The New York herald., 1878-10-12
A HORROR ON PINE MOUNTAIN.
Love. Politics. Adultery. Tor
ture aud Murder.
AN ALMOST INCREDIBLE ATROCITY
Is Jesse Rogers. Clerk Of Tennessee Chancsry Court
Responsible for the Death Of Ned Jackson?
TAzrwxLl. cla,born county, Tenn, Oct 8, 1878.

IRON Cum beriand Gap, has for month been consd-
srably excited over the dramatic termination OF
somewhat disgraceiul scandal. The alleged facts
autshell are simply these, ana give them as they
are. commonly relatcd:-Mrs Emma Rogers, the
wie OF Jesse c. Rogers the Clerk and Master OF the
Chancery Court OF Ciaborn county, was detected by
her husband in dishonoraole intimacy with one Ed
ward Jackson muIatio Of this town. The husband
attacked jackson and shot at him. The negro fed TO
tne mountain businesses and thence 10 Kentucky,
where be intercepted. arrested, and after time,
unawiuy turned over TO Rogers and party OF friends
who had pursued him. This party then started
back TO Tennessee with their prisoner. En- route, II
is alleged the poor creature tortured in "a
ner eminenty worthy OF the most atrocous feats OF
the InquistIon. When within a mile of tho rennes-
see lne at point in Whitley county, kentucky, he
was nanged sapIing and his BODY and face rddled
with bullets The alleged perpetrators of this terrible
aeed VIZ Jesse C. Rogers, the husband; James Cay
wood, the father of the false wife; William II. Cay
wood, a brother OF James, and John Rogers, cousin
and brotherin-Iaw Of Jesse's are still at large, and
present indications are quite likely to remain
After a iaIiguing journey in the toughest part OF
the Cumberland Mountains, from Morristown, Tenn,
tne nearest accessible point by rail to Tazswel, the
HERALD man here. and found that :he alleged
torture and murder OF Edward Jackson occurred
month ago.
JESSE O. ROGERS.
The principal actor this alleged drama is Jesse
C. Rogers, a OF about thirty-six or thirty
years OF age. He Is somewhat portly and handsome.
he was born reared in this county, in section
known as Powell Valley. His father is still
living estimablo old gentleman. who,
though never very wealthy. has always been
\ weil-to-do farmer and stock raiser. Soon
after the Jesse Rogers went into politics
He ihe leader and the brains OF the republican
ba
aided by Others. formed some eight ten years ago
strong political ring purpose of controlling
his county and reapng all The benefits to be OBJ
laned thereby. This ring has, ever since its for
nation, carried Ciaiborn county In Its pocket.
Rogers was the originator of this ring, and has al
ways controlled ana manDuvrcd IT to SUIT himself
He elected after reconstruction as tax col
lector OF the county, ana held the office about four
Vears--as long as he wanted II. He held the Office
Deputy County Court Clerk for or more, and
was then appointed Clerk ana Master OF the Cham
Gerry Court by Judge Henry c. Smith OF that branch
Of the justice department This oiicc he stiIl nom
nally holds, but will be removed by Judge Smith
AZ the next term OF his court. Rogers, IL Is
saimed, was worth dollar when ne entered
The political arena but since then be had ac-
STIMULATED considerable means and lived high
and extravagantly In 1868 Rogers married
Emma Caywood, daughter OF James Caywood. Of
Powell Valley, and soon thereafter made Tszcwel mis-
permanent home. he having previous 10 this time
resided about ten miles from here. Rogers, un-
aocbtsdiy. loved his wife, but ms domestic relations
we're OF happest kind, owing TO his dissoiute
habits.
EMMA cAYwooD.
This young lady, The daughter OF well-to-do valley
hrmer and stock raiser, was vivacious, active and
paxom young lady. Being pretty, intelligent, mod-
sralely accomplished and rich I'm anticipation OF Pas
gill be forthcoming some day) she tae beio OF
Powell Valley, aud was constantly surrounded oy a
bsvy OF adEliring young mouniaineers, but not q
breath OF suspicion ever uttered against her.
she had several offers OF marriage, and. fnay, gave
her hand jesse Rogers WHO was at that time just
beginning iattcn on the perqaistes OF his ONCE
AS
Alter the ssBelle oil Powell Valley" married and
moved town. having lost none Of her attractions,
vvaciy exuberant spirits, she lived quite ostenta-
uously. She rented one of the finest residences in
town. eaborately supplied II with Inc finest Of urn-
lure and freely opened the doors 10 ner friends.
Mrs Rogers was a devoiee OF fashion. She Kept her
wardrobe constantly supplied with all the latest
uoveltiss in dress and jewery In fact her dressing
and amentaion were far In advance Of anything
sver before seen these mountain noows that she
became quite a curiosity whenever she appeared on
,ne street arrayed gorgeous sSs iacss, rues,
plumes and dazzling diamonds. Sne attracted the
VI
Ieans clad gentry ii o the rural districts gszod and
rtarea at tney would have done at circus pro-
eassion sue nked the sensation she created ana the
rms rom 10 was OF tho world worldly. and was
ulterIy destitute OF the iDclinalon 10 meet ana DIS
charge the domestic duties aud household RESPONSE
bililies aevolvfbg uDoa true vile. Sns has gwen
pirth 10 three cnlldren, only one OF wnom, bright
little lad OF sx summers, - now living Mrs. Rogers
is ABOUT thirty years old 5ucn IN brlcf, Is Aketcu
prime originator Of the excitement now agia1-
ing Lnis secton oi country.
The victim ol the alleged violence IL Edward jack
sop a muIalto wno was what is termed in the south
old Tree negro" that s, one VINO was never
slave. lie was blacksmith aud was regarded as an
..aeI.nt mecbauic lie had a shop here IN Taze-
well, unLl he allowed politics aud frmae attrac-
glons allure nim from ais business, enjoyed the
confidence anu custom oi ntary ali wno had work IN
years oi age and had vile aud SIX cndren. He was
n large, tine looking man, we'll proporuoned, mus
cuar. Ho took very prominent part IN poiitcs,
enough ne never occupied any posItlon otaer snan
delegate TO republican conventions. He was pro.
fessonai wirepuior, his Innaence over the coiored
population oi tne county oeins supreme lie was me
ronstant wirewofker tor tie ring OF when Rogers
was head ana master For this ktnd Of ~ork he was
welt puid, and Rogers purse Vas ever a. ms COM
mand. rnere Was always a certain intimacy existtbg
between Rogers ana JACKSON tna latter hndhg vel
come nj tue formers house, and nc has often (prIncl
palIy during canvaskl been seen taxing meals at
Rogers house, sitting down al tue Same table with
Rogers ana his ItmiIy Jackson had had some euu-
calon could write toleraDly well and was not poor
uump speaker; ne was endowed with siroDg vein OF
nsrd common sense. The prominent position he ned
s,th ms party ana In Rogers ring and the distn-
rul.heu attentions lavIsncd upon him by the party
mansgers general anu Rogers and MS VIE ~ par
lculnr mad me elect turn the poor negro's mead
10 ~ me extent anu make him exceedingly Digoted
and intensely sen.imporlant but unti the rumors
imntcattua MIN win Mrs. Rogers were circulated,
he VAS never looked upon in tue gn oi q lothario
JAcKsON's CONFESSION.
same time In Inc month OF May, while Rogers and
his vile were ON n Westefn tour, ~ was whispered
.mopp the negroes OF the town that an undue iuti-
macy mad been ex sting between Jackson anu Mrs
R1asrs sous father, very Respectable old coi-
ored man. went his and asked hm " was uue
II is alleged nc ack1owledged his laut 70 MS latner
md one III his sisters, and wnen urged by tbein 70
nave nothing 10 do wltn the woman, ieas ne
,nouiu De Killed BY Rogers, he replied that DO one
coufu make Rogers Deneye his vile suhty anu taat
Rogers wOud trouble nim (Jaeksoh) about ~, aS
he was dependent upon MIN and ms IN
nucncs over the coiored vote 20 have lsii.
,pg out with him. III said Que day about Two years
ago be 20 Rogers mouse 10 sec MIN on business
Rogers was absent at tne time, Dut mrs hose.s, -
aau.I inyftea him 10. lie went aud TOOK MS seat
and commenced a conversation WITH the woman. obe
then told him sue mad "iaien IN love win hiiD.
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