Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-14
RATHER UNPLEASANT.
A Revenue Omctr's Adventure Among tho
MOonshiners.


Atlanta Constitution
The moonshineTs in Union county gave
Deputy Marshall Trammeil warm recep-
ton Sunday night.
The deputy marshal, whose home is in
Fannan county, was called to Union
county on official busin, <. He knew
there were some pretty TO I'll customers
in that county, but he anti lpated no SER
| ious trouble. Mr.. Tramme went through
the county horseback. His destination
was Blairyille. Night came upon him
and he stopped at Jesse Souders', who
lives seven miles from Blairville and who
is known TO be good citizen. He rode
up to the gate and asked il he could stay
all night.
"Certainly, sir" was the reply, "if you
are willing to put up with our accommo-
dations."
81 suppose can get accommodations
for my horse, too?" asked the deputy
marshal.
Eyes. just ride around through that
gate, and will come out and help you
get the corn and fodder for your horse"
Gan right"
And Mr.. Trammell rode around as di-
rected and Mr. Souders came out and
assisted him in putting his horse in the
log stable and then went up into the loft
and threw drown a couple of bundles of
fodder and dozen ears OF corn. These
were given to the horse, and the two men
went in;o the house.
Mr.. Trammell found Mr.. Souders and
his family clever people, and short time
after his entrance to the house he was
asked into supper--a good, substantial
supper--yellow legged chicken, butter,
biscuits, coffee, etc. After the evening
meal the gentlemen lit their pipes and
went ont on the little porch TO take q
smoke while the females busted them
selves cleaning up In the dining-room
When this was finished the ladies came
out and general conversation was INDUCED
In till about 10 O'Clock, when all retired
The night was cool aud pleasant, and
soon the deputy marshal, tucked snugly
away in feather he'd, was wrapped in tn,
arms of Morpheus aud dreaming OF sue
cessful raids and large accounts. Tn,
} cocks were growing for day when tn,
, deputy marshal awoke. lie felt refreshed
and, hearing the people astir about thu
house, arose and dressed, thinking all thu
, while how fortunate lie was in havinl
, found such comfortable place to spenC
the night. He went out OF his room ant
, was met by MIR, Soudf rs, who told hin
= breakfast was waiting and, not waiting
I Tor a second invitatII o, he walked int
J the dining-room and sat down at tabl
G upon which was spread breakfast goo
$ enough for any man Alter breakfast
: for 1t was not yet good day, the two me
I went out to feed the stock. When MI
e Trammell entered the stable where h
o had left his nag, he found hideous.look
j ing animal standing before him. 1t wa
c his horse, but his mane and tall had bee
: shaved of, and blood was dripping fror
L two deep cuts In his side The saddl
e and bride were cut 10 pieces and a not
d pinned TO piece of the saddle tellin
l. Trammell he had better hit the grit an
,. not make his visit prolonged one aroun
If ChoestU.
IS MIR. Trammell felt hacked, and scarce
IL knew what to do. Mr.. Souders appeare
ot 10 regret the outrageous proceedings
in desply as did Mr.. Trammell. The sadd
ID aud brdle were patched up and placed @
le the horse, but Mr.. TTsmmell found tn
ID his horse would not do to ride, and CO.
o. cluded to lead him. He he'd not COL
d. very far before two shots were fred upC
Ia him from the bushes, but both MISS
their mark, aud Mr.. Trammell hurried O
1t lie does not want any more OF such {
=, perience, and says he is - isa, q the go,
~ peopletof the county disRpprove OF a
lie such proceedings Several Of them To
ed him sog aud said they would aid ia brin
ne ing thesguilty parties 70 justice.