The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-08-14
"E-ET HONOR GO TO WHOM HON.
OR Is DUE"

AT 1890 p. m, Aug. 9th, Mosheim
bank had as its guests one Of the
most daring set Of robbers that ever
visited this section of the country,
who succeeded in holding up the AS
sistant Cashier and relieving the bank
Of every available dollar.
Immediately afterwards a posse
was formed Of the best citizens Of the
little town and surrounding country.
After hot pursuit the car In which
the robbers were Masking their es-
cape was captured, the robbers taking
to the woodland. This being done by
the good citizens Of the town. Dur
ing this time our county officials ard
and officers Of the surrounding coun-
ties were being notified and asked
for their assistance.
Every officer so far as | know re-
sponded chcerfully. Through the
courtesy OF Sheriff Cate, Of Knox
County, Deputy Sheriff Brock, a
blood hound and a fellow officer
were dispatched to our assistance,
which, upon their arrival, proceeded
at once to pick up the trail, and
through almost the entire night this
officer Of the law and his notable dog
worked vigorously to apprehend the
criminals, finally abandoning the
chase in our little burg. But let it
not be forgotten that during all this
time the best citizens Of Mosheim
and surrounding country were back
ing Sheriff Brock in every way pos
sible, and If need be, we're ready to
give their life with his.
Soon the next morning party
squirrel hunting happ en.d upon these
desperadoes in woodland near the
coal chute. After q conversation
with them he left and made their
presence known. Immediately
another posse was formed and in the
officers were notified.
Sheriff Brock having abandoned the
chase, was at this time in the Mos
helm depot at Mosheim, having pur-
chased his transportation for Knox
vile, and upon being notified of their
presence at this place, with some per-
suasion, cam again with his dog to
Dur assistance.
Upon his arrival he found the same
loyal spirit presenting itself here as
he had found the previous day, the
object Of the pursuit having already
been surrounded.
He at once placed his dog upon the
visible tracks of the outlaws and
united effort upon the
part Of Sheriff Brock, his dog, fellow
officers and the citizens Of the COM
nunity, the robbers were apprehend-
I'd, captured and safely landed in
The Greeneville Jail.
While standing upon the streets Of
Friday, just before the
preliminary trial, was surprised to
hear officer Brock state to seventy
i've or 100 Of Greene County's best
that when the time came to
make the arrest, and ac soon as the
irst shot was fired, every citizen who
vas with him ran tearing dcwn great
ieal Of corn os they went, and when
he smoke of battle had blown away
md he had time to look around, there
vas no one there to tell the tale, save
himself, his dog, his fellow compan-
on from Knox County and the three
'obbers.
This statement coming from Sher-
Fl Brock or any one else, is false and
gross injustice to the. citizens Of
,ur community, who had labored 50
ourageously for the capture of these
,andits, without the expectation Of
hanks and who would spurn remu-
leration.
The facts are, that there were four
/ our citizens side by side of officer
rock and his companion, and the
our remained with them throughout
he arrest. One of our citizens was
eading Sheriff Brooks dog at the
ime in order that the officers hands
night be free to use weapon.
,ther citizens were within few feet
I the scene, and ran to their rescue
8 quickly as possible, upon the first
animation that an arrest was being
,ade and arrived upon the scene be-
ore the arms were taken from the
risoners.
Other statements just as erroneous
,ere made by this officer, but as 1t is
My my intention to uphold the in
sgrity Of the community in which
We, will not enter into these.
In writing this | do not wish to take
rom Sheriff Brock, his dog and fell
w officer, the honor they so much
eserve in assisting in this notable
rrest. Neither do our citizens crave
be praised for doing what was only
,eir duty, but after doing their duty
nd doing it well, they do not appre-