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Frsm huPeh 70 . Brothel-The Ter
ribie Affair 1t Brownsville, Ten

frsus hureh 20 Brsshei-rhe Ter
ribie Affair At Browasviiie. Ten
nessee.
from the Memphis Appeal, April IA
Brownsville was thrown into high state
of excitement, Saturday night last, when
tie news spread over town that B. F. John.
ion, the well-knoWn telegraph operator 1t
that place, had been shot and MORALLY
wounded BY a young man named Samuel
Oldham. We have been able to learn the
facts of the Gaze, which, when related. render
the affair one of much scandal. johnson
is young man about twenty-five years Of
age, and, although unmarried, has been for
some time the only support Of his sister and
widowed mother. He was we'll known and
in a most favorable manner to the commu-
nifty of Brownsville. The other party, Sam
uel Oldham, is connected with one Of the
best families in Haywood county. For
some time pact he has been clerkine in q
Brownsville store, aud was class-leader in
the Methodist church at the atove place.
He was quite popular and looked upon with
much esteem because Ct his apparent piety
and devotion to the church, Of which he
was supposed to be Jealous and
faithful member. His character was above
reproach, and if be had any vicious habits he
never let such be known. Last Sunday
afternoon, a. was bis custom, Oldham de.
liyered a long address to his class in the
church. Like most lectures Of the kind,
tina, of Oldham's was upon morality and
rec;itude in all things.
Sunday night, about 10 o'clock, youns
Johnson went 10 house Of ill-fame, and
shortly after being admitted into the room
of the proprietor, thought he heard a noist
in the adjoining one. Thereupon he asked
the woman what was the cause OF the noise
in the next room. She informed HIM tha
another visitor was in there and caused thu
noise. "Who's in there? I'D like to zee,
and Pm going to see," remarked johnson
The woman opposed this intention, ant
said, You'd better not go in" Despite hel
en,reaties and warning, johnson seized III,
lamp and started to the door. He opened
the door cautiously, and holding the lamp il
front Of his face, could not exactly see VII,
the visitor was. The object Of his search
now commenced moving about, and tryint
to conceal himself from view in the far cor
ner near the bureau. johnson havins
raised the lamp saw the man crouching II
the corner, and at once recognized him a
Sam Oldham, who appeared chagrined AM
also angered, Not wishing to infrud
on Oldham he turned 10 leave IN
room. As he did 40 the report OF
pistol was heard, and johnson whirled back
ward into the room where the woman was
and fell with q grOsn upon the fi;or, In
blood flowing from his right breast. Heal
ling the fearful act he had committed, Old
ham rushed passed his bleeding victim ant
the terrified woman to the outer door. Inc!
| he left the house and fled through the shad
ow. O; the nigh, from the horrible scene
shame and crime, ard from the clutches o
the violated law.
The excitement caused by this bloody nc
knew no bounds, and it is reported that Old
ham might have suffered speedy just Ice at tn
hands of An outraged community had he beef
caught. The hue and cry was raised, and III.
Sheriff, with large posse, has been guard
ing the railroad for three miles. O,her OH
GERS and citizens are hunting up the fugitive
in the country, and no plans calculated Il
cause his apprehension have been ieis u
done.
The bullet which, from the aperture made
is supposed 10 have been fired from SmItt
& Wessou pistoI, struck iii the breast ant
perpelrated the right lung. The wound We
probed, but the ball was not found, as II had
gone beyond the reach of the Instrument
The wound i, believed TO be f j, and John
son was said to be in dying condition YES
terday afternoon.