The New York herald., 1868-12-16
TIE WHOLESALE LYNCHING IN INDIANA.

George Telle at SALEM Ind. was IN eye witness OF
the lynching. and makes the following statement.
The first persons saw In Jail were two men who
had ON masks OF red nannel or something OF the
Kind-perhaps red handkerchiefs. Heard the men
talking to Matthews, the guard apparently cndeayor-
ing to force him to point out the cells. Matthews
somstSinV about putting rope round his neck, and
the order was given to pull him up. Then neard
Nos. "a, II and distinctly uttered and they seemed
Reno's cell; No II was Charles Anderson's and
Simeon and william Reno were IN No. 4. Then
assTd ssey wen sSms to Gqs Frank Esnos ss a. &
said nothing, and heard the words Prank l;st Esno
are you going to doi" They told him to dry up and
then tied his hands and couple Of them grabbed
to the top Of the stairs he cutched at the bansters
but made no noise. He died very hard.
After banging Frank they went 70 No. mo- onanse were
the door some one spoke up and said, "What 90 you
want here ~ Then heard something fall and after.
down by simeon, who had seized the sink lid TO de-
fend himself then heard the fall OF anotner pody
as they rushed INTO ths cell smeon neon sn mao beeR teeR
him out, carried him around and hung nlm' lheard
him make no noise.
put q rope round his neck An order was given for
Nos. and s. Every man seemed to be called by a
number instead Of BY name to 60 up and catch the
never done the robbing. Q Lord, protect my father
and vlster.n Two men pulled HIN up. william
when Anderson was taken out OF his cell he asked
for time TO pray but was told TO smut nus NOUN ana
that they did not want ANYTHING out Ut o. MN sIa y Tnsy
AH The ' iynoSsis S % arrived 5y the Jeesson.ss Rail-
Generally gene I supposed to be the Jackson county yig
lance COMMITTEES. 1t Is understood tnas Keno
AND r. r1s nndeq to spey
that they could show that they were not concerned
In the Marshfeld robbery. The SO called vlgkants
ReSy T@sSs @ four n make ten men who have been
ynched In Indiana for the robbery Of the Adams EN-
ana
Sparks, John Moore and Henry Terrell were captured
and hanged near the same place.
Additional observation-disclosures Of tho
sheriff.
From the New Albany Commercial Dec. 1al
Another terrible tragedy was enacted In this city
resulting in the breaking open OF the county jail
and the shooting Of sheriff Fuleroye; At twenty
MINUTES ess Famous pss' Vigilance nsss II az
appearance. They arrived here on the train
sns S ns 10 sase a. gs
men, oil well dressed wearing red flannel masks tnat
completely concealed their featdres Each man was
about thirty inches long, and slungshot. Upon
getting or the train they placed patrols along the
rSs m paSsd as aroana g h. ns s9
the guard around the jail aye Or Six men seized Mr.
Luther Written, one ef X-Sher!1 FuerQyea guards
tied him hand and foot and carried him into tho
sherirs office and placed him In chal Inc commit
tee then secured the other persona ~ the sheIlue
Sherir Fullerlove and his wife were sleeping
snerlr Fuilerlove had been awakened by the
and e the door as as
the Sheriff the keys 20 the jail and told him II he
made any noise they would shoot him, ct the same
them to shooths would not give them the keys and
would also raise the alarm. Sheriff Eulerlove tnen
opened door and ran down stairs INTO tne Dasemens m
did this half dozen pistols were pointed AZ MN ana
be told the crowd OF yGilants mot to re at him, as
TO reach the gate leading to the street. out was red
ypOn and severely wounded in tho arm, lust oeloW
elbow the bullet 5qTyng E tse ns In as % tocs cm
,na h. n on the forehead with the butt OF pstoi
hnsanr, s ~ N4 him down.. Some one or the MOB tnen
i, IL Ssn not 10 hurt the Sheriff. but TO carry
so.u ,, Ie ne. the house, which was done. ON their
rasn,nc @ sv Nc house Mrs. Fulerlove, seeing blood
upon her sban9 G cosg @ ssoa se rsep ne
n, ou snc s Was Ne would bo killed. The Slern had
No cohino on ., -cept his drawers anu shirts. Ine
mob then searche. Sut up the sheriff and guards
a ,n KEYS nSy 0n sck che doors of the jail When
they reached the inside doc. sws ths natroi in the
they encountered Mr. Natth e and threatened to
shoot any man that would attel and told him n
door. The mob showed him rope %yeak the door
down and hang him. He then surreno. .v"niS he
under promise from them that his life sale To
spared. The mob. however, were uis. Mr..
Matthews unlock 1t for them. They hen -. 1ea
and tied him, and placed him in the with OH y
captured guards Tney had the keys OF the cel.',.
and before removing Matthews from tile cellsrOolh'
they had forced him 10 show them the cells in which
Frank Reno Charles Anderson, Simeon Reno and
I'm
possession VI the jail and knew where to find their
Intended victims, and the work OF death was com.
menced and speedily accomplished, leaving q terri.
bic aud sckening memento OF its completeness In
the dangling, lilelcss bodies OF It's victims.
s Inc nrst man hung was simeon Reno. The cell
and around the upper tier OF cells corridor
supported by strong iron pillars. From tha south
west corner Of this corridor Simeon Reno was hung.
His arms and feet pinioned and be was Ia his
bare feet. lie had received blow upon
stained mis- face. lie had on no cio.ng except his
shirt and pants |
The next vicllm was Charles Anderson. He was |
hung from the northwest corner OF the CORRIDOR and
his features gave evidence OF terrible struggle with
ms relentless exccutonels
On the south end OF the corridor Frank Reno was
hung. Upon his head just above the right ear, was
deep wound apparently made with a stlilpshot.
and the right side OF hs face was besneared with |
blood The face and neck were remarkably white.
Immediately In front OF Frank, aud touching MN |
william Reno was hung. HIS face was much dis. |
torted and the flesh was greatly swollen buryInn |
the rope from sight. The sight was ono we pray cod
we may never aga.n be called upon 10 witness
The mob having completed il work left the iail,
locking the door leading into the cellroom aud car.
ryng or the Key
In the best order the Vigilance Committee then /
leit the premises for the railroad, where train was
III waiting Tor them and left the CITY, the work |
Tor which they came being accomplished When |
Sneriu fulerlove was shot MIR. Perrou begged the /
privilege ol gong for physician Tor him. Dut the |
vigilance Committee would not permit, telling him
to wait short time. When they left they took
Mr.. Pcrrot with them to the train To prevent mia
giving the alarm telling him TO hasten for a surgeon
Tor the SnefiH the moment the tram started The
work. 1ney were OF manila rope, 1yeeIghths
OF an incn in size and about ten feet In length.
tach rope had regular hangman's Knot l
upon 1t. Tho mob brought 1ye ropes In ali,
pne OF which they sad they brought with |
which TO hang tho guard II he resls1ed It "A
believed however, tnat IL was the Intention OF
the mob 10 hang Clark, who IL IN our Jail, on q |
,uange " venue itom washington county, a. ms
name was mentioned several times by the mob Fear
Df an oarm doubtless saved Ciark's lllc
Tho mob were IN the lall, sheriff r. states not to
mi III ka