New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-18
MOBBING 4 MURDERER.

rfHe Standard ELfrd OF NedutsuA!s
The trial Of David +. Maybery, for the murder OF
Andrew Alger of jefferson County in this STATE, has
ended. The evidence in the case was closed yes
terday afternoon and after the arguments OF counsel,
and charge of the Court the Jury retired 10 Their room
about clock when after absence Of fifteen min
utes they returned Into Court with verdict OF guilty.
During the whole of this trial aud in truth from the
day of the discovery of the body of the murdered man,
up 20 the termination of the trial, much excitement
preyailed in the community. Ii was not Of that kind
however which exhibited itself in threats OF violence
against the prisoner for all seemed DESTROYS that he
should receive fair and impartial trial. But me
moral sense of the public shocked az the enormy
of the crime and the cod-boocei and heartless afro
city which characterized its commission. feeling
de- per than that of ordinary excitement seemed 10
have taken possession OF the minds of the people, aud
during the progress Of the trial the crowd with which
The Court House constantly filled were quiet and
respectful. ,,.
But after the verdict of the Jury known, public
Indignation burst out and evident signs OF an intent on
the psrt of the people without tho Court House. TO
take the administration of Justice into their own hands
became apparent. Between eight hundred and tnou-
sand people were assembled on the hill side. When
the officers appeared with the prisoner rush "ss
made for hm-a moose was thrown by some one over
his neck but by dexerous OF his right hand was
cast off and caught by Of the otcers-when prs
oner officers and crowd rushed the full run to
The Jail. The door Of the jail was Immediately closed
and the officers stationed themselves at Its 'front.'
Speeches made against " mob law, put WIN
little apparent effect. From o'clock untii III last
night demonstrations made Of an intent 10 break
the Jail and bring out the prisoner, but no serious at
tempt was made. =
This morning at g o'clock the prisoner was brought
from the Jail TO the Court House, distance oil ABOUT
ten rods foe the purpose of receiving his sentence. A
larger concomse OF people was assembled inside aud
out of the Court House. than were present last even
ing, and the most intense excitement prevailed. we
give another column the sentence as pronounced Dy
his Honor Judge Doolittle. His remarks prior TO Its
pronunciation of the most affecting character,
and calculated to produce an impression upon the
mind OF the most hardened criminal But the face OF
the prisoner during its delivery motionless and
impassibe as marble. His dull gray eye was hxed
upon the face of the Judge during It's delSery, anu
gave no indication of feeling other than that OF hseh-
ing TO a pleasant story of which he himself was inc
hero As we looked upon him we could not help ex-
claiming, "What libel upon humanity IL euch
face" His forehead is wen formed and progresses
ing, but his eye, that index OF the SOUL sueh ono
as we have never looked into before aud when view
ed closely and taken in connection with the formation
Of bis mouth and chin the uner1ing index OF the
heartless character OF the man.
After the sentence was pronounced special police
of about thirty of citizens summoned TO as
sist the ocerss in re-conductDg the prisoner to Ja
Meantime the crowd without were collecting and be-
comm more furious In their clamors for the prisoner.
Judge Doote came to the portco and made very
impressive address to tue popuace, demonstrating
against the spirit which seemed to actuate them, and
in favor of the supremacy Of the laws. lie was lst-
ened 10 respectfully and Al this juncture more quiet
spirit seemed to prevail. This was about ii o'clock
A. NJ About l O'Clock the crowd thinned out and the
officers deemed this fitting time to proceed with the
Al this hour we were sitting in our office, which s
but a short distance from and commands view OF the
oil and had written most OF the foregoing article.
We were then startled by the cry of Hang him,
chang bin y when on stepping to the window, wesaw
the officers and prisoner coming toward The Jai sur
rounded by the infuriated mob. rush was made for
the JAIL the door Of which was banicaGed at once by
the crowd and the approach Of the officers cut on
The oicers-though ress ing the popuace with all the
Al tha nrlan
the utmost OF their power borne do WI an over
lowered The prisoner then almost alonei but
be defended himself with superhuman strength. lie
fought with the utmost desperation aud possessing
most athletic physical frame for some ten yards the
crowd fell like chaf before him. blow, however,
with bludgeon from behind felled him to the ground
and be powerless. A rope was then passed round
his neck and seized by the crowd and rush made DOWN
Courst The prisoner though dra lging in the dust,
caught the rope with his hands and thus prevented
straDguletion at Arrived IN front OF our ounce
desperate effort again made ~ the oticers ana
citizens to him. The rope was cut three uines
bv Mr. Orrin Gurnsey who exhibited the most deter
nil ed bravery in his behalf but often was he thrust
aside and the rope readiusted
At this time q scene almost ndescribsbe was er-
hbited; a crowd OF between three and tour thousand
u. rsoDs waved 10 and fro. In the center was ,he
doomed prisoner, lying on the ground-above nln ni
stood friends begging and struggling Tor hs menus
far greater number intent upon his dcath lnis
state of things lasted about ten minutes and as we
looked from our window the hope predominated that
the friends of law and order might yet prevail But
was a vain hope. Hang bimT rose louder than pc
fore and rush with the prisoner was made To the
cluster Of the public square; the rope read
used upon his neck, the other end thrown over the
limb of tree and for the first time in our life the hor
rbIe spectacle Of human being hanging by the neck
until be was dead met our view.
We have thus endeavored TO give faint but truth
full history OF the terrible events Of this day. Webave
witnessed scene which, God grant we may never see
again. II was a spectacle which, 70 be appreciated,
must be seen but once seen never be forgotten.
True the circumstances which attended the murder Of
Alger were OF the most aggravated kind. IL was
cOd-blooded and atroclous deed. 1t is unattended by
single miiiga;Ory circumstance. But these facts do
not justify the course that has been adopted today
II will be heralded throughout the country ey-
dence of mob-sprit which prevails here, and will be
an inefaceable blot upon the escutcheon OF our iaf
Young city, whose reputation Will suffer in spite OF the
| truth, which, when known, should shield IT,
| The murdered man wa raftsman He was well
known to all who follow mis- occupation on ROCK
| River; he had been known to them all for years and
was admired and respected by them ALL its residence
was near Jefferson iD Jefferson County, IN the state
His friends were aware Of the eDormfy OF The MURDER
mept which our Law provides for foul a crme and
thew assembled in here TO await the ssue OF the
| trial During it, progress no more than common ex-
element peTcepuble; but las, evening" alter the
verdict Of the jury was known, the deep-seated and
determined feeling 10 visit punishment upon the head
Of tie prisoner exhibited itsef and to-day organ
lied band Of lees than three hundred persons were
present who would not be satisfied with the life
blood Of the murderer We say this upon the author
ity Of Others and upon own belief This morning
about 3 O'Clock signals were fired In the city, and
there is DO doubt large body Of men from distance
| were resent from early day, whom no influence or
percussion could have changed from their purpose.
The excitable and impulsive Of our city joined them,
| and thus results have been brougtt about to-dsy
| which were undreamed Of yesterday.
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