The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22

SuameIul state u 5haifS prov III tucir
regions:-
ARREST ALL REPORTERS AND DETECTIVES
For several days past q reporter for the NEW
YORK HERALD has been sojourning in Scufiletown.
and has been seen on two or three occasions stroll
ing about IN company with the Outlaws We UNDER
stand he claims to have been captured by them and
detained their prisoner, but the fact that ne
is armed In the same manner as the
outlaws themselves and seems to enjoy his
confinement has awakened suspicion that he
Is a willing captive ana that he may some dav be-
ccme an active member OF the band This thing OF
reporting tine situation here through tho Northern
newspapers Is getting to be an inoeraole nuisance,
and we would suggest To the county authorities the
proprety OF putting stop 70 1t. Let every stran-
ger who goes to Scufietown anu companions with
the outlaws De arrested and thorough examina.
ton had as to the character OF his mission. We
have suffered enough already from these so-called
reporters detectives, et hoe genus omne, aud 1t Is
high time rhe'r pranks were stopped.
HOT SHOT FOR THE KU KLUx SUPPORTERS.
Who but these same detectives and reporters have
given the outlaws the idea that so long as their
depredatons are confined to democrats or so.called
Ku Klux they will be protected or. at least t0er-
ated by the governments VINO but these same re-
porters ana detectives have united the almost
unanimous sentiment OF the cOOred people
In sympathy with the outlaws as the avengers
OF the wrongs Of the negro racer 1t Is
notable fact that the visits Of these
interlOpers have always been followed by renewed
activity and boldness on the part OF the band, who
seem to derive new Inspiration from every such
VISIT These men are our enemies-the unscrupu-
l0us emissaries OF a malignant hate and are even
more to be dreaded than the outlaws themselves.
But for the support and encouragement received
frnu OH frOm a nnv aru m
cialy-from these vile emissaries from the North,
this Dand would have been broken up long ago.
TIE MURDERERs SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENTS.
II these reporters, who profess so much
astOnisnmenr q, the failure OF the people OF the
county to arrest these men, would tell their
readers that they supported in their lawessnes3
both by the state ind federal government
much OF the surprise awakened by these
professions OF astonshment would be done
away with. and instead OF pronouncing the
people Of Robson county OF towards they
would stlgmatlze the government that supports
and encourages such nendish awlessness, such
wholesale robbery and murder as would be dis.
graceful the most barbarous nation on the face OF
the globe.
Since writing the above we learn that the self
styled reporter for the HERALD has been outlawed
by a board Of magistrates, and posse Is now in
pursuit OF him. That's the way to do It, Let every
stroling Yankee that comes here to aid ana abet
these Gends in their work Of plumber and blood be
held to strict accountability before the law az
accessories TO their crimes.
WHAT THAT BOARD OF MAGISTRATES WOULD
It is impossible to conceive anything mora
foolish, more utterly silly and unjustidable,
than is this action of the Robson authorities
against the representative of the HERALD.
1t can hardly be doubted that they will seri-
ously injure their own cause and that Of the
whole South by this stupid and pusillanimous
venting Of impotent rage. The correspon dent
went to Robson county avowedy to interview
the outlaws in the interest of the people. He
| proclaimed his purpose In Wilmington, on the
cars and wherever 1t was appropriate tc
allude to his enterprise. His business wal
with the outlaws, aud he had no motive
other than seeing them in going to Robesor
county. Naturally he has kept aloof from
the white people while In the power and
under the espionage of the outlaws, as any
association with the whites would Immediately
awaken suspicion In the minds Of his captors
and place his life in jeopardy.
WHY DIDN'T THEY ARREST HIM?
The HERALD correspondent, hearing Of tho
purpose to outlaw him, obtained permission
| from them to 60 to Lumberton and test tn,
purpose of the authorities. Boldly presenting
| himself in the town, be went direct to thu
| municipal headquarters; but, strange to say
| the lion-hearted police refused to take hin
and he was permitted to return by the way
that he came to his captors, who awaited hi
return at Moss Neck.
THE TEMPORARY PAROLE.
The conductor Of to-day's train informed me
that he was an eye witness to part of this bust.
ness this morning. He said that he first emerged
| from the woods of pine out into the open space
before the station in company with Andrew
Strong and Steve Lowery, the two of the
gang under whose surveillance he appears tc
have been placed. After short conference
and considerable gesticulating on the part o.
| the outlaws, indicative of caution or warning
| the correspondent walked into Lumberton
and, as already stated, tested the power O.
| the authorities to arrest him. In about hal
an hour he returned again, but 1t was plainly
perceptible that he was extremely uneasy,
and he exhibited considerable trepidation Of
| to his fate when he should have Joined his
captors. He has evidently been made fully