The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-04
4 BRIGANIyS DEATH.
kara-Naoum, the Terror of Macedonia. Shot
Down by Turkish Soldiers.


A Constautinople letter says: There Is
great rejoicing at Salonica and Monastir.
Brigandage, the hydra-headed monster that
has 80 long been preying upon the yitals Of
the southwestern part OF European Tur-
key, has received severe blow-suflicient,
IL is thought, to put on end to freebooting
operations for some time TO come. One Of
its principal limbs has been Topped Off in
the shape OF Kara-Naoum, the black-vis-
aged Pomak chief, as his name implied,
whose exploits during the last few years had
made him the terror OF a widespread district
in Macedonia. II Kara-Naoum did not enjoy
a European reputation it was not for want
OF mention in the local press. Time after
time has his name been cited in connec-
ton with some gross outrage-for he was
very active in his operations, and the field
OF his labors extended from Florina on the
one side to the northern regions of Lake
Ochrida on the other. In fact, he divided
with the famous NikO, the captor OF Colo
mel Synge, all the lower part Of Macedonia,
and so strong was his band that the regu-
lar police force never cared to come to
close quarters with it. These two noun
tain "Tchelebis," as brigands are politely
termed in Turkey, were in friendly alli-
ance with zach other, and as a pledge of
their union the brother Of NikO served
with NaOum as his lieutenant.
CAPTURING A GOVERNOR.
For the reason just stated pursuit Is
never driven home, and NaOum in cOnse-
quence became so daring rs not 10 stop
short in his kidnapping operations at even
a local Governor. No longer ago than last
Rama2an Il certain Hairie Eflendi. the
Caimakain " Lieuterant-Goyernor) of the
town Of FlOrina. was carried off to the
mountains by NaOLm and his band, to-
gether with several other persons. IT
seems eXtraOrdin lTy that this should have
happened with such protection as a Gov
ernOr has always at hand in the shape OF
"ZaptiehS." His EXcelency, however,
who had the reputation OF being
"tOn UiUetT," was away at the time feast
ing with select party Of boon cOmpan-
IONS in 4 small kiosk in the country. little
dreaming OF NaOum's presence in his
vicinity. seeing that but a few days pre-
viously the latter had robbed a party of
travellers on their way to Ochrida. The
strangeSt part OF the story is that none OF
these men have ever been heard OF since.
No demand was made for their ransom,
and not the slightest traces Of them have
tions Of the authorities. The active pur-
suit set on foot no doubt angered the
brigands. and in accordance with their
usual custom the Governor and his fellow
captiyes were all murdered.
PURSUIT.
Thi5 interference with the local Cover
nors was the false step in NaOum'S career
which brought him to grief. AS long as
he con ined hls operations to the unofficial
subjects OF the sultan tie local authorities
were not SO averse 10 his existence as to
take any extra trouble to put an end to it.
When, however, Il Caimakan" was
spirited away brIgandage assumed a very
different aspect. From the CaImakain" "
to the "Vali was no great advance, and
the GoyernOr-General Of the province be-
gan himself to feel SOmcWh hat nervous on
the score Of his personal safety. The ne
cesSity was seen of drawing the line some
where I'm respect to these unlicensed
raids upon the population, and it would
seem To have been decided that this line
should be the capture OF Lieutenant
Governor. Ahmed EyOub Pacha, the Vail
OF Monastir, accordingly dispatched 4
picked body Of troops, under the command
OF Mustaphd Pacha, CircasSian officer OF
great plucl; and determination. For sew
eral months, however, the brigand chief
and his band, by the celebrity OF their move
mcntS. managed TO battle all the efforts oi
| the General IN his search for them. At
last the purSucrS succeeded in getting upon
the track OF Naoum. who, with few fol-
lowers, had separated from the rest OF the
band.
SURROUNDED.
Slowly but surely they followed him up,
and managed to surround him before he
was aware OF their presence in his neigh
bOrhoOd. Long success had probably rem
dered Naoum or his scouts Oyer-confident
or careless, for they were completely taken
| by surprise. However it may have been,
! the other morning. while be, in company
with three OF his band, were quietly drink
Ing tea IN one of the houses Of Il small vii
lage near Florina, they were suddenly con-
frOnted by body OF men IN the uniform OF
the Sultan. who summoned them 10 sur
render. The answer was yOlley from
their rcyolvcrs and rush for the door at
the back of the house. Their retreat. how
ever, was cut of, and, continuing 10 re-
Sst, they fell at length beneath the fire OF
the soldiers, though not before twO OF the
latter had been severely wounded. Tn ee
OF the brigandS, including NaOum aud his
lieutenant, the brother OF NikO. expired
on the field, and the fourth died a few
hours afteTward at Florina, where he had
been carried with the bodies Of his COM
paniOns. There Is no doubt about the
death OF this brgand, for his body was
duly identified ut Elorina by several OF his
victims