The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-05
ARKANSAS WOES.
Seizure and Abduction Of SUI
preme Court Justices.
SPIRITED INTO THE WOODS.
Kidnapping and Release OF
the State Auditor.

AAAsAsAssPPAhS &AAU NOACNSO Va
the State Auditor.
Villages Pillaged by King White
and His Men.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 4, 1874
1t was generally understood that the Supreme
Court Of this State to meet to-day to take &C
ton on the appeal taken by Brooks In the case OF
Brooks VS.. Baxter from the decision Of the Cir
cult Court.
KIDNAPPING THE SUPREME BENCH.
This morning the Baxterites received dispatch
from Memphis staring that Associate Justices
Searle and Bennett were on the train for this
place. Justice Stephenson got on at Forrest City,
ana gave your correspondent the following ac-
count OF the capture OF Justices Bennett and searle
at Argenta, opposite Little Rock.
SEIZURE OF THE TRAIN BY ARMED MEN,
Several passengers went to the doors Of the car
to look out, when they were stopped by armed
men, who had seized the train. They came into
the car and asked II Bennett and searle were in
the car. Both answered to their names. Captain
williams. in command Of the band OF militia, said:-
II have orders to arrest you"
THE ARREST
Justice Bennett exclaimed, "Arrest us BY
whose authority"
by the authority Of Governor Baxter" said
williams.
Justice BENNErr.-"Have you warrants"
WILLIAMs.-''No SIR"
Justice BENNErr-"Let us see your authority"
WHLLAMs,-'T have my orders.n
Justice BENNErr-"I shall not 20 unless you take
me by force"
man named Davis here said, "You had better
go; they WILL take you, any way"
DRAGGED FROM THE CAR.
They then surrounded Justices Bennett and
seare, took hold OF their arms and took them out
OF the car Before leaving they looked at Stephens
whom they evidently knew as q member OF the
| Supreme Bench, but at last left without taking
him, one Of the band saying during consultation,
Damn It, we only have orders for two"
ALAhA VI OThEh PASSkN0ERAs
| The band were armed with shot guns and pistols.
In the car were many women and children, who
were much alarmed at this seizure OF the tram and
the Judges by armed men.
The train was then allowed to proceed across the
bridge to this CITY, where 1t arrived about half past
| nine.
THE CAPrrvEs HURRIED INTO TIE WOODS.
| The seizure Of the Judges occurred about nine
O'Clock. On leaving the tram they were taken
across the river In q skin and then to St John'a
College, at the outskirts Of the city. They spent
the night the ere, and this morning were put on
horses ana, in charge OF q band OF cavalry. were
taken into the country. and will probably be kept
in the woods.
PERSONAL DANGER OF THE JUDGES.
This high-handed outrage caused much excite
ment here and 1t is thought that it win hurt Bax-
ter very much, as such q method OF preventing the
meeting OF the Supreme Court by kidnapping a
part of the Bench looks bad Where Justices searle
ana Bennett now are, and whether aiveAs q mat
ter about which there is mucn DOUBT Conductor
Deshon Of the captured train states that there
about sixteen men in all, armed to the teeth. and
that they pointed pistols at the Judges to induce
compliance with their wishes. 1t Is thought that il
tie leaders Of the Baxter party can control their
subordtnates the lives OF the Judges are SAFE as,
If killed, Brooks would immediately appoint two
in their places.
KIDNAPPING THE STATE AUDrroB.
! On the heels OF this event. at ave O'Clock this
morning, state Auditor Wheeler was awakened
by knocking at the doors OF his residence He
jumped out OF bed and went down stairs. where
he saw q hack at the door. The driver said that
General McCanany wanted TO see him. Wheeler,
not thinking Of capture said
"AsK HIM TO CONE IN"
| McCanany answered back for him to come out.
| He went out and some men who had been sta
house rushed up and put him By force into the
| carriage. He was driven down to the Anthony
| House.
| TAKEN BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
They there took him to Baxter's room, woke
Baxter up, and McCanany said, a beg pardon for
acting without orders; but thought 1t my duty to
capture Wheeler, bring him to you and make him
acknowledge you as Governor. will do the same
with State Treasurer Page and BROOKS II you say
| So"
RELEASED.
Baxter gave orders to release him. much to the
jealous McCanany's discontinue.
THE BROKEN ARxIsrrcE.
This is the way in which the agreement has been
kept which Baxters Major General Newton,
signed the other day. that they would take no
prisoners without giving six hours notice OF the