New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-01
THE OUTRAGE AT MCRRILLTON.
ropNrr DEEDS or VIOLENCE LAID AT TIE
DOOR CT TWO OF TIE LEADERS OF TIE
IL
ASSAULT on Mt. SMALL


Washjncton Aug n Csrccial.-rh" cpwardiy out
racc pcrpotrated Yesterday in Io"r'lnon, NrR. u!
100 Of the friends and boon companions OF T. Il.
Trcckinridcc uron a single in1T"i>ivr aud nilrmN
Republican has attracted y good deal OF a''~h'ion
among members OF Congress who are 1aiiiaT WIN
tho testimony taken ty the Congressional 'omh'''o
in Little Rock last spring. From the dspatfh pup
lIshcd in The Tribune Of today it appears mat ar
roll Armstrong and ollie" Gently were among inc
leaders Of the cowariy gang which assauit"d ME-
Small These two men the special and intimate
friends of c. II. EIcckinridG'
Carroll Armstrong Wa Of his counsel before
the Congressional Investigation Committee. lie Is tic
fulmonthed scoundrel Who while under the ihh'"hce
of licuor tried 10 pick a quarrel In the courtroom
with Judge Mcclure, and got his face slapped TOT Ms
pains Aside from being the Intimate IrieNu Vi
C. r. Breckin1dge lie is the attorney also ana 'e
counsellor of the assassns Of J. NJ Clayton IL H
believed By most people In Arkansas that he KNOWS
ALI about that foul crime. lie Is person OF Grc~t
courace when surrounded by the tOughs' and pug
uclies, who infest Conway County, and whom
C. T. Brcckinrdee aifectiOnately describes as
"my people, and "my friends ana IN
a self respecting community he would long ago have
been kicked from pillar ~ post for the moral ana
,hxx,c. cowarics which he has repeatedly display
"Ollle, Bentley has been time and again accused
M bcine the assas OF j. NJ Clayton. Yet he retains
TO the present day the friendship and confidence OK
C. L. Rreckinridce. lie II Was who headed INC MOD
which shortly before the elcCuoh VI 1000 "''""'~
Judge Benjamin In Morrillton. In similar manner !"
that in which Mr.. Small was assaulted yesterday
Judre BENJAMIN died two weeks afserward IN cohse-
ouence OF the injureics ne had received Inc next
exploit OF Bentley the stealing VI the RUNNER
villc ballot box. In which crime he took Leading part
Shortly afterwmd his brother 10 his death in
n manner never satisfactorily explained No one wa
present except collie Bentley and his own family
suspect him TO tho present day Of being fratcide
Thu motive Of this awful crime Is supposed 10 EaV'
been tho fear that his brother. who WAS among TN
thieves OF the Plummerville ballot box. was ready
tnyn States evidence Then followed the assassination
Of J. NJ CLAYTON OF which Bentley has repeatedly beef
accused without being able to convince people no
wholly blinded by partisan prejudice OF his innocence
During this career Of crime I've has held and still holds
tho ONCE Of deputy sheriff. sworn to uphold tht
peace, he was among tho leaders yesterday ~h'
assaulted Mr. Small. Ills immediate SUPERIOR bherif
Shelby threw every obstacle in tile way OF the Gay
tons when they tried TO track down tho assas>hs o.
their brother and continues TO keep Bentley IN oc
with the knowledge and approval Of Governor Eagle
ara the men whom G. r. Breckinridge counts anon;
bis friends, and with whom lie Is in tho habit OF
.,socis.ine. These arc tho thugs. cuthrOats and
asssssins whose horse play BY which he rccants tn
takns of ballot boxes Mr. BeckInridge approved a
lone rs they confined 1t to tho state elections. ;hlt
NJ. IN Federal, elections. These the precious
scoundrels whose bood-sta'ncd hands he shook shec
t,on,tav in the court ROOM and to whose crimes hi
oves the seat he occupies In the House to-day: These
~ .hort ara " nv people," my frends'-thc poor
Savntdden msiigned and slandered residents Of Con
And vel there are Republicans 10 Washington win
,.:Snn That bin to protect lawsbidnG citizens from
~ ssssnfs OF Mr. Breckfnndges friends al the DOLL
70 uncslied for.