Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30

CONFRONTING MARTIN,
whom he believed to be the murderer Of
his sister to give more testimony. We may
well appreciate tbs feelings of brother
when seeing before him the fiend whose
hands had fred
THE FATAL SHOT.
We are told that resentment is both
rational and instructive, the latter perhaps
being that which assumes a loftier type of
justice, though using the speediest means
of accomplishment. The worm Cushed in
The dust Writhes under the torture Of death,
and writhiDg instinctively, yet feebly seeks
resistance. Man, though the noblest of
spring OF creation, often in the imperiled
hour as also in the moment of on ragged
innocence and truth, gives way to the
IMPULSES OF PASSION,
nor Is he always untrue in this or truant
needless of manhood's higher impress OF
reason. So with that one, who facing the
murderer, in bis scowl and disdainf1l de-
meanor saw perhaps a picture Of dark
guilt and the shadowy form of depraved
honor-to his swimming eyes came the
dead body floating unknown on the bosom
of the waters. Because of Mr.. Dyes emo
ton the case was postponed until Monday
last. By request OF Martin.
THE BETRAYED BROTHER
visited the jail for the purpose of talking
With the accused in relation to the terrible
deed with whose cOmmittal he was charged.
Ere the evening shadows gathered
THE PRISON CELL
IN its dreary b!ackness witnessed one OF
shoSe interviews of en- had between par
ties, but seldom breathed truly to the
world. Martin seemed much affected, and
when asked as to bis guilt, was apparently
deeply touched. He did not deny he had
married Emile Rogers in Lonoke, Arkan-
SAB, and had brought her from the fond and
endeared scenes Of happier days, TO dwell
in Lauderdsle county, Tennessee. As 10
he murder, he said that was done by an
unknown man. His statements were lies,
and that
DEATH FROM A STRANGERS HAND
vas only untrue was apparent in that he
gave several different versions, each being
a contradiction OF the other. The restless,
wild, CLASSY eye, the quick, nervous start,
I'D fearfully he was
THE MURDERER.
Before leaving the jail Mr.. Dye had q
Conversation W ,th q negro prisoner whose
words confirmed Whatever suspicious he
nay have had of Martins guilt. This
prisoner stated that Martin had made al
fort to
BREAK JAIL,
and for this purpose had offered him S0U
f he would get an influential negro to visit
him, and thereby afford him an opportunity
20 arrange
PLANS FOR HIS RESCUE.
He also admitted he had murdered
Emile Rogers, but was sctuated by no
malice, but only TO get out Of the unpleas-
ant situation ia which he had been plunged
oy marrying her when he had already a
wing wife. Appalled, by the memory of
rime, and startled by the dread image Of
his murdered victim, he feared
MOD
would take him from the Jail and give bin
speedy death. When this confession be-
anne known Il naturally aroused an indig-
nation which forbode no good for the
prisoner. Talk Of
LYNCHING
was freely heard on the streets, and TO pre-.
vent consummation Of such designs, if any
'xisted, the justices had the jail sur
rounded by
A DOZEN ARMED GUARDS
who were summoned that Saturday.
While at their post of duty Sunday morn
Ing about two O'Clock, the sentinels saw
through the dark folds Of night
A FORM SILENTLY STEALING
towards the jail. No time was given 10
conjecture as to the meaning of this and
nut second elapsed before it was made
known the terrible doom awaiting the
guarded prisoner; for ere the sentinels
could tell whether the dim form was thai
of a shadow or human being
ONE HUNDRED MASKED MEN
mounted, surrounded them, and as many
guns were presented. A tall, heavy formed
person dressed in
A BLACK DOMINO
went forward TO the jail AID ID deep tones
which bespoke determination ordered the
guards to surrender the keys of MARITIME
call. Being told the jlilor had them, they
we're ordered to stack arms, which com
pand was necessarily complied
with as hundred guns weJC
presented TO enforce an aquiescenCe
Uttering che numbers 81, 2, 3, 4, ., 8, 7, s.
8, TO-" a corresponding number Of
DISGUISED MEN,
all strong aud heavy set, came from tn
crowd of unknown ones, and after a few
heavy bIsws, forced open Martins cell, from
which was dragged
THE suIvERING WRETCH,
shivering at the awful contemplation o
hat swifC-winged doom to which his hid
eous deeds were about to consign him, al
unpitied victim. Placing him on horse
the men formed themselves into
A DEATH CIRCLE,
80 10 speak, thereby precluded all cha nc
of escape and forbidding one hope of res
cue. Surprised by the cool and unexpec
| ted manner In which they had been bafiled
the guards were ordered on pun of dealt
to retain their position at the jail unit
day break. Now the horde moved silently
away as the pale moonbeams which begaI
to fall on natures quilt stained brow ant
Martin was forced to go with them. TIL
was
\ RIDE INTO ETERNITY.
Quietly the party rrde into the shadow
of night, among whose darkness the beam
of the rising moon dwelt as mocking phan
toms of death terror to the unhappy pris
oneT, who WIGS heard to beg for
MERCY.
To this appeal, soul-uttered though
Il was, no response was giveI
save knocking laughter and angereI
derision. His heart had cherished once
beautiful hope, and LIES bright love-drean
had sought shrine of honor there, yet, il
the hour Of passion, its tenderness haG
frozen 70 malice, and the lone piteous &C
cents of Emile Rogers had been scornet
and sti1sd with the sound of the dealt
shot. In about half an hour
4 DISCHARGE OF GUNS
was heard, and many realized in the echoe
ringing far mid he forest solitude tn,
voice of deaths triumph, the tale of a muir
derer's end. The next morning severa
persons found
4 LIFELESS BODY
with forty bullet holes in the head, bod,
and limbs, lying under an old oak tree b,
the road side. The pale face, from which
lifes blood had profusely flown, as tn
mornings beam kissed in glittering scorl
the death-moisture on the lifeless brow
showed that the unfortunate being ha
ended his dread career in deepes
agony, and few could recognize
that it was the once pssslon-lIt face Of W