The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-05-02
BLOoDx AFFAIR IN PANOLA.
A Deputy sheriff Shot while "A.
tempting 40 Collect Delinquent
Taxes-..TVSO Negroes Shot by
lhe OHf & erS.
BafesviIle Blade. |

Baesville Blade.
There was quite an excitement in and
around town last Monday Deputy Sher-
/ if John 5. Harris went out about mile
/ from town to collect some delinquent
/ taxes from a freedman by the name OF
| Daniel Young. tie reached The house
just as the negroes came in for dinner.
| Being informed what his taxes were,
Daniel said he would not pay them,
thereupon Mr.. Harris said he would be
forced to seize his horse, aud started to
the stable Daniel planted himself
against the stable door, swearing that he
would die before he would give up the
horse. Harris took him by the collar
and jerked him from the door. At this
moment, Wade Floyd rushed out Of the
house with double barrel shotgun, and
brought it to bear on Harris, who drew
his pistol and told him to halt. Daniel,
bending over, rushed forward, with the
evident intention of seizing Harris by
the legs As Daniel advanced at this
stopping posture, Harris fired on him, the
ball entered the shoulder, near the spine,
and ranged down the back, bringing him
to the ground. Daniel arose with a
large stick in his hand and struck at
Harris with violence and great power, but
missed his aim, and in the same time re
ceived another shot in the right side,
passing around to the back without en-
tering the cavity. Some half dozen ne
groes, cried out "kill him." and Wade,
who had the gun, advanced, and fired on
Harris, who was retreating TO shelter
himself behind the corncrib, some of the
shot took effect in the back of his head,
but, being small, did not hurt him much.
Wade went into the house to reload his
gun. Harris, in this time, had mounted
his horse, and made good his escape,
while the negroes pursued, yelling like
savages, and Wade, having procured
horse, followed him to town. Here
Harris obtained gun, and went to the
negro, who had dismounted, and ordered
him to surrender. Capt. helms, who
had feared some trouble, got between the
two A small crowd quickly gathered
on the spot, and asked Harris to give up
the gun. He did so, stating that he was
an officer, and that it was his duty to
axrest the negro. The negro, shielded by
the crowd, attempted to escape, when
Harris drew his pistol and fired at him
twice, one ball missing, the other striking
about half an inch to the right of his left
nipple, passing through his body, and is
now in critical condition.
Mr. Harris was arraigned before a
committing court on Wednesday, and
was acquitted. Daniel Young will be
tried as soon as he is able, for having re-
sisted an officer, and, if found guilty,
will be sent to the penitentiary.
These negroes are fair sample of the
people who are held up by the Radical
party as having been inundated, and as
being capable of making and executing
laws for an enlightened and civilized peo-
pie. Mr.. Harris has had much trouble
with the negroes in that immediate
neighborhood. 1t was there that the
Radical egg was first laid in this county,
and it has Matched the blacklist corrup-
ton that can lie conceived OF. These
negroes have been voting tax upon the
country for years, and not paying one
cent themselves.