American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-09-06
THE BARKSDALE.DIXON TRAGEDY,
Particulars of the killing of Fl. M. Dixon
by james A. Barksdale, at Yazoo City,
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Particulars of the killing Of II. M. Dixon
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[Fr'om the vicksburg eAfiss.) Herald, Aug. q ]
From the officers of the steamer Car
RE Hogaii, which arrived from Yazoo River
last evening, wh learn that. the funeral Of
Henry NJ: Dixon, which took place at ,Ydzoo
CITY bh wednesday; was one of the largest
that has becii KNOWN In that place for a long
while. We also learn the following particu-
lars of the killing: Barksdale, the slayer of
Dixon, was standing on the main
served Dixon coming up the opposite
side of the street. Remarking to some
persons standing near him, that ''There
back into the store in front Of which he was
standing, and soon after came out with a
shotgun in his hand. BY this time Dixon
was nearly opposite to him, passing up the
ouf pxon F'i p sloffs tSiee nst 6 Gle
paid no attention to the call, apparently not
hearing his name called, when Barksdale
again said, ''DiXon, defend yourself. "
Dixon then turned, and throwing his hand
behind him, attempted to draw his pistol.
As ne did So BarksdaIe raised his gun and
fired.
DiXon's pistol caught in some way so that
he did not at first succeed in drawing it. and
after Barksdalc'e first fire he tDjXon) turned
and ran back in the direction from which he
came, crying ''Murder!" After retrcating
Il short distance he ran into n doorway lead
ing to the upper story of Il building, and
having drawn his pistol, fired five times at
Barksdale, but neither shot took effect.
Barksdale discharged the other barrel Of his
gun, and Dixon fell over MORALLY wounded.
We could not learn. for the boats officers
did not know. whether Dixon's pistol was
fired befors OF after Barksdals's second shot,
or whether it was the first OF second shot Of
Barksdalc that gave Dixon his death
wound.
n.
on had used very violent aud abusive lam
gliage in reference rs Il large number of the
white people of Yazoo City. and that very
many Of theit seere so itlsenstd against him
that his fate was sealed, and that even if
Barksdale had not killed him some one else
would certainly have done so.
One of our informants says he was told by
Il prominent Democrat of YaZoo that if the
independents desired to nominate ticket
they could do so, and elect it if they could.
without any bulldozins interference from
the Democrats, bin that certain men could
not tr,iduce aid slandbt tile people of the
county without being held TO accountability
for it.
Mr.. Roland Flanagan, who was an inti-
mate friend and supporter of Dixon, left
Yazoo City Wednesday night, it is said,
through fear of his personal safety.
The situation ut YazoO is said to be very
quiet now, and no more trouble is antici-
pated, though there is yet a smoldering fire,
which may ut any moment shoot into
flame.
The Independents held their meeting on
Wednesday, and nominated full county
ticket, about 200 members of that party
being present. The proceedings were very
quiet and orderly, and there was no disturb
ance from the outside.
Barksdale, the slayer of Dixon, was UP
for a preliminary examination yesterday
morning, and was admitted to bail in the
sum of 5 ID, 600; which bond he gave, and
he is now ut liberty:
There is considerable excitement i'm YaZoo
over the Dixon tragedy and the Independ-
ent movement, but it is gradually dying
out, and it is thought the canvass from this
time on will be conducted peaceably and
quietly.