Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-04
A DARK CLOUD.
Thunder and Lightning Threaten-NO
One HurJ-Ed. Shaw, City Wharf
master, FOrges the Harm
less Bolts,
Mr.Y6unger-s Statement of the Origin.
Progress and Result OF the Assault
upon him by the Great Black
Radical.
Ed Shaw the nepro xharfmaster. YES

Ed Shaw, the negro wharfmss ter, yes
t5rday afternoon made an effort 10 arouse the
Indignation of his friends against Thomas +.
Younger, ESQ, the cololed orator, VINO has
taken such active means In stumping MjsSiS-
sippi for the Democratic Conservative party
Mr.. Younger arrived here Tuesday, and
stopped at Bob Churchs corner OF Second and
Gayoso streets. Yesterday afternoon, Ed
shaw, who had never met him, visited
Church's establishment for the purpose of in
timid8ting and abusing Mr.. Younger, simply
because the latter had seen fit TO make
speeches in ths Mississippi canvass against
Ames and the thieves Who were disgracing
the country. AueS and his set are warm
friends OF Ed Shaw, whose impudeuce in the
occurrence of yesterday is one OF matches
perfection, and should receive the proper con-
sideration at the hands of the law. Such in
Cendiary conduct as this, in his effort TO nave
a citizen essailed because Mr.. Younger is
too honest to affiliate with him, is but
evidence of the feelings which actuate shaw,
and of what he would do did he have favor
able opportunity. Last year, when accused
of an attempt 10 incite the negroes of Mem.
phis to hostility against the whites, he denied
the charge ana was the very picture OF law
abiding citizen. His conduct yesterday alter
noon is calculated to cause trouble, and the
courts should take the matter in hand. shaw,
though the principal actor, was not without
encouragement AMI sympathy in this matter,
as will be seen by the following
STATEMENT OF MIR. YOUNGER:
Yesterday afternoon l was in Church's
establishment, and Mr.. Sam Ireland was ask
ing me what | would do next year. This he
did in an apparently friendly manner and with
no apparent feeling. Orange Brunt, recently
a candidate on the Republican ticket for tn
legiSlatu in Pamela county, Mississippi,
being present spoke TO him, and Mr.. Ireland
asked uim what kind of speeches made in
Mississippi. Mr.. Brunt began to tell him.
and miSTepresented me. | corrected him,
and Mr. Ireland continued in an
VeIsatiOn Mr.. Ed Shaw came up, and the dis
course turned upon the elections in New
York and other States, and finally again TO
Mississippi. Thereupon shaw, whom had
never met, and was not personally acquainted
with, turned to me and said to those present,
That's the d-ed son of b-h who has been
making Democratic speeches in Mississippi.
He is now dressed up IN the blood OF the color
ed men OF Mississippi! Seeing that Mr.. Shaw
had been misinformed, or desired TO misre
present me, l endeavored to set him straight.
1 told him that the speeches made In Mtssis-
sippi were for the purpose of bringing about
peace in that State, or words TO that erect;
that had not been making parti an speeches,
but indoTsec the true Republicans; however,
/ was under the impression that the leading
men In Mississippi were not Republicans.
Mr.. Shaw replied: 81 have been watching
your course, and know all about At. You're
d-nd s--n of a b-h, and I'd like TO cut your
throat I'd like TO take your scalp" told
him / was personally responsible for every
word had uttered In Mississippi; thereupon
he cursed me again, and spoke ABOUT taking
my scalp. AS l was about 10 reply he used
these words: " WHAT did you say! Did you
say L wouldn't do it? III do IL in two words"
AS he made this last remark, he put his hand
behind him as if to draw pistol, and Mr.. Bop
Church asked him not to have a dlhcuIty as
IL was in his house, and he did not wish one
there. Mr.. Shaw then went to the door OF the
saloon and SpOBe TO a man whom do not
know, but used these words: There's that
Democrat out there" The coloTed man thus
addressed cursed me, and Mr.. shaw came back
and said to me: Don't you stay here to-
night; you Shan't stay in Memphis TO night.
He then walked TO a barber shop at the foot OF
the street and said something TO the colored
I'M
pointed at me. / waved my hand at Mr.. Ire
land curing the conversation, with view OF
having the CONVEX iation stopped, as was un:
armed and feared difficulty. Mr.. Ireland
Jstled 10 recognize my motion and continued
hts a1}Pdr, ntty friendly cG pave f4adl
and used these Woros: nave LNeo
and been Identified with the Liberal Republi-
can party, as have number of others. These
Memphis papers nave never compIlmehted
any cOlored man as much as they have you"
after Mr.. shaw had gone, Mr.. Ireland SAID he
was opposed 10 violence of any sort, that
man had a right to his political opinion, and
turned away, but in a few seconds returned
with a copy of the Memphis APPEAL, point.
ing to a notice in that paper OF my returning
TO ST. Louis and having acted with the Dem.
Ocratic-Conservalive party. be did this in
Joking manner, apparently. He used these
words: az don't wish to see you hut" said:
"Mr. LELAND, blame you for continuing the
con VeTsation." My object in saying this was
that he had brought the APPEAL there as ii
in confirmation OF what had been said; at
! have 10 mske. l will further state that Mr..
Church seemed DESTROYS of having no diff
Guilty.
il well known to the people of Memphis, and
Will not soon slip out of the remembrance OF
tie citizens of Mississippi. We believe his
name has been associated with tbs State IL
brary' of Mis- sissippi, and in manner that
would not soon coosign Sam TO a very pleas
ant oblivion. He disclaims having any I'M
kind feeling toward MIR. Younger, and was
49, fyrI1s q h m
lie doesn't remember 10 have heard Ed Shaw
ray anything about cutting Goungers throat,
buJ admits that Shaw was excited, and made
use OF the words about taking the scalp. He
saws that MIR. Shaw must take care OF his own
statements, as he had nothing 20 do with what
Shaw said. This is certainly very fine state OF
affairs when such negroes as Orange Brunt,
from Pamela county, with Ed shaw and
other chosen pets of the most infamous gang
of thieves that ever disgraced the STATE, col
lect ia the city of Memphis, and, after misrep-
res5nting ana bIowbeating, then endeavor 10
have a cOlored man assassinated, simply be-
cause he has been successful in Kidding the
country OF the vilest characters that ever pol
luted the respectability OF ONCE. The day OF
intimidation by negroes and Radicals is past,
and il is better for Brunt, Ed rhaw and his
gang to go out OF Memphis when they at
Tempt this. Mr.. Younger did not resent this
conduct, but proceeded to the office of Chief
Athy, to whom ne related tue matter.
CAPTAIN WATERFORD AND DE-
TECTIVE M'CUNE
were sent by Chief Athy 10 Church's est alb
lIshment to see that Mr.. Younger was not mo-
Tested. The officers Informed Church that
such conduct would not be allowed, and If
any mob was raised, the police would arrest
him and all Others found at his place. Owing
10 the advise of Church, and the well-ground-
ed fear that + ! shaw INTENDED TO have Hio-
lence done Mr.. Noun.eT, he removed his
Baggage snd sought accommodations else
where tn II is seen how Ed Shaw, the
nesro Rsoical wharfmaster, is per nitted TO
drive strangers from hotels, aud place them
in jeopardy OF lie aud limb.
w. p Smith, a reporter OF the st.
LOuis DiIydfch, was assaulted by two men
named Jones and Turner, and knocked down
and beaten with a cane. Regaining his feet
he drew a pistol, when an officer arrived and
took the assailants 10 the calsboose.