Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
DAILY VIRGINlAN.
Lynch Law In California.

frou the Suuticru Californian.
There has been much excitement at Los An
gelos, caused by the Judge the Supreme Court
granting stay of proceedings in the cases of
Lee and Brown, and leaving Alvitre TO suffer the
penalty which was awarded to all alike for the
murder of Clifford. On the occasion of the mur-
der of Clifford by Brown tho citizens were only
deferred from hanging the latter in consequence
Of tho very general confidence rcposed in Judge
llAyEL and his Court; and il was distinctly under
stood at that timo that, if sentence of death were
PASSED upon him by Court, no outside or foreign
influence should Interfere to prevent its oXecu-
tion. Interested parties have, however, thought
proper TO thwnrt the popular will in this matter,
and we aro now reapng its consequences.
The news arrived Wednesday morning Du-
ring tho day notices were sent out through the
country; on Thursday morning tho Sheriff, in
view of tho excited state of public focling, com
menoed summonng the citizens to attend at the
Jail on Friday, tho day of execution.
Inst night Thursday ovoning) one OF the lar
gest and most excited mass meetings ever con
vened in our city was held in the immense dining
saloon of tho Montgomery. Upwards of six hun
dred persons from all parts OF the country were
gathered within and without, numbers being nn-
nblo 10 effect mn entrance, composed nf all clns.
Among the numerous speeches made ON the
casion was one by his honor the Mayor, IN which
he unequivocally proclaimed himself in favor of
hanging Brown and Alvitre together. His re-
marks were listened to with groat attention. 1t
will be reooected that mainly to his exertion at
n former meeting is due tho tnct that Brown wns
turned over to authorities. and ho then pledged
himself that if Justice was not done ho would re
sign his office aud assist with the pcoplon in carry
ing ont the wishes of tho public. We presume
he will resign and, ifso, there can bo no doubt
that he will be reelected without n dissenting
voice.
A committee was chosen. composed of Don Ju
an Sepulbeda, Capt, Hunter and 5. Il. Labntt,
Ia draft resolutions, who report tho follow
ing
Resolped That whereas the time for execution of
Brown and Alvtre will have arrived by to NOR.
row. the 10Th day of January, 1888 ;und rs by
some means. Brc wn has received II respite and
Akitre none, and as they nro both equally gull.
ty, we, the committee, think they shonld both be
executed ut the same time and on the same day.
ReSoiptd, That committee of five he hppoIn-
ted to devise means to carry into effect the above
resolution.
Which committee was chosen, and the meet
adjourned to Friday morning.
10 o'clock.-lhls meeting Is now IN session;
extensive and determined preparations are heing
made to further the designs of the excited poPn-
lace.
a thousand armed men were in possession of
these resolutions. The Sheriff attempted to ex-
ecute tho law ON Alyitrc, but the ropo broke
lie was then however subsequently executed.
Whereupon Mayor Foster and Capt Hunter
took the vote OF the masses on Browns case: one
universal shout of "nyo" responded. Mayor
Foster resigned his office, and then asked the
mob if they would wait and let Brown be hung
by the authorizes or if they would hang him i'm
mediatelyl The answer was, hang hun hang
him The mob then madc rash for the outer
gate of the jail, and succeeded III cliccting nn en-
trance after which they commenced breaking
open tho doors with axes. ths sheriff i'll the mean
time having left. At last accounts, half fpast
three o'clock, they were stll breaking open the
cells in search OF the prisoner Brown. No
sis,ance was madr by thcSheriT or his posse.