Year: 1867




BUTCHERY OF NEGROES-Two WITNESSES SHOT


DOWN BY THE MURDERER IN COURT


ROOM.


The Memphis Post gives the following al
most incredible narrative OF series Of terrible murders
near Mariana, Arkansas: The facts furnished are
stated to be derived white persons. witnessed
The statements cOrTObOrated by cOlOred people and
the evidence elected on the coroneI's inquest.


On Monday, preceding the outrage, Bradley swOro
the plantation that he would "kll some damned niger
before Saturday night when expostul9ted with. he
piled it would not be the first time he had run off for
killing a damned scoundrel" On Friday morning he
quarreed with crippled negro who not field hand
aud not subject TO his orders and ended by beating the
invalid the head with club. brother OF the
menaced him with a revolver. Another brother some 40
yards distant, and the only negro i'll the field that was
beat the cripple, and demanding that he cease.
Bradley turned upon him, and instantly com
the women, the ball piercing the brain. After the
second shot, the armednegro drew his revolver and re
turned the fire. advancing Bradley The latter dis
trusting his success in such contest retired few PAGES
to the house, caught up fowlngpece, returned, and
resting upon the fence or gate aimed deliberately
the negro then not than ten PAGES distant In this
attitude both caps missed fire He then precipitately
fed pursued by the colOred men, who, however,
turned promptly and peacefully at The request Of the
lady OF the plantation, who witnessed the entire ahray;
Bradley proceeded TO Mariana, secured warrant and
posse returning the same evening for the arrest of four
of the men, The officer informed by the lady OF the
plantation of what had been done, and Bradley was
charged III his presence with the murder OF the woman
The men, however, were arrested and confined.
On Saturday morning they put upon trial; Bradley
appearing heavily armed the witness for the prosecu
ton When his statement made. the Court informed
the prisoners they cOuld the witness question
they wished In the crossexaminatOn of the witness
one Of the men conradiced, in respectful manner,
statement of Bradley. Immediately he displayed his
arms The magistrate commanded the peace, and
directed the prisoner 10 proceed He attempted TO do
by repeating what he had said, and called upon Of
the other men TO confirm what he said Bradley
then drew his revolver, knocked of the pris-
down, and fired at second, who saved him
self by striking the assassn's and throwing off the
ball third one attempted to escape through back
door He shot through the head and fell. While
down the murderer stood him. firing two balls
through his body Returning to the first still down,
he aimed and fired ball through his brain killing him
instantly and then retired from the


The people Of Phillips County held public meeting TO
take action regarding these foul murders al which they
put forth series of resolutions declaring that ade
quae effort has been put forth by the civil authorities
and heccns for the arrest OF the murderer and that
we have no confidence in the existing civil authorities
protecting the persons and lives OF the citizens either for
want OF ability or inclination"