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New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

said "No. Sir if you kill me kill the whole me-"
said had done nothing. but was poor woman:
Some of the men laid its little head on my arm and
pbey went 10 cutting me. They shot me twice
once n, INV breast and once in my leg This was In
the house. / was fighting against them, and after
thew got me out of doors they cut me in the jaw.
They cut into the aw-bone and cut me in the throat
went to get under the bed after they killed Henry
Henry TO look after me. They shot in the leg as
I was going under the bed. heard them say they
had shot all the loads out Of their guns and they
had begun TO cut me. They had cut my heel strings.
held my head down near my throat, and they cut
my jaw They got my Ak that | cut wood with !;
they struck mo on the head with i. 1t broke on
Just at the eye. They left me for dead. They ielt
Henry the side of the road without bnrying him.
1 had no clothes on when they left me-
away. had heard them say they were going to get
George Tatem and another man After they had
gono about mile they camo back. 1 saw them
there, and heard them say: "By God she is gone.D
Somo Of them took the child and threw 1t into the
lake. The lake was about quarter of mile OIL.
They then went Off went over to 70, George Iatems
going TO get after him. l went into Sir. tldwells
house and spoke to him about what was done.
was bleeding, AMI he said would bloody the , moor
aud better go ont. then got some clothes ~ Epscy
WIlliams's. From thore l went TO Mirand Gates's
and staid there few days. While was there some
killed. | wanted some place to, be safe and got
down TO Monroe last tuesday week ago.
/ remember when Mr.. Dinkgraye was killed last
August. Had seen Mr.. Dinkgravc. The same com; ON;
pany that was there when Henry was killed had
been to our house about the time DiukgTaye was
killed They came there about ~ o'clock, when
Henry eating dinner. They rode up. The cap,
tain (Steel was the captain) halted the company and
got off their horses. The captain came in and said
he was commanded FROM the State to take weapons
from everybody; that Dinkgraye bad got Killed and
lie must have all tho weapons. Henry said he was
not going to fight about anybody that ho was just
irving to make o living for his family. They got
his gun and broke it right in half before his face
The above statement OF the murder 0i my nus
band. Henry Pinkston, and NY child and about the
treatment of myself answers the questions flied for
mo to answer. 1 further say that my husband was
not been Republican he would not hayo been
killed
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
BROOKLYN ART RECEPTION.

Among the pleasantest social events 0t tle
wear in Brooklyn are the Fall and Spring receptions
given by the Brooklyn Art Association. Tickets of
invitation are request for weeks in advance and every
one who goes is confident OF meeting many acquaint
ances ad friends The pictures which cover the was
OF the Art Association building only glanced st care
fu examination being reserved for the days and weeks
during which they will remain on free exhibition for
the present they seem chiefly to add brightness and
variety to scene the chief attractions OF which arc
the animated faces Of women aud men who wander
about the rooms through the wde-open doors into
the Academy OF Music, which is brilliantly lighted
and tastefuly adorned with flowers. The 7hrtythird
reception on Monday night was very attractive Abou'
Ais paintings, many of them by wellknown artists
were exhibited besides the usual contributions OF crayon
drawings by pupils Of Packer and the Polytechnic III
stutes Among the paintings were a Few when had -
tracted attention at the Centennial Exhibition ana aai
been purchased by residents OF Brooklyn One peeeM
sculpture exhibted-a portratbust OF chia ~, ~
Miss Emma Brigham. a young Brooklyn artist WHY
made a contribution to each OF the last tvo
exhibitions The parquet Of the Academy OF Music W.. WI
foored and carpeted, and in the center arose osu
floral temple. At the behind screen OF hoNeIs'
was stationed orchestra which PLAYED hvey posnnn
made throughout the evening. The nlmoeI ~ n
vitatons had been judicousy limited to accord Win @
accommodations and while the buildings were fuil lne
were not uncomfortably crowded There was opPo.re
sit comfortably in the balcony dress circle seats
will The entertainment lasted rom until II y ~,
and the popular verdict was thas It was nos' o"r'
allie n
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
A Noy.sECTARIAY SCHOOL.

ACTION OF TIY PEOFLK OF LIMA, y. "a PuBLiC
SCHOOL WHICH WAS TAUGHT AFTER CATHOLIC
MFTHpDs-A TIMELY LETTER TO TiIE TRIBUNE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
In The TRIBUNE Of Sept 30 there appeared
n letter concerning the public schools III the village Of
Lima, which stated that. through Inadequate provisions
on the part the payer and through tc cOn'anc"
OF trust c. elected IN the iltcros's Of E"nnnsin tHr
public schools had become sadly demorzcI. ana iat
school had grown up under the direction Of the Ca'hoic
Church This school not only unl'r the DIR cir oi
The church bu, TIE catcch.sm and RELIGION ~ Tie RDm N
Church we're taught there during school hours us
teacrr were sisters of CHARITY. And nnt thih AZ ~
wa, fupuoricd ~ pInlc cyprnFr. bsh"p Nc,!"!H
often pIiuinl 10 Lima ~ example ~ union tlth"h'
school aud one worthy uf IutlilUn
The aforementioned article aroused The !'o"lc 81
Lima to sense ~ tPcir danger hud made ihrin acd
of trlr u -. .scirp. Al tIc ias hnn'W my Ic}
crccl 70 new trustee by m .liy oi one. 1hs fu'i,r
wa, elected IN tr Interests OF unn--'ct itn 'rh"p
lie ba. clssed The > s3,s' hoo and placed more cih
ceut teachers ~ lie puD BE- school
For my own lrrt and iu brtal - tis commu"ii'.
thank TIE TEiEUSE iyr publishing thr cninhicil on
.nI 20 aroiisi, public interest iiu iniu"ncd iat iN
Sisters school has been opened 's % pdUtltl SCHOOL
under the patronage of the catholic Caiiirn iuc pc"
ule ~ Lima having bceu set right once hutt .hould Ikr
immediate stc, iO ktr right. Ih"" should erect ur"
..lIgI blildil: mat would nO Ony accommodate
I'M, uns oi the village aud GO away Wan iir necessity
for rarcchiM sGhu0i nat ono tAat would be an orhh
nirut 10 flc place. CLSSoG.
Hesi BioonEea, y. Y, Eov. -. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
A DEFENDANTS STATEMENT.

SIR: In your issue of this date appears an
article in the Brooklyn news column to the effect that
Robert Brown, editor OF TarrytOwn paper,
sued by his wife for the support OF herself
and child. and had 10 pay 50 weekly amony.
m coercion by force into "A uniOn with such a
woman ca1 bo called marriage, then II - expected
that she will try and derive all the pccuiary benefits
tbn may he derived herefroB. Now. the trial j.:
fully proved that she committed perjury in swearing 10
faseho0ds, and fnrthcr that her word could not be re-
lied iu tho least. She swOre that she
rested before; II shown that she had boon before the
Kings County Grand jury on TWO separate nlc mcnis.
one assault and battery with intent TO kill and tho
oter charge Of grand larceny preferred against her
the OF Capt Duncan, United Siaca shipping Com
mssioner. The sum allowed her child was a small per
ceutage of the salary that h was stated had been re-
cpiYng for tho past four years IL Will simply be doing
Justice 10 myself and relatives this
rncnt Of the YoBfs respectfully,
IdrTgtoua Dec. /, 1876. ROBERT 4. BROWN.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE POOR OF MINNESOTA.
DESTRUCTION or TIE CROPS BY IOCUsTs-AN Ar-
PEAL FROM TIE REV. DR. EGGIEsToN.
IL 4 lI

DESTRUCTION or TIE CROPS DY IocUsrS-AN Ar-
PEAL PROM THE REV. DIR. EGGIEsToN.
To the Edftor Of T.e Tribune.
SIR: The Rev. J. s. Bean of Beaver Falls
Mnm writes me that the GrlsshoPpcrs have now taken
most OF the crops IN Rcnville County for four years
This year many persons have not enough fn FOR bread
and none have any To export. There IL consequently
great suffering especially for lack Of oiohng THIS se
denying minister and his wife are themselves LIVING
chiefly by faith. feeling rather like helping thcr people
out OF their own poverty than Ike asking TIE impoVr
islcd people !or \ support. ! cannot sent Them thc
money and the secondhand clothing thcy aHA TOT, ",
cause my church Is carrying ON yIst mis-ioii worN
nnlOng the DOOR, and In this severe nlcr every oOlhl
that the libc!alty Of people can Afford ann every ga
rent We can find needed the families nose CHI
dre are In our Sunday school. now numbering "fo in.
100 scholars. But there uluft 10 many ah'ohE lHe
TE TEintsE who send money r clut'ins
to This remote frOntir country. c prope 0I Wbch nave
bccn 50 severely scuuTgcd with Ocuss. They a. ~ lls
tnomout looking forward to- thu long end severe WINTER
aIl considerable scarcity of food. The vile oI thla
minister have known from her ciildhnUd ana Know
that nl THAI goes into their hands vii lo Wisely ana
kindly distributed. Sc9l money direct to thr Rev j. =
Bean, Beaver Pals. MINI. BoNcs ~ Ci"lhing shonl
be sent express pad, to the address, anh haIE
via New In" Nj. Bean aid not inetd IA" IL maEr
Tins pnhic statement. Int since am unable I" ave W
help asked yse pass this appeal To tio eniIKh
D'' EpwApD EGGLESTos.
No 3I1 Ade!phiSL brooklyn. Dee. /, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
MEETING OF SOROSIs.

At the regular social meeting of Sorosis at
DolmOncos Monday letters were read from Chancellor
Crosby and President Barnard acknowledging the
mortal presented them with relation nsttuting test
examinations for expressing their approval of
the movement and promising submit the memorial to
the trustees OF the University Of tho City OF NcwYOk
nnd Columbia College. Miss Bush gave rhapsody by
Iiszt. Mrs. l.. r. Lyman read paper on women ne
Journalists.- A song sung by Miss May Nlncz. A
paper on journalism read by Mrs. Caroline A. SuuG
Miss Bush played wedding march by List. In School
DAYS" by whittier, recltod by Mrs. George Robin
sou. MIs. Ycnni gave an Irish recitation Mrs. Thomas
OF philadelphia read paper on woman In Agrlcul-
ture" Miss Carnhnm Teeted original poem. A Ger
man version Of Mary had Little Lamb" given by
Mrs BcrghOlz. Mrs SOue read paper the Home
Training Of Girls with View to Business Possibies
discussion Of this topic followed, after which Miss
Mary Beado spoke TO the club With regard TO the
tive abilities OF thu upper classes OF English women.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE DEMOCRATS CRY OF FRAUD.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

SIR: have been very much Interested IN
the editorials headed stop Thief and The Lesson OF
Florida" in which You give the true history ana true
character of the Democratic party both In the past ana
In the present The mobers OF that party are pretty
persons to talk OF the Republicans gaining an election
by fraud They fully understand how this Is done FOR
they have long time schooling themselves IN the
practice Of election frauds II is awell established acs
history that Henry Clay cheated out or MS cleo
tion for the Presidency In 1914 by Democratic frauds
That party intended TO elect Tidcn ana defeas
Hayes at the recent election by the same system OF
frsuas added TO tho same intimidation and murder Is
It not time that this game Of tie Democracy had an
endf We on the Western Reserve. the Republicans
mean are with You, and like the ring of such artces
Keep them up Give the people light, and In due time
this system Of frauds Will be put down by the voice OF
an indignant people. NJ H eArEA
Ettg-ia Ohio Nov. 80, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THE SOUTHERN CLERGYMEN.
ne Edftor Of The Tribune.

To the Edtf0T OF The ITfV""f'
SIR: What a sad comment upon the frailty
of human nature is Indicated by the testimony Of the
cIorgy of the SOUTH who, having To not and
ears but hear not OF the outges They live in the midst
Of people full Of political and social prejudice ana of
hatred toward the poor downtrOdden negro. How
,r,,e that circumstances make mems minds obliyious
both to fact and philosophy II ia the old. old stolyo
the priest aud the ieyite passing by on the other sde
What wondr that skeptical thoughts arise IN thinking
minds concerning the practical power of Christianity for
humanity when said of its leading representa-
tiyrs "What do ye more than othcrs' III g breaking
every yoke {" think there be question Dut tlat
history repeats itself in the fact that for the
Deity, for creeds, outweighs humane thoughts Gan
vc accept tho testimony, unbiased or class OF mel
who were. during tho rebellion. more unanimous ana
feryent their prayers for tie success of the coneu
crate arms the interest of perpetual human bondage
tan were Northern clergy for the success OF
our arms In preserving the Union Are these men, VINO
rarely ever visit outside their white membership,
competent witnesses In regard TO ostracsed race wh
WHOM thoy have social relations 50 as 10 obtain
hearing from them l am glad on THIS THANKSGIVING
Day that read The TRlBtNE aud nnd IL on the sue
OF humanity, well rebukcr OF corruption, a. 1t
ever has been. I. r.
birmingham, Nov. 80, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
A MAN OUT OF TEMPER.

To the E0ttOT OF IH6 ITtOHHc'
SIR: Are you mad, or crazy. l have just
read your editorial on Florida" and also your tele
eraphie dispatch from Tallahassee and can ony ASK
What do you mean There three counties yet TO
hear from and you, any other person knows now
Florida mas gone Then. why all this rant about Dem
ocratsi Is it not up anticipated fraud Surely
such paper THE TRIBUNE now is has great claim TO
TrspcciabiIity Fairness caiidor and logic, are sup
posed 10 have some place In al respectable partisan
joursls even though they sometimes unscripli,
iousy so but TlIg TEBUSE dives down below tbein al
and Is equaled only by Wendell Phillips IN ylrnencc.
What male THE TRIBUNE so powerful WAS inc uh-
assaHbleness position, the cearness OF s logic
and tie apparent honesty OF its convictions Alas now
fnllrl. ~ u LIN
Br,dgeport Conn, Nov. %, 1873
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
HONEST DEMOCRATS MUST ACT.

To fhe EditOr or The Trtbuhe.
SIR: have been waiting for some time 70
see il thero not representative Democrat IN tne
country who had manhood enough to protest 'ne
unfair means which the Democratic party is using TO get
power voted for Samuel ]. Tildcn, supposed he
was nm honest man. but IL he will accept the highest
place in the nation through legal teeniealty in Ore
gon or through bribery in South Carolina, or through
assassination in Louisiana and Florida he Is not fit to oc
cupy that high position III tho leaders OF the Demoo
racy blinded by partsanshp that they descehn 70
tho means which they are employing. they will find
OF tho next election hat of the country Dem
ocrats are made OF diff rent material j. ID.
Otego, " y, Nov. 80, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
WHY ARE FREIGHT DI5CRiNtSATlCSs UNJusrI
~ Z II LLnr o Z LII - 4 b -LLLc-

WHY ARE FREIGHT DIsCRINtSATICEs UNJUsrI
To Ihe Razor Of the TribuHe.
SIR: have for IA long time taken your paper
in preference other New York Journals, becaI- Of the
fairness ~ tie views expressed upon mosi snbjec's
VIII you give your views upon !hc following qrc'
lions The four large trunk lines o railroad hav" been
for months past carrying frcghts at unrcmuyerniyt
iaIcs-ndcrd the prices 20 lov tht Is said they
do not pay running expenses A. tho rcsnt the value
OF the stocks OF these roads l. dnily deprccIang NoW
aomc one il greatly to blame ~ tns contest II Mr.
scott and Mr. Garrett wrcn thu stockholders shoul
call them either 10 di-ruift me TINS fulnoOH
competition 20 roSgn their positions. ! sce IN vo1r
issue tle 22d that you speak of Ng. Nmd"rbl az
protecting Now-N0rk from "uuust frG-lt di5crinina
lions" Win yuu be KIND enough 20 cxpiain what you
mean By "uniust dlscrimuai!Onsi and (since "a"
prucp;r which 1. being contcndcd for should bc the
same whether viewed from Hew-YOrk Piiadciphin. or
Baltiniorc) peas upon what ground can stock
holder denaud OF Mr.. Scott that hc should CONFORM 10
NJ. Nandcrhits reIuIrementsf 4. q. II.
INlInieiphiu. Nov. u, lNIO.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06


All. QuLsrIoss or LEGALITY SHOULD DE RE-
MOVED.
10 the Editor Of me Trt6Hhe.
SIR: The following paragraph is clipped from
yor yalui1U jyl.nA. and "a, doubtless passed. lh''
other columns nlsD without protest:
N,f,rtscnttrj t.rrJ ~ inc Koplhii ans thh' Waits.
to Or.gpn - stnt.t-r ho 'i- nr'' elected on the Ko-
rubn Ticket 49, Pleaid .utrl clcci,r ~Iu b" dispuaI
ue.r ispr. hr VIII poo uuinrl as aa r.tci"r, "hch r.
moves an objections tiAt con De me~t agdmsi hlh ~
h NOT AL r.ctr aut.l hr qItIih aud ldA"' 10" "at q"
.ni.r . lira lr dos not d. uHtf th' neciin" Ni w
eicci0r- the capital Of the 7ai- san ffaht'o0 AHA
lalll llT'Ii ts-pt
Issuc. .rrpoud rating wisai of authority ana prece-
dent and reason s,,iu- ~ ,,'sbh al y"ts cast FOR III
eligible officers unc.blo at the time they are 80 c1st
rc mil sud void what snphstry 70 - 20 c"uicnd rs does
be writer above thnt this radirI defect iuher'n1 az
, can c cured b, auy suhso ucut action 0n his part
Tst a. hr ri,, De j. eiector uuti he Iuai!iies
and takes tine oath pf ofhcr"i l. The holding o tue Office
t u.tu,, t the tine OF his election tnat la' NE
li.i lac from taking tie uat1 or b.ln< ihc once nv
~ f.r irorr honorable and therefore wiser way lh my
ulli ot would Dr 20 follow Tue current OI uic n' " "
.i,u. tr,tt Nl- u .r. a, vacant lVi hy ab-tnllhS hi-
EEL, rr ,rr ue To s,r.c cnahe his COLLEAGUES Ia supply
tho ,HcJncy hcy yond n posslblc ri'iL ..,,. an, ,,
Th i~,.c ili- LToHn t. bo loo NOM h'"'a, ,iI
y yith which thr political gamblers Tor thc ffcsl-
tbctr came 81 cFpDago you nave 81
Nr Il! crib q, woi rlGtch at tine OPP 'i4u'iy 70 Pc
tui. va ia lice Official count ~ roo transparency
d,nc,ru To allow any crctDr tn gp INTO MS cone en-
btri.d rs aay possible question: re5l!al ny ~ : 70
,,.u.d neither Ar. ". nor any othrF t't'I "'
nestiuai. tti-whOsr office, at most. i One oi holOI
And moi pruG-wiI permit ANY petty asDilion OF %
- -, n, - ,..u.. H.F. C.
A. Dee. 4, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
THURLow WEEDS HEALTH.

Thurlow Weed, though in as good health -
for long time past ia compelled to avoid eIcitenen'
and any mental disturbance A conversation with hiA
yesterday turned upon the subject OF the sou'n'.a
troubles, and Mr.. Weed remarked that he had scfa.
lousy -abstained from reading anything in resau
them: his daughter who read the news TO MN sss era
morning on account Of difficulty with ms eSes from
tLe first that tho subject would open up tror,
questions which IL would be wise for him TO aDst =, Ia
wisdom OF his since the excitement hsd
Ion urntractal.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
REDUCTION OF REPRESENTATION.
pKoyIsloN OF THE CONSTITUTION 10 MEET CASES
oF INTIMDhTIoS
L. T,i NJ

or iNTIhIDAIION
To me EditOr OF rho TrI6Hhe
SIR: Ii it can be proved (and II tine 1t must
me susceptible Of PROOF that the rights OF the cooie
men in Georgia Alabama, aud Mississippi nave oeeh "
any wnv abridged" lo matter Of voting at the iate
,, ,h. reprcson tation from those states should he
reduced This the explicit declaiation of clause OF
the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution; Bu
ben the right to vote any election for the choice OF
c,cots for President and ViccProbidcnl OF the ohiteu
States SC, is denied, or In any way hpriuPeu
c,ccot the basis OF representation therein shall
ne rrtiuced."
rli, of course will have to he done by iegsiaton'
Now Is II likely that the Democratic majority III the
House will pay any respect to the Constitution IN hs
r,t.rl IL /. the dictate OF coinnou justice thht ohS
iii uron,rton OF voters vino are allowed 10 NOto
snnti be entitled To Representation. Otherwise we put
rrrmInm upon violence and fraud and Intimidation.
Nc make the vote OF 100000 exCOnfederatos AZ tne
suut worth as much that OF 100000 loyal people at
-, ~ 80, y. g. L.
Rsdding Conn., Nov 30, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

and suggest that Samuel J. Tlden be fortnwi'n ap
pointed by the Supreme Court His great and emineh'
services in that capacity for many railways point NM
out as the best qualified In the country Tor reang
profits 10 be divided between himself and othc-s In IN
terest" II Is believed by good many people Just now
that he will divide fairly BY all means let him DO ap
pointed AkOLD hAiL"Ai "AN'
Netr- York, Dec. 4, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06
SOME GREENBAcK VOTES.

To the Editor or The TFtouns' -,
Sir: For the information OF numerous reaa1., j.,
of your valued paper. will You please give the
vote received for the Greenbaek ticket In ono
and NewYorkf
Neo- York. Dec. 1, 1875 ...t
(At the October election in Indiana the Greenose.
vote for Henry w. Harrington for Governor W.
1928. At the November election the GreenDS..
vote for President in the three States named ws' =
follows: Indiana, 9,533; Ohio, 3O57; New-i""
I,9S7.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

Stable-keeper-"B the way, shall ! ps' !SS II
AN extra bufsict" English blood" CouldnS ~ dYiys
me ave an 'orse. you kaowi Er-er rashss aMsara,d a.
buffalo first tnles you know.--loms"s
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

MR. TILDEN FOR RECEIVER
TO the Edsfo~ Of rhe fribuWe.
SIR: desire to approve Mr.. Evarts's pro-
posa to put the Government Into the hands Of receiver
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

nIs rRrK COURSE ~ TnE rRrSENr DISCUSSION
ALL QulsIOss or LEGALITY SHOULD BE RE-
New-York tribune., 1876-12-06

State of louisiana Perish Of Orleans Eliza Pink
ston. being sworn in answer 70 ,ntclogniio,ies nie
have had fonr children lived on Tidwers place,
M in Ouacbita, on the island. The Saturday night
before the election or Sunday morning before DAY,
Henry and were in bed III the house AT nome III
was before we had got mp. Some men rode up TO
the door | heard the horses feet, One said,
"Halt" Then they stopped and got oil Their horses
There was n knock at the door. Some of them
asked "Is Henry inp Dr. YoungePs was the
voice first called. They said tho road was going to
be blockaded to Monroe, and Brewster had come 10
guard Henry to Monroe TO vote that nc was vas,
friend of Henry's Henry had not spoken yet. lie
was standing up in his night-c ON the lioor
saws to DIR. Younger, Don't hurt me- that YOU"
/ peeped through the anger-hole and saw him step
back when | spoke. A Mr.. Logan, who rode white
mare, he jumped at the door ard broke it open.
kin me fort have dOac nothing
Then they all gathered i'll, and Capt, Theo6ald
sad Gag Hs hin bin gs Ra;a dGn cket fi m1o
il he does he will vote il in hell then halooed,
and one man put his hand oyer my jaw to keep INC
from hallooing. and said 4" Let MS have the -
- ~ that he had fooled them that far; that he
wonld fool them no further.
Henry had been forced to go 70 Democratic
meeting to a dinner the Tuesday before, and he
went up there and went home again and went TO
picking cotton before the meeting Was over. went
home after the speaking was over Henry ihen
went to a Republican meeting Mt st. James Chapel
tho Friday after this Tuesday, which was the fri-
day before the men camo to our house. was along
w Hsy HsGyy to sote a srd eng H had eSSd
for Brewster, pulled Off his hat, and said: go on |;
speak on.D DIR. Younger and Capt. Ihcobald we're
there at that meeting and saw Henry cheer.
After they sail Henry should fool them no further
on the Sunday morning the company came TO our
house, they began TO cnt him and gag hun. They
were cutting him with knives. l could see them
GAG him and hear him struggling. Heard him halloo
once when they cut him. They tied handkerchief
around his mouth they had nubia around his meek
choking him. They took him out of the honse III the
moonshine They took bis drawers off and tied his
legs together. and when he was down they shot MN
tiil he was dead. Before they took him out " the
house and before they gagged him he begged tnelh
not to kill him; that he would vote the Democratic
ticket Some of the men around then said ;" " i9 h9
burrahcd for Brewster. by GodP 1 had q cniia
Henry they came back 10 me. / bad my baby In my
arms. Thoy said, Put your baby down." and
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BALTIMORE MARK ELS.
Corrected Weekly by
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