Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-23
THE EAST TENNESSEE bEs.
PERkD0ES
Still at Largs---rhe Governors
Reward 0nIy $4,000.
Large Force sdrl in Pursuit.


Chattanooga Times. q.
George Maloney a former hostler on
the Cincinnati Southern railway, at
present in Jail for shooting Conally,
YESTERDAY. wrote a letter to an engineer
on the Cincinnati Southern railway,
in which he stated in substance that
he was in John Taylor's confidence.
While the latter was in Jail be told
him that when be regained his liberty
he intended to rob the Cincinnati
Southern express train. In his letter
Maloney advised his friend to be on
his guard. The officials of the road
we're immediately informed of the
plot, and willie doubtless, take the
proper steps to prevent Its consumma-
ton.
A letter was received by Sheriff
Carey yesterday, containing reports Of
the TaylOrs having been seer near the
Kentucky line. They were forwarded
to the possee at lockwood.
NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
The following telegram wa received
yesterday:
RoOKwooD, September 20, l pm
This morning about daybreak Marshal
Wilbur left town at the head of a
large force 1t is not known precisely
what direction they will 60, but it is
generally understood that they will 90
from this town through the mountains
to Kingston, and then turn backward
and take in all the points where rela-
tives Of the Taylors live, excluding
none. They appeared very confident,
and say there is no doubt Of the muir
dererorS hiding between lockwood
and Kingston. | cannot learn how
the reports about their passing
through Fentress county originated,
but | am disposed to discredit them.
The country is so excited that if three
men are seen passing together at any
place after dark they are at once set
down as the Taylors, and the widest
excitement at once follows. Too
much faith must not be placed in
such reports. Anything can be circu-
lated by the excited populace, and
they appear to be utterly unreasonable
in what they give credence to. The
news that the Governor had increased
his reward to $4,000 was heard with
much joy, and the opinion is freely
expressed that it will certainly bring
about their capture, and some of their
friends, | have no doubt, can be bought
off for a fraction of that amount. It
is stated that Marshal Wilbur has
agreed that the entire reward will be
divided among those who assist him,
and he has decided to take nothing
himself. Such conduct on his part is
being highly praised
There is a tacit understanding
among the pursuers to shoot the muir
derers on the spot. The people of
Chattanooga need not expect ever to
see the Taylors alive or to hope that
they will not be taken alive. No one
expects that thy will be taken with
out a fight, and some of their captors
will certainly bite the dust" but this
will not cause them to relax their en-
deavors in the least, for the men who
are searching for them are equally as
desperate as the murderers, and a
thousand times more courageous, for
it is well known here that the murde.
rers lack the courage of standing
bravely under fire, but when they
have an advantage will stop at nothing.
Considerable surprise is felt that the
East Tenn. Virginia and Georgia rail
road offers no reward. The crice was
committed in one Of the cars on an
express train in open daylight, the
bandits taking possession Of the train,
intimidatiDg officers, crew and passenl
gers, and running the train eleven
miles. It's thought that if this road
takes no greater interest in the safety
OF its passengers the public may not
feel like patroniziDg it, except at such
times as they can not possibly avoid
doing so. There is not only surprise
among the best class of our people
expressed here, but disgust and in
dignation, that a corporation which
has received such great favors at the
hands OF the citizens should be so in
different to the lives and property Of
those who are compelled to ride on the
cars.
THE REWARD OF THE STATE.
A communication was received
from the Secretary Of State yesterday.
stating that false impression prevails
in regard to the Governors reward. 1t
has been increased to $4,000 for the
trio, instead Of $4,000 apiece, as in
correctly stated.