The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
The "SWAMP ANGEL"
MARTIN MITCHELL LIVING
NEAR WITTSBURG.
A Talk With the Former Terror Of
Black Fish Pulaski Demo
cratic Convention.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.

his ultimate arrest in Memphis by
Deputy Uni'ed States Marshal Faux
enberg, of this city; his trial, convic-
ton and sentence to $1,000 fine and
100 days in confinement, and his final
escape from the Cross county jail, is
rapidly blowing over and will soon
have been forgot en-, but the Arkansas
"Swamp Angel is still fourishipg
with all his misdeeds, aud is
now comfortably ensconcsd at AL.
lens Landing, about eight miles
below Wiltsbu G, his old home,
where he is SAID to be carrying on the
only "store" at that place. Your cor
respondent today talked with a re-
sponsible citizen of Gross county, who
stated that he had seen aud held
lengthy conversation with Mitchell
within the past two weeks, as the
Swamp Angel was en- route home from
WittsOurg. This fuelt We rom justice,
although comparatively young man,is
as gray SIS badger and carries brace
of pistols all the time. He says he
knows the jig is up with him if he
ever falls into the hands of the law
again, and it is his inten-
ton never to be caught mapping
if good prepa' a'ion will serve as a
preventive. Of course l would have
to serve out the sentence OF the
United States Court for illicit distill-
ing" he said. land ss soon as the
United States Government got through
with me, the State of Arkansas has
some half a dozen indictments l
would have to answer to-the prin-
cipal one being the killing Of that
fellow on the st. Francis river, but
God knows l was fully justified in
that, because he was trying to kill me.
Then there are one or two true bills
standing to my credit in the Shelby
County (Tenn.) Court, not to mention
"cause for action" which they claim
in Mississippi, Alabama and one
or two other States ara Ieserving for
me, but l guess the Memphis Gun
Club can mark their grievances down
on ice and keep her members out Of
these bottoms else the man who ven.
lures over here will turn up missing
when his friends want him. / am liv-
ing peacesb bly,; am disturbing no one,
nor no ones business, and all ask is
10 be permitted to pursue the even
tenor of my way, and / will guarantee
no trouble will ever arise between my
self and the law" Our informant
stated that Mite 1ell was living in a
house about half mile below Aliens
Landing, there being two women and
a mar whom he believed to be
one OF he nttoriocs Daniels brothers
run out OF the Three Corners settle.
ment, up in the Northwestern portion
OF tie county, some two years ago, re-
siding with him. His filing interest
keeps him alive, as all his catches are
shipped to Memphis and sold. There
is no reward for Mitchell, and iC is
more than probable he will never be
disturbed.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
At II o'clock todey w B. Worihen,
chairman of the county Central Com
mittee, called the d mocratic County
Conv ention to order IN Hyde's Opera
House. Gen. r. @. Newton was
elected temporary chairman, with
Jake Erb, S i'm o. Smith and H. Clay
Jones as secrel aries. A committee on
credentials was appointed, and the
convention took a recess until
O'Clock.
On Resembling, report from the
Credential4 Committee was read aud
adopted, showing 1875 votes present
each township in the county sving
its tull representation on the floor.
Gen. Newton and Judge Frauk T.
Vaughan wer. p aced in nomination
for permanent chairman. Judge
Vaughan Was elected, and taking his
seat made patriotic Democratic talk
that invigoratsd the entire conven-
ton.
There was considerable filibustsring
over the manner OF procedure, but as
soon as the Convention stra ightened
out it dispatched business with a
promptness wor by of the cause.
Judge johnson Il. Rogers received
the county's instruc IONS for O. ngress.
Col. Anderst n MiIls, Will Raves,
Ed B. Blanks, ST., and Nick Slack were
all ment oned for Sheriff, aud it
seemed for q few moments that no
other nominees we're to be placed In
the field, when delegate from G ay
township ar Sc to hiB feet and Domi-
mated Wat B. Worhen. The people on
the floor of the convention aud in the
two gal cries almost went Wild on
the mention OF Mr. Wor hens
name, and when the chairman an
nouDced The vote il was unanimous
for W. B Worthen Tor Sheriff Of
Pulaski couny. Vocferous calls we're
made for bin, and be came forward,
and in a most felic tous manner &C.
cepted the nomir i IN. He stated,
however, that he bad been coniinu-
GUS Office holder for the past fit en-
years notwi h. landing his frequent
expressions of desire TO retire to pri-
vate life.
This virtually ended the struggle,
and the remaiu der Of the ticket was
soon made up, composed of the fol-
loving NAMES: Sta Senators, John
7. Jones and ]. L. Williams; Comfy
Judge, W. F. Hill, present incumbent;
County Clerk, Ham 0 Williams; Cir
cult Clerk, VIM. W. Field; Ohsneery
Clerk, s. r. B own County Treasurer,
Joe Griffith, the present incumbent;
County Asst ssor, calvin Pemberton
County Coroner, DR.. ]. B. Bond, the
present Incumbent; @ I'm } Surveyor,
Frank II. Conway; Representative,
Peter Conrsd, L O Bslch, DR.. G. W.
Cranberry and W A. Compton.
Ham o. Williams is the deputy sheriff
who was 30 seriously wounded in the
recent trouble at the Barring Gross
bridge. The ticket is one Of the best
ever. put out in This county, and will
be elected by handsome mSjority.
wANroN OUTRAGE.
A negro named NEED wards reported
to the Sheriff here today that on Mon
day night come one stole q fine horse
from him, and "Wednesday he und
the animal dead, riddled with bullets,
about q mile this side of the Scott |
place, in the southern portion Of this
county, where M Edwards WIS living.
He Is at a loss TO account for the
sounded who killed his animal, and
the Sheriff will try and appIehend the
villain.
The WHISKY Men.
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