The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-03-16
VOL. 9.
q he Bn1letin.
THE REVENUE SERVICE.
An EN- tensive whisky Raid In GeOr-
gia--Arrest Of. Harrison Barker The
Noted Guerrblta.


A Report has been received at the in.
tcrnal revenue Office from. gent Cham
berlain, who has been pursuing elicit dis
tillGrs in Georgia. The report gives the
particulars Of the arrest of the noted
guerrilla, Harrison Barker, the arrest OF
sixty-nve dlstillers and the destruction Of
twenty-one distilleries and 10000 gallons
OF beer and mash in the northwestern
portion OF Georgia. Concerning Barker
Agent Chamberlain writcs:-''Sone two
or three years since he was arrested
for shooting deputy marshal.
subsequently he made his escape, was
arrested afterward in Kansas City, Mo-,
taken to Atlanta and again made his ca.
cape from Fulton county Jail. Since
then he has evaded arrest, and has occu.
pied his time in protecting the elicit dis
tilleries Of Forsyth and adjacent coun-
ties by bushwhacking civil officers of the
government. He has been very bold and
defiant, and has often threatened to kill
any officer on sight who attempted his
arrest or invaded his settlement. lie
has not slept at home tor two years, ex-
cepting occasionally on Saturday and
Sunday nights-the nights oz which
revenue raids are seldom If ever made.
knowing this the revenue officers with
their military escort determined upon n
Saturday capture, and the following de-
scription is given of the circumstances
A hAttt haI ~ Law
morning we reached point about two
miles from his house. Here we entered
the woods, dismounted, tied our horses
trees in very secluded spot and then
proceeded very quietly and stealthily on
foot. Not word was spoken; every
thing was az quiet as the grave. We
crept along cautiously, passing UP and
down sleeps and declivities, across ra-
vines and creeks, until at last the guide
whispered. "There's his house." Look
ing forward distance of about 100 yards
lac saw the log cabin Of our bold and
dangerous foe. Quickering our pace we
Immediately had the house completely
surrounded. So carefully and quickly
had we approached that the watchful
dog never barked until we were within
the enclosure; then he gave the alarm,
but too late. Fortunately tor us the dog
slept soundly that night; probably having
been instructed not to bark on Saturday
nights. Lieutenant Miller stationed his
men around the house with loaded car
bines, while Deputy Marshal Findley
advanced to the door and knocked. The
knocking was repeated several times be-
fore any response came. The delay sat-
isiied us that we had baggcd our game,
for il the desperate had been absent the
door would have been quickly opened.
Immediately upon the opening OF the
door Deputy Findley jumped into the
house and into the only room, with a
pistol drawn and ready for action.
Search was made, but no Barker could
be found, his wife saying that he was
not at home but Findley knew better.
and was not to be put off,
so, with lighted candle, he
climbed into the lott Of the
HDuet. Nliit hSPI u
secure guard below, and there, in bed,
protruding from between two shuck
mattresses, he discovered just the top Of
| a mans head, while on the top mattress
lay woman, apparently asleep, who, on
being disturbed, became very Indignant
and excited but her protestations against
intruders were useless. Findley's sharp
eye was fixed upon the exposed portion
| of somebody's head between the mat
tresscs, and well he knew who it was.
| lie quickly approached the bed and tap
| ping the exposed head with his pistol,
| said, Barker, | want you. My name is
Findley, the man you have shot SO
many times and the one you have boast.
ed you would kin on sight. Get out OF
there. Now is your chance" Like a
whipped dog, out crawled Barker and
surrendered, and wisely, too, for any
diflerent action would haye cost him his
life.
The arrest Of Barker removes from the
community one OF the most dangerous
bushwhacking desperadoes in the South
ern States, and it is TO be hoped that ht
will not regain his liberty through any
technicality of law. Should he succeed
in doing so he will certainly renew hi
murderous occupation and assassinat'
every officer connected with his arrest
and all others who may cross his path