, 1890-07-31
THE LAST TO DIE.
He Fell Fighting fol. the
Cause Of the Union.
SLAIN BY ONE OF MOSBy'S MEN
Romance of Dixie, Involving
Girl. Guerilla and Pursu-
ing Avenger.
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address, stands behind the desk ahu
greets the guest on his arrival ut
Tie Norvell-Arlington hotel, ut
Lynchburg, Va. His name IL II.
Slockwell Terry, and he bas the
reputation of having killed the last
union soldier who fell in the rebel
lion.
The circumstances attending and
following this event are peculiar and
dramatic, and l repeat them as they
were related to me not long ago by
one of rerry's friends.
When the war broke out Terry
was somewhat adventurous lad of
10, and together with two other
Lynchburg boys, Chytur ana smith
by name (the latter, by the way,
now the partner ofa Massachusetts
man, George De Witt, formerly of
Greenfield, and leading tobacco
manufacturers in Lynchburg), left
home and Joined Mosby's notorious
band of troopers.
AT the time Of Lees surrender at
Appomattox and the final procla-
nation of peace, Terry was for
several days detailed with II squad
upon some special duty in the in-
terior' and had heard nothing OF the
collapse of the confederacy aud the
cessation of hostilities. He found
himself, on returning from this ex-
nedltlon in th. ,,icinity of bis
horne .na III. Laaan. ~ i,,,ia
aG'i. anu partly oee''u'o VI ''eio
"i"'i vi tue heart, ana partiy ior
other reasons, asked and obtained
few days leave of absence to visit
Lynchburg.
As he iogyod oIong alone on tbo
outsLirts of d. ai,,, ha ms .s,nn-
,shaa ~ " '.o t''9' nv ""I ~,
~ W see ''"a oeioie MN III
the forest road over which ne was
travelling, and but n few rods ahead,
morse which had formerly been
his, but which had been captured
Dy the enemy some months before.
IL was hitched to u tree aud its rider
was evidently not far oil.
Terry urged his horse and was
soon at the side OF his old charger.
Inc latter recognized his voice, and
commenced to Whitney and make
Iouu demonstrations OF JOY in spite
OF every effort OF Terry's TO silence
him, The soldier in the woods evil
dehtly heard him, and was hasten
ing to learn the cause OF thecommo-
tlon, Tor just AS Terry loosed the
bride rein by which the horse was
hitched and started ahead leading
his prize, the brushwood parted a
lew yards ahead rom him, and "a
union soldier, carbine in hand, APP
peared. Driving the spur deep into
the Hank OF his mare, lie dashed up
the Lynchburg road, expecting to
arrive III u lew minutes within the
confederate lines. Out into the road
after him rushed the cavalryman,
who, leveling his gun, fired after the
fleeing trooper The bullet buzzed
by Terry's head and sped by on u
bioodless mission; the guerilla
turned In his saddle and perceiving
MS pursuer standing Ill the road
preparing to nre again, brought his
ready rifle 10 ms shoulder, and with
deadly precision, acquired by long
experience, returned the shot.
Crack 3! ana then one quick
glance suiiiced Tor Terry. He saw
the old soldier stagger and fall, but
at the same time ne saw number
OF FEDERAL soldiers rusn out from the
WOODS, uouotless 10 discover the
cause OF the hrlng. On went Terry
at the top OF his bent, and as he
urged his painting beast up the as
cent Leading into Lynchburg, he
turned again and saw several
mounted men, evidently comrades
OF ms liickiess victim, pressing afteI
him In hot pursuit.
AS he neared the city he began to
have serious misgivings. NO con
federate guard barred his way, and
his anxious eye deserted the federal
flag floating from the top of the
courthouse, signal OF conquest,
But retreat was impossible, and
with the dare devil courage fol
which he was conspicuous, he de
termined to press on and trust tt
fate.
Through the paved streets of the
war Scared city rushed pursuer anC
pursued, the foam dripping from the
horses, and their flying h0ols strilS
lug the fire from the tiinty surface
At the door of his future father-in
law, Terry dismounted, and In til,
house sought refuge. Scarcely haC
he time to make a hurried explana
tion before a tunult arose without
and angry voices, emphasized will
soul-curdling oaths, demanded tina
the "d-d rebel be dragged out ant
hung"
1t was one of those terrible exigen
cies which try mems souls, but tn,
master of the house was quick tc
act. Turning his beleagured guest
over to the other members of tn,
family, he rushed to the door ano