Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-21
Particulars of the 0atrsgts PeTpe-
traied by the SObs Of RaiIiaus Yet
Roaming Et vii in sOuthern
Illinois.
A Terrible State Of Iffairs-Or2anized
snj Uniformed tCGundrgls Here.
dating on Peaceable a,d INF
fencing People.
Another Stain on Popular and Free
GoTernment-SupiRenes3 and Ingif-
ference Gf the Authorities
Grimes COmmitteG-Etc.

SPRINGFIED, ILL, August 20-NOth-
ing further has been received by the
State authorities from the franklin
county Huklux. The action of the au-
thorities OF this county has stimulated
the Williamson and Jackson county su-
thOrities, who are now organizing the
militia Of their counties. They are to
be supplied with arms by the State, and
which the governor has promised to
send them.
ST. LOUIS, August 2O.-rhe people of
Williamson cOuniy, Illinois, are follow
ing the example of those of Franklin
county in the suppression Of Outlawry.
They are organizing 8 military compa-
ny and taking other measures to COM
pei obedience to law.
A BLOODY FIGHT.
DUQUOIN, August IA bloody fight
occurred last night in the vicinity Of
Benton, Franklin county, between the
sheriff of the abOvG-named county, with
posse of about twenty men under his
command, and band Of kukluX, who
for some time past have been commit
ting their Outrsges on peaceable citizens
of the counties of Franklin, Williamson
and Jackson. The assistance Of the
sheriff was called for yesterday by J. K
Maddox, one of the county commission
ers of Franklin county, who had received
notice from the kuklux band that he
had not performed certain orders that
they had told him to, and for this Of
fepse they would call snd whip him.
Maddox Immediately made the threat
known to the sheriff, who collected a
of nfEy oil
armed, who accompanied Maddox to his
house, secreted themselves and awaited
the appearance OF the msrsudelS They
came at about two O'Clock at night, four
teen in number, ard disguised i'll long
white robes, high white hats, and wear-
ing a mask. They were armed with
shotguns and pistols. When they had
come near the house the sheriff slipped
out and commanded them to halt The
answer was a pistol-sbOt fired by The
leader OF the band, Whi3h. fortunately,
took no effect. The sheriff then cried
''hslt.n upon which thebRnG fred vol
ley, wheeled their horses and attempted
to make their escspe. The sheriff and
posse returned this ire with better re-
suit. Several men were wounded, one
mOrtaliy, but all succeeded in getting
away except the one mOrtally wounded.
This one, fearing death f, ON his wounds,
MESSED and revealed TIE names Of
some thirty or forty more Of his COM
pAniOns. From the quantity of bloody
clothes foun1 near tie fight it il sup
posed several must have bsen hard hit.
The citizens OF Benton Immediately
called q meeting, passed some strong
and determined resolutions, and also
sent prominent citizen TO place the
matter before the governor of the State
aud earnestly entregt protection and
means to rid the country OF these mid
night murderers. Seveuty-fve or one
hundred stands of arms have been re-
ceived. The last heard from the sheriff
ne was in hot pursuit Of the balance OF
the band. The name OF the man NOR
tally wounded, and who has sIuce died,
is given as Job DuckwGOd. Ali the sur
rounding counties are anxiouslY await
ing the result of the delegate to Governor
Beveridge.