The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
CLEANING EACH OTHER UP
PRoMIsCUoUs USE OF FIREARMs IN
SOUTHERN SHELBY.
Troy Robinson Shoots and Wounds Two
Brothers, Frank and Levi HUFF. the
Former Seriously, and is Himself Shot
by Frank-Ail Parties Colored.

A triple attempt at vengeance was made
by negro men Friday night and yesterday
morning.
1t occurred on the Cow Island road, about
twenty miles from Memphis, and in one of
the hardest precincts in the State.
Squire Thomas Fleming's office was Wis
tied yesterday morning early by colored
man named Levi HUFF. He wanted to swear
out warrants against another negro, Troy
Robinson. The charge was attempt at muir
der, by shooting, himself and brother. Frank
Huff The visitor exhibited a rather large
and painful wound in his right side to prove
the truthfulness Of his charge, and related
the following thrilling story:
Troy Robinson has been living with the
widowed sister of Levi and Frank HUFF, Jen-
ME Mays by name. Whether weary OF her,
or by merely following out the dictates OF
his instincts, he abused and maltreated the
woman 10 d brutal extent. A few days since
she went 10 Lewis house and informed
him of her sad lot in life. Frank
HUFF lived on Gholson street, this
city, and Is u fireman at the
Miiburn Gin and Machine compapy's
works. The sister was advised TO come here
and enlighten her brother Frank of the situ-
alton, which she did. No further steps
were taken in the premises than TO have the
woman forsake Robinson.
Friday afternoon Robinson came 10 Mem
phis with dire vengeance in his heart and a
lie on his tongue. He told the Hun broth
ers their mother was at the point OF death,
mot expected to live, and wished 70 see
them. He then left for home, which Is on
the DIR. Westbrook place, and only q short
distance fromthc home OF Mrs. HUFF. who
lives on the Lawhorn plantation. The
, brothers followed as soon us practicable.
4 On arriving they found the mother as hale
and hearty as ever, cooking supper. After
INDUCING bitter feelings against Robinson
for his perfidy, they took supper and
started toward liobinson's house to demand
an explanation. Before reaching there they
were fired upon from ambush, and turning
instinctively in the direction from whence
the shots came, saw Robinson with a Smith
& Wesson pistol in his hand. At the first
fire Levi was struck, the bullet striking and
cutting his suspender and taking out large
piece Of flesh. The second fire sent bullet
into the right side OF Frank Hui, just above
the hip bone, which entered and remains In
the cavity Of the stomach.
Shortly after the warrants were issued. and
while Levi was still In Squire Fleming's
Office, what was his surprise TO he suddenly
confronted by his brother faint from loss
OF blood, and a sight Of intense suffering.
The new arrival brought additional particu-
lars from the seat Of war, which arose about
daylight yesterday morning He related
the following story:
Fearing to return 10 his mothers home. as
Robinson might visit the house during the
night and murder the whole lot, he went IN
n neighbor's, borrowed a doubie-barrelcd
shot gun. and returned to lie in the woods.
0fcourse he didn't sleep wink. About day
Dol
with n gun on his shoulder. bound for Mrs.
Hufrs cabin. lie inquired for Frank, at the
same time swearing he would kill him II he
remained In the country. some one evil
IDENTIFY told Robinson where the object of his
search could be found, rs he turned aud
rctraccd ME steps IN where the man WINS
lying When Robinson came up and caught
sight Of HUI he raised his gun 10 Ere but
HUI was too quick for him, and poured a
load OF shot into his side Robinson, without
further ceremony, fed To his home, and that
--was the last seen OF him by the shooter. He
further stated that DIR. Duke had probed for
the bullet In his side, but could not find It,
Several witnesses Of the latter shooting
also arrived In the city during the morning.
One of them a colored man named Blount,
said he called ut Robinson's house 10 see
whether he was dead, and found him badly
wounded. lie ignored request for water
and to fan the injured man, and upon the
pretcxt Of going for doctor left for the city.
Squire Fleming made rcquisition on
Sheriff Cannon for officers, and Deputies
Dean. Pope and II. T.. Colby left for the
scene about 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
They will return today.
Frank Hun, though pcaccable and
quiet negro generally obtained unenviable
notorieiy some time since In a trial for liv.
ing illicitly with n white woman, Mrs. Sher-
man. Nothing came Of H. ms the woman
claimed to have negro blood coursing
through her veins.