Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-26
GEORGIA.
BayOnet 0utrages-The Game Of In
dmidatiOn Begun.
The Soldiers Drag Undressed Women
from their Beds to Pilot Them
The Climax of WantOn
LaHlessness.

From Mr.. w. Cannon, highly respect
able citizen Of Toombsboro, we gathered
last night the following particulars of one
of the most high handed outrages that ever
has been perpetrated upon the soil Of
Georgia. 1t seems one Morris, the negro
Candidate from Wilkinson, has been up to
Atlanta for some time, operating upon 81.
P. Fatrow and A. T. Alderman, and fabri-
eating tie most absurd and preposterous
Ku-Klux charges against many of the best
citizens of that county. Those worthless
believing, doubtless, that a bold coup de
main in behalf Of Grant, on the eve of the
election, might alarm and demoralize his
opponents, it is said lent willing ear 10
Morris, and assisted bin in procuring from
United States Commissioner SWayze war
rants for the arrest of large number of
citizens upon negro affidavits.
On Monday night, this man Morris came
down from Atlanta at the head of 8. large
detachment Of United States troops, under
the command Of a. Lieutenant, and, pro-
ceeding to Toombsboro, Irwinton and other
points, seized in their beds and arrested
the following gentlemen: DIR. T. A. Sim
mons, Messrs. Henry Hymans, r. Hy-
mans, w. Dickson j. ID. Valandigham,
Geo. Gilbert, Milton Lindsay. D. Carlisle
and two brothers Peacock. These unfor-
tunate individuals were then hurried of to
Savannah, there to be tried for their lives
upon the accusation of ignorant negroes,
who, more than probable, neither know
ner care for the obligations of an oath. Our
informant had been sent to Macon to pro-
cure counsel for the prisoners, and had OBJ
tanned for them the services of Col. W. A
Lotion, who left for Savannah by the night
train.
A considerable number of soldiers are
still encamped near Toombsboro, and will
doubtless continue to harry every peaceful
citizen who may happen to incur the ire of
any vsgabond negro. The above inteli-
gence will send thrill of Indignation
through every patriot heart IN Georgia.
Has it come to this already? Are freemen
to be dragged from their beds at midnight,
without moments intimation, and bur-
RED off to prison by ruffian soldiery, at the
behest Of ignorant and unprincipled ne
groesP Where is the right of habeas corpus,
and what are the boosted liberties of Amer
lean citizens? But If it be the aim of the
administration by such deeds of violence to
intimidate and overawe the white voters of
Georgia, they little know the metal of our
people.
From the Atlanta Constitution, Oct. "a.
We have obtained some information
about the Federal soldiers who went down
below Macon. The facts make out a case
of atrocious interference with personal
right that should stir fever of indignation
in the heart Of every true man against an
administration that Expresses a p saceable
community with the violence of the rude
cnldior 1 oy,vtIinrr eha,,lI I,a
pie to vote down such an administration it
seems to us this is calculated to do it.
A gentleman from Irwinton informs us
that the United States Marshal, accompa-
MED by armed negroes picked up in the
neighbOrhood, appeared in the village to
MAKE arrests at the hour of 2 o'clock a. III.
They went to the house of Mr.. Gilbert and
inquired for his son. They. impatiently
went TO the room occupied by his daughters,
and aroused them and did not allow them
time to dress, but caused them to show the
way to their brothers room in their night
dress. They also did the same at Mr..
Peacock's. At one house the first notice
the ladies had was the peering Of negroes
through their windows. Great alarm was
caused.
From the Savannah News, Oct. q.
Three United States Marshals and
squad of Federal soldiers came down the
Central road last evening, having in charge
ten men, charged with the violation of the
Ku-Klux law. They are citizens of Wiki
insOn county, In this State, and are IS fol
lows: DIR. L. A. Simmons, w. Q. d. Carl
Isle, 81. Z. HymaD, George Gilbert, Ellis
Peacock, Charles Peacock, Milton Lincey,
r j. Hyman, VIM. Dickson and Gethro
Vallandigbam. Some of the offences
charged against some Of these men are said
To have been committed over two years ago.
In that event how can law, which was
not in force at that time, affect them, even
if they be found guilty Of the crimes al
legged? VIM. Dickson is an old gray-head-
ed man Of sixty years and Charles Peacock
is mere youth Of seventeen. The others
are about medium age, and all present a
respectable appearance.
DR.. A. P. Collins and Geo. w. GUstin
were arrested in Macon on the 22d, and
Frank Heath, Tax Collector, who is ac-
cused Of discriminating against the negroes
in the collection of poll taxes, Willis Price,
Fred. Able, Theodore W. Ellis and Ed.
Strohecker on the 23d. 1t is reported that
thirty-fye or forty are marked for arrest.
Beyond the general charge Of violating the
enforcement Act, the Government has not
made public tis& nature of its accusation
against the parties, Those arrested were
taken before the Ugi.d States Commits
sioner at Macon for preliminary trial.
These arrests were made upon the affidavit
of negro named VIM. Plummer.-ED.
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