Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-09

The Bond brothers were kept under guarC
/ by officers Tuesday night, and the case va,
to have been investigated yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Medlin, the murdered man
was about thirty-six years Of age, and
leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss.
/ He was a strong Republican, and last sum
mer was elected clerk Of the County Court
by the negroes Of Haywood. It is said
thai politics had nothing to do with the
difficulty which terminated his life. Hen
~ Bond IS about twenty-six years Of age,
and belongs to q well known family of
Haywood county.
ANOTHER VERsION OF THE HOMICIDE.
Since writing the above We have had
another version Of the terrible affair, which
is as follows: Monday afternoon, Henry
Bond called upon Medlin, when the latter
used abusive language and showed him out
Of the office. He told Mr.. Medlin that he
would not take such language from him,
but demanded an apology. He received
more abuse from the official, and deter
mined to resent the insult. Tuesday after
noon, in company with his brother, he vis-
tied the Office again, and was beset by Mr..
Medlin, who repealed the offensive Ian
guage Of the day previous. During the
struggle, Eli, the younger Bond, fred the
fatal shots. This is, in substance, the az
count which We hear IS a rumOr upon the
streets. 1t is more than probable that
fair and impartial investigation Of the
homicide will elicit facts different from
both Of the above accounts.
prom the Avalanche
From gentleman who arrived in this
city yesterday from Brownsville, the fol-
lowing particulars are gathered Of a fatal
shooting affiay that occurred in that place
about / o'clock Tuesday, resulting in the
death Of Robert Medlin, County Cours
Clerk OF Haywood county. Henry Bond, a
young lawyer OF Brownsville, and a cousin
Of Speaker Lewis Bond, was sometime
since appointed guardian ad litem Of the
heirs Of James Bond, deceased. Msdlin
claimed a commission Of about SIS from
Bonds fees as administrator. The matter
was referred BY Bond to the County Court
a month ago, but was not decided. Tues
day morning Bond stepped into MedliG's
office and notified him that he would bring
the matter before the court again. Medlin
replied thai he was tired Of being troubled
with the matter, that Bond was annoying,
and al the same time threatened 20 put him
81 WILL HAVE SATISFACTION
for this treatment, and was answered by
Medlin that he could get il at any time.
About that time the Magistrates began 70
assemble to proceed with court business,
and Bond retired. When court adjourned
for dinner, Bond returned, and remarking
to Medlin that be had come to settle their
difference, presented his pistol and fired,
the shot striking Medlin in the region Of
the stomach. On being shot Medlin threw
up his hand and caught Bonds arm. Eli
Bond, brother Of Henry, being present,
and noticing the movement Of Medlin,
drew pistol and
SHOT HIM N TIE HEAD.
Henry then shot a second time, striking
Medlin near the heart. Other shots were
fired in rapid succession, Medlin receiving
in all eight wounds.
Thr3e other men were present and wit
messed the tragedy. One says that when
Bond entered and said he had come TO set
tie, Medlin put his hand in position as if
TO draw pistol, when Bond shot. Another
saws Medlin replied to Bond that he was
not prepared. The third reports that Bond
called Madlin aside, and that those present
did not know what was going on until the
firing commenced.
THE PARTIES.
The deceased was about thirty-six years
Of AGE, ana leaves a wife and one child.
Four years ago he Represented Madison
county in the Legislature. Leaving Mad
isOn lie located at Brownsville, and last fall
was elected County Court Clerk, defeating.
John J.. PostOn.
Henry Bond is about tWenty-six wears Of
age, and belongs To an old and influential
family Of that name in Haywood county.
Both he and his brother Eli are unmarried.