Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-23
LEAPING FOR LIBERTY.
Daring Escape OF q Tennessee Horse
Thief From a Mississippi Chief OF Po-

Daring Escape OF q Tennessee Horse
Thief From q Mississippi Chief OF P0-
liee-
Memphis Avalanche, May 81.
That portion of the county between Ger
mautown and Collierville seems productive
of gentlemen horse thieves The famous
Capt. J. II. White, who created SO much
excitement by his daring escape from jail
last fall, was from that vicinity, and now,
he has compeer in one j. L. Nelson, from
near Colheryille. The operations Of both
men are very similar, and it is probable
they were partners in the business
LIVELY TRADE IN QUADRUPEDs.
For some time past Nelson has been dis
posing of horses and mules at various
prices, and often they would be repleyied
from the purchasers. Nelson always made
good the money, but from the ffequen-
cy of the operations, considerable
suspicion attached to him. Satur-
day last Mr.. ii. III. Pippin had
stolen from him fine horse and buggy,
and upon inquiries being made suspicion
rested on Nelson. Nothing was done in
the matter until Monday morning, how
ever, when pursuit was organized. The
party came up with Nelson in the Cold
water bottom, near Carriers bridge, and or
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ply with the command the party fired upon
him, whereupon he left his horse and took
to the woods, making his escape That
night he took the cars and came to this
city, where his pursuers arrived the follow
ing day. Chief Athy was put in posses
sion Of the facts and sent his detectives in
quest of Nelson, whom they learned had
that morning taken the cars for Grenada,
Miss. BIZ - ~
THE MAN FOUND.
A dispatch was sent 20 z. 9. Paine, the
Chief of Police at that point, describing
Nelson, and asking that he be arrested.
Capt. Paine boarded the train and had no
difficulty in finding his man, who claimed
that his name was Wilson, but upon search
ing him letters were found addressed to j.
I. Nelson. Taking him up town, dis
patch was forwarded to Chief Athy notify
ing him of the arrest. The Chief tele
graphed back to hold him, and that an of
ficer would be sent. Capt. Paine, however,
concluded to bring Nelson up himself.
Owing to the fact that the Sheriff had all
the handouts in use, the Captain started
with his prisoner unshackled. All the way
up Nelson seemed very unwell, and COM
planned of feeling feverish, and visited the
sdiOOu HclucElA.i always DSluS dCCOlbpd-
MED by the Captain.
THE LEAP FOR LIBERTY.
About half past seven yesterday morning,
when Just this side Of White Haven, Nell
son went to the water cooler TO get drink
of water. The door of the car was open at
the time, and like a fash he stepped on the
platform and jumped. When the captain
cot to the lower stepand looked back he saw
Nelson brushing the dust from his clothes,
and who, upon seeing him, politely lifted his
hat and then disappeared in the woods.
The train was in full Roadway at the time,
and it ran a half mile before the speed
could be checked to. enable the captain to
safely jump. A search was made, but, as
was expected, Nelson had made good his
escape. The captain much chagrined at
the excape, came TO the city on the next
train. Nelson is of highly respectable
family, and was to have been married last
night to a well-known young lady residing
near Collierville.