Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-12
IN 1HE CsIY.

Yesterday the following named pris-
oners, Il. II. Fly, Monroe Morgan, w.
p. PEOPLES, J. +. Warren, J. l.. MOrgan,
+. /. Hudson, W. S. EldTidge and J. P.
Halle, arrived here from Humboldt, in
chsrge of United States Deputy Mar
shals Torbett and Merinds, with guard
of six soldiers from the barracks at the
above-named town. The prisoners were
placed in a stTeet-car, and guarded to
the United States courtroom in the
Waldrau block on Main street. As the
ear containing the soldiers and prisoners
passed along Main street, it attracted
general attention and much wonder
among the citizens, especially the ne
eroes, who regarded the presence of the
Federal troops as the advance guard Of
a regiment that would soon make its
appearance and take up headquarters in
Memphis. The negroes were grinning
from ear TO ear, and INDUCED in various,
and in most instances ludicrOu5 conJec-
lures as to the cause Of the
TROOPS GOING DOWN THE STREET
in "dat ar carr Following the prison.
car was a hack containing Messrs. Hill
aud Sharpe, attorneys for the accused.
Upon reaching the United states court
building the car halted, and the soldiers,
with fixed bayonets, escorted the prison
ers up stairs to the Office Of the United
States marshal, where they were seated,
and the guard stationed at the door. By
this time a number OF negroes and sew
/ eral white men gathered at the door,
and looked upon the prisoners with a
curious and prolonged gaze. The pris-
oners couVersed in a free and jOcular
manner with the soldiers, and did not
| seem to have much concern as &c their
! future.
A TALK WITH THE PRISONERS.
One Of them, young Morgan, says
| they had nothing to do with the lynch
| ing Of the negroes, and that the entire
party is innocent of the affair. They
are confident Of being acquitted when
ever a fair tfial is had, but suppose they
will have TO remain in jail till the next
/ term Of the United States court. They
do not know at whose instance they
were arrested unless at that OF the ne
groes who were engaged IN the at
tempted murder Of the white people.
HIt is hard for the innocent to snfteI
with the guilty." remark ked one OF the
young men. | have no fear, however
/ aud give myself no concern as to ihe
result Of the trial, for l know my inno'
eence will be established.
"Did any of your relatives or friends
come down here with you" we asked.
No one, except our attorneys, Squire
Hill, Of Trenton, and Mr.. Sharpe, OF
h HaMbOldt.
When did they arrest you?
gave myself up snd did not walt fol-
them to come after me.
Where did you surrender, st Hum
boldt?
No, at Pickettsville; / heard they
had arrested three men, and had 3
warrant for my arrest. | gave myself
M. for I do not fear the consequences,
blt am willing to have 3 fair trial.
Did not some one else besides you sur
render voluntarily?
Yes, Two others; my brother and
vounr Warren, there.
The,prieoDers, We would say, are cheer
mi. and by no means seem uneasy con-
cerning their trial.
THEIR ATTORNEYS, MEssRs. HELL AMI
SHARPE,
/. hoing introduced to Captain Garrett
I Iyn5ted STATES commissioner, had a few
,nIpUtes conversation with him con
/ csrnipg the time foF the preliminar.
trisI District. Attorney aursey Wa
4 not present, and so far IS we aseeTtainei
I no definite time was agreed upon. Ate
= few minutes conversation Commis
: sioper Garrett informed the attorneys
! anG they we're Shown Ito an adlolnin
: room, where they co4lf consult VIII
their clients. The prisoDers than re
. tired with Messrs. Hill and Sharpe; Ia
4 doors OF the room were closed ana
!. consultation ensued, the puIport
WHICH Is not known After THIS con