Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1889 — A DESPERADO’S DEEDS. [ARTICLE]

A DESPERADO’S DEEDS.

He Uses Pistols and Dynamite and Causes Much Txouble Generally. Jud. Cooley, a desperado widely known in Roane county, Tenn., went to the residence ofMack Brown late Monday night and called for Brown, with whom he had a quarrel of long-stand-ing. Byown. certain of being shot should he appear at the door, refused to come out, and Cooley, after waitings few minutes, threw several dynamite cartridges on the roqLfrom which they rolled to the ground. cxploding with such violence as to almort demoiis'i the bouse and severely injure Mu#. Brown. Cooley was arrested Wednesday but swore he would kill anyone who would testify against him. He was taken before a magistrate and drew a pistol on the /first witness called. Before he couftl fire, however, the Sheriff shot him Vin the head, without inflicting a serious wound. He was found gnilty, gave straw bail and has fled to North Carolina. A reward is offered for his recapture. —. • i # A lecturer says: “Fqlness under the eye donates language.” He has probably been knocked down for something he has said.