Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-22
THE REYNOLDS HORROR
Another Shooting ARRAY in Con.
sequence.
webb Identified by Mrs. Reynolds.

ffom lile hhOAfhie Chronicle, March 20.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Reynolds was
taken to Sheriff GOssett's house to identify
the man who had assisted in the murder of
her husband and outraged her person.
Sheriff GOssett had picked out five men
from the street, some of them being dressed
much like Webb, and fayOring him some
what, placing them in a room, and among
them John Webb. Mrs. Reynolds, who IS
in feeble health, and considerably excited
over the whole affair, was led into the room
with instructions to pick out the criminal.
She cast her eyes around the room several
times, and finally resting them on Webb.
stood as a statue about minute, and final
ly turned and walked out Of the room, re-
marking she felt satisfied, and desired to
rest and collect herself little from her ex-
citement.
She went into another room, and after
wards they were brought in one at a time.
The second person brought in was Webb.
She looked at HIM again with the same
stare about minute, and said, 81 believe
he is the man" She then walked up TO
him, as if to measure his height by her own
person, and looking him in the eye, asked
him to speak. He said: sMadam, | will
answer any question you may ask me if
can; and if you have ever seen me before,
want You to state So" She then turned
around, and walking Off said, ''that will
do; am satisfied that he is the man. She
afterwards stated that she recognized him
by his voice and a peculiar stare in his
eyes. But that he wore different clothing
on the night of the murder; and if we re-
member right, she also said something
about his having shaved some of his whis-
kers of. She felt satisfied, however, that
he was the man, and so stating, left the
house.
THE COURTHOUSE
was crowded TO its utmost capacity at o
o'clock in the morning, when it had been
announced the trial would take place, all
anxious to see the notorious John Webb.
Excitement was high, and some fears were
entertained that mob violence might be the
result if Webb was brought out. He is a
man We would not take to be more than
about thirty years of age. and is about five
feet six or seven inches high, of flOrid COM
plexion, grey eyes, light hair and mOuStache,
and was dressed in a brown coat, somewhat
faded, and dark blue pants and light hat.
He also had peculiar staring expression
about his eyes.
cognized him at once, and tslt more than
ever satisfied that he was the man. The
trial was postponed till Monday next.
WHAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS
ABOUT wEBB's ARREST.
Attorney General Williams met us yes
teIday, and stated that he had been request
ed by Tom Sartin, in justice to him. to
make a statement of what he (Williams)
T-II i ~
on last Monday week ago, being in Clin-
ton, he met with Tom Sartin, and know
ing that he had been on intimate terms
with Webb, and feeling confident that Sar-
tin was acquainted with his and Duncan's
whereabouts, he urged him to assist the
authorities in their arrest. Sartin inti-
mated that he would, stating that if they
were guilty they ought to be punished.
On Tuesday Of this week Tom Sartin
again came into Mr.. Williams office, and
told him that he thought that Webb ought
TO be arrested and punished if he is guilty
Of the crime, and that he would be guided
by whatever Mr.. Williams would tell him
to do He advised him, of course, to Sc
cure his arrest at once. Sartin then told
him that he did not wish it to be known
by Webb that he had anything to 10 with
his arrest, and hence had arranged matters
with two Othermen to do the work, and only
asked Mr.. Williams to tell him just what he
should do, evidently seeming anxious for
Williams to advise him 10 betray Webb.
displaying willingness to do so. On be-
ing asked by the Attorney General who
these men were, he stated il was James
Turner and Richard Scruggs. He then told
Sartin that he would prepare plans for him
that night, and see him in the morning.
and they parted. The next morning, how
ever, Webb was brought to Knoxville by
VIM. Lewis.
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAY.
On the day that Webb was brought into
the city, some hard words passed between
the Sartin boys and Lewis aud some of his
friends in regard TO The capture, but every
thing passed off without any difficulty.
Yesterday, however, We heard il frequently
mentioned that it was evident that bad
blood existed between the two men. Last
night about 5 O'Clock, considerable excite
ment took place around the Lamar House,
in consequence of a shot having been fired
at Tom Sartin by VIM Lewis in the hotel
entrance. Policeman James Mason and
James DeArmOnd We're soon upon the
ground, and Sartin, standing in front of the
door with his pistol in hand, was persuaded
by John Tiniey to give it up. Policeman
Mason took charge of it, but learning that
Sartin was not in his own county, the pis-
tol was returned. The affair caused con-
siderable excitement.