Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1892 — TOLBERTS CAUSA TERROR. [ARTICLE]

TOLBERTS CAUSA TERROR.

The Desperadoes Determined to Avenge Their Relatives. A reign ot terror exists Io Kemper county, Miss., and every citizen who bad anything to do with the hanging of old man Tolbert and bringing Walter and Tom Tolbert to justice is new In hourly dread es his life. One week ago William Beckham was assassinated while sitting by his own fireside. Beckham had made his arrangements to leave the country the next day. On Saturday evening, as Col. Adams, who was identified In. the tight against tho Tolberts, was riding along a dreary toad, two while men tired at him from ambush, but Adams'horse shied and AdMrrrettnTred-tize fire with a shotgun, but without effect. There is Abo greatest consternation existing, and no one goes abroad without being heavily armed. Dr. Stemmis. who also played a prominent part In tlie tragedy, has been compelled to neglect a large practice and seclude him; elf at home. The ‘ dfsguisetF men artr supposed to be Ranse and Charlie Toibcrt, who. driven to desperation by the hanging ol their father, the death of thslr brother John, and the shooting and cr.ptura of their brothers Toin and Walter, have determined to avenge their cause.