The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-04
CHARACTER.
w. M, LEWIS wounds DEP
UTY JOHN BLANkEN-
SHIP AND Ex-SHERlFF
M. H. EDMOND
SON.
LEWIS DEAD AND BURIED
ON BALD MOUNTAIN, NEAR
THE TOLL-CATE.


w. M. Lewis is negro who
worked in the chain.gang, here, for
three months. He was regarded
while here asa desperate fellow.
He even threatened to kill some OF
the officers. On his release from
Jail, he went back to the railroad
works, on the Knoxville Southern,
one mile below Unitia. On last
Tuesday, Louis was wanted as .
witness In the case Of the State
against Wiley Gather and Macy
Mills. Sheriff Armstrong, who was
with Deputy Blankenship and Con.
stable Coker, in charge of these par
ties, was going to summon Lewis
but Blankenship said, "Let me 80,
I know Lewis better than you do"
On arriving at his house and asking
his wife where Louis was, Blanken-
ship was shot by Lewis who was
standing at the corner OF the house.
100 shot lodged in Deputy Blanken-
ships thigh. He was conveyed to
Mr.. Kaiser's where he staid until
he was brought home on Monday.
At this time he Is resting very we'll.
Lewis was chased into LOud0n
county by different parties and
there, at Thompsons store the off,
GERS with M. II. Edmondson, got on
his trail. Lewis slept Thursday
night night at irwin Jones, one
mile beyond Wells mill. The off,
GERS on Friday morning were about
seven or eight miles behind Lewis.
From Jones' Lewis went up the
river. Cokers' horse failed at Dave
Smiths, and he left his horse there,
taking one Of Smiths. Smith there
joined the party. From the people
living along .thss raads -they toll's, II
out that Lewis movement. He
carried his gun cooked whenever
he passed house.
From Dave Smiths store to the
toll gate it Is about 1S miles. They
arrived there about 12 o'clock
Lewis was then said to be about 10
minutes ahead of them, one mile
and half from the toll-gate. Mr.
Edmondsen was riding a short dis.
tance in front of the rest of the par
ty, when he suddenly saw Lewis
with his gun raised, ready to fire
Before he could say or do anything
Lewis shot him, the ball striking
Mr.. Edmondson on the thigh. On
the arrival of the officers, Mr.. Ed
mOndsOn told them that he was
shot but for them to 60 on and
catch the negro. On reaching
Lewis, they found that he was shot
but it is not known who shot him
Mr.. ElmondsOn was carried on an
improvised stretcher to the tol
gate, where he staid until hacl
could be brought from John How
ards, about 6 miles, when he was
taken to Dave Smiths. At II
o'clock, news reached here, of th'
occurrence, and Perry Edmondson
DR.. Blankenship and hack lef
for Smiths, arriving there about
O'clock Saturday morning. Th'
hack bringing Mr.. Edmondson 60
in town about six O'clock and h.
was taken from here, on the trail
to his home. AT last account h
was resting comfortable, although
the wound is a serious one, Mr.. Ed
mondson stood the trip very wei
and showed remarkable coOlnes
and bravery. After being shot h
sat on his horse until the rest of tn
party came back from capturiu
= the negro.
, Lewis fought until the last. II
l was brought down to the toll gat
, but after he had been there a shol
time he became delirious, trying [
| bite and kice the officers. About
Friday night, he died, and ws
e probably buried close to where
5 died. Lewis showed great fortitud
0 aud endurance. He travelled
: miles on Friday morning, which
: a good journey for q horse in tn,
Y length of time SOf the 90 mil,
were up Bald mountain. He was