The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-06

same. IF were to meet man mere
now that knew TO be one or the Ku Klux weuld
kill him IN Instant but nave no innocent blood
TO answer for. All that have killed were men who
had injured or who were alter our heads. want
you to say through the papers that we have been
driven TO this fe-the hardest that can be-througu
no fault OF own; and, we are not allowed To-
WORK for living, we are compelled to STEAL and
that, while we have the use or our bodies we Will
never be aken.p
STEVE LowERY's REASONING.
Ignorant, superstitious unable to read or write
these men have had their minds sharpened by ne
cesslty, and they undoubtedly have an excellent
knowledge OF human nature. Shortly before my
departure steve Lowcry said to me-
'You are the fourth man we've trusted. The
other three-Jonn q. Saunders, General German and
Colonel Frank Wlshert-were treacherous; and you
may be here for some other purpose than that you
| pretend but think you are honest The day you
| first met u.s. you may remember did not talk
| much. Well was studying you. and at last I
came TO the conclusion that you were just what you
said you were ana as the HERALD had
PUBLISHED A FAIRER ACCOUNT OF us
than we had ever seen, as read to US by you was
Tor giving you all the information we could. Az
! said to Andrew IT wasn't that you cared anything
for U.s. but 1t was for the money You would make
you came. II you had come here and said,
Men. have been reading or hearing
about you, and believing you have been
pady treated. want to join you, or
want 10 nelp you to get away from here, would
have said, Mister, the quicker you can leave this
country the healthier 1t Will be for YOU But your
story seemed reasonable and you rocked honest
ana we have trusted you we have never done
any one before, anu as never Will any one again.
| IN saw WI hn I NV
else ever attempting to come amcng us as you have
done. When your report OF us appears in print
there are hundreds OF VINO will think they can
disguise themselves as correspondents and come
among US to get shot at one OF US or effect our
Ca .ture. And
YOU MUST NEVER COME BACK
here either. You would be safe in coming II we
find you nave written the truth about US, but even
then you could not see US again, for YOU have had
frequent opportunities OF killing one OF us, and
while believe no idea OF the Kind has ever en-
tered your mimi while you have been with us. not
outstanding was suspicious at times yet when
you return to your home and think how easily you
could have maze over $4,000 you might be tempted
to come again for another purpose, so mind Low
tell you there Is In your coming back"
RHoDY LowERy's ADVENTURES.
Few persons OF either sex have been exposed to
the dangers that have Deset the path OF the pretty
''Queen OF ScufIctOWns" TnaC Sne mas NOV Oecn
Outlawed Is one Of the OMISSIONS of the Robson
county magistrates that fills me with surprise; for
| If any person in that muatto settlement has ever
given "aid ana comfort to the enemy'i that person
| has been Rhody LOwery.
That she has remained In house that was peri
| odically surrounded and ridded with rifle balls
| would show her to be woman OF uncommon cour-
| age, without mention of particular Instances In
which her bravery was displayed.
Upon one occasion, when Henry Berry was In his
| home, from which he had then been absent for
several weeks the striking OF horse shoe notified
| him of danger and peep through crevlce show
! Ing MIN party OF forty or more
H0RsEMEN WITH BLACKENED FACES
| dismounting. He opened the pack door and rushed
for the swamp, while Rhody, opening the front door
next the invaders. stood there with her children,
| while the bullets OF the enraged and disappointed
| hunters hurled about her.
This body OF disguised men commanded by
| Colonel Frank Wishert who had always protested
| q sympathy for the outlaws.
| AN ATTEMPT TO BRIDE RHODY.
Colonel Wlshert made an effort last summer 70
| persuade Rhody to betray her husband into the
| hands OF his enemies. He wanted her to give q
powder, which he represented was sleeping
| potion, to her husband the next time ne returned
and notify him when 1t had taken eYect. The con-
| sideration to be paid to Rnody for this work was
| the entire reward,
AMOUNTING TO OVER TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS,
| then offered for the capture of Henry Berry
! Lowery, ana comfortable home in another State.
| The offer was rejected. Again, Mcqueen, or
| Donahoe (who afterwards killed Boss Strongh in
OF the visits OF the militia to the bandits head
| quarters. asked Rhody to poison her husband with
some bread he then and there offered her, for
which she should have one.half the reward offered
and DonahOes protection for life.
SAVING HENRY BERRY's REvOLvERs.
Upon one OCCASION wnen Henry Berry Lowery
was quietly spending the evening in the bosom Of
his family, his belt OF revovers unclasped, ana
lying on the bed and his guns standing In the cor
ner, slight noise attracting his attention to the
front door, he saw about dozen men within ten
yards OF the house. Hastily sezlng his rifle he
rushed out OF the opposite door amid perfect hail
storm OF bullets from an equal number OF men on
that side Of the house, through their ranks and
capped into the swamps. Just as the front party
entered the door Rnody succeeded in deposlting
! her pockets two OF her husbands Colts revolvers,
| and, as she was not searched, they were saved.
Rhody has almost invariably been treated with
respect by the numerous bodies that have entered
her CASTLE and she has never been the recipient OF
| personal rudeness Upon this occasion her nus
bands shotguns carried on by the Invaders"
STEALING A MARCH ON THE SOLDIERS.
When for nearly two months soldiers and mill.
tia were stationed about ana around the cabins OF
the outlaws, In pursuance OF some vague plan or
theory OF the state oficials the female inmates Of
their houses were permitted to go and come as they
pleased. Scarcely DAY passed by without an in
tervew between Rhody Lowery ana her husband.
| when the actions OF the enemy would be compared,
and Information was easily CLEANED from some
| enamored soldiers by the fascinating Rnody and
| communicated TO the hunted bandit.
III am going to see Henry" sne would say to the
guards about her house; 'Tollow me II you want
to see him;n and upon her return, ''Henry sent
| his respects to you, and wants to know how long
| you will stay" &C.; ana yet no attempt was ever
made to follow her; there too much peril In 1t.
IMPRISONMENT OF THE ROBBERS WIVES.
When that brilliant piece Of strategy the arrest