The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-24
a BLOODY AFFAIR
TX THE
CARR0LLT0N, MISS, COURT
HOUSE,
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Special 10 the n. o. Pieayune.1
WINoNA, Mss, March l8.-The brief
account sent you last night Of the fear
Iul shedding Of blood on Yesterday Al
Car-oItOu viii somewhat prepare the
mind IF the public for the details Of the
EHlstIy sight 70 , g seen there TO-DAY. and
I.e causes leading TO tie trouble ynd
The history OF TWO Of the fatefuI par
uelpauts, as well as a sketch OF them
au. their antecedents, 4 counterpart oil
WL Is not met with in lifetime.
lac immediate cause OF the affair was
that shOr, time since a gentleman
from LtiiJre county, a friend of J. NJ
LJddel, Jr., while visiting Carrollton,
being decidedly under the influence oi
druk, was hit over the head by Ed
Brown, one Of the deceased, with iuy
ai mOiasSes, thus inflictng a dangerous
blow ON man not tole % take care OF
bio self Al meeting Just after this
between Liddell aud Ed Brown, some
bar,h words passed To more perfectly
understand the matter, the editorial
reference OF the CarroIltOn Conservative
OF February % is here Incorporated:
"a SHOOTING ARRAY
occurred on our streets about O'Clock
last Saturday evening, in which some
twenty or more shots were fired. Ii
seems that Mr.. James Liddell, gallant
young lawyer and editor OF the Valley
Flag, had had some hot words in the
evening with Ed Brown, Colored Ed
and his brother aud cue John johnson,
colored, it seems, went off and armed
themselves in anticipation of what fol
lowed.
Directly after eating his supper, Mr.
Liddeil started down the streets, when
he saw the Brown brothers with host
OF their coiured friends around them,
and, it is said, he asked Ed what they
were doing there, and received very
insulting reply, whereupon Liddell
slapped him, when Ed and Charlie
Brown and John johnson opened fire
upon Ljdde,l Mr.. Liddell returned the
fire with double action Colts revolver,
and for q few seconds the noise re-
sembled irregular picket charge. Mr..
Liddell received two wounds, one in the
right elbow and one in the thigh Ed
Brown received slight wound in the
stomach, while Charlie Brown got
painful shot in the shoulder. IL Is a
miracle how the parties escaped death,
rs they were only few feet apart, and
the weapons used we're all of large
caiIure and Of the best make.
The parties to the ahray, with the
exception of John johnson. who is still
at large, have all given bond for their
appearance at Circuit Court, and until
after that time We GOrbear further com
meut"
To make the affair still better under
stood, the exact words Of a gentleman,
thoroughly familiar with every issue OF
the matter, are given:
THE BROWN FAMILY.
ed and Charlie Brown were the sons
of Adam Brown, who was one of the
most notorious and desperate characters
tnat ever cursed this county. lie
(Adamj once attempted the assassins-
tion OF good citizen OF this town in
1872 He vas shot in the attempt and
from the wound received he died few
years afterward.
"Adam was one Of the finest specimens
of pure and concentrated meanness
that the DAYS of reconstruction produced.
His son Ed, who was slain yesterday,
and who was the cause of all the trouble,
was the fac simie of his father in looks,
disposition, deyilIhent, hatred to the
white people, and everything else that
wo ld make him dangerous.
For the past four years I'd Brown has
continually sought difficulties with good
white citizens by unprOvokiugly curslng
and abusing them. Ills brother Charlie
Brown, is not as yicious as ne (Ed), but
the influence and example OF Ed rem
dered linn as violent and turbulent
"rm.IYCEP1IoN OF THE DIFFICULTY,
which resulted yesterday in so much
bloudshed and the death of seven limo
ceut people, is as follows:
"On SATURDAY, evening, the 18th day of
February, 1856 I'D. Brown had some
words with Hon j. NJ. Liddell, Jr.,
which Mr.. Lddeil thought was settled ;
but ia that he was mistaken. Actuated
by the same spite that always prompted
his movements, he sent after his arms,
notified his brother Charlie Brown and
got together posse of some eight or
ten men.
after making threats that they in
Eended to kill Liddell, and were pre-
pared fer it, Ed began to curse and
abuse Mr. Liddel in the most violent
terms. Mr. Liddell not being present
their abuse OF him was conveeed to
him.
They stationed themselves on the side
walk. a place where they knew Mr.. Lid
dell would have to pass. They then
stationed one man behind tree at the
corner of Capt Roy's store, about ten
feet from where they were. 1hey mao
other men stationed both to the right
and left Of them.
Gas MIR. Lddell passed on his way tC
>souerville & As&ew's Office, seeing th'
lP "
Brown what it meant. Upon reply OF
IA P,ovn that il was none of his d.
business. Mr.. Liddell struck him witt
his fist. Ell Brown aud his brothe
Charlie. standing within three feet o
Mir Ijddeu. and on each side at him
immediately opened fire on him Mr
1iddeiD with double-action revoiyers
loan johnson, the man standing behint
the tree. also began firing on Mr. LID
dell. They all enptied the hive cham
bers of each Of their pistols at him.
"Mr. Liddell received two wound
from which he was contined TO MS ne'
for several weeks.
"AfIidavits were made by tue City Mar
shall. l.. 4. Oury. against fd an
Charlie Brown and John johnson. "
and Charlie Brown we're arrested an
waived examination and gave bond 10
their appearance at Circuit Court. Joh
Johnson made his escape and Is stlii a
large.
Now everything quieted down an
over, BODY thought it would be the las
~ he iitficulty; bat not SO. They COZ
sinned making their threats that tn
ehlon5 az .Jfni I.iddel belonged to them
They further boszted that they had 81
SnnLle barrel shotgGns loaded sever
savers deep. and that they Intended
"a IN the 6rst 4 = white - - - - th'
came near them. r
sOn last Friday, the 18th inst, ~
ward and Charlie Brown maue aIhaaV
before the Mayor against Mr.. Lloae
aaA six others fer assault with intent
Iii s.d murder them on the 10. n "a
of FEBRUARY, as stated above. Ine an
Savit incladed some of our best citizen
VINO we're not present at the time OF u
shooting and knew nothing Whatever
the difficulty. All the parties we we
arrested and the case came Up lot a'i
Wednesday yesterday, the lftn.
On the morning Of the trial and befo
the court convened, Ed Brown ooasi'
on the streets that he would carry
bedy guard in court with hin, a'a ~
10 his word. when the case "ss ca'''
the courthouse was filed with negrot
who. sarrounced by him. were reaoy
aid him in any of bis diaDolicai ~
~urderous intentions.
ne case being called at II o'eioe
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