Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-27
A K MYSTERY.
Strange happenings to a Travellers
Buggy Wheels

Mr.. Jesse Thompson, a well-known
citizen of Richmond, accompanied by
his servant, were returning from the
Luling Springs, he being in an open
top buggy alone and his servant in a
two-horse wagon, the road leading
from Eagle Lake to Richmond, when
opposite Negro Point, Mr.. Thompson,
being some distance in advance of his
servant, halted to await for
him to come up. In a few
moments after he had stopped, his
buggy commenced at once shaking
with such violence that he had to
square himself in the buggy and hold
with main strength to keep from being
thrown out upon his head. He at FIRST
thought there was something botheTing
his horse, whereupOn he made imme-
diato examination, but found there
Was nothing the mAtter with the ami
nal. Ashe whipped him to get away
from the place, he stil to his greater
establishment found he was unable to.
move the vehicle-every wheel was
locked fast and seemed TO be welded
to the earth, and he gave him another
stroke with the whip, and by this
time the wheels were IOosed and he
proceeded forward He had not gone
Ear until another attack ofhke severity
was experienced, and by this time his
servant with the wagon was in close
proximity. and his horse being unable
as before to overcome the invinoible
power which locked the buggy,
Mr.. Thompson had to call
the wagon (which was close
behind tos halt, to keep it from run
ming sE1inst him His vehicle vas
detained kr shout tTo znd s half
minutes and II the meantime he
drew his S1-shOoiar and fred il sew
erL times under the buggy, but 10 no.
elect He then told his servant to
Est ont O the WAGON and lock under
It's buEC and al sbout and ascertain.
Il poszble Ehztn vas b0theunE then
ls The servant did Rs lie Vas direct
Cd bT could nOt discover anything
During this e0nTerszu0l he Vas re-
LEASED again. snd they drove On for
some distance. Mr.. T., having the
EEhtest vehicle. soon GOT 9 hundred or
tEO yards IN advance Of the wagon,
thinking be would surely not be both
cred again. These thoughts had not
more than crossed his mind, when all
Of a sudden be heard a screaming
voice break out. denOting distress, ter
ror and agony; ~whOreupon he stopped
to listen, and be found it was his ser
want calling to him to stop and come
back to him-that his wagon was
shaking almost 70 equal the eOmmotion
and violence Of an earthquake, and
was bouncing from one side Of the
road 70 the other, and would almost
turn over" Mr.. 7. hallOed back to
drive On" when the servant answered.
saying that his mules could not move
the wagon that every wheel was stead
tasty locked" Presently the wagon
was released from its locked condition
and the servant drove up, EhereupOn
q speedy consultation was held.
This wonderful and invincible mon
ster-Or whatever you may term it.
followed them three OF four miles,
making constant and severe attacks
upon them, stopping their vehicles and
shaking them with vehemence.
Mr.. 7. says he was attacked by it al
least twenty times, and be could not
see nor hear anything at all until the
final and last time, when something
passed BY his head, whizzing like !
stone hurled through the air, throwing
sand and dirt in bis face.
The foregoing is the statement o.
Mr.. T., who, for Yeracity and integrity
il a peer Of any man in the land, anC
Is likewise disposed to be as free from
fear. He says he was perfectly coo
and composed, and did all he could Il
ascertain the cause Of this strang,
effect. Now this is astrahge phenom
enon, and we respectfully invite th.
attention Of scientific men TO explain
it if they can. 1t is strange, also, +
. relate that the mules never becam
frightened at any time. ID.