The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-10-12

VINO, calm and dignifed, came ont to
meet him. He was informed of tbe
reported inSurrection and the object
OF his coming. He had never heard Of
the report. He did not believe it, but
liilllly denounced it as utterly untrue.
lie SAID the negroes were faithful and
quieC and that the gathering at the
wedding was the result of his action
Tor which he was responsible. Sheriff
Allen questioned several of the ne.
groeS, but no information could be OBJ
tained.
railing to obtain the expected in
formation, the posse was about to
leave, when DIR. Letton. with south
ern hospitality, stated that supper was
over, but there was plentiful supply
lett, and invited us to partake. The
invitation was gladly accepted. We
fled into the dining room and Splen-
did, inviting scene was before us. A
long table, covered with SpOtlesS linen,
was laden with the richest viands. At
one end of the table, on a dish, was a
pig cooked whole, with a red apple i'm
its mouth. Ham, turkey and chicken
were there. ReliSheS, SweetmeatS and
other edibleS were plentiful, and three
tall pyramid cakes adorned the table.
1t was a feast for a king.
After enjoying the supper the order
was given to mount and we started on
our return. Two of the men who
brought the report to Sheriff Ander-
son were with us, They and Sheriff
Allen were not satisfied, If the ne
groeS intended to assert their freedom
they certainly would not inform DR..
Letton. Nor would they disclose it to
Sheriff Allen.
After consultation it was deter
mined to scout that section Of the
country. The county was not SC
denSely populated then. 1t contained
only 5000 or 10000 people and farm
houses were generally some distance
apart, BY the bright light of the
moon we marched in double quick
time from house to house, aroused the
occupants and questioned them, but
no news could be obtained. Having
failed to obtain any information. abou
, O'Clock the posse headed for home.
On the way there lived a noble ole
pioneer by the name of William Mos
by. He lived on the farm now owne,
by Mr.. j. o. LeSeuer, four miles SOutl
of Lexington. On the south side O
the farm was negro cabin, Occupie
bv an old favorite and retired negr
man known by the name of "Uncl
Travis" He was a trusted and we
informed old negro and generally kne'
what the negroes were doing. He wa
called up and questioned closely, bu
denied any knowledge of the uprising
denounced it as false, and said it VIZ
started to prejudice the whites again'
the negroes. He was known to be n
liable and his statement was accepte
as true, and we returned to town, sd
iSfed that the report was false, arri'
ing about O'Clock.
Though the report was untrue
spread over the country and create
great alarm. Squads Of armed mt
!, patroled the country until quiet al
confidence were restored,
The writer was one of that poSS
OF all the people, white and black, i
GLIDING the posse, that were at tn
wedding that night, he remembers b
y two who are now living, Sheriff a
derson and Deputy Allen have lol
since passed over the river and nC
rest with the silent dead. The t'
) living are Mrs. Layina c. ChileS, t
only daughter of Dr. Letter, who ne
- lives at Mayview, and himself, H.