The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
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Cowartlly Murder Of Alethodist Dlinistsr
IN Arkansas-The AStonishing Recital Of
the Presiding Elder Of the Little Rock
Districe.An Assietant's Doaahbed Story
From the st. Louis Central Christian Adyo.
The Rev. W. n. Todd was appointed by
Bishop Andrews to the Brinkley Circuit
Feb. "a. 1873. Reaching his work soon #.
terward, ne wrote, about March IL, desiring
me to come at once, hold his quarterly meet.
ing, ana assist him IN organizing, for. owing
white men, the colored people were unwill.
ing to join the church without they could
see the Presiding Elder. For the white
people said Brother Todd was not sent there
TO preach, and that he soon would leave;
and that they had way of getting rid Of
men who came from the North to preach to
l reached his work March 81, meeting him
at Brinkley. We stayed there that night,
but left next morning, and returned on the
following Sunday afternoon. / preached at
night. We took breakfast at the hotel In
the morning, and then went to the country,
but returned the next day, Marrh 25, and
preacht d at night. The congregation con-
sisted Of about equal numbers Of white and
colored. Among the whites were the Mar
shal OF the town, Mr.. Kelly, and Justice
of the Peace, Mr.. Bann0r. We held service
the following night. After services, Is we
were passing along the streets with part
OF the congregation. among them . Mr.. Pas
cal OF Duvall's Bluff, as we reached the bus.
mess and central part Of the town we saw
two men who seemed watching US. Not
desiring to come In contact with men who
looked SO suspicious at that late hour of
night, we passed on across the main street.
But they ran around ahead, and soon came
up in front Of us, and one of them called,
you? What will you have? Are you civil Of
ficers! We are nobody but Methodist preach
ers." One Of them, whe afterward gave his
name as Kelly, the City Marshal, said, "HOld
up your handsw both of them pointing
their pistols at us. He then said to his dep.
uty, SEARCH them for weapons" OF course
they found none.
Isaid, "What authority have you for do
ing this! What do you want with us? Are
you civil officersW He answered, 1--WE
are; come go up the street with u.s." We
said, "All right" then asked my friend,
Mr.. Paschal, to 60 along and see what they
were going to do with us. He started, but
they they forbade S. his coming, telling him not to
took us past the Pos. office, at the door Of
which stood q man, who afterward learn.
ed was the Postmaster. He had closed up
the POst-Ofice, and was waiting for us; he
asked the officers, "Who are these you have
herew said, '.Are these men civil Off
GERS! They have couple Of Methodist
we are not hurt:" He went with us.
Passing by large empty store-h0use, the
Marshal opened gate to the right, and or
dered us to 60 In and down q passage.way,
which was dark, and led in behind . large
billiard saloon in the next building. OBJ
1ected, saying, Gentlemen, hope you will
tage of us. II you are civil officers, give us
fair trial." The Marshal answered, 81
want to take you back to my Office" Isaid,
II don't know that you have any office.
Take US in at the front door," At this in.
slant Brother Todd ran. They shot at him
three times; the first shot took effect in the
upper inside portion Of his left thigh. He
reeled, but continued TO run. They ran after
him, leaving me in the custody of the Post.
master. He took me on into the saloon and
into the back part, where there were num-
Der OF men. both white and colored, drink
ing. Within few minutes the Marshal
and his deputy returned, appearing very
much excited, and said that Brother Todd
low that should not. The Marshal threw
OF his coat and took out pair Of handouts,
and soon made me doubly secure. After
me, he, with two or three 9TH
ers, marched me through . side door, and
through two or three rooms into the third,
fastened the doors; and I took seat. Again
l asked, "By what authority do you do |
this:" The Marshal held before me a paper, |
across the top Of which saw, Estates or |
United States Detective" and said he |
wanted to examine me; which he did, after |
taking off the handouts; I assuring him, IL |
he would let me send to Little Rock, l could |
satisfy them, both rs to who was and to
my character. he then searched my naked
chest for scar. About this time Brother
Todd returned. The Marshal, however, had
said that was not the man be was after.
but the one who ran. / told him guessed
ne had caught the wrong boys; that neither
of US was guilty of any thing. When Broth
er Todd returned he told them that he was
willing to surrender; that he had become
excited, and after reflection he had deter
mined to come back and give up. The Mar.
hal said to Brother Todd: "You are not
he man wanted, but he is" pointing to
ne. Nevertheless, he examined both Of us
or scars on the chest and legs. After which
he released us.
ooked at the wound, but, although he ap.
pretended danger, he would not dress the
wound without money In advance. told
lin that neither of us had cent of his own,
tut that had few dollars of missionary
money which was carrying to one of my
.IedcueTs. he SILL refused, and gave him
D of the money. Then he dressed the
wound. We remained there until morning,
here being only plank wall between us
nd the billiard hall, where men were drink.
Dg until late at night, or long after mid.
light. Brother Todd suffered very much
uring the night, but talked and encour.
ged him as best could while the weary
ours of that sad night slowly passed away.
The next day took him out into the I
ounfry, about two miles away, being told ,
.e could not occupy the room any longer, i,
or could he lie on the little hard and dirty
unk over the next night. He remained
ere about week, after which took him {
lrther away, where he was soon after visit. :
1 by his brother, . cripple, and very sick i
esides. Within q few days he went to
rinkley, taking along his brother to send .
i'm to Little Rock. They stopped at the '
Dtel. The train was due at about IL o'clo, {
the night, but at about 10 O'Clock (these =
cts give as Brother Todd gave them to
e on his dying bed, for 1 had left him the =
" before he returned to Brinkley) the ho-
l-keeper and one of his servants came to G
eir room, telling them that the train was d
sight. The servant said that 1t was not, a
1t the keeper said, $50 on, and be ready =
lvhOw." So they took the sick II
other down stairs, and the wound o
one followed on his crutch and b
ne. When he reached the foot {,
the stairs in the back part of the building -
looked through the front hall and saw -