Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-12

said charge, and be dealt with as the law di-
reefs.
seventh day OF september, il the year OF our
Lord 1874, and OF the Independence OF the
United states the ninety-eighlh.
:. 5. GARRETT, Q. ;. Commissioner.
WHO GAVE THE INFoRmATION.
For some time past it has cesn whis-
pered abroad that ten of the sixteen ne
groes who were taken from the Trenton
iail BY masked marauders, had effected
their escape aud that several were in
this city. One of the number, named
Dug JamisOn. has been confined in our
Jail several days in default OF bail re-
quired by the United States authorities
for his appearance as q witness in the
case. This negro refuses to say any,
thing to those who visit the prison, and
refuses to hold a conversation upon the
subject of his escape. Possibly the af-
fidavit for the arrest of the men who
were placed in Jail here yesterday was
made by him. From certain iDfoTma-
ton, believed to have been impaired by
him and obtained elsewhere, United
States Deputy Marshal TOrbet under
took an investigation Of the affair. and
for several DAYS past has been st Hum
boldt, engaged in working up the case.
Wednesday night about ten O'Clock he,
in company with another deputy mar
shsl, and having in charge a detach.
meut of United States troops, uDdep
command Of Lieutenant Whitehall, left
Humboldt and started in the direction OF
Pickettsyille, six miles distant, for the
purpose OF srresting certain men who,
as he was informed, were engaged in the
massacre of the TIentOn Jail prisoners.
The MANNER OF THE ARRESTS
is reported az follows by one Of the men
engaged init: The first house we reached
was that of Joe Halle, on the railroad,
Two miles west of Pikettsville. After we
surrounded the house we saw Halle, in
company with two men named Morris
and Parrish, all armed with shOtgunsI
were sitting on the front porch. As
Lieutenant Whitehall approached the
porch, Halle halted him three times,
and asked who we were. Being an
swered that we were United States off
GERS with a detachment OF troops, he
snapped his gun at Lieutenant White
hall, and fled from the house in an Oppo-
site direction. He was soon lost sight OF
in the darkness Of the night, but surren-
deTed voluntarily next morning. MOI
ris and Parrish, after remaining under
guard that night, were released next
morning. Halle said the reason he
tried to fire when We approached was
that he thought We Were negroes who
bad come to kill him. ] think the three
men were armed to resist arrest by the
civil authorities, and not TO resist our
party. Proceeding with our prisoner,
we soon surrounded Pickettsville, and
arrested Messrs. James Morgan and Fly.
We then compelled man named Holt
to pilot US to the residence of Mr.. Hud-
son, whom he awoke and informed OF
the object of our presence. Hudson said
il was well enough that he recognized
Hollis voice, as the sound Of strange
voice arousing him at such an un-
natural hour Of the night might
have caused him to fight. We next
visited Jim Burns's house to arres
him, and searched the house in vain
Jim was not at home, aud his folks did
not know where he hsd gone to. After
resting awhile a. Pickettsvllle, We
marched east to John Legon's house,
which we also searched in vain; John
had, so it is said, gone to Middle Ten
nessee. We last visited Tom Peebles's
| house and arrested him in the field. The
! GlNEL IIAHUuEA6 VIC A9hN
| themselves voluntarily. We returned
on the morning train to Humboldt Will
cur prisoners, aud after remaining all
night, started from there this morning
| for Memphis. The prisoners, you see
are here, and will probably be tried thl'
evening. ! do not think the United
/ States authorities viii have any Difficult
/ ty in making other arrests in Gibson
/ county, provided the suspected anC
guilty parties do not flee the country.
DUG JAMESON AGAIN.
Yesterday afternoon Chief-Of-Polic'
| Athy went 10 the jail and asked to se'
! Dug Jameson. This was refused by thu
taller, who said the United States mar
shall placed the prisoner there with or
! ders not 10 let anyone see or speak Will
him. His obleetin seeking SulntervieV
/ with Jameson was to ascertain from
him some information respecting tht
negro massacre at Trenton, so as to as
sist Governor Brown and other STATE
| officials 20 detect, arrest and punish th'
| guilty parties. This he more especially
desired as it was reported tina
some of the supposed murderer
OF the negroes had fed from Gibson
county, and had come TO Memphis
! Several days ago he heard that severa
of the Jail negroes who had escaped
| nom their captors, were in Memphis
This knowledge was gained from ne
croes who were raising money and Sc
curing clothing for the fugitives, and IL
several churches or society halls collec
tions were made for their benefit. Tn
negroes of this city are unwilling TO Tel
/ the officers OF the law the whereabout
of these fugitives, who, they say, ar
named Ball, BilOphen and Fry. 80 Ia
as we can remember, no such Came'
negroes were among the sixteen mel
taken from the Trenton jail, and yet !
is not improbable that they are goln
under assumed names, the more easil.
to prevent recognition by the officers
the State law. Ball and Bilopheni wh
are said to be preachers, we've expecte
70 leave Thursday for Cairo. Al leas
certain negroes in this city so informe'
Chief Athy who, with his efficient de
tectives, has been most actively engage
In efforts to discover the fugitves 10
purposes already stated. The efforts
these officers have been futile, as no IL
. Formation could be obtained from TO
negroes Of this city, anf an interyie'
held with Jameson.
WHAT THE NEGROES HERE THINK.
] There Is evidently some agency 1
: work among the negroes of this city
, arouse an undue excitement, which,
! ocn1iuUed, will only serve TO the disaC
Z vantage Of Both white and black. tt
= chief Of police has reliable informatio