The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20

FROM mo LOUISVILLE journal, Nay To-
Yesterday afternoon the arguments OF counsel were
concluded In the OF hc three negroes charged with
the murder OF he Joyce family in this county several
months ago. Judge Bullock then charged the Jury who
retired, and in short time returned with q verdict Of
"Not guilty" 1t would have been Impossible,
told by lawyers to render different verdict considering
the nature Of the testimony introduced by the prosecu.
ton, which consisted mainly OF the statements or Of
the negroes implicated In the crime Besides Judge Buk
lock- in his charge, declared this evidence 10 be entitled
10 but little II any credit.
Immediately after the rendition Of the verdict, thd
greater portion Of the in the court len aud
proceeded toward the jail where the accused were con-
fined The crowd somewhat excited, and manifested
a desire TO satisfy themselves with executing summary
vengeance upon the negroes, who they conceived were
improperly acquitted Arriving in front Of the JAIL they
met ai the gate by the Chief OF the Police and
body OF his men, who resisted their atemp< 10 en-
ter. Fooled In their efforts, the excited crowd retired,
but made no further Recommendations IN the meantime
the police force was strengthened, and arrangemenoz
made for the defence OF the jail in view contemplate
attack By nightfal the multitude had greatly swehed In
numbers, and the excitement manfesty increasing
The majority Of the persons present. however, appesre4
TO be rey spectators taking no part In tho dstur oanoe
Appeals made Of highly innammatory nature, and
the Indignation OF the people was naturally heighser Cd
Finally desperate onslaught made, the prison fensd
was broken and the large crowd rushed to the door.
Several shots fred and the force within returned ~
the discharge Of blank cartridges This nrm resistance
further maddened already nfuriated mob party e
and boys forced enr ance into the building vhero
the artillery kept and, prooSr d ns canon neavS
planted within few feet OF the prison door, whioh
already battered down, and the windows broken M
chamber where Mr. Thomas the jaor, and his dei-
ties, Mayor Pitcher, and about twenty policemen were
stationed.
Further resistance would have been utterly futile and
at the imminent peril OF the life OF every one OF the gen.
tlemen who attempting 10 defend the prison. n
would have resulted In demolishng the prison de-
fences and safeguards and freed more than n prsoner
Under these circumstances the officials In charge found
themselves forced to the painful measure OF delivering up
the negroes These officers had during the evening con-
Quoted themselves with much manliness, and for TIVE
hours before dark had successfully kept at bay the attack
ing mob. Had the crowd been dispersed when " nrss
assembled and engaged in dsordcry proceedings the ter.
ribe tragedy that ensued could have been arrested.
Three Of the prisoners being delivered up, raSor va
given TO the fourth In the jail Jack the property OF Mr.
samues of Buu county, and he cut his throat, severng
the ugular vein and windppc, and producing instant
death The wound OF the most horrible character,
and CHASTITY spectacle scarcely witnossed
than the dead body when brought 10 the yard and
exposed 10 the view Of the crowd Ropes obtained
and the other negroes marched on 10 the Court House
square. At the west end, George tho slave Of Nr.
Samueb, was hung upon a tree amid the hoottngl
and excavations Of the multitude. The other tive were
then marched through the square, and fth street
we're likewise executed Oic OF them, the slave OF kr.
Brown protested his innocence and pleaded peously "a
be released His agony OF mind and suerings very
| intense Mr.. fendletons Bill, the one who waA the
States evidence In the case, the last cxocpted
We understand that he and one OF the others confessed
| their guilt.
were not consumed Large numbers OF persons fingered
about the OF this awful tragedy until hte hour,
and Il the universal topic OF aon Tho ex-
element In some degree sa Sded, and the surbulenoe
that were Witnessed. The rioters themselves, having
wreaked their vengeance upon the victims appeared b
more awe ttrcken than exultant
Mr. Kirkpatrick Chief Of the Police, took charge q Tho
bodies.
Mayor Pitcher attempted 10 calm the mob and was oue-
rageousy assaulted receiving severe wound IN the face
We heard Of other persons being injured though hsre
rumors 10 that eject