The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25

How long o Lord, how long will the
wild,eyed, long-haired idiotic romancer
about Crittenden county be allowed to
roam over the face of the earth
The following narrowing details of
lynching over there, that may be properly
classed with "The Letter That Never
Came" were telegraphed TO The APPEAL
by the Associated Press last night;
1T WAS AWFUL
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July PA dispatch
from Springfield, Mo-, SAYS Travelling
Auditor Townsend, Of the Gulf road, ar
rived in that city at noon from the south
and yerities the report OF one OF the negro
county officials having been lynched by u
mob OF white men. Mr.. Townsend says
that it is difficult matter to get any de-
tails OF proceedings at Marion, which is
under guard OF armed men, and great
state Of excitement prevailing. Neither
couriers or messengers are allowed in or
out, and the telegraph operator is confined
TO the sending OF train orders, MIR. Town
send states that the victim was county
official and one OF the banished eighteen.
The mob seized him while he was endcav-
oring 10 effect an entrance into the court
house, dragged him TO the woods at the
edge OF the town, and after a desperate
struggle strung him up. II is claimed
that Gov. Hughes, at Little Rock, has
been called upon for protection, and II this
be true the details must be forthcoming.
II is also claimed that an armed force Of
white men have gone from Walnut Ridge
10 Marion 10 aid the whites who look for
serious uprising OF the negroes.
THR WORST KIND OF BoSu.
The rumor of an affair similar TO that
described by Mr.. Eli Perkins Townsend TO
q Springfield, Mo-, reporter stalked through
this city all day yesterday. II also made
gallant charge upon st. Louis, as evidenced
by numerous inquiries for particulars.
The APPEAL yesterday printed a faithful
resume OF the situation from the beginning
up TO the time the reporter left Marion
Monday afternoon. There was no trouble
over there then, or anticipation OF any.
| All that the white and ninety.nine one
hundrcdths Of the colored people there
desire is for the banishcd negroes, who
would kill any territory they inlcst, even
were there no other inhabitants, TO keep
away. II may be bold assertion, but
| TnE ArPEAL does not believe - 600 would
induce any one OF them 10 return. They
know what sort OF treatment would DO
metcd out 10 them.
Even Little Rock caught the excitement,
rs will be seen from the following special
telegram TO Tux ArPEAIS
IT IL AwFULLY UNKrSD.
LirrLE Rock, Ark, July 2i.-Considcr.
able excitement WIS caused here today on
the circulation OF n rumor that the Crit.
tcnden county troubles have broken out
airesh, and that the whites had last night
lynchcd County Judge Lewis, colorcd
man. Judge J. W. Lakewood is said to
have received n dispatch containing the
intelligence this morning. Gov. Hughes
has had nothing in confirmation OF the
news, and IL IL is true, Crittenden county
officials feel able 10 cope with the existing
state OF affairs. The Governor says how
ever, lao Is ready TO act instantly on
being called on for assistance, ~ the laws
oi Arkansas are supreme and must he
obcyed. There is no oquiyocation In this
sheriff Werner, Of Criliendcn, arrived IN
the city today bringing couple OF prison
ems TO the pcniteniiary, but says he know
nothing Of the reports. Everything VA
quiet on his leaving Marion ycstcrda,
morning. Tue ArPEAL correspondent
mentioned the affair to Judge John Me
Clurc, OF this city, who lac found nj III,
Capitol hotel tonight.
II only know what Blackwood's dis
patch is said 10 contain remarked THU
biggest Of Arkansas Republicans. Every
body knows Judge Mcclure In this section
rs well M great many outside of THU
State have the honor Of his acquaintance
Powell Clayton. Mcclure & Co. arc th,
Republican party OF this state. Yes
that is all know about the matter. The,
ought 10 have hung Lewis. lie was n bat
character. At the Republican state con
yention in this city, some time ago. Levin
objected to something that ] said, aud
told him then lac would not last until the
election, nor lac hasn't lie eyi
IDENTIFY didn't know the whitei
OF Crittenden county N wei
as do. They treated Lewis very nicely
Bought him ticket, took him 20 III,
train and put him aboard, told him :,
leave the country and not como bacl
again. Lewis did not leave. but came her,
and stayed lew days, when he made foo
Of himself. lie thought the whites dow
there didn't moan anything when the!
told him TO leave the county. But the!
did, and he found out what they meant
too, and don't blame them onc bit. III
deserved 90 be hung. and o. does an.
other man who thinks ho Is bigger thai
| the law"