The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20

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other evidences OF thrift, possessed sew
ING machine. He also subscribed to
newspaper, as did George Maury anC
many other OF the more offensive negroes
in the settlement. What character OF
literature they patronized | do not know
but, as likely rs not,
sHERMAN's TORCH AND SWORD LETTER
may have furnished the inspiration 10 thei
late devitry. Those who believe that tn,
solution OF the race problem in the Soutl
lies in educating the negro will sustain {
severe shock when they learn that in thi.
case their theory has received staggering
contradiction. 1t is the educated negro
who planned the mischief and set the
deadly machinery in motion. Seth Cobl
and Walter Crook, it is reported, secretly
hated each other, not unnaturally il may
be added, in view of their relative posi-.
tons as leaders of races between whom
there existed an implacable barrier of an.
tagonism. A responsible gentleman told
me today that the negroes had orders 10
select Cobb as special victim. 1t would
seem so from the sequel Crook is credited
with having planned the ambush and di-
rected the iusillade. II he is as smart ms
he is credited with being he NAV have
ied ms followers to place OF
safety in an adjoining county, as prev:-
ously narrated in these dispatches. Cobb
iell nj the first fire, pierced with buckshot.
One ball cut clear through his watch and
penetrated his right lung, another broke
his right arm. third entered his back,
showing that he received the fire Of the
enemy IRON front, flank and rear.
SEVENTEEN WOUNDS WERE COUNTED
on his body. When his comrades ran to
him he waived them away. Don't mind
me, he said. "Kill the black devils
without mercy; don't STOP" He uttered
no word afterward. All sorts of stories.
more or less authentic, have been BROUGHT
to town today. The people are on the
tenterhook OF expectation, and every
conner from the direction Of the hills is
subjected to eager questioning. The fol-
lowing are among the stories reported to-
day. give them for what they are worth:
A passenger on the train from Shuqulak.
five miles below here, reported that a negro
came into that village last night and asked
Tor protection, reporting that Allen Cole
man and Cash Maury, two OF the sus-
poets, had been killed. lie also reported
that Coleman's house had been burned TO
the ground. The reports are highly prob
able and are generally credited here. 1t
Is not likely that even in the event Of a
wholesale killing the whole story will ever
he told. The men who compose the aveng-
ing expedition are not given to talking
THEY STRIKE AND ARE DUMB.
The Sheriff Of Noxubec, Nick Rogers.
went down 10 Shuqulak last night 10 an.
swor TO a summons for aid. IIc took six.
teen deputies with him. stayed all night
aud returned TO Macon this morning. The
people Of Shuqulak feared demonstration
ON the part Of tho negroes, but none came.
Everything is quiet there tonight and
excitement has entirely subsidized. The
wounded men are reported much worse
tonight and the report has added fresh
fuel 10 the fierce flames and indignation
already burning In the hearts OF the peo-
pie. The universal hope here is that the
iugitiycs may not escape. The curiosity
all along the line Of the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad is reflected by the conduct OF
railroad operators all along the line, who
are constantly breaking in on the Office
here and inquiring, "What il the news?"
"liow many killed." whats the laicst?'
etc. These Interruptions are 30 constant
and frequent as to impede regular business.
At LAST SOMETHING DEFINITE
has been received from the front Couriers
just returned report the following At
sunrise sixty.fyc men met and started for
negro cabins. They found Zach Maury, a
brother Of George, who insisted that he
had nothing 10 do with Sunday nights
row. lilo was informed that only the
guilty would be punished and was released
upon parole, pledged not 10 leave his
house until the affair is settled. BY noon
recruits from various directions swelled
the crowd 10 100. aud n division was
made into two companies under |
command Of trusted leaders. They sepa.
rated and rapidly began securing the |
country. Ono Of the suspects, negro |
named Dick Cheatham, was found nj the |
house Of Mr.. Jones, white man, whom
he was assisting In killing hogs. His vito
was on the premises. Dick is black and
forty, and sioully protested his innocence.
lie was arrested and placed in the custody
Of small guard, who escorted him back
TO the White House, the appointed rcndcz.
vous The White House is an unoccupied
aud dilapidilod franc building, a relic Of
flush time, large, roomy and once the
home of ailluencc, now n deserted ruin.
The main bodies then proceeded on their
search at all the cabins. and they found
none bnt women alone. II Is 10 be noted
that Cheaiham's wife, after her husbands
arrest, betrayed anxiety to get away, and
developments point TO the con.
clusion that sho hicd or
TO wARS rnE oUIrY,
who were hiding Ia the ncighborhood.
The women, In the various cabins, after
alarm had subsidized aud after repeated ~.
surancos Of safety, began 10 talk and let
important sccrcis escape them. Cash
Maury's wiic told the pusuer that her
husband had not been At home since yes.
lofday. hut that his gun and another be-.
longing 10 viii Martin, alias Coc, were hid
ut Anthony wildcr's, In the barn. A
party rallopod 10 A Wilde,'a aud thc,c