New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-25
LYNCH LAW IN NEBRASKA.
TWO MEN HUNG BY THE MOB.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
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OMAHA n. T., Jan. 10, 1859.
About ten days ago, one Connor living al Fort Cal
houu in Washington County, shout / miles from this
place had fonr hores taken from his premises by To
men named Jack DAILY and Harvey B .ayton. The ani-
mails were led away and concealed in the woods on the
opposite of the river in Iowa. The two men oil not
deny that they had tsken them, but said they
had sold tie horses To Connor and had been
unable to get their pay. They were arrested and
brought 10 this place without a requiston on
the Governor of Iowa. snd confined in our jail, the
only in the Territcry. They had az examination,
were held for tis, and subsequently had made one or
two attempts TO escape, threatening to kill several
men in Washington County if they ever should get
out This comiog 10 the Of tie threatened, they
assembled here Saturday last and tried 20 have tue
trial changed TO Washington County, but the Judge
peremptorily refused their request. Nothing more
vas thought Of the matter until ABOUT clock in the
evening, WREN d rumOr was circulated through town
that the IIi.orers had been forcibly removed from
the jail II was soon learned that m9n had walkei
il 10 the Sheriff sit roOm where were three ladies'
ONLY taken the cell keys from all where they hung,
unlocked the door and with the aid OF several others,
removed tie two prisoners relOcked the door and
Il the keys back into the sitting room. Inc Sher-
if wife thinking all was no. right ran ont AMI gave
the alarm but il was time o. fore the Sheriff
found ami then he did not seem disposed 20 be
very actlve-cOnsequeIty some Thought they hal
fallen into the hsncs of friends instead Of enemies and
SO nothing was done toward pursuit until Sunday
morning when the officers found Themselves several
hours too late. The prisoners were found about ten
ules north Of this place and TWO miles north OF flor-
ence, sui pended from the limb Of tree, dead Oae
ef them in the darkness had managed 10 get tae
rope between hs teeth, and ba1 doubtless strngg cd
hard for ie foT bis hand were found free. Whether
they were aware Of the awful death which they
were approaching, WHISTLER they permitted 10
speak OF not, is yet unknown. VIM. Cornor was at
Once apprehenCed, aid several others have been ar
rested to-day. The whole county is in excitement,
and the eeils is very high against Sheriff, AID
promises to higher.
LAIER.-Tbreais nave been made sysiLst he al-
.hores if they proceed ~ sinst the prisOrers. Bat
the jury sftirg the matter with rnness aud ener
gy. Each witness, fsr, in his testimony, has ed 70
tue sirest Of another, who, IN his turn, has been
brought before then wltl Ike success |. is now
derstOod that the victims were allowed time to say
t5oir prayers that they then made Ia stand upon
wagon the ropes adjusted, and then the wagon was
drawn swsy, leaving them suspended. Their bodies
were take down ara brough. to tbs psce on Sunday.
)ust ar they arrived, the vile Of Bfayton cane from
lows 20 see him, suPposins him sill IN confinement
here. Her condition was such that che very
properly not allowed to him. Il is said that he
has wealthy and respectable relations in Iowa. :.
OMAHA, Jan. IL, 1859.
III. cold-blooded tragedy, the particulars Of which
gave you Yesterday, td continues the theme Of con-
yersa op tho1gh tie excitement about it is somswhst
aba.pg. II Is reported that both the victims confessed
having murdered several pers in the last ear
and th.i they belonged to regular gang Of horse
thieves but they continued firm in refusing give any
names II is slso s,id that Brayien was terror TO
the Iegt borhood in which be lived in Iowa, ami tha.
they were glad 70 be nd Of him. These reports are
lessenng the syppsthy in their favor somewhat,
though large majority Of the inhabitants here
lawtidng people, and are, with the authorities, de-
termLed ~ stamp th.lr dsspproval of such summary
proceedings in a marked manner, as you viii see by
the verdict Of the jury, which given TO the public
last evening, which win copy verbatim:
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