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NEWS
1866
Alexander County Illinois Genealogy Trails Two Husbands to One Wife, Jan 5, 1866 Serious Difficulty, Jan 13, 1866 The Hanger-Seay Difficulty, Jan 15, 1866 Five Hundred Plantation Hands Wanted, Jan, 21, 1866 A Step in the Right Direction, Feb 1, 1866 A Gay Deceiver, Feb 3, 1866 A Man Shot, Feb 6, 1866 Snow Balling, Feb 19, 1866 Smallpox, Feb 24, 1866 The Rights of the Negro, Mar 1, 1866 Information Wanted, Mar 13, 1866 Challenge, Mar 25, 1866 Accidentally Shot, Apr 17, 1866 A Black Sheep, Apr 26, 1866 Distressing Accident, May 5, 1866 Cairo Daily Times, May 14, 1866 Arrested for keeping a bawdy house, May 30, 1866 Disreputable House, June 3, 1866 Twelve-Year-Old Ran Over By Train, Jun 8, 1866 The Price of a Substitute, June 13, 1866 Wrongfully Fined, June 22, 1866 Harrell Accident, July 6, 1866 An Absconding Husband, July 17, 1866 A Destitute Soldier, July 21, 1866 Beating an Old Man, July 21, 1866 Destruction by Fire of the Government Hospital, July 28, 1866 Coffin Transportation, Aug 14, 1866 Information Wanted, Sep 16, 1866 A Radical Shouting for Jeff Davis, Oct 26, 1866 The County Jail-Who's There and Why, Nov 13, 1866 Keg of Gold Found, Dec 4, 1866 Union County Outrage, Dec 5, 1866 Negro Church and School House, Dec 22, 1866
Yesterday evening a negro who gave his name as Milbry Parker, rushed
into Esq. Shannessy's office in a frantic state of mind. A
year ago he
saw, loved, and married a black venus. Since that time they
have lived.
"Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one." But "the course of true love never did run smooth," and it is not at all surprising that his case proved no exception to the general rule. Yesterday, a husband with a prior claim—of five years standing—appeared and claimed his Juliet, who spoke, yet said nothing while the war of words waxed furious between her old and new liege lord. Finally he of recent possession was driven from the house by the infuriated number one, who, by the way, was not a number one husband, or he would never have neglected the partner of his toils, his feelings and his fame for five years. Romeo number two promptly consulted some white friend, and that friend, being somewhat of a wag, sent him to Esq. Shannessy with the annexed note. It is unnecessary to state that he failed to get the desired "law." May the best man win. We annex the note: Cairo, Ill., Jan. 4, 1866 Sir--The bearer, Milby Parker, wishes to make a charge against somebody who has threatened him--in fact he wants some law. Please give him a few. Very respectfully Your obed'nt serv't, To Esq. Shannessy, Cairo, Ill. P.S.--The gentleman is a soldier. (Note: Milbro Parker married on 21 Sep 1865, in Alexander Co., Ill., Lucinda Davis.) Last evening, at about eight o’clock, a serious difficulty took place between George Seay, steamboat agent, and George Hanger, a pilot, on Ohio Levee, in front of Schutters. From what we could learn, it seems that they had a quarrel of words, when Hanger asked Seay to go out, which he did, when Hanger struck him several times with a slung shot, and then used his knife. Seay continued the fight with great spirit, and we understand also used a knife, until Hanger, called upon by bystanders to come to his aid. The police were soon on hand, but Hanger was not to be found. Seay was covered with blood, but we believe is not seriously injured.
In the Saturday's issue of the Democrat we published an account of a
melee, which occurred on Friday, evening last between George Hanger, a
pilot, and Joe Seay, a steamboat agent. From information
received at
that time we were led to believe that Hanger was in fault; but from the
evidence elicited on the trial of the combatants, we are convinced that
such is not the case. Hanger, it seems, did not use a slung
shot, and
Seay made the first belligerent demonstration. The trial took
place
before Esq. Bross, who fined Seay $10 and costs, and acquitted
Hanger.
From what we can learn neither one of the gentleman have the reputation
of being quarrelsome. The difficulty grew out of a
misunderstanding,
and unfortunately resulted in a somewhat serious affray. We
understand
that Mr. Hanger is a respectable young man and a skillful pilot, and we
take pleasure in correcting any false impression that may have been
created by our first report of the affair.
FIVE
HUNDRED PLANTATION HANDS WANTED
Cairo Daily Times, January 21, 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter. The
subscriber wishes to hire Five Hundred hands consisting of colored men,
woman and children, to work on Plantations near Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The HIGHEST WAGES will be paid—from $8 to $15 per month,
besides
subsistence, comfortable quarters, and medical aid free of
charge.
Apply to Squire Summerwell, at his office, Ohio Levee, Cairo, Ill.
Officer Washburn yesterday made a raid upon five of the most notorious houses of ill fame and arrested the proprietress of each. They were taken before Esq. Shannessy and four of them fined $25 each and costs. The other will be arraigned at 9 o'clock this morning. This is a step in the right direction. There is probably not another city of the same size in the country so cursed with the vice of prostitution as Cairo. But if keepers and inmates of brothels were frequently arrested and fined, the profits of their loathsome calling would be consumed and they compelled to seek a more congenial locality. A
GAY DECEIVER
We have before us a sad instance of man's perfidy and cupidity and
woman’s frailty such as are all too frequent in this
age. We have a
letter from the wronged lady, giving recital of her wrongs.
Though the
literary construction of her communication is far from faultless, there
is so much earnestness and apparent truthfulness in her letter that we
are tempted to give it just as it comes from her unskilled pen,
accompanying it with the earnest wish that the scoundrel may be
speedily bought to account for his misdeeds:Cairo Daily Democrat, 3 Feb 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter He Marries a Lady of Fortune Squanders It and Absconds Is about to Marry Again "Pathetic and Entertaining" Comments Marion, Williamson Co., Illinois January 30th, 1866 The editors of the Cairo Democrat: Dear Sirs:--I am a helpless woman in trouble, and wish you to confer a favor on me by publishing the following statement of facts: I was married to a Mr. William Nolen last February in Shawneetown, Illinois. Mr. Nolen says he came from Kentucky. He boarded with me about three months, and requested me to become his wife. My people were all opposed to it, but I became his wife. I had property enough to support myself very well, but as soon as I became his wife he sought every opportunity to sell and dispose of it and squandered my property in every shape imaginable. After selling all of my hogs and my last cow, and depriving me of all the comforts of life. On the 16th day of January he sold one of my horse and left for the South with the money. I understand he has gone to Princeton, Christian County, Kentucky to marry a young woman in that place, and I wish you to give him a place in your paper; and request editors in the South to copy. My object in making this statement public is that the world may know what a scoundrel he is. I hope this publication may follow him wherever he goes that he may not succeed in deceiving another woman. I feel it is a duty I owe to my sex and humanity, to raise my warning voice and say beware, beware of the vile serpents' hissing. He may appear very friendly and affectionate, but it is all counterfeit; he only wishes to get them in his fatal coils, said after he has destroyed their happiness he will leave them on the cold charities of the world, penniless and friendless with perhaps not a friend to shed a sympathizing tear over their said misfortunes, and while strangers may weep with them he will be rejoicing over his victory. I caution all to shun him as they would poison. His breath is tainted with crime and upon his countenance is depicted the vision of him who rules within. And now, Mr. Editor, I have but one request to make of you, and that is give this a place in your paper, and request papers in the South to copy. By so doing you will confer a great favor on a helpless woman. Mrs. Nancy Nolen. We sincerely condole with the unsophisticated lady, who has been so basely wronged, and hope that her timely exposition will put a period (or at least a comma) to Mr. William Nolen's pleasant pastime. We don't think Nolen is troubled with conscientious scruples (though it may be different about drams) but we do think he has an eye single to the chance. We earnestly hope the "young woman" in "Princeton, Christian County, Kentucky" may escape his wiles, unless she be a tartar and able to give him the worst of the bargain. In private note accompanying the above communication Nolen is described as being about five feet in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair and whiskers. He is about thirty-four years of age and wears "dove colored pants." Beware, oh, thou unsophisticated damsels; "Dove colored pants" have always been consider particularly seductive. And that fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair and whiskers, must be particularly ravishing in a man just five feet four in height. Unprotected females, take our advice and give Mr. William Nolen a wide birth—and by himself. (Note: Andrew W. Nolan married Mrs. Nancy Anders on 22 Feb 1865, in Gallatin Co., Ill.) A
MAN SHOT
Yesterday afternoon as Sheriff Arter was coming down town with a party
of gentleman his attention was attracted by noises as if of a public
disturbance about the Louisville House, on Commercial Avenue, near 12th
street. He and another officer started in that direction, and
on
Commercial Avenue, near the corner of 12th street, they met two men,
bareheaded and running for dear life, pursued by
others. Sheriff
Arter and his companion arrested those who were evidently the
offenders, and started off to the calaboose with them.Cairo Daily Democrat, 6 Feb 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter Prisoner Knocks the Sheriff Off the Sidewalk and Escapes The Sheriff Pursues Him And Finally Brings Him to With a Shot As they were passing along 9th street, on the high sidewalk, near Fox Howard & Co.'s street railroad, Sheriff Arter's prisoners knocked him from the sidewalk across the railroad track several feet distant. The sheriff sprang up and gave pursuit, but could not overtake the prisoner, who disregarded his orders to halt. Seeing a man some distance ahead Sheriff Arter called to him to stop the prisoner. He made an attempt to do so, but the prisoner jerked away and jumped from the sidewalk. Sheriff Arter then fired at him, one of the shots taking effect somewhere about his head and bringing him down. The sheriff had him carried to the Post Hospital nearby and medical attendance immediately summoned. Sometime after some person connected with the Hospital told the prisoner he had no business there, whereupon he got up, put on his boots and left. He has not since been heard from. SNOW
BALLING
Throughout the day yesterday a party of men and boys were snow balling
about the street, directing their attention particularly to every Negro
they could find. In the afternoon they were snow balling a
party of
Negroes on Commercial avenue, just above Fourth street, when one of the
Negroes drew a pistol and fired at Policeman Parks, who was in the
party.Serious Affray in Consequence Cairo Daily Democrat, 19 Feb 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter The Negro was arrested and taken to jail. We hope that the severe punishment he so richly deserved may be meted out to him. We have a word of censure too, for the leaders of the snow balling party (men who should have been better employed). They, of course, would not allow the Negroes to throw snow balls at them, and it is scarcely to be wondered at that they became exasperated. Their best course, however, was to remain in doors. If white men and boys want to snow ball, let them do so among themselves, but not degrade themselves by bringing Negroes into the game. James Brown, arrested for having a case of small pox in his house, and not filing a proper voucher, and not putting notice on door, was fined with costs, $29, $6. --Cairo Daily Democrat, 24 Feb 1866; submitted by Darrel Dexter. On Tuesday last two negroes walked up to the polls in the Second Ward, and were asked who they wanted to vote for. One of the darkies leaned over and whispered in the ear of one of the gentlemen at the table, "We want to vote for the Hon. Jack Winter." The gentleman replied that it was all right, and the darkies walked off, impressed, no doubt, with the idea that their votes were counted as well as those of "any other man" and that the "good time coming" so often spoken of, had at last arrived. --Cairo Daily Democrat, 1 March 1866; submitted by Darrel Dexter. On the whereabouts of Mrs. Clarissa Coe, aged 20 years, of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, who came to Illinois as a refugee, with six small children in the fall of 1864. Mrs. Coe is, as present in some part of Illinois, and her husband, who is now at home in Rapides Parish, would be very glad to hear from her. Any information of her sent to me by letter or conveyed in person will be liberally paid for. Address David R. Rollins, Cairo, Ill. --Cairo Daily Democrat, Mar 13, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. Sunday, 25 Mar 1866: Cairo, Ill., March 24, 1866 To Mr. Frank Davidson: Sir--I challenge you to a contest of skill in the pugilistic art, with gloves, for from $500 to $1,000, at any place and time that you may designate. W. P. Lilley --Cairo Daily Democrat, Mar 25, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. A week or two since, we were called upon by Rev. J. Huston, a colored preacher stationed in this city, to correct some imputations cast upon him, that he had absconded with funds belonging to his church. We did so, and heard no more on the subject, save the receipt of a communication which we did not publish, charging him with gross conduct, such as would be scandalous in a layman, much more a preacher. Last evening we were called upon by members of the Committee to investigate the charges against the reverend sinner, who requested the publication of the following report: Cairo, April 24, 1866. To the Colored Baptist Church of Cairo, known as the Mount City Orange Church. Your committee appointed to examine into the truth of the reports prejudicial to the ministerial and Christian character of Rev. J. Huston, the recent pastor of this church, would report as follows: The entire committee met. 1. They heard the testimony of four different witnesses, fully substantiating the charges of actual adultery in various instances, repeated efforts at seduction, and general lewdness and conduct. 2. The committee find him evidently guilty of the charge of “Lording it over God’s heritage.” 3. He has been guilty in a high degree, and in an aggravated manner, of creating schism in the church. Your committee therefore recommend that these facts be published in the Cairo City papers, and in the Christian Times and Witness of Chicago, and that copies of this report be forwarded to the Board of the Baptist General Assoication of Illinois, and to the Board of the North Western and Southern Baptist Convention. Respectfully submitted, Alfred Smith B. Grason James Griffy Wash. Starks David Fowler Committee of the Church --The Cairo Daily Democrat, Apr 26, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. On last Saturday William Ballard, a boy aged about 10 years, who has for some time been working for Mr. Furguson in the marble business, and a little son of Mr. Furguson were out hunting with a double-barrel shot gun, and when about a mile and a half from town, started a rabbit, which young Ballard shot and wounded but did not kill. He pursued and run if into a brush heap. He then run the stock of the gun into the brush, --holding the muzzle, meanwhile--for the purpose of scaring the rabbit out, and as he withdrew it, the remaining load was discharged into his body, entering about two inches below and slightly in front of the axilla, ranging upward and backward, and some of the shot penetrating the right lung. The little boy with him started immediately for a farmhouse near, and told some men what had happened. They found him lying on the ground, where the accident occurred, bleeding profusely. The boy was brought to town and properly cared form and at this writing is doing well. --Cairo Daily Democrat, April 27, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. Yesterday afternoon, while tending the machinery in the Saws Mills, just above the City Mills, Mr. James Stewart, of the firm Smith & Stewart, had his left hand cut off by a siding saw. Dr. W. F. Smith was called in, and skillfully amputated the wounded limb at the wrist joint. We deeply sympathize with Mr. Stewart in his misfortune. He is an amiable, courteous gentleman, and his many friends will unite with us in deploring this untoward accident. --Cairo Daily Democrat, May 5, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. ARRESTED FOR KEEPING A BAWDY HOUSE Cairo Daily Democrat, Wednesday, 30 May 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter A
few days ago Susan Bridges and Jane Lane were arrested for keeping a
bawdy house and were committed to jail. Susan was the mother
of a boy
and girl and Jane of a boy, who are now wandering the streets without a
home. Where are the philanthropists of Cairo?
Madame
Lizzie Edwards was fined $10 yesterday for keeping a disreputable house
on Walnut Street at the northwest corner of 9th. An inmate of
the
house, Miss Flora Hadley, was also mulcted in the same sum.
The
respectable people of that neighborhood, we think, should not rest
satisfied until that establishment is closed up.
FELL
FROM WAGON
Cairo Daily Democrat, 05 Jun 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter John Buckley fell from a dirt wagon yesterday (4 Jun 1866) and the wheel passed over his head. Wounds were not serious. TWELVE YEAR OLD RAN OVER BY TRAIN Cairo Daily Democrat, Friday, 8 Jun 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter John Pepper, aged 12 years, was run over by a switch engine at the passenger depot and had to have his foot and leg amputated at the knee. His mother lives in a dingy flat boat near the fort.
Just before the war closed, while the last draft of Abraham was
pending, Charles Knop paid John R Phillis, a Cairo substitute broker,
three hundred dollars to procure for him a patriot to go into the
army—in other words, a substitute. Before Phillis
procured the
substitute the draft was discontinued. Instead of giving Knop
his
money, Phillis coolly pocketed the $300 and went on his patriotic way
rejoicing. Knop sued him for the amount and the case was
tried
yesterday in the Circuit Court. The lawyers learnedly argued
the case,
and the jury brought in a verdict against Phillis for $300, which
handsome amount will in due time find its way back into the pocket of
Knop from whence it came. --Cairo Daily Democrat, June 13,
1866;
transcribed by Darrel Dexter.
The negroes engaged at the dirt pit, outside of the levee, struck, yesterday, for higher wages. The have been receiving $1.75 per day, and want $2. In consequence the dirt cars have stopped running, and the street filling has, for the time being, discontinued. There is little doubt that Messr. Fox, Howard & Co. will speedily satisfy their employees and resume work. --Cairo Daily Democrat, June 22, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. The negro strikers attempted to hold a meeting yesterday morning on the levee, near the foot of Sycamore street, which proved a fizzle in point of numbers and definite action. THE STRIKE
The dirt train was running yesterday, notwithstanding the strike of the
negro laborers for higher wages. We do not know whether the
strikers
got what they demanded, or whether Messrs. Fox, Howard & Co.
secured the services of other laborers. The Times is informed
that the contractors came to time and are now paying $2, instead of
$1.75 per day. --Cairo Daily Times, June 23, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. Edward Blanchard is a black man. He owns a horse, and has a stable to keep him in. The other day Edward and A. C. King, a policeman, were using a cross-cut saw near the stable. While engaged at this work the horse broke loose and passed out on the street. Edward wanted to stop and bring the horse back. King told him to never mind until the log was sawed. Before this was done, Special Policeman Summerwell arrested him for permitting his horse to run at large. He was brought before Shannessy, and made no defense. The Squire, not knowing the circumstances of the case, fined him. He paid $10. Edward has been unjustly dealt with. The officers who fined him can remit the fine and if they don't the Council ought to do so. We call this case to the attention of the City Fathers. Poverty and ignorance ought not to be imposed upon. --Cairo Daily Democrat, June 22, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. Al Harrell, son of Mr. Bailey S. Harrell, was severely injured on the 4th by the explosion of a cartridge he held in his hand. His face and eyes were considerably burnt, but it is hoped nothing will be the consequence. --Cairo Daily Democrat, July 6, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. AN ABSCONDING HUSBAND Cairo Daily Democrat, Tuesday, 17 Jul 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter An
Absconding Husband—William Martindale, late of Hazlehurst,
Mississippi,
had a wife, a rather comely woman. A short time since,
William
concluded to leave the “Sunny South,” and with the
partner of his joys,
the “solacer” of his sorrows, seek the
North. Accordingly, he took
passage on the Mary
Forsyth,
and in company with his better half, steamed up the muddy Mississippi,
and reached Cairo Sunday week. When the boat landed at the
wharf,
William, without the knowledge and consent of Mrs. William, came
ashore, and sent back word to her, by the porter, that he was
compelled, by a pressure of business, to travel faster than the boat,
and would therefore take the cars and meet her at the wharf of St.
Louis. Mrs. Martindale thought this conduct strange, but
pursued her
journey. Arriving at St. Louis, she looked in vain for the
appearance
of William. He didn’t come. She was
without money, for the unfaithful
William had taken it all with him, and what was she to do?
Returning
to Cairo, she instituted search for her lost husband, but so far has
been unable to find him. Does anybody know anything about
William? If
so, his wife would be glad to hear from anybody.
WIFE BEATING Beverly Banks whipped his wife $5 worth. --Cairo Daily Democrat, July 17, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter.
A man contracted with six negroes in Nashville to go to Mississippi
County, Arkansas to work for Judge Dickinson. The negroes
arrived in
Cairo yesterday, and two of them refused to go farther. The
overseer
applied to Marshal Hogan to arrest the negroes, but that officer could
not be induced to comply with the request, whereupon the overseer waxed
wroth, and swearing that the laws of Illinois were of no account, went
on his way as angry as a turkey gobbler becomes when he sees red
flannel.
--Cairo Daily Democrat, July 17, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. Henry Robinson, for larceny, breaking open a trunk on the wharf boat and stealing clothes, was sentenced in the Court of Common Pleas, yesterday, to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary. Edward Hafford, burglary, breaking into Perry House kitchen, was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary ten years. --Cairo Daily Democrat, July 19, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. City Clerk A. H. Irvin received a telegram yesterday afternoon containing the unwelcome news that his father was dangerously ill, having been struck by paralysis. Mr. Irvin left last night for his father's house in Kansas. Mr. Irvin Sr. was lately in Cairo on a visit to his son, and while here won the friendship of many of our citizens, and the esteem of all who came in contact with him. --Cairo Daily Democrat, July 19, 1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter. A DESTITUTE SOLDIER Cairo Daily Democrat, July 21, 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter Hugh
McDonald, formerly of the 29th Illinois-Col. Kent, was wounded at the
storming of Spanish Fort, Mobile, and lost the use of his right
arm.
He is endeavoring to reach Cincinnati, where he has friends, but is
destitute of the necessary means. He will call upon our
citizens
today, and we are sure the liberality of our citizens will not deny him
funds sufficient to enable him to reach the end of his
journey. Those
who suffered in the service of their country have a claim upon the
people which will not be repudiated. Mr. McDonald is endorsed
by Col.
Schenck as a worthy man.
Margaret
Donnahue, a blushing maiden of forty summers with a tongue that wags
continually like a lamb’s tail in fly time, didn’t
like an old man, a
neighbor of hers and in consequence tried her Amazonian muscle on his
venerable head. She beat him with a piece of wood and made
the old
fellow cry for mercy. Mockler fortunately came to the rescue
and
secured the fair fighter. Shannessy assessed her $10 and
costs. She
came down with the greenbacks.
LIZZIE
Lizzie
Thompson, with a "p," fell into the hands of the law, and was tried
yesterday before Bross on the charge of lodging in a house of ill
fame. Lizzie was not doubt innocent, but the evidence was
against her,
and she was required to pay over to the city $10. The
officers
pocketed their costs and easy grace. --Cairo Daily Democrat,
28 July
1866; transcribed by Darrel Dexter.
DESTRUCTION
BY FIRE Of THE GOVERNMENTAL HOSPITAL
Yesterday
morning the government hospital was destroyed by fire. The
hospital
was located on the Mississippi levee, and was a boat of some kind,
which, during the high water had been floated to the levee and there
permitted to remain until the flood receded. The boat was
entirely
consumed. We could not ascertain the amount of the loss the
Government
sustained by the conflagration. --Cairo Daily Democrat, 28
July 1866,
transcribed by Darrel Dexter.
COFFIN
TRANSPORTATION
After
date no dead body will have transportation on the Illinois Central
Railroad during the prevalence of cholera in this city, without a
proper certificate that death was not caused by cholera or small-pox.
--Cairo Daily Democrat, 14 Aug 1866; transcribed by Darrel
Dexter.
A
PITIABLE CASE
A
Negro woman was committed to the county jail, not long ago, whose
history will bear recital. Her name is Margaret
Bishop. When
committed to jail she was and is now, a raving maniac.
About a year ago she received the attentions of a Negro river barber, and, as is often the case among Negroes, there was overconfidence and a base betrayal of it. As a legitimate, or rather an illegitimate, result, the negress in due time became a mother. The maternal ancestor of the young mother grew exceeding wroth over such a “slam” upon the family name, and being in her nature a very ferocious tiger, sought for a corrective in the use of cords and cowhides. These she employed by tying the delinquent to the bedpost and tallying in her flesh some two hundred slashes. Time passed on. The wronged woman brooded over her shame and injuries earnestly and unceasingly. She turned her attention to matters of the soul, for solace, and attended religious worship whenever opportunity [presented. Itself. She professed religion. Religious excitement grew upon her. She talked and thought of nothing else for days and weeks in succession and, finally, reason succumbed to the pressure and she became a maniac of the most positive and pitiable character. She now raves incoherently of “John the Baptist,” “the den of lions,” and the crucifixion, and imagines herself a martyr in the cause of religion. When not handcuffed, she tears every vestige of her clothing from her person, and, of course, feels no shame over the exposure of her person. Several weeks ago she had a lucid interval but this was dispelled by her attendance on religious service. It is believed that had she been kept away from such influences, reason would have permanently reasserted itself; but now there are but faint hopes of her restoration. Yesterday
evening legal steps were taken to introduce her into the Insane Asylum
at Jacksonville. --Cairo Daily Democrat, 12 Sep 1866,
transcribed by
Darrel Dexter.
INFORMATION
WANTED
Cairo Daily Democrat, Sep 16, 1866 Submitted by Darrel Dexter INFORMATION
WANTED—Of John Wharton a ship carpenter and joiner who quit
work at the
Dry Dock in Cairo, on or about the last of October 1865. It
was
understood that he was about to return to his friends at Cumberland
County, Penn. Neither his friends nor myself have heard from
him
since. A liberal reward will be given for any information as
to his
whereabouts. Address Samuel Walters, Cairo, Illinois.
At the joint discussion at Jonesboro, last Tuesday, in order to give ground for a false dispatch to some Radical paper, a trick was attempted as similar tricks have been performed all over the district. A man was heard shouting loudly in the crowd for Jeff Davis. A gallant young Democrat, of this city, Fount. Albright, Esq. knocked him down. When he got up and took to his heels he was discovered to be a Radical. That there may be no mistake or denial, we give his name. He is called Brickman, and lives in Anna. The following persons are now in our county jail awaiting trial at the term of our Circuit Court, which commences next Monday: James Ross, charged with stealing wine and cigars, valued at $15. Hugh Clark, charged with assault upon J. B. Ghio with intent to commit murder. Jesse Brown (colored); charge grand larceny. Michael Bates (colored), same charge Mary Kenan, same charge Edward Casey, same charge John Holland, same charge Ben Mayo, charge, murder Three boys, aged about 14 years each, serving out three months sentence for larceny John Moody (colored) stealing watches and other valuable from Streeter and others Thomas Bailey, stealing currency of the value of $8 or $10 William Tripp, stealing a mule Freeman Hill (colored), assault with intent to kill Henry Lee (colored), stealing silk umbrella, valued at $7 William Allerton, stealing two pair of boots, worth $24. John D. Bradley, and John D. Laman (boys), stealing jewelry, milk tickets, &c. James Mannel (colored), rape Sam Alexander, attempt to commit rape Reuben Porter (colored) stealing coat valued at $7 Charles Smith, stealing $7 Augustus Stoll, stealing diamond ring, worth $50 And two other young gentlemen for entering their own store while the same was in charge of Marshal, by virtue of writ of execution. The colored population, it seems, is well represented, exceeding in the vileness of their crime any of the "white trash." The prisoners, black and white, speak in high terms of the treatment and diet received from the careful, kind-hearted jailer, Palmer Pierce, Esq. Old Rube, the oldest Cairo darkey living, is now far down the declivity of life, is poor and helpless. He is, peculiarly, a Cairo Negro, and, as such, has claims upon our charity. Help the old fellow, now and then, to a "quarter." KEG OF GOLD FOUND.—A Missouri hunter known as "Blackthorn Wash," unearthed an immense golden treasure last week, only a few miles below Wolf Island. In the washed banks of a small ravine which puts into the Mississippi in that locality, he detected the end of what he at first regarded as a keg of powder; but attempting to remove it from its resting place he found it defied his efforts. He thereupon employed a hatchet which he carried in his belt, and dashing in the head of the keg was both astonished and gratified at the shower of gold and silver coins that fell with a musical jingle all around him. The keg contained $3,000 in eagles, $650 in half eagles, $350 in quarter eagles, and $170 in silver. There was nothing in or on the keg to indicate who buried it there or where it was buried. From appearances, however, it is believed that it was placed there since the outbreak of the rebellion. If this be so, it is not in probable that "Blackthorn Wash" will find the man who can "prove property, pay charges, and take away" from him. COLORED BAPTISTS.—The members of the Mount Orange Baptist Church in Cairo, proposes the erection of a church edifice on 15th street, between Walnut and Cedar, having already secured eligible lots for that purpose from the Trustees of the Cairo Property. The building will be of brick 40 by 60 feet, and of modern style of architecture. The services of Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald, late missionary to Africa, have been secured by the congregation. He will solicit subscriptions, and, we are assured, will honestly apply them. This project among our colored population deserves and we trust will receive general encouragement. The Hartline robbery continues to excite discussion in Union County. The Jonesboro Gazette says, most truly, that for heartlessness and shocking depravity the crime stands without a parallel in the history of the county. The isolated residence of an old man was entered by two robust villains, and not only robbed of $3,000 or $4,000, but the old man, a woman confined to her bed by sickness, and a relative of the family were tied, hand and foot, and then, as if with the hope of wiping out every trace of their guilt, these fiends set fire to the building. Providentially, as it were, the old lady was not securely tied, and released herself and the others from what otherwise would have been a certain and awful death. Two persons, Riley H. Mansfield and Robert S. Gibbons, were, through a change of venue, it will be remembered, lately tried for this robbery in the Circuit Court of this county. The old gentleman and his nephew identified them most positively, but a chain of evidence made perfect by the testimony of the employee and a brother of one of the accused, established an alibi. They were, of course, acquitted. That three will, however, ever continue to be a diversity of opinion as to their innocence, is most evident. The Gazette, referring to the general exasperation that succeeded the crime, says, “It aroused the people, and had there been proof sufficient, the court of Judge Lynch would have been assembled, and the villains hanged higher that Haman.” (For more on this case see County History--Circuit Court-1866.) JOE ABELL.—Everybody knows Joe Abell, and everybody knows him as a hardworking, thorough-going, whole-souled and genial-hearted fellow. He is as full of genuine humor as his "basement" is of boat stores, and both are overflowing. He is deserving of the success which during the past three years has attended his efforts, every bit of it. He has worked hard, dealt on the square, showed himself open-handed, generous-hearted, and straight forward, and has, as a consequence, accumulated a very handsome competence. He is still in business, as ready as ever to serve his ten thousand steamboat friends, and better able to do it, for the reason that his stock is larger and better assorted than ever. On Wednesday night, at about two o'clock, a notable scapegallows by the name of Hugh Clark, charged with stabbing Mr. Ghio of this city, succeeded in making his escape from the county jail. A friend on the outside furnished him with a saw, with which he sawed through a three-inch plank and got to the brick of the wall. He then broke the saw in two and used a part of it to remove the bricks, and made a hole through which he made his exit. Judge Hodges, who sleeps in a room in the courthouse while he is attending court, heard the noise but believing it to be the old jailor making early preparations to move in the morning, he paid no attention to it. The fugitive is a very dissolute man, given to all kinds of dishonest practices. He was at one time a Negro minstrel by profession, and is regarded by all who know him as a fellow who ought to be in the penitentiary if not on the gallows. The Negroes of Cairo exhibit a commendable amount of public enterprise. Many of them are worthless characters, given to laziness and debauchery, but not a few of them are industrious and economical. They have just finished building a two-story frame school house on Walnut street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, and are erecting on the lot adjoining it, a frame swelling house for the accommodation of the school teachers. They are also making preparations to build a church on Cedar street, the cost of which will be $7,000. |