Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-17
EAST TENNESSEE.
A Bloody Sequel 10 the Reynolds
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Tragedy.
From the Knoxville Pres and Herald, March Is.
James Ayers has had his preliminary ex-
animation and in default of the required
bond has been incarcerated in the county
Jail.
On Friday afternoon, at 4 O'Clock, Dave
| Duncan, the murderer of Reynolds, was
killed, and yesterday morning his body was
brought TO this city, by the Knoxville and
Ohio Railroad.
Two brothers, named Sartin. agreed to
undertake the capture Of Duncan. We'd
| nesday morning Thomas Sartin, with his
| brother, Columbus, left Coal Creek. on the
search. The entire day was spent among
the mountains, without seeing Duncan. In
the evening, they learned that Duncan was
to attempt that night, TO kill VIM. Edwards,
the depot agent of the Knoxville and Ohio
Railroad, residing at Coal Greek. It will
be remembered that an attempt to assassi-
nate Edwards was made about ten DAYS
ago. Coming hack 10 Coal Creek. the
Sartin brothers stationed themselves on
foot bridge over which Duncan would
have to pass to reach the residence
of Edwards. During the night they
saw Duncan approaching, and with the
purpose Of springing out upon him and
seiZing him at a convenient place, the two
brothers quietly fell back about sixty PAGES.
Duncan crossed the bridge, but ca reach
ing the end of it, made a shQzs turn and
was lost to sight. fastening up to Ed
wards house, they saw Duncan entering in
at the gate. Following him, il is supposed
he became alarmed and fed, as diiigent
search for him near the house proved I'm
availing. Columbus Sartin remained in
watch while Thomas followed out TO the
mountain lairs of Duncan, but was unSoc-
eessful in meeting him. On FRIDAY morn
ing the hunt was resumed hy thetwohoth h
ers. Leaving Coal Creek and thence past
Careyville, they VFOsSea LOug Valley. and
got on tbs mountain side, about two miles
from Careyville, Here they searched all
morning, and on during the afternoon.
About o'clock they were in hiding be-
bind large rock, when they noticed Dun
can steathily creeping up the side Of the
mountain, looking from side TO side as if
expecting an attack, As he neared the
rock, he halted, and sat down against the
trunk or tree. In an instant the brothers
were before him with revolvers pointed at
his head. He was ordered TO hold his
hands up on penalty Of instant death.
Duncan Immediately raised his hands. and
while Thomas Sartin stood before him with
revolverS in eitheE hand, Columbus Sartin
commenced searching him for weapons.
Pretending 10 their prisoner that they Were
robbers, they demanded the money he had
received for killing Reynolds. Duncan
replied that he had no money. At this
time Columbus Sartin had taken rom him
navy revolver and a small pistol. While
feeling under his shawl Tor any concealed
weapons, DUNCAN suddenlyEdrew small
pistol trOsa his pocket, and fired at
Thomas Sartin. The ball passed across
the stomach Of Thomas, grazing the skin.
the pistol being fired Off so close to him as
burn his garments. Then both Thomas
and Columbus fired at Duncan, both halls
taking effect in his side. Duncan jumped
up, fired again, out did, po5 hit eithe- of
the brothers, and started 10 run Down the
side a. the mountain. He was fired AZ as
he ran, ana ball taking effect in the back
u hiS head caused him 20 fall to the
ground. The brothers coming up, found
him dying, They asked him if he had
killed Reynolds, and he replied that he
mad "killed many a id rebel'-and ex-
pred, Fiheen minutes afterwards, Ben.
Wheeler and companions, from Goal creek,
who had started out in the parsllit, arrived
at the scene Of the trasedy aud found Dun
can dead. Ills belly was brought TO Coal
creek, where an Inquest was held on Fri
day night. No money Of any sort was
found on his person. The cOroner's jury
returned a verdict that "DaYe Duncan
came to his death at the hands of the Sar-
tin brothers, and that the killing was JUS
tifiable."