Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-14
THE SWAMP ANGEL
Free Once More, Has Taken Possession
OF the Range Of Blackflsh Gun
ming Club,
And VIII Make 1t Particularly Warm
for Mr. Cunningham, Against Whom
He Has a Special Grudge.
What Mr.. Cunningham Has to Say About
the Charges Made Against Him
by Mitchell.
looRRRsposDKsoE or TIE APPEAL

WITTsBURe, Ark, November 12.-Msr-
tin Mitchell, known as the "Swamp An
gel, has come and gone. He was brought
here on Saturday last by Deputy United
States Marshal Falkenberg, and placed in
all to serve out his term of thirty days
imprisonment imposed by the sentence of
the United States Court, in which he was
recently tried for violation of the reve-
nue. laws. Upon his arrival at Wittsburg
some one told him the circumstances sur
rounding the death of his wife, which had
occurred but few DAYS previous to that
time, and it is said by those who were
present that he gave way to his feelings
TO considerable extent, and actually shed
tears.
1t seems that the place upon which his
family were living was held under lease
from one Cunningham of Memphis. who,
about the lst Instant, notified Mrs. Mitch
ell that IN consequence Of the uncertainty
Of her husband returning he considered
the lease Cancelled, and that unless the
premises were vacated in three days he
Her infant WAS but Jew days old at the
time: 81 she insisted on remaining 2
un il her recovery, but her appeals
had no effect u BON Cunningham, and she
lift her bed, going to the house OF neigh
Dor. The exposure incident to her re-
| moval caused a relapse, which was fol-
| lowed by her death in few days. Mitcn-
ell, upon hearing this, paid his compli-
ments to Mr.. Cunningham in his usual
style and language, and if that gentleman
places any value upon his own life it
| might be well for him either to come for
waId with an eSplanat on or to discon-
rinue his visits to his landed estates in
Blackfish swamp, for Mitchell is
| no doubt, reached bis former baunts.
where, surrounded by his winchesters
tnd navy-sixes, and possessing wonder
| full knowledge of the swsmps, la es, bay Gus
| and canebrakes, he is practically "boss OF
| he situation" and as completely beyond
| the reach If the law as il he were in the
| ilngles of Africa. Michel, when first
Gsken to Wittsburg, seemed perfectly con-
entef TO serve out the remaining twenty
| days of his term of imprisonment and
| thus get rid of it, but on Mon
Jne Bryson lant tler swamp angel OF q
ltsser magniLude) had expressed deter
min atom ito fire the all and rake up his
| bones" and since hearing this threat, he
| had shown considerabe e anxiety as to his
/ safety. Wednesday morning the ailer car
| ried his break ist and ex anime CLOS ally the
| doors, locks, etc without discovering any
| indication OF an attempt to escape. About
twenty minutes after leaving the all he
was told that Mitchell had escaped
aad, upon examination, found that the
lock had been filed through in very
workmanlike manner, and the door stood
open. AS the Jail is only few hundred
| yards from st. Francis bottom, no attempt
/ was made to recapture. Your correspond
ent has already heard much sympathy ex
i pressed for the Blackfish Cunning Club ol
| your city, whose winter sports will thus be
temporarily interrupted, if not entirely
abandoned.