The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
KILLING or SAN THOMPSON
bill Particulars Of the Tragedy
at Oxford.
! Apparently Unnecessary Killing
by a Peace Officer.
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cksburg Post.
The killing Of Sam Thompson, editor
the Oxford Eagle, one week ago, has
Seady been announced by telegraph
Fough these columns. But the full
Articulars Of that tragic event, as seen
Il an eyewitness, are substantially as
llows:
Capt. Thompson was sitting on the
aewalk in front of the Thompson
IDuse, the principal hotel in Oxford, on
ia north side Of the public square, when
htlcr, who was a bailiff for the Court
well as Town Marshal, came on the
randall Of the upper story of the
Burtrhouse, where Court was being
i'd and called in loud voice, Fl. M.
sBllivan, Esq, several times. Thomp-
IN, sitting in full view Of the officer and
ing intoxicated, answered "here," in a
bic corresponding to the call, and then
the same tone called his own name
Eeral times. Very soon, Sullivan
ssed Immediately by Thompson going
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houpson addressed him Familiarity as
passed, but Sullivan made no re-
onse, whereupon Thompson cursed
In. Sullivan turned around and made
mo remark to him, the purport of
hich has not been stated. Thompson
len rose to his feet, stepped to the edge
the pavement and facing Sullivan
ID, "see me now applying to him at
L same time very gross epithet. Sui
yam said nothing more, but went I'M
ediately up into the Court. Thomp-
b did not resume his seat, but strolled
toward the west side Of the public
uare and crossed over and was going
athward on the sidewalk, when But
/, who had called Sullivan, came out
the Court, went to where Thompson
ID been sitting and followed him. Il
Ill be well to observe here, that Sulli
n and Butler on one side, and Thomp
IN on the other, were unfriendly. But
i overlook Thompson on the western
hgle Of the public square, and approach
y him ran his left arm under Thomp
Bn's right, saying, "Sam, | arrest you.
thompson looked around into his fac,
hd few words passed between them o
apparently inofiensive characte
hich ended by the deceased saying
Bill right" and they walked on together
utler still having his left arm locked
Thompson's right, and talking to him
Ehat Butler said to Thompson has no
et transpired. When they had proceeds
Dme twenty steps Thompson suddenl.
opped and said he would 60 no further
seufle ensued, Butler still retainin
Is grasp ON Thompson's right arm
thompson, with his left hand, got hol
Buffers coat, some say of one lappe
pme say Of both, others say of hi
hroat. Butler called young ma
amed Beanland, who with many otht
bokers-on, was near by and within cas-
all. Butler in his affidavit for contil
ance made oath that there we're at le3'
twenty-five or one hundred OF then
Put he called only young Beanlan'
aging, "come and help me take tn
pan" Beanland came instantly an
eized Thompson by his left arm, b
#ght.stil being held firmly in the era.
1 Buffers left and Thompson's rigl
and still gripping Butler tightly By b
oat-collar or lappels. While the pa
ies were all standing in this position
he sidewalk, Butler, instead Of caiiil
thers Of the by-standers to his asp
ance, reached bis right hand, whit
Rad been disengaged from the first,
lis right hip pocket, drew Q revolyt
nd placing the muzzle Of it agar
hompson's breast, said: "Thompse
YOU don't lot me 30 I'LL kill you
thompson did not let 90, nor did But
por BeanIand. Butler lowered his p
lol with the muzzle towards the grour