Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-20

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Yesterday afternoon the arguments Of counsel
we're cosciuded IN the case OF the three negroes
charged With the murder OF the Joyce family. Ia
this county, several nonshs ago. Judge Bui.
iock then charged the jury, Who retired and in
snort time returned with . verdict Of .tNot
guilty II woald have been impossible, We are
totd by lawyers, TO render different verdict
considering the nature of the testimony intro.
auced BY the prosecution, which consisted main.
~ OF the statements Of one OF the negroes i'm
piicased IN the crime. Besides, Judge Bullock
10 bis charge, declared this evidence to be en-.
titled to but little, if any credit.
Immediately after the rendition OF the verdict.
the greater portion Of the persons in the court
room LETT and proceeded toward The Jail where
the accused we're confined The crowd was
somewhat excited aud manifested desire TO
satisfy themselves with executing summary
vengeance upon the negroes who they conceiv.
60 we're improperly acquitted. Arriving in front
2. the jail, they we're met at the gate by the
Chiei OF Police and body of his men, who re-
sisted their attempt to enter. Fooled in their
EFFORTS, the excited crowd retired, and until
night we're gathered in the vicinity, but made
no further demonstrations. In the meantime
the Police force was strengthened, and arrange.
ments made for the defence of the jail in rew
OF contemplated attack. BY nightiall the mul.
ttude had greatly swelied in numbers, and the
excitement was maniiessly increasing. The ma.
jority OF the persons present, however, appeared
TO be merely spectators, taking no part in the |
disturbance
Appeals were made Of highly iDHammatory |
nature, and the indignation Of the people was |
naturally heightened. Finally desperate on
slanght was made, the prison fence was broken.
and the large crowd rushed to the door. Seve.
raj shots were fired and the force within re-
turned them by the discharge Of blank cartrid.
yes. This firm resistance further maddened the
liready Infatuated mob. A party of men aud
,oysforced an entrance into the building where
ne artillery is kept, and procuring cannon,
heavily loaded II with every description Of dead
y missiles. This was planted within few feet
If the prison door, which was already battered
Town, and the windows broken in. Threats
we're made to discharge the cannon into the
mall ante-chamber, where Mr.. Thomas, the
ailor, and his deputies, Mayor Pitcher and about
~enty policemen, were stationed.
Further resistance would have been utterly
utile, and at the imminent peril of the life of
very one Of the gentlemen who were attempt.
ne to defend the prison. 1t would also have
esulted in demolishing the prison defences and
afe guards, and freed more than fifty prisoners.
'nder these circumstances, the officials in charge
ound themselves forced to the painful measure
l delivering up the negroes. These officers
ad, during the evening, conducted themselves
18th much manliness, and for two hours before
ark had successfully kept at bay the attacking
100. Had the crowd been dispersed when it
rst assembled and engaged in disorderly pro-
aedings, the terrible tragedy that ensued could
ave been arrested.
Three of the prisoners being delivered up, a i
lzor was given to the fourth in the Jail, (Jack, .
he property of Mr.. Samucls, of Bullitt county,
nd he cut his throat, severing the jugular vein
nd wind-pipe, and producing instant DEATH
he wound was of the most horrible character, I
I'D more CHASTITY spectacle was scarcely ever
itncsaed than the dead body when it was
ought to the yard, and exposed to the view of
Q crowd. Ropes were obtained, and the other
'groes marched off to the Court House square.
the west end George, the slave of Mr.. Sam :
lis, was hung upon tree, amidst the hootings
I'd excavations of the multitude. The other
70 were then marched through the square, and
'ar Fifth street were likewise executed One
them, the slave of Mr.. Brown, protested his :.
nocence, and plead pteously to be released.
is agony of mind and sufferings were intense. I
r. Pendleton's Bill, the one who was the States
idence in the case, was the last one executed. q
e understand that he and one Of the others
Messed their guilt.
Fires were kindled under the suspended bo-
es, but they were not consumed. Large mum.
RS Of persons fingered about the scene of this
'ful tragedy until late hour, and it was the u
iversal topic of conversation. The excitement
some degree subsidized, and the turbulence N
We way to feeling of silent horror at the ter a,
lie scenes that were witnessed. The rioters "A
emselves having wreaked their vengeance upon q
. victims, appeared to be more awe-stricken
IN exultant. r
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, Chief Of the Police, took t,
arge Of the bodies R
Pitcher attempted to calm the mob, and D
S outrageously assaulted, receiving severe
und in the face. Officer j. A. Weatherlord
one Of his fingers shot off. We heard of no
,er person being injured, though there we're "
nors to that charlottesville Journal. II