Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-09-01
The Outrage in Boone-Neero Hung.

we no'iced the TACT last week, oil oil at |
tempted outrage, by a negro, upon a young
lady of Boone county. The negro was ar
rested, and while undergoing trial, last Sat-
urday week, was forcibly taken from the
Court House, conveyed 10 the woods, and
hung approximately the rope broke, and
better counsels prevailed. He was taken
back TO town and lodged in Jail, for trial the
following Monday. Sunday he made con-
fesSion of the crime, also duplicating two
other negroes, who entertained similar de.
signs upon other ladies'. We take the fol-
lowing account Of the affair from the Estates
mani
Monday was another day of excitement,
and the people were out in large numbers.
There being no longer a reasonable doubt
OF the prisoners guilt, portion of those
present were unwilling 10 await legal con-
viction and punishment by the Circuit
Court,-contending that the punishment Of
the law was not adequate to the crime, and
therefore they were for Immediately forcing
the locks Of the prison, and taking the negro
and burning or hanging him. Al the in
stance Of the father Of the young lady upon
whose person the outrage had been attempt
ed, Col. s. A. Young, and Odon Guitar,
Esq, stated 10 those determined upon sum-
mary punishment, that it was not his desire
the negro should be burned but hanged
Mr.. Guitar earnestly exhorted them If it
was their determination 10 hang him, to go
about ii coolly, and do it decently and in
order, and not as demons.
In order that concert of action might char
acterise the movements of those participa-
ting in the affair, meeting was held in the
street in front of the Court House. Eli f.
Bass, Esq, one of our most respectable and
influential citizens, was chosen chairman Of
the meeting. He put the question whether
the negro should be burned, and not more
than half a dozen, if that number, voted in
favor of burning. Mr.. Bass then put the
question-"All who are in favor of hanging
him will say aye" and most if not all of
those participating, said aye. A large num-
Der Of the citizens present did not approve
and took no part IN the proceedings. Hang
ing being thus decided upon, committee
was appointed TO procure rope, a cart on
which TO convey The negro TO the place OF
execution, and a coffin in which to bury
him. 1t was also made the duty of this
committee 10 force the prison doors, take
the negro out and hang him "decently and
in order" Mr.. Geo. N. King was ar-
pointed Chairman Of the committee, with
power to appoint nine committee. 10
cooperate with him. The following are
the names Of the committee as furnished us
nv Mr.. King. viz: Gao. N. King, Henry
Wilkinson. John Bo!iinger. VIM Breakey,
WIN. B. Cato, John Robnett. John Hume,
VIM. Hubbard, A. R. Vest and R. P. Wa.
tiers.
About IL o'clock they proceeded to the
Jail, and under the protest Of the Sheriff.
forced the doors, took the negro out, and
followed by large number of persons. qui
city proceeded TO a grove northwest Of
town, and there the negro was hung and
buried.
Our position is known in reference to
this extraordinary transaction. While we
deeply sympathise with the family and
friends most directly outraged by the afro
cious crime committed, and while we main
tain that the negro deserved even death it.
self for so fragrant an offence, yet, at the
same time we were for upholding the law,
The bulkwart of safety 10 every citizen
Being in land of law. we were for the law
taking its course, believing that departure
from it in the forcible seizure and execu-
tion Of prisoner under trial, is danger
Gus doctrine. We shall continue so to
maintain as long as we can control an indie
pendent press. Bit other counsel pre-
. vailed. and all we can now do is to record
, our protest against it, and as far as possible
throw the veil of oblivion over it.