
with Judge May, as stated above. This
much Of the
RIDICULOUS FARCE
has already been acted out. To-day
another act in the farce win be played. /
What that win be, anybody with
half an eye can see that the farce viii 1
end with the acquitted of Williams,
DOdsOn and the posse they had with
them.
In making the above statement Of
facts, We give them as they were told /
Us by those Whe have witnessed every
thing. They are believed BY our people.
A sense Of insecurity pervades every
bosom, in Consequence. We are in
formed that most Of the best citizens of
Pope have left the county, and that the
friends of the Hales and Mr.. Tucker
viii not appear as witnesses against the
Sheriff and his posse.
The next day yesterday after the
atgNt was publlcilb0iy 1llCkOAr OOuSDug l
Williams and their posse, who shot the
were arraigned. They waived
an examination and were released-theI
first three in the sum Of five thousand
dollars, and the remainder On five hun
dred dollars bail. kH
The court issued an order for the arrest
Of Captain Dairy, editor Of the Dardan-
ellie yell county Transcript, charged
with contempt for publishing the above
article. He was ordered 70 report at
RusselYille, in an adjoining county, at
the regular term Of the court, next week.
Parties from Dardanelle say Barry shall
not report, rs ordered, without his free
consent, fears being entertained that be
will DO killed.
Warrants have also been issued for the
arrest Of forty citizens, charged with an
attempt to assassinate Deputy Sheriff
and with treason against the
State. .. L
Most intense excitement prevails and
many Of the best citizens have already
LETT the country.