The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-09-04
RIGmrEOUs IiETInUTION.
A Tennessee LynchIng.

Special Dispatch 20 the Globe Democrat
NAsHvILLE, Aug. 23.-Thc Americans
special gives an account of the lyuChiuu Of
ID. BeIar, for rayishiug Mrs. Martin, vile of
a prominent farmer living IN the Venty-
nfth District, shelby county Belar had
dropped into the ueighborhoOd a tramp, "A
year ago, and passed as white, although it
was thought he had negro blood I'm him He
worked for several parties, aud for some
weeks past had been employed on the farm
of i. Williams. william Martin, a s0n-ina
law Of Williams, lived near the lattcr's resi-.
dencC. Both went ON deer hunt Wpdnpsa
night. leaving their wives alone, and not
intending 20 return till next day. Early Goa
the night Mrs. Martin, hearing q knock nc
the door, and recognizing his voice, admit
ted BelaT, who said he'd been sent to protect
her from rowdiCs and bad women prOWlinw
in the ueighbOrhood. BelAr showed a pistol
with which he said he would defend her. Mrs.
Martaiu was afraid, but as Belar insisted on
staying, and she had no way of escape, Size
was compelled 20 yield. Early iu the night
she retired 10 her room with young baby.
thinking II Brlar had any bad intentions
the sight of the child would deter him.
soon Belar knocked at her door, and admis-
sion being denied, quickly forced 10 open.
\ terrible struggle then began, Mrs. Martin
using all her sraeugth 10 save her honor.
At last, bali An hour before daylight, CONF
plctely exhausted, she fell down, unable 10
move, claspiug her baby iu her bosom.
Belar then accom- lishcd his hclllsh designs.
and almost crushed tho infant TO death.
Under threat OF killing her, he compelled
Mrs. Martin 10 promise silence. Brlar then
went TO Williams house, and taking one Of
his best horses rode 20 "A ueighbor's house
two miles distant. Mrs. Martin recovered
sufficiently 10 arouse the neghborhood Her
horrible story produced the highest excite
ment, and a crowd OF indignant citizens soon
took the trail. Bclar was found at work.
arrested, and taken before a Magistrate.
Mrs. Martins evidence WAS given. touafInv
with other overwhelming evidence Of bis
guilt. The excitement increased, and two
attempts were made 10 lynch him on the
spot, but were prevented by prominent citi-
Zens. Martin had returned from the hunt,
and, almost frantic, hurried 20 the trial.
with great difficulty he was prevented from
killing Belar. IL was decided 10 send Relar
to Shelbyville Jail, and Constable Arnold,
with a guard of five, undertook To the Job,
avoiding public ways and taking the woods.
The distance was twelve miles. The par.y
succeeded in getting Just within the CORPORA
ton line and were passing the railroad turn
table, when suddenly "a large crowd Of dis
guised men, at "a signal, rushed ont from tho
euginc-hOuse and freight cars. Arnold was
overcome in an instant, and the mob imme-
diately rode away, taking the Tulluhoma
Pike. Arnold'S party continued on their
way to the Jail tO get help. IL was then
discovered that all the streets were strongly
picketed by horsemen, showing the most
complete arrangement had been made.
Suddenly pistol shot rang out, and the
strangers Immediately disappeared, taking
the direction of the sound. Early this
morning 10 was reported that Bclar's body
had been found three miles from town, and
repaired 60 the spot Belar was still hang
from a limb by small halter rope. He
had been stranRled 70 death. The rope had
cut far into the neck. The BODY presented
a CHASTITY sight az il swung in the early sum
light.