The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-02
Lynching tho Negro.

We are indebted to Mr.. James McAllister, OF Col
hlgh-handed and bloody transaction which took
place In that vicinity on Monday last. The following
are the particulars as related ny the ABOVE .,,
during the night Of last Saturday negro known in
the neighborhood Of Coliervile as John Brown
concealed in q bedchamber in the house Of Mr..
James Abingdon occupied as sleeping apartment
BY some young ladies' OF MS ApangtSSnsC house,
Jail. The next morning being the Sabbath no
further or immediate steps were taken In the mat
ter it being considered that, the bird being Gagged,
he was In perfect safe keeping.
Thus matters remained until Monday morning
during sunday GHS sn sna
rested upon a warrant, and not having been
IN the minds Of the authorities what were the next
proper steps to pursue. While this matter was
S snhs stated that dying man was in patch Of
woods situated about quarter OF mile southeast
OF the town. Parties Immediately repaired to the
the prisoner Of the day before, with his head bear
ing unmistakable marks OF his having been badly
beaten and in an 9sensiole condition M He was I'm
dence, where he expired In few moments,
without having uttered word, A jury
verdict rendered "that the deceased, John Brown,
came to his death from blows from some hard sub
IN the or 1ao a o
the negroes became intense and threats became
rife that the parties In whose custody the jail keys
were kept stood In danger OF being lynched. How
ever, ON tho early up train Tuesday morning the
Deputy United States Marshal, in company with
several officers Of the Col0red Benevolent Society,"
arrived and Immediately proceeded to arrest Mr.:
James Abingdon. The negroes then procured
horses and started some miles into the country,
where, without the shadow Of authority they en-
deavored to compel Mr.. James Tomlins, q black
smith, who happened TO be In that locality on
business, to return to town with them. After
great deal Of explanat0n on the part OF MI. Tom
Inns they agreed to release him. During the night
the Marshal returned to the city with Mr.. Abingdon
az q prisoner. Following up their highhandedand
illegal course, party Of infuriated negroes at
tempted to arrest q Mr.. Brooks, who resides few
miles from Collierville, but, through some means
unknown to our informant, failed In their unlawful
project. Again, about daylight yesterday morning,
another band OF these desperadoes started IN quest
Of Mr. Brooks. The result OF this last expedition In
search OF this gentleman Is still mystery, but 1t 10
said that the report Of firearms was distinctly heard
In that direction some time after the ne.
groes had taken their departure. All good
citizens, both white and black, depl0re the whole
AFFAIR and while they, in the strongest imaginable
terms, censured the supposed nefarious purposes
OF John Brown, they cannot but deprecate the I'M
fortunate and lamentable turn the matter has
TAKEN and fearlessy express their wishes that the
innocent may be protected and the guilty brought
to Justice. The preliminary examination of Abing-
ton was being held yesterday morning In Collier
nocent OF the terrible deed laid at his door. He is
an old citizen the father OF respectable family,
In good circumstances, and IL generally well
Thought OF by his nelghb0rs, whose deep sympa-
thies he falls not to elicit In this his hour
trOuble. .........