The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-09-05
FRENCH AND EvERS0LE.
They and Ten Of Their Followers Arg are
Taken to Winchester, KY, to be
Tried for Murder.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST a RESCUE.

(specia; by Courier)
WrScHEsrER, Sept. 2.-Captain Gather
commanding the troops sent to Perry
county, arrived here to-day in charge OF
sixteen prisoners, four of whom have been
convicted for fclones and sentenced TO the
pententiary. The other prisoners are b;
F. French, George and John Eversole, Joe
Davidson, Jesse Field, W. B. Smith, Jno.
Jones, Green Morris, Frank Polly, Joe
Rawlins, Ed Combs and Yves Whitaker.
Henry Fugit, lad, was also among the
number. These men are the leaders OF
the French and Eversole factions, and are
charged with murder.
They were brought here under q strong
guard and every prccaution taken against
rescue. When the party reached Jack
son the sheriff of Perry county, who is
believed to be friend to the French fac
ton, took French, Fields and Davidson
who arc French followers, from the Jail to
his room and said he would guard them
there Capt. Gather ordered detail of
soldiers to take the men back to prison,
and he placed guard around the jail foc
the rest of the night.
The arrest of the men was made quietly
at Hazard, just before the adjournment OF
court, and there was no resistance. But
the accused did not expect to be taken to
Clarke county for trial The judge of the
Il. ,.,l,N
rigidly enforccs the law; and, though the
prisoners do not seem seriously to appre-
hcnd conviction, they evidently do not
relish the change of venue. French has
heretofore expressed desire to be tried,
but not in Clarke county.
There no trouble on the journey and
the prisoners have kept up their spirits,
even joking with each other in the VIM
chester Jail. Both French and George
Eyersole are young men and Of unusual
intelligence. French talks freely and
talks we'll. Any one who will listen to his
account of the fcud must have degree OF
sympathy for him.
There is little doubt that most of the
party will be convicted and sentenced to
long terms in the penitentiary, and posi-
bly, few Of them will hang.
ACCOUNT OF AN ARREST.
louisville Specially
Word has been received here from
Hazard, Perry county, Kentucky, of the
arrest of the notorious Jack Brewer. He
is one Of the leaders in the French faction.
He is dangerous murderer and is said to
have killed four men. The officers are
afraid of him, and have never made any
effort to push the one case on which he
was arrested. Under the old regime he
was allowed to give bail and Mrs.>Sarah
Davidson, an old woman of sixty years,
went on his bond. The energy displayed
by Judge Lilly, frightened Brewer and he
determined to leave the State. Mrs. Da-
wilson, not caring to lose the bond she
had given for Brewers apprehension, after
all the men had refused to arrest him, de-
tcrmincd to do so herself. Armed With a
| Winchester and several rcvolyers, she
started towards Brewers home. lie heard
of her coming and sought refuge in flight.
The old lady followed him through the
woods, and after Il twenty-fonr hours
chase, came up with him and at the muzzle
OF her rifle forced him to surrender.
Securely binding him she marched him
back to Hazard, and he now occupies Il
cell in the Jail.