The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-04-26
Lynnville.
BY LYNN.

The capture of Jesse James was
not more demanded than that of
that desperate negro outlaw, John
Sumpter, who has defied the officers
of the law for the past two years
and has terrorized the good citizens
in the 18th and 18th districts of this
county. A number OF burnings and
robberies were laid to his charge,
with many petty larcenies. No one
could be found who dare follow him
in his hiding places. He grew h, Id
and last week he came to the
house of Jordan Taylor, cold, and
ran him of. Taylor procured gun
and slippingback to the house. found
John Sumpter near his house, fred
on him, wounding him in the face
and head with small shot. There
upon Jim Helmick, Marshall Of
Lynnville, wac notified and with
Chesley West, armed with double
barrel shot guns they went in pur-
suit. By paying negro $40 they
were led to house were John
Sumpter was. They surrounded
the house and after q fearful en-
counter with him in which be
tonight with demoniacal frenzy he
was captured after being shot twice.
He was brought to Lynnville and
sent to Jail. Helmick and West
displayed the greatest brave
capturing him --' ~ ~
gratitna- --u deserve tne
-.s of the people with a more
substantial reward. There was
said to be a reward Of 500 for bis
capture. Of this we learn it Is not
sure any thing can be realized. Il
not then some suitable steps should
at once be taken that these gentle
men who risked their lives should
have a suitable reward.
Prof. Tandy's school will Close
May 10Th with.appropriate scientific
and literary exercises of which the
public will be notified as the tint
approaches. The public may expec
a rare literary treat.
Miss Ella Jolly Of Nashville wal
here the past week and attended
the funeral of T. j. Ashford. Sh,
is a warm friend of the family.
Rev. j. A. Wood Of Bethany oc.
| cupied the pulpit Sunday for Rev
W. II. Groves. He preached ar
able sermon on the resurrection o
the body.
Miss Lille Witt returned Frida.
from a weeks visit to friends il
Nashville.
j. H. Evans who has been so slcl
with pneumonia since the death o
his wife is slightly bette +, but is ye
dangerously sick.
We de-m it an appropriate recog
milton of worth, worthily bestowed
We refer to the action of the Louis
vile & Nashville company in Civ
ing Albert Shields life time pas
for himself and family on all thei
roads and a month vacation at fu
pay for his faithful services rs OPP
orator and agent at Columbia 70
past 10 year. 1t is just what sue
faithful service will everywhel
command. Albert is a Lynnvil
boy we always felt proud of.
Harry Gordon returns this wee
to Townsville where he take
charge of the express office at
good salary, Dee will remain ar
will seek his former health in Il
; invigorating recreation of guilty.
, ting a cotton crop and running
, job printing press for the people
Lynnville.
Lowry & Pickens have secure
that finely bred pacing Pilot
, horse, Tom Wonder.
d j. L. Pickens lost a very fl
2 brood mare the past week in p
3 culiar way. She was found and
\ post mortem examination show
I she had been shot with rif
4 Supposed to be stray shot from
. squirrel hunter. He will post u
4 land and forbid hunting on it.
8 Mrs. D. j. Follis Of Bufords
e quite sick the past week with int
q mittent fever.
: Will Sellars has been quite si'
r for 8 weeks past with bilious few
and is still quite sick.
e Mr.. W. c. Carter shipped IT,
: week per express 5 very fine cot
) void bucks to Capt. Arringtc
,. Epp's Station, Ala.
2. Miss Lille Flippin of Pulas
has been spending week with /
. uncle's family, Mr.. P. C. Ashford
b. their deep afaiction.