Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-12
MEMPHIS.



The Arrested PartIes-Another Of the
Negroes Turns Up.
MEMPHIs, Sept. 1.-THE parties arrest
ed at PickettsFille by the United States
soldiers ON the charge of completely in the
Trenton outrage will not arrive here till
this afternoon. They WILDE taken before
the United States Commissioner for exam
ination. Another Of the negroes takeS
from the Trenton Jail, and who escaped, is
here, but under the advice Of United States
officials, refuses to communicate anything
in regard to the affair beyond fact that
they escaped. Six were shot near Tren-
ton.
Outrages-
The Ardlnchegives the following history
Of affairs in that section:
During the civil war, this region Of eOun-
try was overTun by squads Of guerrilas,
claiming allegiance TO both the Northern
and Southern armies, and really serving
neither. One Colonel Hawkins COM
manded 4 regiment Of Federal ma
rauders. chiefly made up in the counties
adjacent to Gibson, and several parties OF
Southern adherents rOamed over that re-
gion, both sides taking horses and other
rrUpertyfrom citizens at will. Many deeds
Of blood were perpetrated during this period.
At the close Of hostilities many OF these
disbanded, guerillaS remained in the eoun-
try, and for three years or more there was
regular understanding between them in
the ranges of the country. embracing Dyer,
Gibson, Madison, Upton and McNairy
counties. Over the whole range Of country
from the Mississippi TO the Tennessee river,
rapine, robbery, and murder were Of al
most daily occurrence. One Bud Evans
was the acknowledged leader Of these pre-
datory night hawks, and perfect reign of
terror prevailed among the most respectable
of the citizens. Gov. Brownlow and
his administration were the reigning au-
thOrities, but they were pOwerless to stop
bloodshed or check the laMlessness. PeO-
ple were torn from their shriekiGg wives
and children, and were shot down and left
by the road, often not being allowed time
to say single prayer, and for no known
odense. The Governor threatened TO call
out the militia, but il ended thus. Moth
ING came of it, nor could the authorities
suppress the evil deeds Of these evil, Worth
less men. Finally, the citizens became
so exasperated that they could bear
il no longer, and during the
summer OF lSGS, party Of some forty or
more, headed by a former army captain, went
forth TO search for the rascal, Bud Evans
and three Others. Evans, his kinsnan'
named Fox, another named StalliOns, with
| twelve men, We're taken in quick success
sion by the captain and his followers, and
all were put TO death without trial or de-
Law. Evans, the leader, when first taken
andltchained, threatened dire vengeance
upon his captain, and said his turn would
come. The captain replied TO his threat,
| that when he got through lac would not be
| In a condition 10 seek revenge on any one.
| As Bud went forth TO execution, seeing his
| time had come, be begged and pleaded for
a short DELAY. He wished his wife sent for,
and asked time 10 say his prayers. He was
told that through his long career he had
dispatched many of his fellows with
out mercy, granting them no time
for prayers or anything else. The same
he had meted 10 his kind, would
In turn be extended to him, and so he was
executed. This broke up the outlaws ell
tirelv. Those of the Evans band who were
not killed left the country, or lived in quiet
retirement. and, until the recent troubles,
| little has been heard of deeds of lawleSs-
ness until the affair at Pickettsville, started
| by incendiary threats and deeds by the
blacks, and the subsequent breaking into
| the iail at Trenton to take out and merci-
lessly shoot unauned and helpless pris-
Oners.
The Gibson County Prisoners I'm Men,
Phis.
The men aSested at Fickettsyille on the
charge Of completely in the assassination %
the negro prisoners taken from the Tren-
ton Jail, arrived here this afternoon under
a gusrl Of soldiers, and were taken to Jail
They will be examined before United
States Commissioner tomorrow.
GIn-HOuse and Mill Burned.
Major TaylOr's gin-hOuse and mill, neal
| Como. Miss, together with lot OF cotton
were burned yesterday by a spark from the
gin-hOuse. Loss $1,000. No insurance
Condensed kilograms.
The engine-house at Otisyille, on tht
Erie Railroad, was burned Thursday night
also, the engine Of the construction train
Loss $4,000.
The infant daughter of Mr.. Hager, Ot
Green Point, who was abducted by the
nurse. was found in the streets of New
York. Thursday, in a starving condition
She was taken 20 BellyUe Hospital, where
she died yesterday.
A terrific collision occurred yesterday or
the Great Eastern Railway, near Norwich
England, by which twenty persons were
killed and fifty wounded very badly.
SenOr VergO ArmijO, the newly appointed
Spanish Ambassador TO France, presented
his credentials to President McMahOn YES
terlay.
Charles II. Bullen, who robbed the Boy
lesion Bank in Massachusetts, several years
ago, was arrested in New York few day;
since. Immediately after the robbery
Bullard sailed for parts where he
has since resided until two months ago
In the United States Court at Philallel
phia Yesterday a bill in equity was pre-
sented in behalf of Jay Cooke, McCullOcl
K Co, Of London, against y. q. Taylor
assignee of jay Cooke & Co, claiming ;
balance of f22, 2,O69.
The Ohio State Fair at Columbus CLOSED
Yesterday. The total receipts were S26,OOO
being an excess over the receipts Of las
year of more than $1,000.
The State Temperance Convention o
Nebraska was held yesterday at Leayen.
worth, and nominated a tall ticket fOl
State officers, including Mrs. J. NJ. Sharon
for Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Hiram Haskins, Of Cleveland, committed
suicide yesterday.
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