The New York herald., 1878-10-12

mercy, saying II they would just let him go TO raze-
well he would have a lew moments conversation
with Mrs. Rogers and then, IL she did not corroborae
ali he said ana acknowledge that all tho blame
was on nsr shoulders they might kn him; but
they told MIN no mercy Tor him. jackson
then Appealed 10 William IL Cay wood and asked him,
in Heavens name, TO remember the graiul SER
vices he II son) rendered him. and
his lie. Bin caywood replied, "Ed, your late rs
sealed and can't save you."
HORRIBLE DEATH.
rne negro was then taken about two hundred yards
from ths road. ana Mr. Peace could them
plainly them distinctly but he could hear the
agonized oil the doomed negro and the light
ture borrowed from the uity OF the abor ginss
was inflicted upon Jackson. HIS hands were placed
destroyed. the muscles OF his arms and the calves
OF legs were severed and thus Tor three long hours
he was tortured ways which we're vastly more bar
America and the cannibals OF the Pacific islandR
Thus the story told AT length, when the ingenuity
and heartessness and stolid malice OF the Caywooas
could ggest additional torture, Jackson
pended by the neck to bent down hickory sapling,
the sapling swung back TO Its place Ave bullets
were lodged face, head ana body OF the
tunals vicllm. AS COON their terrible work
done the nends cut Jackson's body down, iaid il
on lhe ground ana placing his over is face they
lett IL ana once started tor Tazewell. arriving here
the next aay, aud reported that tney we're bringing
Jackson along. and when Pine Mountain,
the night before, he broke from thcm, ran
aud escaped the gloom and darkness OF the night
On FRIDAY, the Both OF August party OF road workers
found JacKsou's body lying whore his murder
pcrpstrated, and promptly notified the Coroner OF
an mo uest which lasted about fifteen minutes, aud
turned tne following verdIct:--"An unknown coored
man burned hanged and snos DS party or parties an
burial 0f the body, made out their accounts Tor
said TO have been rendered and adjourned,
when, II tney mad been anxious to get the iacs
they cerLy TO their accounts for services,
they would have continued their session AZ least as
many hours as they did minutes and thereby have
Of the facts related above, when they
could have rendered verdict that would nave mad
salulary effect. What could nation do without
sscoysRr OF JAoxsos.s RExArxs
On the morning OF September Squire King COM
ing into town 10 attend Circuit Court brought the
first intelligence OF Jackson's death. Wilson Jack.
son, father OF the murdered man; John Apsnur,
other meu. white black, Immediately started 10
Pine Mountain in search o1 tho body, which they
hickory 10 which ackson hanged ON the arrival
IN of the party with the remains they went 10
the Court House, which rs Just opposite kosers
OF the courtyard. Immediately large con.
course OF people, principally negroes, surrounded
the wagon. The mournfui wailing OF Jackson's wife
mingled with indignant cries OF the crowd Of
gross made deafeaIng nubIub Jesse Rogers and
William Caywood, who were 10 the Court House
tho time, l0oKcd with apparent Indifference, and
Mrs Rogers, an upper window OF her house arrayod
m gorgeous attire also viewed the exciting with
as mucn GOODNESS as though such thing were an
everyday occurrence.
Colonel John Neatnerland, lawyer Of this county,
who Is attorney for the Jacks0ns at once applied
TO Jaege Rose. oil the Second Judicial Circuit. who
Tor the arrest OF Jesse Rogers, John Rogers
and tho two Cayweods. The warrants were issued
Stone lor execution. This RENAL kabIe officer went TO
the 'swsnted" mea on The street, read his warrants
TO them, and, bsng informed by them that tney
would s.be there In few moments" I" went on his
way and the alleged criminals went 70 Rogers
house, out the back door and fed to the mountains
by the same route that marked Ed Jsckson's fight
the day OF The shooting IN Nays sta bic That night
horses sent to the fugiives, and they quietly
rode to Powell Valley, the house James Cay wood,
WI ROgerS them the Sinco
that time the Rogers and The Caywood's have been
here several times; they were here whole day
tner property. Jesse Rogers MAS here to-day
trading horses, bat no one attempted 10 arrest him.
The Rogersss and Gay woods they not afraid OF
tennessee; their 0nly fear s that the
Governor OF Kentucky, in accordance with the
msrousIy signed petitions that have gone 10 him from
the people OF OF the border countess Will
his proclamation offering reward Tor tneir appre.
was committed. Nothing has yet been DONE however.
The widow OF the murdered negro mas, through her
attorney entered SUIT against Rogers and the Cay
woods Tor damages IN the sum OF $4,000, but there
Is rather poor prospect OF raising any money that
way. Last year Jesse Rogers and William Cay wood
went out 10 Kansas and bought u considerable guam
tity Of land, and It is believed that II II gets "too
warm" for them mere they viii move out there. II
s sa ID by those no have seen and talked v ith Will
lam Caywood since the MURDER that nearly
crazed with remorse, but that the otner criminals
seem 10 be destitute OF any ieeiing IN the matter
Mrs Rogers is now Irving with ner husband at her
fatners, IN Powell Valley, and has lost none OF her
gayeiy. She seems 10 be perfectly unconcerned
aUOob tue uokcoJ.
LErHARGY Law OFFICERS.
The HEKALD representaiiv has seen enough hero
have NO Idea OF attempting the arrest o any OF the
alleged guilty part.es Rogers and the Cay woeds 60
and come at wili, though aware mat Judge Roses
Dsputy Sheri6, and that Sheri1 J. ID. Mays also
holds capias tor jesse Rogers. Ihs ietnargy and
ipacIvty the part Of Ciarborns county officials Is
easy OF explanation. Tney ala belong 70 Rogers
ring and II is doubtful If rney desire to see him
brought 70 Justice. 1he citizens OF Wailley. Knox
and other border counties In kentucky have
several petitions 70 the Governor o Kentucky, urg-
Ing him 10 odor = reward Tor Rogers ana make a
rs9usit,on on me Governor OF Tor him ana
hIs so-caed accomplices. IL the Governor does
comply with the WISHES oi tho indignant people OF
yhess border hts ACTON will effect OF
forcing Ten authorities TO arrest Rogers and
his aud hold them for removal TO Kentucky TO
OF tnat Stale. IL this Is not done then gne Grand
Jury oil Whitley county may indict Rogers and his
parry. Then the Governor Of Kentucky will be COM
pelied to issue MS reqalsiton. But nere IL Is al
legged, Rogers ennis sAries have been sent "witn
pockets iuii OF hush money, ana me agents are ex.
pected 10 prevent the prssentation oil an indctmsut
Dy any means that may seem best II they succeed
In s.gagging" the Grand Jury OF Whtisy county, as
they desire, and the Governor fails TO comply with
the wishes OF people ny refusing TO offer
able reward for them, tnen Rogers and his friends
are ana will never Dc orousht 10 justice. II re-
mains seen, however, wnat the kentuckisns pro-
pose TO do. Whom Jesse Rogers shot Al Jackson ~
M.ys' stable aud alerward declared hts Intention 10
Abandon his wiic tne symps,ny ana sentiment OF ,ne
people, it said, were with MIN, and hao he met
Jackson In The streets OF Tazewei anu snot him down
m ned with MIN, and no jury IN Tennessee would
nave convicted him oil murder But after the savage
cruelty he 10 alleged 10 have Inflicted upon thHt
guided negro and the course he has since pursued
toward his vile, the sympathes OF the people are
strongly set against Rogers and the CaywoodA
AT TIM scKSR TRAGEDY.
Alter leaning the above determine TO visit tho
scene OF the murder Of Edward Jackson anu also
Powell Valley, the home OF the Caywoods aud pres.
ent place oil residence OF Rogers and MS vile. Inc
trip IRON here 10 Pine Mountain occupied tho
greater portion OF day, the roads being somewhat
muddy. BY making an early start and driving hard
| arrived ~ the summit OF Pine feak about
four o'clock In the afternoon, and had sufficient
lime to make a close and critical examination of
the scene the crime and then drive TO the Widow
LaudrAin's house a. tho base OF Toe ridge be-
lore dark. The spur OF the Cumberland Noun
tain which Is distinguished from It's other
spurs peaks BY the appciistion Of Pine Mountain
10 by TAR tue prsLIiest OF the many thai pierce tue
clouds along tnis great Cumberland range. IL is
ereu IRON base TO peak Win dense iOliage and
mel use timber II near the opposite Uase OF TINS
moun,ain that Rev. Mr.. Peace said no first the
Rogers parry torturng Jackson, and was there
ne neard Jacksou's appeals Tor mercy. Arriving at
the top OF TINS mountain, my guide called my atten-
I~l.a sl.ia Haek