The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-09-20

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the case would probably have been
heard to-day in the Supreme Court
These murderers have been noticed
about Sweetwater for several days, and
were watching each train for the pur-
pc Sc OF reseuing John Taylor when he
was on bis way TO Knoxville.
Judge Lea. Attorney-General OF the
State, telegraphed Governor Hawkins
last night, advising him to offer re-
ward of IS, 900 for their capture. They
viii probably be oYertaken, since they
were only few miles from London
when at Lencir's, and going in the di-
rcclion OF the former place.
j. l.. Carter one OF the prisoners, was
handcufTed to Taylor and when the lat
ter was released and the keys thrown
down Carter picked them up and put
them in his pocket. A passenger came
to him and told him that lie tCarterJ
had been sentenced TO seven years in
the penitentiary and that there was no
one guarding him, aud he could make,
good his escape. Carter replied that be
was innocent of the charge against him,
and that he would come clear anil did
not wish 20 escape, but would not only
come on to Knoxville and give himself
up, but would bring the other prisoner.
with him ------' ---
When Sheriff Gilmore entered the car
Carter asked him il he was ,the Sheriff:
and being answered in the affirmative
he tod Capt. Gilmore that he was a
prisoner and had in charge the coloredi
man. Carter was also shot In the me-.
Ice by accident. the ball sntering4-th
calf Of his right leg. He hardly knew
he was wounded until he reached this
city when it began 70 pain him eonsid
.erably.9s
j. L. Carter was charged with killing
a young man named Evans. 1t seems
that Carter was in company with E vans
and two young men named English
one night returning from a corn
husking and Evans was killed.. The
English boys skipped the country =
Carter was arrested, but the only evil
dsnce against him was that OF his father
who swore that Carter was not at home
that night and was with the English
bSys. Carter himselfstates that he had
nothing to do with the killing, and that
the English boys got into a difficulty
with Evans and killed HIM. He was
found guilty of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to the penIlentiary for seven
years. He appealed his case which will
probably come up today or TO morrow.
He certainly deserves great deal of
credit for taking possession of the keys
and keeping the other prisoner until lie
reached the city, and then voluntarily
giving himself up. he is young man
Of fine personal appearance and one
whom no one would suspicion of being
a criminal. He talks freely and intelli-
gently.
Sheriff w. Il. Cate wat elected at the
last election, and was sworn in about a
week ago. He was man highly es-
teemed ia his county. He was one of
tue 306 for Grant at the Chicago con-
vention, and chairman OF the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization at the
Republican State Conyention which
nominated Governor Hawkins the last
time.
Deputy Sheriff John Conway was
young man well thought of in cha.ta-
nooga, and was good and trusty Off
Ger. His remains were taken to Chat
tanooga on the early train this morning.
John Taylor and his brother got into
fight with three men in Texas a few
years ago in which two of the men and
TaylOr's brother were killed. We un-.
derstand that Taylor killed man in
North Carolina few years ago. They
are said to be blood-thirsty men. John
Taylor was once a fireman on the East
tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rall-
road and is well known in this city by
many railroad men.
The Taylors had mot been arrested at
latest accounts. A reward of 5000
which will probably soon be increased
to five times that amounts offered for
their arrest.