Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-29
THE FULTON MASSACRE.
Death Of Colonel Law from the Wounds
Received in the Discharge Of
His Duties.
The County Attorney-HOrse-ThieTes-
KeSsler's Last WOrds-The
TOWn-Dr. Rice.

From the st. Louis Globe.l
FULTON, Mo-, August 25.-Colonel
/ Law, the sheriff who was shot by the
mob, died Saturday last, about four
O'Clock in the evening. His sufferings
were so excruciating and his mind so
beclouded that it was impossible to take
| bis testimony, although several attempts
were made. His remains were taken to
his farm Sunday for interment, accom-
| panied by a considerable number of
| friends. Colonel Law settled in this
county about twenty years ago, quietly
living upon bis farm until the outbreak
of the rebellion, when he espoused the
| Confederate cause, and entered the army
aud rose &c a colonelcy, and distinguish
ed himself by his bravery on many
hard-fought fields. He lost an arm in
the service, which, as much as anything
else, contributed to his election as sheriff,
as the sympathies of Galloway are de-
cidedly with the lost cause. We believe
this is the first instance in the United
States of a sheriff being killed by a mob
while ia the discharge Of his duty, and
the enormity Of the crime is such as to
demand the fullest punishment of all
engaged in it.
DUNDoN's TESTIMONY.
Dundon, the guard who was with the
sheriff in the carriage, and who was so
severely wounded, is improving, and
possibly his testimony may be material
The coroner's jury is still in session, and
testimony has been elected that will
lead to the apprehension Of some of
those most actively engaged in the shoot
ing and hanging.
Mr.. John g. provinces, the county at
torney, this morning showed US the
course Of the last shot fired at him; the
ball entered hisright side, passed through
his coat and vest, through five letters
and four folds of legal paper in his side
pocket, then struck his suspender, and
lodged in the lining Of the vest, near
the pocket. The shot would doubtless
have been fatal, had il not been impeded
by the letters and papers. Two more
horse-thieves, who have been depredat-
ing in this county, were arrested in
Miller county, a few days since, and
brought to Jefferson City. The county
attorney, deems il inexPedient to b1ug
them here until a special term of the
Circuit Court is called.
KEssLER's LAST WORDS.
1t is said by party standing near
Kessler when he was hung that he re-
marked, az go, but am but one of five
hundred" The two letters alleged TO
have been written by Kessler to persons
in this county, 1t Is supposed, greatly
exaspeTated the feeling against him.
Nearly every branch Of the tree on
which Kessler was hung has been cut
away for relics. The citizens Of this
town and county are determined 10 |
manifest in the most unmistakable |
manner their utter condemnation of the |
action of the mob, as a call for public |
meeting, signed by four hundred, has |
been advertised for to-day.
This is thriving village of about two |
thousand SOUls-the seat of the State lu-
natic asylum and the State deaf and |
dumb asylum, and the home of a great |
many very intelligent and very hospita-
bic people. Westminster college and /
the Fulton female college are also loeat-
ed here; tae former firss-elass institu-
ton for young men, and offering fine
facilities to those desiring knowledge In |
a community free from the numerous /
temptations usually surrounding seats |
Of Learning. It is presided over by Rev
DIR. n. L. Rice assisted by competent /
corps of assistants one of the most en- |
inent and able divines IL the Preshyte- /
rian church, who distinguished himself
by vanQuishing Alexander Campbell, /
the founder OF Campbellism, IN q
lengthy debate; he also successfully |
measured arms with Archbishop Pur- |
cell, Of Cincinnati.