Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1883 — SOUTHERN. [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN.

The Rev. Ben T. Jenkins and his brother have been held for trial for the murder of the Rev. J. Lane Borden, at Mansfield, La A dispatch from Jefferson, Texas, says that a column of 150 horsemen suddenly galloped up and surrounded the jail containing the negro Douglass, guilty of outraging a white woman, Mrs. Rogers, for which his companion negro, named Lacy, had been lynched the day before. The Deputy Sheriff with guards attempted resistance but were-'instantly covered by the assailants and secured, the cell unlocked, Douglass pinioned and placed on a horse. The band then disappeared as quickly and mysteriously as it had arrived. The following morning, two miles from the city, the carcass of Douglass was found hanging from a tree with four bullet-holes through the head. Three men were killed and one fatally wounded in a quarrel at Collinsville, Ala The participants in the tragedy were A B. Hall and son and Bob affld John Mullens. They owned adjoining property, and a dispute arose regarding the boundary line Tom Hall built a fence which the Mullens’ claimed was improperly located, tad they threatened to remove it Hall said he would kill the man who touched it Bob Mullens went out to remove it and was shot dead by Hall. His brother, John Mullens, who was present, was also shot and fata’ly woundel. He, however, had strength to jerk out a pistol, and killed Hall on the spot Hull's father then approached and was immediately killed. Mullens then fell mortally wounded. AU the parties are wealthy and prominent, A B. Hall being the senior member of Hall, Mackey A Ca, leading firm in North Alabama. ■ The recumbent figure of Gen. Robert E- Lee, by Valentine, the sculptor, was unveiled at Lexington, Va, in the presence of 6,000 people. Wade Hampton acted aa Chief Marshal, Jubal Early as presiding officer, and the oration was delivered by Maj. John W. Daniel Father Ryan subsequently recited an original .poem, “The Sword of Lee.” At Milan, Tenn., Mrs. Pope waa stung on the nose by a bee, and died from the effects of the sting in a tew minutes-

A • a ' - She was apparently in good health at the time