Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-16
THE IOWA TRAGEDY.

sheriff Lyman. of Lucas County,
Shot by n Horse Thfef-The MUIR
derer Hung from the Court House
window.
From the Ottumwa Qowa) Courier. July ~
We are indebted to Major Safely, OF
this city, for proof.sheets of the Charlton
Patriot, containing the following account
of the terrible tragedy and speedy ven
geance upon the murderer by an in
censed and outraged populace. Major
Safely says thathe never before witnessed
such wild and uncomfortable excitement
pervading all classes of the citizens:
Just as we are going to press we learn
of the shooting of Gaylord Lyman, Sheriff
of this county, by horse-thief. II ap-
pears that on Tuesday the Sheriff re-
ceived description of stolen horse and
the thief, and Mr.. Lyman was on the
lookout. This "wednesday morning
the fellow made his appearance with the
horse, and endeavored TO sell it to Capt.
Robinson. The latter suspecting the
horse to be stolen one, communicated
the fact to the Sheriff, who attempted to
arrest him near Dennis a Kitridge s
wagon-shop, when the thief drew re-
volver and shot Mr. Lyman in the breast
the ball passing through the lower part
of the right lung, and is supposed to have
lodged near and injured the spine, as he
suffers great pain in the limbs. be was
Immediately carried into William Lewis
house, and Drs. Gibbon, Heed and Stuts
man did all in their power to alleviate
| his suffering. ..........s..-a.ss.4
"The thief and now murderer, started
down the alley in the rear of the wagon
shop, fourishing his revolver, and threat
ening to shoot several men who were fol
lowing him. A farmers team was stand
ing in the alley; the desperate, taking out
his knife, cut the halter strap of one o.
the horses, mounted and started, using
his knife in lieu Of spur, riding rapidly
until he reached Wilkerson's cornheld
where he abandoned the horse, and
struck out through the corn in the di
rection of Bakers woods. The most in
tense excitement prevails, and hundreds
are now securing the. brush and prairie
east of town If caught before the pas
sion and anger aroused in the bosoms OF
all by this atrocious act dies out, the
scoundrel will hardly see the dawn Of an
other day Below we give the procla
nation issued by the Mayor: $50
GIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
The above reward will be given for the
arrest of the murderer of Gaylord Ly
man, Sheriff of Lucas county, Iowa.
| I W Description: The man is thick set
weighs about $50 or l60 pounds, proba
bly, twenty-five years DID, sandy com
plexion; had on when he committed the
deed, Wednesday noon, July 6. a brown
ish wooden coat, mouse-colored corduroy
pantaloons, broad-rimmed white wool OF
fur hat, with broad band around it.
j a.adi I'll "tE, B. WOODWARD,
selsra Mayor Of Charlton, Iowa.
"' Charlton, Iowa, July 6, 1870.
l. d" LATER.-They have caught the cuss.
He was discovered by Tom Martin. See
ing he was caught, he shot at Martin
when the latter broke his gun over the
thiefs head and then grappled him. As
sistance being at hand I the murderer was
taken in custody by Marshal McCormick
and conducted totown on foot, accom-
panied by large crowd Of the citizens
By request of the Sheriff, the prisoner
was brought TO him, when the following
conversation took plnce: Some. one
asked the Sheriff. if he recognized the
prisoner. Al do Prisoner-'How
do YOU feel. Sheriff. A. Comfort
able. Sheriff. suppose you feel as
had as doY Prisoner do; / was in
whisky at the time or / would not. have
done Il. Just as the prisoner was being
taken away he said to the Sheriff: want
Won To forgive me. Answer by the Sher
| ;f. Il will do that A great multitude
tfhen gathered around the prisoner, many
CRYING Hang himr By a strong effort
on the mart of onr best men, the prisoner
was protected. and is now in the hand,
.ofItbe law hrG .qnfnnufeil
fTo describe the pent-up feelings o.
the crowd after the murderer was brought
70 town would require graphic pen
/ tPandemonium makes music compared
with the wild cries of the angry crowd
"The nrisoner's name is Hiram viii
SON and he has been living, with hi,
1 father three miles south Of Wyreka
Putnam countT Missouri for the pas
wear A few weeks ago he visited al
l1ncle' named Plunkett. living at Clayton