Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-08-20
Re,eues from n,ount comfy sheriff.
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MARYvILLE, Aug. Is, 1873.
The past week has been one of events in
Bount. Not events of importance, such
as will turn the eye of the world in the di.
rection of the county, to admire the great
and good things that have TRANSFERRED, or
cause an involuntary shudder at some
shocking crime calculated to chill tue
blood of civilized humanity. ......
On Tuesday, II. p. McReyuolds, Deputy
sheriff, had custody of prisoner named
Brewer, awaiting trial at the office of
Samuel Tullocn, Esq, i'm the vicinity of
Brick Mills, when a brother of the prison.
er and an accomplice named Ryder came
near, while McReynolds was not suspect
ing any trouble, Ryder succeeded in com.
ing close behind him and seized him
around the chest and arms, holding him 50
fast that he could not get his hand to his
pistol, at the same time the brother of the
prisoner drew q pistol and threatened to
shoot McReynolds ifhe did not. keep'still
or if he made any noise to call assistance.
McReynolds, however, did not heed his
threats and called loudly for help, at the
same time using his knife, with which he
had been whiting when Ryder caught
him, to the best advantage on Ryder's
arms, and continued to do 50 until Ryder
could hold no longer when he let loose of
the officer and he and the prisoners broth
er ran off, the prisoner having left
soon after the difficulty began. About the
time they started off, ESQ. Tullocll came
| to the scene Of action, which was short
| distance from the house, and found Me-
| Reynolds in the act of firing on the fleeing
| parties when the Justice forbade him,
| which ended the matter for the time. On
| Wednesday night, Sheriff Edmonson with
| posse Of men succeeded in capturing the
parties who rescured the prisoners, and on
| Thursday was bringing them to trial at
! escape and has not made his appearance
| yet. Ryder came on and stood a very fair
| preliminary examination before Esq Gar
ner. He is now boarding with Sheriff Ed
mondson and expects to give his attend
| ance at Circuit Court.
a party also brought in one G.. w. Ba-
ker, who says he was in company with
another man who borrowed a mare from
Mr.. l.. J. Rhyme without his knowledge
or consent Mr.. Rhyme is anxious for
| Baker to relate the circumstances to Judge
| Hall, and Mr.. Baker has kindly consented
| to do So and has taken lodging with Sher
if Edmondson until his Honor comes to
| Maryville
Two or three trials of muscular power
on the street proved Unsatisfactory to the
parties from which an appeal was taken to
| ESQ. Gamers Court, which resulted in
some income to n State whose dignity has
been offended. ....
The Chairman OF the Centennial Com
mttee for Blount county has been fortu-
nate enough, during his mountain ram
bles this summer, to discover q nest of
very large fledgling eaglets in the rocks
| By the assistance of a companion, he suc-
eeeded in drawing them from their home,
in the cliffs, and some negotiations have
been passing between him and some citi-
zens of Philadelphia in order to secure
them, and have them present at the Cen
tennial Anniversary of American indie
pendence. U...r.. .......r .f..
George w. Cowan, one of the most re-
spectacle citizens of our county, died of n
eongestive chill, at his residence on ELL
joy, last Sunday night. ..F e. ..rw.
! Maryville, Aug. 18th, 1873. ..... .....