The Hickman Courier from Hickman, Kentucky • Page 4

THE HICKMAN COURIER Riders Wipe Out Negro 'Crri Wtra Kentucky Uki tta Dw" i Handsome W. 0. 8 PEER And J. O. SEXTON, "Editor and Vro'prUtors.

ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR Family-! Dead, 4 Wounded Ctm IN ADVANCK. Eolrd Ulckmao, Kentucky, KMUno ecoud-clan mail matter. Set Fire to Dave Walker's Cabin, Killing TDmsiiay, Oct. Bin, 1908 Him, His Wife, Two Children and Wounding Four Others Seriously jl M2J5 tut ww nium 5 a i I. i I a oanu oi aooui ou or -iu misncu men made a raid on the home of Dave Walker, a negro living 4 miles southwest of Hickman, early Sun day morning and shot the entire family of eight members and burned their home.

Three were killed in stantly. five were wounded so that I1 18 1314 15 16 17 18 19 II liWM Derelict Barges Visible. Protruding above the water, on account of the present low stage of the river, opposite Hickman, may be seen the derelict barges, which were wrecked during a terrific storm in January, 1895. This is the first time since the ill fated barges sank that they have been visjble and being loaded with Pittsburgh ccal, tons and tons of the fuel is now being recovered. The coal is practically as good as the day it sank.

The taking up of this coal, calls to mind that there is a veritable coal mine in the river at this point. As stated above, the disaster occurred one stormy night in January, 1895. The Steamers Tom Ress and the Mariner were enroute from Pittsburgh to points on the lower Mississippi with 22 barges of coal in tow. About sunset they would have passed Hickman had it not been for fear of an approaching storm. On this account the Kess, being ahead of the Mariner, put to land opposite town and was soon followed by the latter.

Both tied up for the iight at the place where the barges may now be seen. The twilight deepened into the blackest night, and with it came the storm increasing in fury until about 11 o'clock when the waves begun running over the decks of the steamers md breaking over into the barges. Pumps were kept busy until the crews finally deserted both boats, with the exception of the one died Monday and one more can not live. Those killed were Dave Walker, age 40. Walker's wife, age 38, who died Monday.

Sisan Walker, age 16. Ransey Walker, age 2. The wounded are A 12-year-old boy shot about the shoulders not fatal. A 14-year-old boy shot in abdomen and head cannot recorer. An 18-year-old girl shot in hand and arm not fatal.

A 20-year-old boy shot in foot slight wound. He escaped and was found Monday near A. H. Leet's home bare-footed, hatless and in his night clothes. Those dead were all shot in the abdomen, and No.

12 shotguns seem to have been the instruments of death. It is hard to get the real facts of the case, but it is said that Walker was a bad negro. He was recently arrested on a warrant sworn out by Joe Williams, a white man of the same neighborhood, for cursing Mrs. Williams and flourishing a gun when Mr. Williams interfered.

Judge Naylor fined the negro, and he was released upon payment of same. He is said to have remarked to bystanders after the trial that he would be fixed for him next time. In other instances he was charged with being brazen and impudent. Shortly after midnight the riders rode up to the home of Mr. Wil liams and called him out, telling him they were going to give the negro a thrashing and wanted him to go with them.

Williams did not want to go telling them that his wife would be left alone and the riders told him he could stay behind and look after the horses. Three of the masked men remained with Williams and the horses and the fire on the negroes, while a part them poured coal oil on the houa and set lire to it, forcing the m. cupanls to llee from the burning building. As they ran out, all were shot. Walker was the first to go out i.nd was shot first When Walk er's wife appeared in the doorway FREE chief engineer and captain on the Ress, who stayed and kept her from rest of the party walked to the ne gome; to pieces.

The panic which gro home, arriving there about followed the breaking up and sinking of the fleet would be hard to describe. When morning dawned, the entire tow of both boats had gone down. With the barges, about 14,000 tons of Pittsburgh coal was lost, valued in the nighborhood of $60,000. Dredging boats were sent to Hickman for the purpose of raising what coal they could, which was probably a fourth, cr $15,000 worth. The remainder, worth about $45,000 still lies under the water.

Should the river continue to fall, thousands of dollars worth of coal may yet be taken from the old wreck. It is costing about $3 per ton to get it out, but that is cheap. We are told that A. A. Faris is now the owner of the sunken treasure, but like Captain Kidd, he may only have the satisfaction of knowing it is there a pseudo legacy for his posterity.

12:30. The negroes say that the night riders called to Walker to open the door. This he refused to do. Arming himself and two sons, they prepared for the attack, which was being made from the outside. When the masked men burst the door down, Walker begun shooting.

The riden then opened she held in her arms their infant child and becced the nir.ht for mercy. Disregarding her plead ings the infuriated mob opened fire and a bullet piciced the body of the infant in its mother's arms. A second shot struck the mother in the abdomen and she fell, still holding the dead body of her infant lhe disturbance aroused Tom Bone, a white man residing not far away, and thinking the shots were fired for the purpose of giving a fire alarm, he started in the direction of the Walker home, but was suddenly stopped as he turned into the lane when two men grabbed his horse's rein. He was told to try going back over the same road. He was only told once he went It is evident the riders took every precaution, and did their work with the greatest secrecy.

They came from the direction of Lake county, and numbered from 30 to 50. Most of them wore black masks Walker was doubtless looking for trouble, as he was well armed and had a good supply of ammunition He always carried, considerable money with him, and it is reported that $800 was burned in the house. County Coroner Smith held an in quest over the bodies Sunday morn ing, and the jury's verdict was that the negroes were shot to death by unknown persons. As socn as the last victim fell, the night riders mounted their horses and rode away, leaving no trace whatever of the identity of any member of the band. For this reason it is hardly probable that the law will take hold of the matter.

A wagon load of coffins went out of Hickman Sunday the first thing of the kind to happen in a long time and the dead bodies were buried Monday, in Tennessee. Guy Hall JL.SOn Monday. aatu lilia muiiiiug lllitl II1C ailctir ill Hickman had not been brought to his attention in any way. He has a company of soldiers at Columbus, the nearest point, but will take no action until he is thoroughly familiar with the situation. There is a stand ing reward for the -apprehension of With each CASH purchase or payment on note or account, amounting to or over $5.00 we will give the customer a handsome present.

This offer will be good only up to and including Saturday, December 1 2th. The articles we are giving away are assorted all are beauties, but you might like some better than others so the first of our friends taking advantage of this offer get first pick and choice of the lot, of course Now Is a Good Time to Pay Off Your Note Remember, we handle everything in hardware. See us HICKMAN HDW. COMPANY Incorporated Dorena. went to East Prairie I 9 ft Best Time in the Year To Paint Your House Mastic Mixed Paint" JThe Kind That Lasts Wm.

Stoker has a curiosity, which he plowed up on his place east of town. It is a petrified Irish potato, of the Peach Blow variety, and looks now just like any other potato. Before petrification, it seems to have been cut in two by a hoe, and there is little telling how long ago that may have been. Judge F. S.

Moore was in Charles-ton. on legal business, Mon day. FOUND One leather spring seat saddle, between Dr. S. W.

Luten's and Alex. Barne's, residence on Troy avenue. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this notice. Lee Diuguld and wife are here from Fulton, visiting friends. Five gallons White Rose gasoline, $1, at Courier office.

Its pure. Indian War Dance, by real Indians at the U. D. C. Carnival.

I Tobe George, of Etst Prairie, was here Sunday. T. O. Kinrr is in Charleston this week, on business. John "Maddox made a flying trip to Sunday.

Bill West attended the barbecue any one guilty of confederating or Thursday, at Charleston. banding together for the purpose of Chas UR Wl intimidation. i.isi inarsuay, on Dusincss. Milt Polston and Jim Ringo, of Wolf Island, were here Sunday. Mrs.

B. D. Doss and family arc visiting relatives in Charleston this week. Arthur Fletcher, of Charleston, wis in the neighborhood rnday, on business. Miss Grace DcLcon, of lames Bayou, passed here enroute to Hickman Saturday.

Rev. Miles, of Martin, Term will preach at Locust Grove Sunday and Surulay night. Miss Marietta Faulks opened her school Monday morning, after a week's vacation on the account of sickness. Joe Polhamus went to East Prai rie Wednesday, thence to Charles ton, and attended the barbecue Thursday. Mrs.

Howells and son returned to Is What You Should Use. Our Mr. Swayne Has Been Selling this Brand of Paint since 1884. We GUARANTEE it to Give Satisfaction in Every Particular. Hickman Drug Incorporated WW WWII IWWWWH I ww wwK IS WINTER close at hand, and is the time of all times that you want Shoe service Misses Ethel and Victoria Nelson returned home Monday after spend ing two weeks with F.

Powell and wife, near Water Valley, who accompanied them to Hickman, Tuesday. WANTED: A first class milk cow with calf. Mrs. L. P.

Ellison. Miss Ellen Jones and L. J. WaN their home In Greenway' last ters were united in marriage in FuN Wednesday aiter a short visit at the ton, Sunday. Both are residents of home of Mrs.

Polhamus. inatcity. Mrs. Dltmore. teacher at Bryant's This ij a Packard, for Service, and sold at a reasonable price, by Bradley ParQam Mucu to ner nome in Dyer, on account of the illness of her mother, last We'dnes-day.

Her daughter, Miss Ruby is teaching in her place. the two year old daughter of W. E. Parker, died at her home in East Fulton, Sunday night. OASES Or CHILE'S DESERT They Play a Great Part 0m! tnent of Nitrate Ordi NoiIIktii C'lillo.

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D. C. -Carnival rcVt-f W. S. Burnett, of Moscow, wai Hickman on business, Monday My, how you arc growing, W.

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