The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-05-06
MURDER.
RObt. T. Frazier, Policeman of
Nashville, the Victim.
His Murderer Lynchea by an
Enraged Mob.
MURDER.

At one o'clock Friday last officer |
Robt. Frazier, of Nashville, was called /
upon to Quell a disturbance between 10. |
Reed, colored, and his wife. With his |
Usual alacrity he responded to the call, !
and found it necessary to arrest Reed, |
and mildly informed him that he would
have to take him to the work house,
Reed said that no one policeman could
arrest him, and Immediately drew pis-
toll and shot Mr.. Frazier dead. He at
tempted to escape, but was captured,
and taken to jail. At night frenzied
mob attacked the Jail secured the prison
er, and with rope around his neck
hurried him off toward the suspension
bridge. On the way some one placed a
pistol against his head and fired, but
the mob halted not. On they went
with their bleeding victim. Reaching
the bridge, they raised the half dead
murderer to the railing to thrust
him over, one end of the rope having
| been fastened to the bridge, when an
other ball was sent crashing through
his brain, and he fell head foremost to
| the bluff below and rolled thence into
| the river.
Officer Frazier had intended to visit
| Pulaski the next day and spend week
! of rest and recreation among his many
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| stood up for prayer at the great revival
in progress at Nashville, and announced
his purpose TO become a Christian
henceforth. The Banner gives the fol-
lowing correct persOnel of the deceased.
/ The deceased guardian, of the peace,
was born in Giles County in 1927, and
was consequently 4S years of age. At the
commencement of the war he enlisted in
the cavalry regiment of Colonel Wheel
er, and served faithfully and fearlessly
| until the era of peace dawned once
more. He became a member of the po-
lice force on the first day of January,
1874, just sixteen months ago to-day, at
| which time it was increased to thirty
nine. Since that period, and up TO the
time when he was so unexpectedly ush-
cred into eternity, he was always
prompt at rOli-call, and discharged his
duty to the satisfaction of all. When
any secret business requiring tact and
energy was to be done, he was generally
detailed to "work it up" No arduous
duty could restrain and no danger hind
er him from at all times brin ging Of
tenders TO justice. AS a comrade and
friend he was universally respected and
esteemed by his fellow-members and
acquaintance, all of whom revere anJ
mourn his loss. He leaves n wife anC
nVe children, the oldest OF whom Is the
widow Of Frank Miller, who died very
suddenly of heart disease at his resi-
dence in North Nashville several month,
ago, leaving a wife and two children
Mr.. FraZier's wife has been confined Il
her bed for two or three weeks past, anC
as the death of her husband was a very
sudden shock to her, doubts are enter.
tanned in regard to her recovery.
Mr.. Frazier was about six feet in
height, had a well built frame and
strong constitution, heavy black whisk-
ers and a pleasant face, and was always
in a good humOr.
At the time of his death he was 8
member of Pulaski Lodge No. 20, Free
and Accepted Masons, and viii. be inter
red in Mount Olivet Cemetery at
o'clock Sunday afternoon, with the
hOnOrs of that fraternity.
His untimely end was, of course
deeply regretted by all the police force
so much so that while it required the
energy of some to restrain from tears,
others wept like children. In respect
to his memory, the door of the police
station and the gas chandelier over the
docket desk were shro1ded in Grape.