Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-12-06
4 scmooI-rEACmER.s ExrLoIr.

And from that point begin.
sCHOOI-TEACHE EXPLOIT.
hunting Mounted Brigands in East
Tennessee
Knoxville Chronicle, Nov. -,
If We had the space we could make
a long and exciting story Of the chase
and capture Of John Mangrum, the
escaped brigand, by j. X. Love, "a
duiet but determined school teacher,
who. for some weeks, has been teach
inc the young ideas about Nj. Pts
pah in the Eighteenth civil district
how to shoot.
Before beginning the story OF the
pursuit and capture Of John Man
9rum, it is necessary to 20 back a
few months and give a few facts ex-
planning his special interest in the
capture of the leader and his corps OF
brigands.
In May last an indictment was
found in the Criminal Court for this
county against Ganum Mynatt, for
an attempt at rape upon his little
step-daughtcr. The story Of the
girls wrong having come to Loves
ears, he determined 10 prosecute him,
and brought suit in the Criminal
Court in the name of the State.
A PLOT TO KILL LOVE.
Ever since the escape of the gang
from the county jail last month Love
has been on his guard, fearing an at
tempt to kill him. Last Wednesday
evening friend came to Love to tell
him that John Mangrum, Clint Loud
>srmilk, Ganum Mynatt and Henry
Mynatt were in the neighborhood
plotting to kill him. John Mangrum
and Loudermilh OH their grand round
of brigandage had passed around
Knoxville after their adventure in
BlOunt county, and came to Ganum
Mynatt's to induce him to join them
on proposed trip to Colorado, where,
among the rich miners, Il harvest
awaited them as highwaymcn. My
matt, it is said, agreed to join the
band provided they would help him
kill Love before they started. The
little pastime during the days OF pre-.
around. II would be a little adven,
ture they could tell to interested
travellers at the iiresidc of some Yves.
tern inn. 1t was this conspiracy Love
was advised of on the evening afore
mentioned. Satisfied of the correct
ness of his information, he put him
self in position to defend himself
Ho dismissed his scholars, telling
them he would not hold school for {
few days, as he had business of a diff
ferent character OH hand. His family
he sent from home so as not to en-
danger them. A few neighb0rs
against whom the gang had ill-will-
VIM. =. Cobb and b. III. Cobb-ioin,
ed Love in q quiet determination tC
hunt the desperadoes down.
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER.
Having satisfied themselves thai
the-gang were making their head
quarters about the house of James
Henry Vineyard, and, probably, Viii
son Mynatps, they laid trap tC
catch them there. Love says when,
ever he undertakes to catch such
fellows he always goes where there
is whiskey or women. Near Vim
yards was Stipes' grocery, and h(
knew they would be there thai
night. So he and his help went Out
into the hills, about two and hal
miles above Blain's y Roads. They
got some food and sent out a scout
to watch the gang. About darB
the scout brought them word thai
the four fellows were on the road
toward Vineyards. Love and Cobl
promptly moved from their retreat
and took their station, one on eacl
side of the road, in concealed posi-.
tions. The arrangement was thai
Love was to halt the men and com.
mand their surrender. If necessary
he was to bring down the man
nearest to him. Love was armed
with n double barreled shotgun
and Smith IL WessOu iive-barreleC
revolver. Cobb was equally wei
armed. The men had hardly go
into position when the gang came
along two and two. Henry My
matt and John Mangrum in the rear
When the front couple passed Love
he jumped out from his hiding place
with his gun cooked and ordered ;
halt. Cobb also ordered halt, Blu
it not seeming to be needed. Low
banged away st his man as PEI
agreement, and Henry Mynatt 90
about half dozen shot and slug
in his leg. Cobb fired at Ganun
Mynatt, and, as il now turns out
tore his right arm all to pieces
Loudermilk and John Mangrum
then unhurt, fired away at Love
but fortunately missed him. Will
the latter and Cobb pursued tn
fleeing desperadOes, the two wound
ed men made their escape. Low
and his party suspected where the,
would come back to, and watched
for them. Thursday night and Fri
day they watched about Vineyards
where the outlaws made their head
quarters, but they only once go
sight of them. Love then wen
persuaded to renew the chase Il
once.
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
Friday evening, while Love wa
sitting on the fence, with hi
horses bride over his arm, in from
of &. Il. Crawford's house, abOu
one and a half miles above Fla
creek covered bridge, waiting TO
young Cobb and Howell to join hin
in renewing the pursuit, two horse
men came down the road going TO
ward the bridge. Some of Love
associates were in the house, but III
thought it best to wait outside. Hi
gun was loaded, and by his side
leaning against the fence. As tn,
horsemen rode leisurely toward
him he thought from the descrip
tions that had been given him tina
they looked very much like tn
game he was hunting. Keepin!
his eye on them he quietly drew
down his gun, and slipped tn
horses reins of from his arm
When they were near to him h
raised his gun and ordered a halt
The riders very cOOlly asked wha
it meant. Love asked il they wer
not Mangrum and Loudermilk. Blu
the former, as cool as could be
laughed and protested against sucl
q presumption. But with his gul
still covering them and forbidden!
them to move step, Love insiste,
upon his recognition, at the sam
time calling for his friends within
tho house.
SOME CLOSE SHOOTING.
No sooner the call, than ban
went a derringer from Mangrum'
right hand, which had quietly bee
drawing the weapon while he wa
coolly arguing the case as one o
mistaken identity. But the bal
fell harmless, for it was no quicke
than its intended victim, who threV
M his arm. The ball was sho