Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-12
TIE VIRGINIA MODOCS.

STRANGE STORY OF \ GANG OF OUT
LAWS on BLUE RIDGE.-It seems almost
incredible that gang of eight outlaws
should establish a rendezvous within fiji
ty miles of this city, the surrounding
country under contribution for supplies,
and commit the most fiendish atrocities
with impunity nevertheless the War
renton (Va.) Index says such is the fact,
and that these outlaws have retreat,
which they call their 'lava bed, on a
spur of the Blue Ridge, some four or
five miles from Culpepper; and from
there they make forays into the valley
below, and carry off whatever they need
for their commissary department. Some
times the leader of the gang merely adj
dressed a note to a farmer, making re-
QUESTION for fat lamb, or few pounds
of butter, or half bushel of salt, and
the terror stricken rustic forthwith sends
the article demanded. Two or three
days ago it occurred to them that the
society of woman in their camp would
vary the monotony of their camp llfe,so
they came down to the town OF Culpep.
per, captured a young colored girl, and
was making off with her when her ia
Their came to the rescue. They cut the
old mans throat from ear to car, and
then made their escape. The account
of the affair which appears in the War
renton Index does not inform lis wheth-
or thew carried the girl will, them or
not. The father died from his wounds
on Friday last. The mayor of Culpep,,
per organised party Of ten men, and
placing Capt. Fultz, one of Mosbys
scouts, i'll command, sent them against
the s.Modocs." Before they reached the
camp they were surprised and fired on,
Gust as Captain Thomas men were IN
the lava beds,) and VIM. Hansborough,
one of Capt Fultz's volunteers, was so
badly wounded in the leg that it is said
amputation will be necessary. Thepar-
ty then retreated, and the "Modocs"
have not since been molested. The
name of the commander of these 'Mo
docs" is given as Jameson, desperate
character, who seems to be a stranger
in these parts. One of his associates is
named Williams, an Irishman, well
known in Culpepper, who was soldier
in the Confederate army,and was woun-
ded at the first battle of Manassas.
Harrisonburg held an election on
Tuesday week, on the question of that
town subscribing an additional twenty
five Thousand dollars for the Washing
ton, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railway,
better known as the narrow guage, re-
suited in large majority for the sub
scription. AT night meeting was held,
which was addressed by ?. b. Borst,
Esq, the president of the road, and
Judge James E. Stuart, of Page, who
spoke glowingly of the public adyan-
taees to accrue from this road. Ii com
pleted it will form the connecting link
between thirteen thousand miles OF mar
row guage roads in the valley OF the
Mississippi and the Atlantic coast
The Maysyille Eagle relates that 'the
late Rev. j. r. Breckenridge, Sr, re
marked short time before his death
that the reunion of the Presbyterians
would take place after 'the Lord takes
me to Heaven and sends MIR. Stuart
Robinson back to Ireland" This proph-
ecy is nearly fulfilled. Dr.'Breckenridge
has gone to the spirit land,a DR. Rob
inson has left or is about leaving for
Ireland.
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