The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-10
A REBELLION CUT SHORT.
sHoTdUNs AND THEIR EFFECT ON
CRITTkNDEN DEPUTY sHERIFFs.
Two Negroes, Backed by a Gang OF
Their Friends, Make Life Burden
to Two Official Bearers OF Bad Tidings
Reinforced by Posse.

All the negroes remaining in Crittenden
county are not disposed to meekly submit
TO law and order regulations as enforced
by the newly-elected white officials.
On Monday a small sized rebellion
broke out, which WAS only suppressed
after reinforcements had been dispatched
to the seat OF war.
Joe Gibson and Hampton McNeal are
two enterprising colored citizens OF the
county. They are also in position to fig
ure asfull-hedged desperadoes The former
was the party named in warrant for
assault with intent TO kill; the latter in q
similar document for carrying concealed
weapons. The papers were placed in the
hands of Deputy Sheriff A. Il. Trowbridge
on Monday, for service. Trowbridge was
new man in thst line OF business, and
white, but was accompanied by Deputy
Stewart, who was appointed last August,
and knew something about what would be-
expected of him.
The officers went first to Gibson's house,
Jones Landing. Trowbridge went TO the
door, called Gibson out, told him he was
under arrest, and proceeded 10 read the
warrant. Gibson stood patiently until the
reading had been finished, then politely
stepped back into his cabin, closed and
bolted the door and awaited further de-
velopments. The deputies made appeals
to the fellow to come out and surrender,
but instead Of obeying he merely heaped
abuse and imprecations upon their heads,
and deiied them TO make the arrest. Def
ance was something that Trowbridge and
his partner could not brook. They were de-
termined to make another effort TO pull
their man, 30 they gathered an ak and
proceeded 10 demolish the door, after again
reading the vibrant. When the frail bar
rier fell with crash there came kindred
noise, made by the report from q shotgun.
IL was handled by Gibson, but with such
poor craftsmanship that the charge passed
hsrmlessly between the left arm and body
Of Trowbridgc.
This turn in affairs was enough 10 send
the officers in an opposite direction, and
Gibson, thinking himself secure from
further molestation, quietly went about his
business around the house.
From Gibson's the officers proceeded to
the house Of McNeal, only few hundred
yards distant. lie submitted 30 arrest
without parley or violence, and suggested
to the officers that he be taken by the
house OF Gibson, who would, under advice
from him. give them no further trouble.
The prisoner was accordingly tied, and
the procession moved, McNeal in front.
Arrived at Gibson's they found five or six
negroes collected TO prevent the execution
OF either warrant. McNeal was released
by them and some one placed a shotgun in
his hands No sooner WIS he in position
than fire was opened upon both the officers
by him, and with the effect Of sending
both before n cloud Of dust from the
scene. They never stopped until Marion
was reached, where they at once reported
TO Sheriff Werner. A posse was promptly
organized, marched TO the seat of war,
and five arrests were made without the
shedding Of drop Of blood. Among the
prisoners were both Gibson and McNeal,
and the parties who did the releasing and
supplied McNeal with the shotgun.
The whole gang OF terrors were taken to
Marion and lodged in jail. Yesterday they
wcro tried before ,Snnira Y ~ Ms-hy' s.-.d
remanded Tor trial In the circuit court at
It's next term