Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-11

AS far as we are able to estimate, Mr.. Cling
mans less from his vote two years ago, is SAL Mr..
Carmichaers gain over Colonel Gathers vote, is
Ito
Colonel Gather was Clingnan's opponent in
1858.
From the GAINESVILLE (wis.,) Cor. Sunday Times.
Horrible Case Of Lynching.
Let me now turn to more gloomy passage in
| the history of this new and interesting country
Some weeks ago there occuredin the vicinity muir
der, attended by such fendish atrocity almost to
defy perhaps, in heartless, unmti-
gated wickedness, any homicide ever perpetrated
in this State. 1t was truly deed OF blood and
horror. Andrew Alger, a middle aged man, Of the
most industrious habits, and Of the first rcspecta.
bility was seen to draw some $500 out of the bank
The fact had been marked by felon's eye; and
David Mayberry, discharged convict from the
penitentiary, followed the unsuspecting citizen
and managed to make his acquaintance. Indeed,
such was the success Of the insihuatlng villain,
that Ager was induced to give him seat in his
4 one horse wagon, and the two left town together.
Thus they proceeded, until remote and unfre-
| quented part of the road offered the opportunity
for which Mayberry had waited, when he not only
contaminated the murder of his companion, but
mutated him fdghtfuly, in spirit of wanton bar
bsrty which might have made a cannibal bash
/ POesScSSu
him. after hiding the dead body in an adjacent
thicket he returned with the horse and wagon
along the same road previously travelled, and put
I'D for the night at the house of former partner
in the penitentiBry, to whom he related all these
terrible circumstances. They sufficed to shock
the little moral sense remaining in the bosom of his
fellow thief, and accordingly as soon as Mayberry
had fallen asleep; the other despatched inessen.
ger in all haste after the officers of Justice. The
1 III tnI tha rd., IN fha uin q
morning, and the mangled corpse of his victim
was found in the exact place indicated by his re-
pentant comrade.
1t is easier to imagine than to describe the cleo
trio thrill of horror and the wild fame of excite
ment that Immediately pervaded the community.
Many talked of Lynch law, and threatened TO tear
down the jail, but were persuaded, by others more
prudent, to desist until the trial. At length the
dav came, the courthouse was crowded to its ut
most capacity, and the very streets were bockaded
with thousands, anxious to hear, see, and know the
result These living masses, however, preserved
excellent order, and not menace as to extra.judi-
eal violence found audible utterance. In fact, a
remarkable silence prevailed throughout the throng.
| When men spoke to each other it was only in q
whisper But a look Of ferceness might have been
observed in almost every eye, and dark determine.
ton lowered on hundreds Of bross. 1t was the
calm which precedes the appalling terrors Of the
| tempest
The murderer Of course, was found guilty, and
as the law of Wisconsin did not admit of capital
punishment he sentenced to the penitentiary
| for life and the officers started with him for the
| Jail But the moment he emerged, 80 as to be-
come visible to the people, there arose, at irst
low, half suppressed murrnur Of mingled sorrow
and rage like the threatening sound Of the be-
fore storm, and then followed, like an instantane.
oas peal of thunder the cry Of indignation from a
thousand voices" Hang the wretch hang himl"
And hundreds rushed forward attempting to exc
cute the deadly purpose. One man even succeed
ed In throwing the moose Of rope over his neck
but by an astonishing presence of mind and incom.
parable strength Of muscle, he enabled to cast
it off, and Immediately fed to the Jail the only
place of safety with the furious crowd at his heels
He, however, entered first, the door closed behind
him, and, for the present, he might be considered
safe.
But another and still more fatal crisis awaited
the felon. On the next day he was brought into
the Court House, and received his sentence Of con-
| fnement 10 hard labor for life. Severe, however,
| as was his doom, darker one hung over his head,
suspended by quivering thread frai as the gossa-
mer for the concourse of furious faces had greatly
increased since yesterday, and the menaces of the
ynchers grew loud, open, universal. In vain the
sheriff entreated the crowding masses 10 preserve
order-in vain the judge addressed them in tones
of earnast eloquence-in vain scores of private
citizens pleaded for the cause Of law and order.
| The throng listened respectfully, but without re-
lenting and youthful voice might be heard cry
ing out :" He murdered my father !" That SEN
tence seemed to the people sufficient answer to
every adverse argument.
The sheriff waited some hours before starting
with the prisoner again toward the jail hoping,
| perhaps that milder sentiment would show itself
| among the multitude. At last, when the masses
appeared to be in gentler mood and had scatter
| ed somewhat, he made the attempt But II seems
| that the crowd had only been practising strata
! gem by their recent genteness-for now, loud
enough to rouse the dead, arose that fearful cry,
Hang the wretch hang him hang himp And
thousands rushed from every side, forming an i'm
passable circle, from which escape was impossible.
| The officers of the law-aided too by a number
OF ctizens-exerted themselves inanfully to rescue
the captive but they might as well have attempt.
ed 70 Dive back the ocean pillows with straw, or
stay the hurricane with a sailcloth. They were
soon overpowered, and separated entirely from
| their charge.
| And then was exhibited one of the most unac.
countabe instances Of heroic courage and physical
strength recorded in human history. The pris-
oner, alone, charged upon the circle Of foes that
| enyeloped him. and with unparalleled bravery,
cndeavored to break the line, which literally was
several hundred deep and what is still more
| wonderful he nearly succeeded. Striking now
with his right hand, and then with bis left and at
| every stroke telling to the earth, he actual.
| ly pierced the crowd for the distance Of dozen
Yards, and even babe fair to escape, when the
blow OF heavy club brought him down. Could il
be said that he possessed one virtue Is animal
courage virtue ! leave the question to casu-
lists Yet one thing is certain, that this wretch,
stained with crime, cruel as tiger, monster OF
| guilt, spotted all over with innocent blood, still
was no coward.
| They passed rope over his neck. Several times