The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-20

with their usual supply of all the arms neces-
sary to walking arsenals. In response to ques
tons concerning
THE HERALD CORRESPONDENTS FATE
and whereabouts, they gave the significant
reply that he was with Tom Lowery." This
outlaw is known to cherish the most deadly
hatred for those whom be denominates cyan
kees," and the fact that the HERALD CORE
spondent had been left to the
TENDER MERcIEs OF TOM LowRRY
Is interpreted as just ground for apprehension
as to his safety. The conductor of the train
that came down to-day is confident that the
HERALD correspondent has accomplished all
the objects of his daring enterprise, and, if al
lowed to escape from the clutches of the
Lowerys, his revelations must prove the most
interesting of all the startling developments
which have yet been made concerning the
desperate deeds of the Carolina outlaws.
''But, said the conductor significantly, ''the
HERALD man will be
DAMNED LUCKY IF HE ESCAPES
from the clutches of the gang"
As an important link in the HERALD history
of the bloody deeds of the Lowery gang,
give the two last letters of the unfortunate
detective Sanders, who was sent to Scuffletown
on professional business regarding the Lowerys
after their escape from the Wilmington Jail.
The cruel death of Sanders at the hands Of
the outlaws when they discovered the real
object of his presence in their dominions has
been graphically delineated in all its details
of unparalleled atrocity in previous chapters
of the HERALD's history of the Lowerys.
After great trouble and search the HERALD
is now enabled to give to the world, for the
first time, the last written utterances of
THE UNFORTUNATE SANDERS.
LUMBERToN, June 8, 1870
Major J. w. SCHENCK:-
RESPECTED SIR-This will be handed you to-day.
My object In addressing you is this: Please not
send Mote up again. he Is not shrewd. am pro-
crossing nicely. spent day and night among
them, saw several OF the gang and learned that
they are In the Swamp. lecture to them to
row night. Ihave succeeded in getting the good
viii OF all the click istc that have met 1t will
be some days, and, perhaps, couple Of weeks, be-
tore can secure them. am in their midst and
THE LEAST HAsTY OR FALSE STEP
Will capslze all and cost me my life. You, Sir, have,
/ fear, no conception Of the number Of people I'm.
plicated. There Is black policeman here. whom
am making catspaw OIL He has been brought up
with them. When we are ready we can tndict him.
When he returns Pll use MIN on your canvass II you
need MIN. shall
GET THE FELLOWS BEFORE ELECTION.
Please ascertain from the jailor, S. Ashe what
was the tenor OF the letter he received from
Moss Neck, as 1t was one Of the gang who
wrote it. Please send me by return
mail $40, which will be the last draft
which l will make on you, as 1 shall commence
teaching school In this place (Scuietown) on Mon.
day. l had large attendance to my ADDRESS last
night in the blacks meeting house. and am bound
to succeed.
Yours, respectfully and faithfully,
J.C. SAUNDERS.
THE sPY's LAST LETTER.
SCUFFLETowN, Robson County, N. C,(
July ID, 1870.
To J. W. SCHENCK, ESQ.,
RESPECTED SIR learned few days ago tEat
you had gone to New York; which assigned as the
reason for not hearing from you before. am yet
working up the case, and 1 feel more confident than
before OF success; but as said BEFORE 1t requires
the greatest caution as all here are connected
could have gotten James Lockear and stephen
Lowery both since have been here, but
WANT THE WHOLE GANG,
II possible, and expect 10 get them. Applewhte
comes to his house occasionally. He is lying
IN South Carolina, about twenty-five miles from
here. In order TO get my points l am living among
them and began school yesterday.
TAKE A BOTTLE OF wHIsKEY
and go to certain houses, where can always find
some OF the gang, from whom, In my way, can
learn something. When do make the descent
shall either get aid here or from YOU We have a
great many to arrest after l get the
jail BIRDS The former can get
at any time. 1 have an accumulation
OF evidence against a number that have never been
suspected OF robbery and arson. Please SEND me
500 to carry me through, which Will be able to re-.
fund before election.
Remaining, dear sir, yours truly
J. 9. SAUNDERS.
In connection with these, the last letters
ever written by Saunders, it is impossible not
to share the apprehensions which are so freely
expressed that the fate of the HERALD corre-
spondent may be similar to that of Saunders,
since he is no less at the mercy of the outlaws
than was Saunders, although his mission is
pacific, and contemplates no interference with
the gang save the publication of their well
authenticated deeds Of outlawry and murder.
In addition to the letters written by Saunders
HAVE PROCURED PHOTOGRAPHS
of Steve Lowery, Tom Lowery and Hender-
son Oxendine. The latter was hanged at