Richland beacon., 1873-10-11

who rode up and called him out. The friends
and citizens. rs should be IN such case, were
fully aroused. aniirnme Iiately started in pur.
suit determined 10 arrest the foul murderers.
Mr.. J. A. LiddeIl, our very efficient Sheriff, as
soon a. the news reached him, summoned
posse. and started in pursuit, determined to
| make every effort in his power TO arrest the
foul perpetrators Of this fend-like deed and
/ bring them 10 Justice. On the Monday follow
ing our citizens were again appalled, and as
founded At The intelligence Of the murder of
Judge T. s. Crawford and District Attorney
Harris in the broad light Of day, in the Parish
/ Of Franklin, by parties unknown, while on
| their way To hold Court at Winnsboro. No
one knew the perpetrators of this foul deed,
but suspicion rested ON parties from another
! parish. The excitement in the parishes of
Richland and Franklin became intense, and
cries for vengcnce on the murderers went up
! from every direction. Acting Governor, kel-
/ logg. met the emergency and issued his pro-
clamation offering $4,000 for the arrest and
conviction of the murdcreTs of Mr. Archibald.
and $500 more was offered by the bereaved
widow. And the sum of $1,000 more was
! offered by the Governor for the arrest and
conviction OF the murdercrs of Messrs. Craw-
| f-rd and Harris During this time the Sher-
| I'll of the parish of Richand aad his posse
were doing all they could 10 arrest the muir
derers Of Mr. Archibald. | have not been in.
formed what steps Were taken by the Sheriff
and citizens of the parish of Franklin. to ap-
! prchend the murderers of Mcssrs Crawford
and Harris; but ii is TO be hoped for the sake
Of humanity, and for the sake of law and or
der, aud for the good name of the good people
Of Franklin Parish, that the Sheriff and cit-
zens will emulate orr noble Sheriff and cit-
zens Of Richland, to bring these murderers to
the bar Of Justice. As long as these outrages
20 nnpunshed, both life and property hang
upon the brittle thread Of caprice or prejudice
! OF some nnprincipled william. The next out
rage committed in the grand drama that is
now before the public was the arrest and de-
tention Of Mr.. W. II. Adams at the instance
oil ii Crawford, Esq brother Of the deceased.
Ii is well known that Adams can prove an
Gitti by tile best citizens of both franklin and
Richland, by men whose trutbfunes. cannot
be doubted by the most skcptical Then why
Is Mr.. Crawford not willing to let Mr.. Adams
have Trial and examination before the prop
er authority? Why will he he led and con-
trolled by the blind god ofprejudicea Does
Mr.. Crawford not know that he is divertinc
the minds of tie people from the real trans
cressors, in trying 20 punish man that every
body in the surrounding country believes to
be innocent of the crmel This is wrong and
a crime before God and man. This course
only excites and exasperates the masses of the
people and makes many lovers Of law and
order lukewarn as to whether the murderers
are arrested or not. | would say to Mr..
Crawford, whom have always regarded as
personal friend, give Mr.. Adams a chance
10 establish his Innocence or else let Mr..
wford prove him guilty but not take adj
vantage Of circumstances 10 force Kim oil UNI
der the enforce ut act.
In trying to have the murderers Of his
brother arrested. Mr.. Crawford is doing right.
he is doing his duty, but let him not stop this
comneudabIe work to wreak vengeance on
any one though he may regard him as on
enemy | have been intimately acquainted
with Judge Crawford for - years. he was
my attorney up to the time of his appointment
as Judge. always regarded him as an able
lawyer, an impartial Judge, gentleman and
my friend, and sympaisisc with hi. bereav-
ed family.
In the meantime Lewis Robinson was ar
rested and lodged in Jail in Rayville, and
Q a lined before Judge Mcintosh, for the
murder OF Mr.. Archibald, and committed for
the trial at the October term Of the District
Court. a night or two after party Of men
! rode into Rayyiile and demanded the Jail
keys. but thanks to ou- efficient Sheriff again
! hey did not succeed in getting them. Who
| hey were nobody knows, whether they were
! friends or iocS the accused. But they wen,
IN quietly an ! left quietly without much
demonstration. Sheriff Lindell, ever on the
alert to preserve law and order, applied TO
Judge Ray 10 have Robinson rsmoved to
| Monroe for safe keuping. An order for this
purpose was refused by the Judge, ard Mr.
Liddei ordered TO return the prisoner to
Hayvil e Jail and summon sufficient guard
| to protect and defend prisoner, at IS per day.
| sincerely regret the attempt made, whether
| by friends TO release the prisoner or foes TO
| inflict summary punishment. This attempt,
though unsuccessful, was wrong; Lewis
| Robinson Is a prisoner At bar of his country
| TO he tried for violation law, the constitution
and laws guarantee him fair trial. Then,
gentlemen be patient, there is constitutional
| law sufficient 10 avenge the crime of murder
| DO not by an overt act or violation of law
destroy the good name you have acquired by
| your efficiency in bring the criminal to justice.
Do not destroy the good name of the good PEG
| pie of the Parish as law abiding people
This is not all TO be considered in this matter.
we are now groaning under the burthen of
taxation add to this S men to guard the iail
al So per day, making the sum of SIS per
day. for at least 30 days, S2,25o,00. Gentle
men, be patient, and let US appropriate this
sum for other purposes though | tor one say
if it requires five times that amount per day
to preserve law and order, lie, our Sheriff
and the officers intrusied with its Keeping
do their duty. Let us all as quiet and
peaceable citizens aid the authorities in the
execution Of the law and not become yiolators
ourselves. Very respectfully,
JNO. A. HEMLER.
MIR. Joseph Arch, the worlJ-known cham