The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-12-17
Lynch Law tn EndIana--EXpreSS
Robbers Hung by Mob.

4 vigilence committee, said to hail from
Seymour, Indiana, arrived at New Albany
at eleven O'Clock Saturday night, and at
three A NJ. proceeded to the Floyd county
Jail and demanded admission, which was re-
fused by the jailer. He was, however, soon
overpowered and tied, and the watchman
was compelled to open the cells of the noto-
rious express robbers. John, Frank and ST.
mon Reno, and Charles Anderson, who were
Immediately seized upon and all four hung.
Frank Reno fought desperately for his life.
The committee returned on the seven O'Clock
train this morning. Two of the robbers,
Frand Reno and Charles Anderson, had but
recently arrived from Canada, where they
tried under the extradition laws.
LATBR.-Additiona particulars of the
! tragedy ut New Albany have been received
here. Abont three A. NJ. Luther Whitten,
/ one of the outside guards of the Jail, was met
| at the entrance by party of men, who pre-
sented pistols at him, demanding silence or
| death. Whitten, however, shouted, but
was seized, knocked down, and informed
that if another shout was uttered he should
die. By this time the Jail Office was filled
with men searching for the kyes. Sheriff
! Fullalove, understanding the situation, came
! down from his sleeping apartment and
| gained the door leading to the grounds on
| the west side of the Jail, there he met an
armed force, who directed their pistonIs at
| him. He exclaimed. "Gentiemeu, don't
shoot am Sheriff" One of them shot,
| however, the bullet taking effect in his right
arm, inficting severe and painful wound.
The keys were demanded, but he posi-
lively refused to surrender them. About a
dozen of them then entered Fullalove's
room, where his wife lay in bed. and de-
manded the keys of her, which she refused !;
but they succeeded in finding them conceal
ed in drawer, and Thomas Mathews, one
of the inside guards, was compelled open
the cells Of the men. The mob had deter
mined to hang Frank and William Reno
first, and they were dragged out and hung
| alongside of each other on the same pillar
Simon Reno was then brought out, but he
fought the mob with great desperation,
knocking one or two down before he was
overpowered and left suspended between the
ceiling and floor. Charles Anderson, the
last victim, was heard to beg for the privi-
lege Of praying, but his request was refused
and he was hung at the southwest corner oi
the jail cell.
After threatening to kill the Shirif. the
mob proceeded TO the train, carrying with
them the Jail keys. From the Jail to the
train armed men stood on guard to prevent
any alarm being given.
At four p NJ. the train, with the entire
party. consisting of seveuty-fve to one hun
dred men, started off. They came we'll arm
ed and equipped for the work. They in
tended to hang a man pamel Clark, the
murderer of George Tile. but they conclud
ed not to do so, fearing TO remain longer
These vigilants came from Seymour, Indiana
in car by themselves, attached to the reg
ular train.
Charles Anderson and Frank Reno, were
surrendered by the Canadian authorities up
on solemn pledge by the United State:
Government that they should have a fail
trial, and if found innocent should be re-
turned to Canada.