Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-02
HILDRETH.
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coser.
In order TO learn the exact truth with re- |
esrd to the SauEders-Hildreth shooting af- |
fair, the Manchester Dsmsera. man Jour
neyed to the scene Of the ARRAY, last week, |
on the outside of mule. When he reached |
home, he returned his mule to the owner
thereof, sat him down and wrote out reli-
able account Of the affair, in the following
words and figures, tO-wit:
The origin of the whole matter is, as we
are informed, personal grievance between
Mr.. Coleman and the mother of young
Saunders, in relation to the exact location
of the boundary line between their FARMS
Both parties have manifested considerable
feeling over the matter, and by aggravated
reports, which talebearers chose TO pass be-
tween them, much bitterness result
ed. This state of affairs existed for
some time without OPEN rupture
and finally, Coleman, who slept at the
house of a Mr.. Sillman, was, during
the month of April, visited by night by six
persons disguised and CARRIED in the man
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an entrance TO the lower floor Of the house
and demanded from Mr.. Sillman the
whereabouts of Coleman. Sillman in
| formed them that Coleman was up stairs.
| They then called to Coleman to come
down, who refused to do so. After parley-
| ing some time, they ordered Sillman to
move every article which belonged to him
out of the house, as they intended to burn
1 a lox.-r, 70 uaf Colaua an ONT of r. Sillrf1an
expostulated with them, and they at length
left without doing any damage, leaving
message for Coleman to the effect that he
must leave the country in ten days or they
would visit him again.
This party, it is supposed, is the same
who, on the same night, visited some ne
groes in that section, and whipped Ben
Patton. The substantial citizens of the
community greatly deprecate this act, and
upon the whole matter, express so much
disapprobation tAAt we feel assured in stat
ing that these murderers were either from
some other section or were reckless, iIre-
sponsible persons, who, through malice,
spite Oh hatred sought that means to wreak
their spleen upon those visited. Be this as
it may, it is apparent that this outrage was
not the work Of an organized body of ku-
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from that section they possess no oTganiza-
ton and were merely together through the
operation of some one of their number
who possessed influence over Others suffi-
cient to induce them to join with him in
the matter. Mr.. Coleman, it is SAIL,
while these persons were talking with Sill
man was observing the party through a
crack in the ceiling, and was enabled TO
recognize four of them. He went 10 Nash
vile before the Federal Court, had witnes-
ses summoned and such proceedings were
had that capias issued for four persons, and
amongst them L. j. Saunders. The capias
for Saunders was given to Deputy Marshal
Hildreth for execution, and Hildreth, in
company with Coleman, on Friday last,
went to that section for the purpose Of eff
fecting the arrest Of Saunders. And as
they neared the house of Coleman which is
near where the mother of Saunders lives,
Hildreth dismOunted, requesting Coleman
TO stable the animals and come on after, as
, he he was going toward Saunders's house
to see if Saunders was there. He then
passed down the lane in the direction OF
Saunders house, and as he made around
the bend of the rad he came upon man
| armed with a dOuble-barreled shotgun.
Hildreth called upon him, stating his pur-
pose and demanding his surrender. Saun-
ders replied that he would not surrender,
and saving he would shoot first. At this
Hildreth turned his right side, with re-
volver pointed at Saunders, and fired. Al
most az the same moment Saunders re
turned the fire with his gun, and started
of. Hildreth, though wounded, pursued
him about seventy-fiye yards, and fired
twice more before he fell fainting to the
ground.
Saunders, 1t is believed, was not touched
by Hildreth's firing, but the shot from
Saunders took effect in Hildreth in five
places; two in the right leg or thigh, and
three in the left leg. Two Of the shot in
the leg were extracted, the others not
Saunders has made good his escape, but is
supposed still to be in the vicinity. Hill
dreth was removed to the residence OF Mr.
Alex. Call, where he is shown every atteG
ton and kindness by the entire community
He is under the skillful services of DIS
Wood, Fariss and Thompson. His wound:
are flesh wounds, no bone or importan
artery being touched. On Tuesday he va:
resting quietly and easily, and is in con
yaleScent condition.