The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-04-21
FRUITS OF THE EXODUS.
How An Infuriated Negro Went Gun
ming For Democrats.
He is Pursued by a Posse and Shot at, But
Resists Arrest and Defends Him.
self With Fire Arms.
Special to the Sentinel:

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April l4.-This morn
ing, about O'Clock, a negro as black as the
ace of spades, with blood in his eye and
douole-barreled shot gun on his shoulder, ap-
peared on the farm of Mr.. A. NJ. Wilson, about
five miles south of this city. Young Wilson
and his father have always been pronounced
Democrats, and their neighbors always knew
where to find them whenever a question of
politics was being discussed. The both took
an active part in the late election in Washing
ton Township, and very naturally caused the
Republicans of that locality to feel little
kind toward them. Both of the gentlemen
disapprove of the late North Carolina exodus
into shelby County, and have not attempted
to conceal their opinions concerning party
that would import negro paupers into State
for the purpose of carrying an election.
AT the time the brutal negro appeared in
the field, Mr.. Logan Wilson, his son, A. NJ.
Wilson, and David Worland were busy with a
team raking stalks. 1t was evident TO these
gentlemen that the negro had no business
with them, but, on the contrary, that he
meant murder, as the first question he asked
was concerning the whereabouts OF the man
who lived over there, at the same time point
ing to the house where young Wilson lived.
He stated that.he wanted to see that man, as
HE INTENDED TO KILL Vim.
That he had understood that young Wilson
was at Shelbyville on the day Of the election,
and had struck him while he was engaged In a
fight. When his deadly purpose became
known, the wretch was told that the occu-
pant OF the house was over in ad-
Joining field at work, and If he
would go as directed he would have no
trouble in finding his victim. The negro
laff 10,
Debaun, where he made a similar inquiry.
started back in run with his shotgun on
his shoulder to where the Wilson's were,
THREATENING VENGEANCE AND MURDER.
Young Wilson being unarmed and unable TO
meet the desperado. and seeing that if he re-
mained where he was until the negro ap-
preached that he would be shot dead in his
tracks, he dropped the lines of his horses and
fled to the woods for protection. The negro
seeing his innocent and defenseless victim
fleeing for safety, pursued him with his snot.
gun with both triggers cooked, avowing that
he would Kill him If it took five years to ac-
complish MS purpose. Mr.. Wilson reached
this city At o'clock this morning, and
after consulting Prosecutor Hackney, he fled
several affidavits against the beast, and we
will soon see what virtue there is in the law TO
reach such cases. The black and tan Radi.
cal did not stop until he went to the house
where IL was supposed Mr.. Wilson would seek
refuge. No one was at home except Mrs.
Wilson and two children, who fed to the
house of a neighbor for safety.
He Ia the same negro who went to the polls
on the day of the election with an instrument
in his hands that looked more like a scythe
than it did like knife. He is the same negro
who threatened to knife any Democrat who
should doubt his right to vote. He is the same
negro who is responsible for the blood that
flowed on election day when Democrats were
demanding that no illegal votes should go into
the ballot box. He is the same negro the Re-
publicans defended he invited attack and
breathed vengeance against those who had
not raised their hands against him. He is the
same negro who has been petteu by Republi.
cans and encouraged to deeds of shame and
blood.
A warrant was placed in the hands of Con
stable Tbrall at noon to-day, when that officer
went into Washington Township to arrest him
but learning that he had been seen in this city
during the day, Mr.. Thrall returned with.
out his game. About 3 o'clock word reached
the city that the felon was seen over the river
on the Michigan Road, when another war
rant was issued anu placed In the hands OF
bud" Robertson, who, being appointed q
special Constable, called to his assistance g
posse and went in pursuit. The posse con.
sisted Of the following named persons: E. b
Amsden, Frank Cochran and r. d. Flaitz
The negro was overtaken and commanded tc
stop, and when informed that the posse had a
warrant for his arrest,
HE DREW HIS SHOT GUN,
and when about TO fire, some one of the off.
GERS shot at him, and 1T is thought that the
ball took effect as the negro dropped his gun
and threw up his hands, but Immediately ral-
lied and picking up his gun made across an
open Held into the woods. At a late hour to
night, Constable Thrall, A. J. Ensminger and
others, who had been deputized for the occa-
sion, were still looking for the exoduster, that
he may be placed upon trial for his conduct
The affair has created the greatest excitement
here, as the villainous conduct of the negro is
condemned on all hands.
Negro Desperate Captured.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April l5.-The Sentinel
of this morning contained a lengthy account
of the lawless doings here yesterday of a negro
desparadO n named Charles BEARD who Is one nj