Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
ANOTHER CHAPTER TO THE REYNOLDS
TRAGEDY.
LTrom DaiIy Chronicle Of TnssinrL

Our city seems TO be chosen as the battle
ground for the closing scenes of the Beaver
Creek tragedy. A most unfortunate chap
ter was added to the history of that affair
yesterday evening. Whether it is to be
the end of it depends upon the vigilance
and vim of the officers of the
law III proportion. AS we value the
good name of our city abroad; or as we re-
spect the good opinion of the many stranu-
ers now visiting our city, of which they
have heard so much or as we estimate the
tranquility of our community, Just so far
should every good citizen see to it that
those charged with the preservation of
peace do their whole duty.
Our readers are familiar with the killing
of Reynolds, on Beaver Creek, with the
subsequent killing OF Duncan in Anderson
| county, and with the bringing into this
| city of Webb by William Lewis, and the
dispute between him and the Sartins as to
who arrested him and to whom the 500
reward justly belongs. AS near as we
| could ascertain the truth, the following are
THE FACTS ABOUT THE SHOOTING or
sARTIN.
Last night about o'clock difficulty
occurred in front of COoper's saloon, be-
tween VIM. Lewis and Kindrick Sartin,
| cousin of Tom. and Lum. Sartin, which
| resulted in the latter being shotin the right
| breast, the ball entering through the lap
| pei of his coat, passing through the right
lung, where it still remains.
| Sheriff Gossett was promptly on the
| ground, and arrested Lewis, when he was
| taken before Justice Ochs, and gave bond
in the sum of $4,000 for his appearance be.
| fore the Justice to-day at 10 O'Clock, Bell &
Bell going on his bond.
LEWIS STATEMENT.
| soon after the difficulty occurred we
called on Lewis and got the following
statement: He said ever since he brought
Webb as prisoner into the civ.
he had considered himself a target for the
Sartin family, and been repeatedly warn
| ed by his friends to keep on his
| guard, as his life was in danger, and that he
had kept himself more or less close abouthi
| room in the hotel. Yesterday he had been
| warned by at least twenty men that he was
being watched and that his life was in
| danger. He had kept in his room pretty
| we'll all day and only went out on the street
when he was compelled TO 90. Just before
the shooting he lewis and Mr.. Howell
! 7. Gautt had been on the street together
and near the front of Cooper's saloon met
with
W. p. SARTIN,
better known rs Kindrick Sartin. again.
and spoke to him kindly, he answering at
| first in the same manner. Theywalle along
| short distance quietly, when the Webb
trouble was mentioned and Sartin began to
abuse him in a terrible manner. Lewis then
said that he remarked to Sartin, 1--WE hav
always been friendly, and / don't want YOU
to talk about me in that strain, for don't
want any difficulty with you.U Sartin,
however, continued to abuse him, calling
him d-m liar and thief, and pressing
on him. Lewis then told him To stand
back, and not use such language. Where
upon Sartin kept approaching and cursing
him, saying 81 stand back yourself" and
Lewis said) and considering him the most
dangerous of the Sartin boys, he
DREW HIS REVOLVER AND FIRED.
when Sartin fell. He started TO raise
himself, when he was assisted to his feet
by Press Park, who happened at the scene.
Sartin remarked: Lewis, YOU have killed
me, but by Cd, you have killed good
man." Lewis answered that he was sorry
Tor 1t, but could not help it, and hoped that
hewa not badly hurt.
JACK HARVEY,
Cooper's bar keeper, says that he did not
| see or hear all of the difficulty. Saw Sar-
TIN standing in front of Lewis cursing and
abusing him, and finally saw Lewis draw
his revolver and shoot him. Mr.. Harvey
| seemed considerably excited, and we failed |
to get any particulars from him.
PRESS PARK s STATEMENT.
He says that he was Just on his way Ia sun. |
per when he noticed Lewis and a man |
standing confronting each other apparent |
ly in deep dispute. He at first took no |
notice of it, but finally overhearing some
OF the remarks he felt convinced that
something was wrong and approached |
closer. be saw Lewis have his hand in |
his breast, anu being of the opinion that |
he had IL on pistol, he watched his hand |
all the time. in order 70 Law |
hold Of his arm, should he draw |
weapon. lie heard Sartin saw. |
am not afraid Of you" and a. YOU nave
met your match, and similar sentences. |
TO which Lewis answered in some way or |
other. After some further words passed |
between the parties, during which time he |
(Park) Kept his eyes upon Lewis hand. |
when suddenly his hand came out with re-
vOlver. Park seized hold of his ann. but |
as he did so the pistol fired and
SARTIN FELL.
He started to raise himself, and was assist.
ell To MS feet by Park, when he said what
we nave before quoted. Lewis answered
that ne felt sorry, but could not helm II.
ana hoped that he was not badly hurt. and |
then gave Sdrtin his han1. Some Other
remarks passed, when Park asked him
what physician he would like to see AMI
requesting TO be taken to NJ. l.. Rodgers,
he started in that direction.
arriving at the book store he asked him