Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
EAST TENNESSEE.
Sequences Of the Reynolds Tragedy
Lewis shoots Kendrick Sartin.


From the Knoxville Press and Herald, March "a.
Yesterday John Webb waived eXamina-
ton, and was placed in Jail to await trial.
William Lewis and Columbus Sartin were
both in the city.
\ few minutes past o'clock last even
ING. the sharp report of navy revolver
rang ont on the still air, and the curious
gathered in front of Cooper's billiard sa-
loon, on Gay street, where the shot was fired
to learn that VIM. Lewis had shot Kendrick
Sartin, a cousin of Tom and Lum Sartin.
Lewis was standing on the pavement in
front of the saloon cOnyerSing with Mr.. II.
7. Gaut, of Beaver Creek, when Kendrick
Sartin came along and accosted Lewis, be
ing well acquainted with him. They spoke
to each other ciyilly. SaTtin made inquiry
as to how Lewis and Tom Sartin had set
tied their difficulty. Lewis replied that he
had no desire to do Tom any injury. Sar-
tin said that Tom had so expressed himself
regarding Lewis. Lewis replied that it
did not look very much like it, as he had
been following him. Sartin, who had evil
IDENTIFY been drinking, became angry at the
last remark, and used violent language to
Lewis; some say he called him liar and a
thief. Lewis told him TO be careful and not
talk that way to him. Sartin, who had been
standing in the gutter, then stepped upon
the pavement and with ali oath told Lewis
to have a care himself. Some Of the by
ISLANDERS insist that at this moment Sartin
thrust his right hand in his pocket, as if to
draw weapon. Lewis drew pistol from
his breast and fired, the ball taking effect
in Sartin'S right breast. Sartin fell to the
ground; but almost Immediately rose again
and said to Lewis, placing hand on the
latter's shoulder, "Y on have killed a good
man." Lewis answered, 81 hope not, but
then YOU should have left me alone.' Sar-
tin was carried of to be examined by the
doctors. The ball took effect in
the right lung AM ranged downward.
But little blood flowed Outwardly from Sar-
tins breast. He spit up blood frequently,
and for some time after he arrived at his
residence, was thought to be in a sinking
condition. At midnight he was easier
His deposition was taken under the belief
that he was dying. IL states that he was
not armed. At o'clock this morning he
was in the same condition rs at midnight
His recovery is not considered probable.
He is about thirty-fiye years Of age and I'M
married.
Lewis was arrested aud placed under
bond of 5000 to appear the next Monday.
He expressed poignant regret at having shot
Sartin, saying he would not have done so
had he not considered that his own life was
in imminent jeopardy.
After the affray it was anticipated by the
authorities that further disorders might Oc-
eur, Lum Sartin being In the city, and
Mayor Staub so stationed the police as to
avert any breaches of the peace. There
were grave reasons forapprehending trouble,
and the Mayor remained in the vicinity
until after o'clock this morning.
From the Knoxville Chronicle, March a.
On Saturday evening a difficulty came
near taking place on the Knoxville and
Ohio train. \ man whose name we could
not learn proceeded in the presence of Mr..
VIM. Lewis son, TO abuse his father, who
was in the other coach. He stood it for a
short time, but finally struck the man over
the head with a stick, who at once rose
with knife in his hand. Young Lewis
drew pistol, and bloody work would have
been the result but for the interference of
parties On the train.