The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-10-02
TuscrmbIa's Sensation,
From the Memphis AvaIanche.l

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In June last the press of the country
contained accounts of the shooting of one
George F. Long, by Congressman j. h.
Sloss, of Tuscumbis, Alabama. The cir
cumstances were as follows: Mr.. Sloss,
when he returned home from Washington,
learned that injurious and slanderous re-
ports had been set in circulation concern
ing his daughter, Miss Mamie, young
lady of Is years, by Long. The, reports
were of the most slanderous character,
and when Mr. Sloss succeeded in tracing
up their author, his rage naturally
knew no bounds. Long is considered a
desperate man, and as he associated with
several of like ilk, who had openly threat
sned vengeance should Mr.. SlOss seek
personal redress, that gentleman con
cluded to employ strategy. Procuring a
double barreled shotgun, which he loaded
with handful of buckshot, he stationed
himself near a second story window of
building which Long frequently passed.
He had been there but short time until
he espied the traducer of his daughters
good name coming up the street with
several boon companions. Waiting until
his man got well in range, Mr.. Sloss turn
ed both barrels loose, and lodged thirteen
of the shot IN the anatomy of Long, who
tell senseless to the pavement. Long
was carried home on shutter by his
friends, while Mr., Sloss surrendered him
self to the proper authorities, and was
released on bond.
The entire community justified gthe
action of Mr.. SlosS, while their sympa-
thies were heartily extended to Miss
Mamie as victim of a slanderous perse-
cution. Long soon recovered from his
many wounds, and few days since was
once more on the streets. About that
time, Mr.. SlosR-who is an independent
candidate for reelection to Congress
started out to canvass his district, and
has since been absent from home. Mrs.
Sloss and Miss Mamie were left at home
alone. From some reason the mother
kept watch on the daughter, whom she
confined to her bedroom in the second
story of their residence. Last Wednes-
day Miss Mamie asked permission to go
down stairs for drink of fresh water.
Mrs Sloss suspecting nothing, granted
the request, and the young lady went
down stairs. Not returning in a short
time, Mrs. Sloss, suspicious became arous-
ed and she went in quest of her daughter. |
A search of the premises only revealed |
that the young lady had got up a mystic |
rious disappearance. With q rare diVina- |
ton as to the cause and probable where |
abouts of her erring daughter, Mrs. Sloss |
picked up brace of six shooters, and |
started for the office of a very popular |
Squire, only a few squares distant. |
When she arrived she found Long and her
daughter the center Of o circle of an ad- |
miring group of friends, who were extend |
ing their congratulations in the heartiest |
of manners. The good old lady leveled |
her artillery and demanded her daughter.
She was determined to have her, until
the Squire interposed and in the blandest
of tones introduced her daughter as Mrs.
Long. Seeing that she was too late, Mrs.
SloSs proceeded to relieve her mind, and
sailed forth for home, while the groom
and bride proceeded 10 another direction.
The sequel to the almost tragedy, as re-
lated above, created the iveliest astonish-
ment and gossip that Tuscumbia had
ever experienced. At present, in view
of all the circumstances, it is thought |
that Long DETAINED the young lady with
a view of rendering her OdioUg In the
community, so that her parents would
consent to her marriage with him as a
The SANDER had an OPP
posite effect, as is shown, and it was with
in the last few weeks that the two de-
temined upon an elopement. The abb
sence of Mr.. Sloss rendered it compare
lively easy, although Mrs. Sloss came
very near putting an extingulsher on the
whole affair.
Mr.. Long is man Of veEy good family,
but was Objectionable upon account ofhis
association 1t is only few months ago
that, in fight, he had his face from eye