Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-15
NEWS BY NAIL.
The Effects Of the Storm OF Wind and
Rain At and Near jackson, MedOn
and Denmark, Tennessee.
More Robberi s at Paris, Tennessee
Murder near SenatObia-The Nan
who Killed the Sheriff
OF Tensas.

Two Negroes WOunded-An Illinois Con-
Wet Caught In The YazOO Bottom
Murder Of a Farmer.
VIE STORM.
/ From the jackson CTenn.) Whig and Tribunel |
On last Tuesday night there was a heavy /
wind passed through McNairy county. The
hurricane rose in rather sOuthwesterly di-
recuon, and travelled in a rather northeast
] erly direction. The elements seemed to be
surcharged with electricity. such con, u
sion in the atmosphere has not been seen for
years. l will describe its course as far as I |
nave learned, and give the results accord
iRgly. Il crossed the savannah and Purdy |
road few miles east OF Purdy, demolishing
| Fences and Telling trees. Mr.. Wilson'S resi-
dence was blown down. Mrs Elliot's and also
Mr.. stanford Saunders's residences. Passing |
on, then blowing down all the out
buildings OF Mrs, FGrri,'s, and unroOf-
ing her 6wellings from thence To Mr.. Es-
ters, totally demOlishing all his buildings.
Mr.. ksters and child received a slight injury
nom the failing OF his house. This latter gen
ueman has formerly been a resident of Madi-
son county. Passing on then destroying all the
buildings that seemed to be in its course. In
Hardin county learn the following build
IngS were blown down: John Davis Jacob
Drake and sons, Jas Walker and Mr.. Victor.
| Il is very strange to say that il followed the
track Of several hurricanes that have passed,
some OF them twenty odd years ago, notvary-
| ing from their course more than one mile at
| no point, If the writer has not been wrongly
| Informed A great deal of rain has been fall
ing recently, the Tennessee river is bidding
fair to overflow its bottoms. Its small tribu-
ia, les in this county have been very high.
More rain has fallen in and near Denmark
than ever was known since Mr.. Noah ope-
rated as navigator-Hatchie river out of its
hanks-a thing very uncommon at this sea-
son. The water is all over the bottom, inter
TO the dissa npOintment OF several amateurs.
The continued rains which have lasted
nearly all the Week at MedOn, and the mud
dy condition Of the road has almost produced
a dearth in busl ness. 1t seems that we are
drifting backward toward the beginning OF
Jhe panic FEWER bales OF cotton have been
offered TO the market this week than at any
time since the rise in that staple.
MORE THIEVING.
From the Paris Tenn InteIligeneer.I
Two weeks since we noticed that an un-
usaul number Of worthless vsgsbondS were to
be seen all along the railroad, from Memphis
TO Louisville. They are continually going
and coming, still begging for food, still drink.
ing whisky, and refusing 70 go to work on the
farms at good wages We also warned the
public TO be on the lockout for these roaming
hleVes, Tor this Is their calling. Since that
time several parties in this vicinity have been
robbed. A few days since while the down
train was waiting at the Paris depot for
change OF engines, the trunk of the conductor
was taken from the cabOOSe and carried half |
mile on the railroad and robbed. Another
10 md gentle hand softly pulling his clothes
from under his head, which contained his
watch and money. He barely saved them, but
did not catch the thief. Another conductor
walked up TO find his coat, watch and money
gone, when or how he knew not. These feI-
lows will not leave here until il is made toe
not Tor them; the sooner this is done the bet
ter for our people.
ANOTHER MCRDER!
From the Senatobia Signet.l
Only a few days ago Cocoanut and Berry |
were sentenced 10 the penttentiary for mur-
der. This was the fourth murder comrpitted |
in our county within twelve months, and vet |
almost before the walls Of the courthouse
ceased 10 reverberate the voices Of the. attOr-
Deys on either side We are called upon TO
chronicle another daring outrage against the
peace OF the community. As far as we can
learn by the preliminary trial there had been |
a fight on the evening OF the ninth of Decem- |
Der between Charles Powell and John MoSsly, !
Few blows were struck but no harm done. 1t
seems, however, that Powell was not satisfied
but went to the house of MOseiy next morn
ing gun in hand, and called Mosely to come |
out, which he did, and while advancing, with
out any hostile demonstration on his part. was
ordered by Powell TO stop, and upon failing TO
obey this command was deliberately shot
down by Powell and died in a few moments
We have not the time TO say more on the Sub
Ject. Powell had trial before Esquire At
kinson on Thursday and was sent 10 iail 10
await further trial.
ARREST OF THE TENSAS PARISH IAJ |,
MURDERERS.
From the Natchez (Miss.) Democrat and Cou-
Tier.
The wife OF DR.. johnson mot the robber VIC
tim, but the negro NoudoO man who killed
the deputy-sherif OF Tensas parish), was ar
rested in Natcnez yesterday. She says that |
her husband did the killing in cold bleOd
that johnson had been imperfectly searched !
before the officer started with him and her to
jail; that he managed to conceal a pistol in
his bootleg, and, that after dark, when the
officer, fearing nothing, was walking quietly
along the river bank. johnson dropped little
behind, drew his pistol and shot, killing him |
instantly. johnson then escaped, his wife re-
naming on the levee. Shortly afterward he
came and compelled his wife to follow him |
under threats OF shooting her, too. They went
together TO Davlss bend, where. she says, he
so frequently threatened her lie, that she
seized the first opportunity to escape from
him and come to Natcnez. she thinks he is
still at Davis'S bend.
ONE NEGRO KNOCKED IN THE HEAD,
AND ANOTHER SHOT.
Frsm the Paris CTenn.) IntelligencerJ
On last Thursday night, negro of bad repu-
tatiOD, by the name Of smith Dinwiddle, in a |
half intoxicated condition, went into the
house OF an abandoned cOlOred woman whose
name is Liny smith, and was cuttiog up
largely, when he was ordered out by the
woman. He refused to go, or 10 behave, ana
Liny attempted to 20 to the mayor for relief,
but was followed by Dinwiddle who struck
her severe blow on the head with an axe,
which felled her 10 the earth. Dinwiddie
suppoSing her fatally injured, hastily re-
treated 10 house in the suburbs Of town, and
sent word back by another darkey that he
was there, and II they lthe city authUrtiesl
wanted him, 10 send for him, but to be
sure sure and % send good force. The
ing to the ears Of the mayor, he very prop
cry ordered the arrest OF the would -be-assas-
sin. Mr.. H. q. Lefils, the deputy marshal
with three other young men 10 assist him |
were detailed on this special errand. When
they came near him, he concluded il was
more prudent 10 run, and "lit-Out." Pursuit
was made, and he was repeatedly ordered TO
halt, but continued to run. His purs uers
were too fast fer him, and soon overlook him,
still ordering him to halt. By this time the
marshal had overtaken him, just as he was
attempting TO climb a fence, and still refusing
TO surrender, he was brought to stand-stin
by pistol-shOt from the marshal. The ball
entered tn chas- j0st Ai sr the shoulder
blade, and was az fl3-t uuuElt 20 be serious
bat he is doing well az this date, and Will
probably recover. The woman is recovering
MURDER OF A FARMER.
From the Meridian MISS Mercuryl
Friday morning last the citizens OF Lake, a
village about forty miles west OF this, on She
Vicksburg and Meridian railroad, were great
ly Mortified and excited by the announce
ment that Mr. Buckland, a farmer in the vi
cinity, had been murdered by tenants on his
farm. A netghbOr that morning had found
the unfortunate man near the cabin OF the
negroes, gasping in the last agOnieS of death,
with his SLull fractured and a deep cut IN the
small OF ms back almost seYering the spinal
column. The DeighbOrhoOd was
aroused and several parties on horseback
started in various directions after them.
They caught up with the negroes on a trestle,
where there was no means Of escape, and the
murderers quietly surrendered.
They said that Mr.. Bucklsnd came 10 their
cabin to wake them up and put them 70 split
ting rails that an alteration occurred during
which Mr.. Buckland drew knife on them,
and that they killed him in self-defense.
The negroes were started for Lake Friday !
night on hand-car, but whether they ar
rived safe at their destination our informant
was not able 10 state.
CAUGHT AT LAST.
From the VieksbuTg (Mlss) Times,l
About year ago the state Of Illinois wsS
thrown into a state OF intense excitement by
an attempted murder of a lady and gentle
man at Robinson, Crawford county, the cir
cumstances Of which appear to have been as
follows: man named Thomas b. Finn, a
sort OF ne 'er-dO-yeil had been paying his ad-
dresses TO young lady connected with one OF
the best farnili es in the county, but she finally
became disguised with his wayward dispOsi-
tinn, and became engaged 10 a lawyer named
Parker. This 50 tncenSed Flinn, that, one day
meeting the couple while out buggy riding he
discharged his shotgun fairly at them, wound
ing Parker so that he was In a precariOus
state for some time, and the young
lady in such a manner that she became
hopelessly pa-alyzed in the lower limbs The
wOuld-be assassin, however, escaped, and has
since eluceC the vigilance OF the police,
offered fOr bis arrest by the friends of the in
jured couple and seven hundred dollars by L
the county. bis photograph was sent 10 al
the large cities in the country, and one OF
them has figured in the roguss' gallery Of
Lew Hall, chief Of police OF this city A few
months ago he was seen In Nicksburg, and II
was ascertained that he was engaged in
trapping and hunting on the various rivers of
this state, out no effort was made TO appre-
hend him until a few days ago, when Mr.. Tom
Arrison received some communications from
4 friend in illinois respecting the matter. and
upOn that Information he determined to
make an euort TO capture the ruff an.
He accordingly went 10 Justice Hunt, who
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