The New York herald., 1877-05-02
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

MERIDIAN, Miss, May !, 1871
Several years since, In Dc Kalb, Benjamin Rush, a
native white republican, fred at John w. Gully,
democrat, missing him, but killing his brother Samuel
Gully. John thereupon fred, desperately wouudng
Rush, who finally recovered, since which and pro-
viously, II is sald deadly fcud existed between them
Last December Gully was waylad, sho. and seriously
wounded by Rush, SO Gully said. Rush
disappeared, and has not been seen sinco
The assassination Of Mr.. Gully on Thursday
last is believed to be his work. The tragic death OF
Mr. Gully, who was personally known to everybody,
having once been Sherin brought together many per-
Sons seeking Information, and to attend the funeral
which occurred Saturday afternoon, several miles
from Dekalb. Al the funeral much excitement pre-
vailed, and It was with difficulty orderly scpulture
had. On the samo day, upon ailidavits by
divers part,cs warrants issued for tho arrest
OF W. W. Chisom, j. p Gilmor, D. Roscnbaum and
Hopper. The reported threats by Chisolm aud Glmer
grew they flew and nhamed the whte people, who
regarded thom almost public enemies. Gimer had
Just returned from jail in st. Louis, where had been
taken by requisition ON several charges or fraud
Chisolm aided in making hts bond there Sunday
morning Chisom arrested and placed under guard
at his residence IN Dekalb.
JAIL A FORT.
crowd demanded that no should 90 to JAIL where
he accordingly taken hts wife, daughter and young
accompanying him inside. He retained brace OF
rcvolvers AT his (Chisolm's) request guards wero
stationed outside and also hall upstairs whero
ne was placed the persons composing tho
guard being designated by himself. Six OF
eight OF them were inside armed with double
barrelled guns Hopper was also arrested and
placed In another part Of tho Jail. Thon Gimor mp
poarng tho street soon surrounded
by a crowd, and, seeing another crowd noar tho Jail
and doubtless feeling fearful, he made sudden effort
to escape, dashing through tho crowd ana running.
but as he was passing between two houses some per-
sons in the crowd nrod killing him instantly. Rosen-
baum, who was takon with Glmor, lodged in Jal.
DEADLY DEFExcE
AZ about three O'Clock L. N. several or tho inside
guards becoming wearied requested the sherir 10 rc.
evc them. He told each to bring particular person
named relieve him. Four or nve retired together
leaving their guns leaning against tho WALL Directly
persons came up the stairway relief guards
of whom it is thought Dr. Davo Rosser, who
was foremost, was one. Before the door could
bo secured behind them u crowd rushed In Chsolm IN
seized all the guns lett by tho guards, retired 10
the end OF the hall and fred killing Rosser whio
In tho act OF firing second shot young son John
ran across in front OF him, receiving the charge,
which killed him instantly Firing now became gcn
eral and promiscuous. Chisolm's wife and daughter
chung to him. the latter receiving wound in tho
wrist. Chisom himself fell desperately, it is sup
posed mortally wounded, but no still survives
PRoMIscUoUs SHOOTING.
One No ClcIan, a adherent Of Cnsolm, and one Of
tho inside guards who remained, somehow escaped
from the building. but was killed Immediately after
ward Virgil Gully. nephew Of John, tho deceased
received ball In tho jaw and spat out of his mouth
Several others grazed with balls or had their
clothes perforated. Hopper and Roscnbaum werc not
harmed. Cnisolm, Gmer and Mcclellan were whito
republicans, Rosscr and Virgil Gully democrats
Several parties just from De Kab in the above
statements. Nothing nearer accuracy Is possible