The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-23
Dastardig and UHpEOyOked


j young man fren Louisville. KY,
named Burman. while on The steane2
! Clarksviile" en- route from Little
Rock to Memphis, was accused Of
stealing some $3.50 in gold from deck
passenger. ilo stoutly denied the
charge, bpt was tried by Judge
Lyucs jury, on the boat, aud was hung
- ly the neck until life was almost
-ztiuct Some of the passengers iu~
terierr d or lis life would have been
sacrIii -ed 60 Inc cruelty OF the brutal
caEtsiu sud ms IniIuuau crcw. Iav
iu- failed ~ the horrid torture 20 ex
tort confession from the poor lad
they tied his hands behind hIia, and
bali dead rs he was, pas him on shore
at Il desolate wood landing below
Helena He made his way to Austin,
where lis story. and the fresh throat
marks Of hFA Attempted murder soon
elected the Sympathy Of the citizens.
aud money given him to reach Louis
willie. Upon arriving in Memphis, his
prosecutors had him arrested, but upon
examination by court he was prcWpt-
ly and honorabiy discharged. The
mate of the steamer. who was acting
captain, and who was The leader IN the
lynchiug, has been bound for trial iu
the SUM Of 81 600 Is It not time that
some Of these petty river tyrants, Who
seem to defy the laws OF both God and
man. should be brought TO justice /?
Cun we not protect. By some means,
the innocent and defeHceless traveller,
male or female. from the brutality aud
lust OF these mcrciless river pirates
''Tbe Fsipe and tiae Grey
We are gladto see that Tie Beautiful
spirit Of charity aud forgiveness sViDced
in the resolution Of the New York
posts Of the Grand Army the Republic
that this year they would decorate the
grave e Union and Confederate sol
diers alike n,auilestz itself IN uuoxpect-
ed ways among the people and the
press. We have been especial, y struck
wiih the fact that not even the most
hide bound parti@ans Of the Repub-
llcan press have denounced the re
solve. while many strong party papers
have favored IT, For instance, the
Ciucjnnar Gd=ette, which Two years
ago would have deuon.nated him n
traitor" who should place spring
blossom on rebel gave, now ap-
proves The iie2Y
We notice purpose to decorate, =
+ some localities the graves o. patriot and
7 rebel soldiers alike. Hitherto We have
/ doubted the wisdom Of this. Bur amnesty
ana rcuCu> citation have progressed 90
far. that such deeds wear different Np-
. ucaraucec than they did a few days ago.
/ Il viii now be accepted rather rs token
f Of reconciliation and forgiveness, thon
i Of Enforcement % the causc for when
tae1 died IN this light wc incline 20
. commend H., tor forgiveness Should ami
[ 1safs us toward those who fouS1. and lost
The Romaus permitted 10 ho1ors 70
he jes.ocd upon Tic dead s'a.a . civil
/ waI I. vas not drriuG to celebrate
. lratr.c;4e, no matter bow JUST liable
( he eansa. bat if the Americans can
/ bring themselves TO the high level Of
( h5narinz. not frafricide, but the eour-
age Rnd devotion Of brothers UuEapri
Is t.yi5e1, and Of houoriug both the
eonauaror and the conquered, the man
who Tell uybIy for the right and the
man who fell nobly for the wrong
ehich lc conceived to be right, they
wil, have achieved as much better SO
.ntiun orthc dlfcuity than The Romans.
as the eeu-.e. loving Christian civil
zst.on Is better tsSu jhe good out cold
and stern st1.5 cisi.La,.oJ Vi tAe Ro~
Eau e@H;.a.