New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-25
VIOLENT MOB.
ATTEMPT TO HANG GORDON.


Orr city il now the scene Of as wild mob az we
have ever witnessed. Hundreds OF frsnt and farions
ren paradDg tie streets, surrounding the J'l au
yelling ike madmen. -.
Sometime before Gordon charged with murder, was
DISCHARGED umors few about the be would
coon be acquitted. Crowds rughedt TO the Court b0ase
10 Ascertain the facts some ont of curiosity, and others
breathing vengeance The rumors proved true. AL
about clock yesterday afternoon, the Court aitsr
having heard an elaborate argument, gave an aole
opinion upon the question OF jurisdiction, ana as
charged Gordon for want Of jurisdiction ms lnIor-
M alton was Immediately communicated to the large
ha of the Market-House where crowds Of excited men
were discussing the matter, and planning summary
Iunishu The news spread Ike wild-hre over the
city, and the crowd augmented.
The prisoner now free 70 go where ne pleased,
but care not leave the courtroom for fear OF the angry
crowd without II was now apparent that an attempt
would be made to lynch him. Mayor Mcdowell, with
slauity and admirable judgment was prepared with a
large posse the peace. AT ths ume the eN-
Ce ent wac intense that clearly there was no other
way to Gordons life except by taking him TO the
County Jail.
Accordingly he placed himself under charge of the
Nsvor and moved ont Of the Court. House. When he
entered the hall scene Of the widest excitement com
menced. The Mayor, with Gordon and a posse OF
about fifty men, started down the hall, and as the
seethir O. tossing crowd surged to and fro pressing
against tie officers and striving TO get at the
prieoner it was a commonon such az only mad
crowd OF human beings can get up. Down loto the
street they went, the crowd yelling, hang MN hang
made firm wall Of protection Finally, by dint OF
crest frmnees, the Mayor landed him safely IN gail
But now the serious trouble had just commenced Ice
crowd incrtaed around the Jail and bsca ne more aud
more furious. Men armed with muskes and revolvers
and knives gathered tbick and fast and as the shades
of night came on, large bonfres were built up all
around the jail throwing their lurd hight far over the
city; ard the wild, demonac yelis OF tue lnturlated
people made it 1t scene terribly vivid and fearful
During all this time, Mayor Mcdowell made several
speeches urging obedience to the law aud requesting
the people to return home in quiet That ne was de-
terrnined 70 enforce the law az all hazards II was
finally agreed between the Mayor 8nd the rngleaders
of the rot that Gordon should be delivered over to
Sheriff Niddaugh, and that all further disorder and
Tiotous proceedings should cease on that being done
To this arrangement the ruling spirits OF the mob COL
emily agreed. At this juncture the Mayor leit the
ail for few moments TO attend 10 some matters on
This side of the creek In bis absence and contrary 70
bis intentions Gordon was brought out OF the jail and
turned over 20 Sheriff MddaUgh; ald now commenced
scene Of mad fury that beggars description. The
crowd rushed upon Gordon, CRYING, Ike demons,
Han him" hang him 70 They forced him down into
| the rscrow and rocky glen north Of the jail.
IL y-as then about o clock at night, and thick
darkness had settled upon the whole city, and this
fierce crowd rsged in that dark glen like demons IL
was terrible But the brave officers stood by tue prs-
like gallant men, tnd sometimes amos' overcome
they tti recovered and pressed forward holding their
poner cafe ia their charge Several times the crowd
had halter around bis neck, but each time an officer
cut the rope and thus they struggled up out OF tue
rGTlUe; ana u IOHOWtO bL4lS pob"oSh
the officers aud roters that desperate 10 the ast
depree up Fourth street to Shawnee and down Shaw
nee 10 the Planters House. Here the crowd halted,
and the contest for haitian hour was fierce and terrible
The din howl and confusion was now worse than
pandemonium the prisoner begging TO be hung killed,
or ANYTHING TO take MIN out of such agony. By thls
tine every stitch Of clothing was torn of Of him. and
be had nothing on his body bat his csnkng chains.
The Mayor at last succeeded in organizing fresh
body of citizens, aId with these he closed soldly
around Gordon and again started for toe JAIL which,
though distance OF about ten squares and across the
ravine was finally reached after desperate struggle,
aud the prisoner again safely landed from the fury Of
the mob.
Gordon is very badly bruised, cut and lscerated.
Throughout the whole OF this desperate affair the
officers have behaved with remarkable bravery and
indeed we nav say, heroisn. At this writing,
4 O'Clock a. H. all is quiet. We earnestly hope that
our citizens will not permit such scenes Of violence as
Yesterday 10 be eDactedo-day.
To Mayor Mcdowell we cannot award too much
praise for bic frmness, inrepldy, and cool Judgment
during al of this lamentable affair.
We believe the Court the Marshal, and the attor-
news for the defense, Messrs. Pendery, Kal0ch, and
Feulcn have faithfully and ably discharged their du'
ties 10 the defeI dant; and now that the case ia dis
posed of they have further connection With IT. and
have ceased to do anything in the matter.
There are many rumOrs of a number Of persons be-
ing badly injured. We learn of two Germans one Of
whom was badly wounded by stab in the side, and
rhe other by being pushed off Of high bank the
ravine Dr. Jones dressed their wounds.
Sheriff MidGaugh is badly hurt. We have not
learned the extent of his wounds, but from what
are informed suppose him to be soriousl injured