Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-04-21

tatus and go after the maraudeIs
There were no courts, save those which
were held under the auspices of Judge
Lynch; and many an outlaw was thus
tried, and condemned, and executed by
Sanders and his vigilantes. They were
the forerunners Of the federal courts,
marshals and attorneys. Senator Shoup
also said that Sanders was a brave sol
der of the civil war, and every way
a worthy man of his time.
Referring to the civil war. Senator
Henderson said: 81 always think of the
battle of Shiloh when the war is men.
toned. The recollection of that battle
is not pleasant When we entered that
battle ! was The senior captain Of my
regiment and the major was absent.
sick. Consequently | was acting major.
and had to take the majors position
| rode over TO the lieutenant colonel
and asked him if he wouldn't as lief ex.
change places with me, as | wanted t,
be at that end of the regiment. close
TO my own company. lie assented and
] secured the consent of the colonel, sc
we exchanged places. Almost as soon
as Lieut.. Col Edwards took my place,
while he was taking chew of tobacco,
solid shot came along, knocking OIL
his right hand and half of his head,
Whenever ! think of it the thought in
voluntarily comes TO me that | was in
some sense responsible for his death;
although. of course. no previous
thought had entered my mind"
Senator Shoup then told of one of his
frontier experiences. lie was by long
odds a more experienced scout, and en-
gagged in more battles than Buffalo Bill
ever dreamed Of; but he never went out
as Snowman. and his services are
known only TO few of his intimate
friends lie said: 81 was sent with IS
picked men to bring TO the fort band
Of Apache marauders who had cap
tured n wagon train, killed the men
made the women prisoners. and taken
possession Of provisions and other
booty. ] rode off TO the nearest water
hole, found that the Indians had been
there, and had scattered in all direc.
tons to conceal their trail ] paid nc
attention TO that. but marched from
waterhole TO waterhole, until, after
five days in the Apache country, we
came over knoll one morning and dis
covered big Indian village.
THE Indians also saw us, and at once
organized about 700 warriors and came
swooping down upon us. ] formed my
little troop into hollow square, ant
told my sergeant TO take aim, when
should raise my sabre, and fire when
waved it. Then ] signaled for parley
which was granted. The old chief, with
five sub-chiefs, came to meet me. He an
nounced his intention Of killing us all
After vain argument, telling him wat
merely fulfilling duty, and seeing thai
he was memorable, ! raised my sabre
Without looking back, | said: If
wave my sword my men will kill yor
and your sub-chiefs. Surrender al
once, and walk inside of my hollow
square
THE old man saw that | had him
sure; and he with his sub-chicfs entered
the hollow square, where they were dis
armed. Under my orders he sent Out
word that the marauders must be sur
rendered, and they we're brought in
All of them were roped. and for six days
we marched back to the fort, where
delivered the chief subchiefs and
about 1000 Indian prisoners
Senator Shoup narrated this bit o.
history modestly, and Senator Mander
son said: YES, senator, know that
history, and am glad TO hear it from
your lips. If Gen. Custer had been a.
good general when he entered SINH
lar trap he might have been alive THU
day" SMITH D. FRY.