Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-12-23

OaCS We CiIOo1u 4SoOtS W. SeEHS
In answer we say Should one of our
committee be harmed, or a dollars worth of
property of any honest man be destroyed, by
persons unknown, We will s,oing by the neck,
until they be dead, every thieving character
we can lay our hands on, without inquiring
whether we have the persons who committed
that particular crime or not. This applies
not only to Seymour, but along the line of
the two roads, and wherever our organization
exists. Lar ard order mnst precdil
BY ORDER OF II COMMITTEE.
Seymour, Ind, July 81, 1868.
1t was known that three Of the robbers
were still at large, and a vigorous pursuit
was at once commenced. After u search
of several days, James Moore, Frank
Sparks, and Bill Rosebe-y were arrested,
identified, and hung to the same tree that
caused the death OF the others. During
the early part of November William Reno
and Anderson arrived here in the care Of
Mr.. Weir, and were, after a short delay,
taken to New Albany and put in Floyd
County jail for safe keeping. 1t was sup
had enough of taking the law into their
own hands, and that these men, in connec-
ton with Frank and Simeon Reno, would
be granted Il fair trial. Such, however, we
are sorry to say,was not the case, and New
Albany Saturday morning was chosen as
the scene of the terrible occurrence. At
$3.50 o'clock Saturday morning, the Vigil
ance Committee, from Seymour, to the num-
Der of seventy or ~seven-fve men, arrived in
New Albany on the Jacksonville Road
They were all well dressed, and wore red
flannel masks. Each man was armed with
II heavy club, one or more revolvers, and 4
slung shot.
From II NV Albany Commseial.
Another terrible tragedy was enacted in
this city between three and four o'clock
this morning, resulting III the breaking
open of the county jail and the shooting OF
Sheriff Fullenloye. At twenty minutes
past three o o'clock this morning the famous
Vigilance Committee put in an appear
ance. They arrived here on the train from
Jeffersonville, getting off the cars at Pearl
street. There were from seventy to seven
ty-fve men, all well dressed, wearing red
flannel masks that completely concealed
their features. Each man was armed with
one or more revolvers, a heavy club about
thirty inches long, and u slung shot. Upon
getting off of the train they placed patrols
along the street from the railroad to the
Jail, ana a strong guard was placed
around the jail. Before placing the guard
around the Jail, FIVE or six men seized Mr..
Luther Written, one of ex-Sherif Fulleu-
loves guards, employed to keep watch ii
night in the Jail yard, tied him hand and
foot. and carried into the Sheritfs Office
and placed him in a chair. The commit
tee then secured the other persons in the
Sheriffs Office, and Immediately went to
the room in which Sheriff Fullenlove and
his wife We're sleeping. Sheriff f. had
been awakened by the noise and stepped to
the door Just as the committee were about
20 enter. The committee demanded Of the
Sheriff the keys to the jail, and told him il
he made any noise they would shoot him.
ut the same time pointing their reyolver-
n him. The Sheriff told them to shoot
he would not give them the keys, and
would u'so raise the alarm. Sheriff FIl-
%leulove then opened a door aud ran down
stairs into the basement of the house. and
climbed out OF the window. ~ he did this
half a dozen pistols were pointed ut him
and he told the crowd of vigilants not t,
fire at him. rs he was the Sheriff. Gaining
the yard, he attempted 10 reach the gat.
leading into the Street, but was irel upon
and severely wounded in the arm. just he.
low the elbow, the bullet buryiug itself /,
p. the bone. Several men then seized him
one Of them striking him tn the forehea.
with the butt Of 4 pistol. knocking hin
down. Some one of the mob then told til.
men not to hurt the Sheriff. out to carr
him into the house, which was done. Oh
their reaching the house. Mrs. Z, seem.
blood upon her husbands clothing. com
menecd CRYING. bar She was told b< th
mob to stop and keep perfectly quiet or >h
would bc killed. The Sheriff mad no cloth
ing on except his drawers and shirt. tn
mob then searched the house until the.
found the Jail keys, They then shut NJ
the Sheriff and guards. and proceeded L
unlock the doors Of the jail. When the
reached the inside door to the cell of tn
room they encountered Mr.. Matthews. tn
! patrol inthe cell room. He drew his reyo,
yer and threatened To shoot any man tha
would attempt TO unlock the door. II
mob showed 4 rope, and told him ifhe fire,
even one Shot they would break The doc
down and hang him. He then surrendere.
AZ bii4il JsiAsNL Il ILtil.ASG NUN tINIt lttAt III
life would be spared. The mob, however
: were unable to unlock the door, and the.
compelled Mr.. N. to unlock it for them
! They then seized and tied him. and place.
him in the room with the other captured
J guards. They had the keys of the cells
and before removing Matthews from tn
cell-room they had forced him to show tn
cells in which Frank Reno, Chas. Anler
son, Simeon Reno, and William Reno wer
confined. They had now full possession
of the jail, and knew where to find tneir in
eonded victims, and the work of death wa
= commenced and speedily accomplished
! leaving a terrible and sickening mement
of its completeness in the dangling, lifeles
bodies of its victims. The first man hun
was Simeon Reno. The dollhouse is diyid
ed into two tiers, upper and lower, an
around the upper tier of cells is an iroi
corridor, supported by strong iron pillars
From the southwest corner Of this corrido
Simeon Reno was hung. His arms an
E feet were ~pinioned, and he was in MS bar
= feet. He had received a blow upon tn
q head, and a thin streak ofblood stained hi
! face. He had on no clothing except hi
h shirt and pants.
. The next victim was ChaS. Anderson
He was hung from the northwest corner c
o the corridor, and his features gave evidenc
II Of a terrible struggle with his relentles
executioners. On the south end of tn
corridor Frank Reno was hung. Upon HI
% head, just above the right ear, was u dec
wound, apparently maze with a slung-sho