The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-12-19
FLoGGING IN DELAWARE.
Bank Robbers in the Piiiory and
Under the Lash.

Quay. inc one lNtu lNF I've iiN't
Ing aud whipping OF the convicted band
of robbers. has been eyentNl and eNcit-
ing. Never. perhaps. has An occurrence
OF this kind attracted so much attention.
From early morn until the hour for pill
lorNi inc hundreds on foot. In carriages.
aud ~ every conceivable means. might
De seen vending their way thither. =
Many wanted 80 see the piliory ing, but
others Went Ia look upon the men whose
history ia crime Ia> given them 30 much
uutorieiv.
On November 9TH. shortly after dark.
these men made au attempt to rob the
Bank OF Delaware. al Sixth and Market
streets, Wilmington. Nh. FLOYD. the
Cashier OF the bank. lived in a dwelling
in the rear of the bank. and while eating
supper heard a noise at the door Open
ing il. four masked and otherwise dis
guiscd men rushed into the room with
drawn revolvers, gagged the Cashier
and commanded silence. Each rufiiln
held his victim ri the point of his pistol.
tut niece OF Mr.. Floyd escaped into
the street and gave the alarm.
The men tried TO catch her n she was
going out of the house. but falling they
abandoned the attempt. and tried to
elude the policemen, who were soon
after them. They were so closely pur-
sued that knock downs and shots were
freely dealt in, bat they at length es-
capped for the night. On the following
day they Were traced To houses they had
rented and pistols. files, gags and bur
glars tools were found in their possess
sion. They were tried and convicted
in the Oyer and Terminer
Early this morning the Sheriff began
preparations. a high board fence was
placed across the center of the yard, and
place was reserved for reporters, the
Sheriil's particular friends and the
guards. The whipping post and pillory
of Newcastle are in the jail-yard. inside
of the walls. The post is planted up
right. and nj a height of seven or eight
feet platform is laid. upon which the
culprit stands in the pillory, which is a
board with three holes, one for the head
and two for the hands. The culprit j.
obliged TO stand in a cramped position.
Underneath this platform is the posi-
where they are fastened with iron hasp,
while undergoing the thrashing process.
AT 10 80 4. VI. the gates of the Jail
yard were thrown open. and an immense
concoursc which was standing in front
of them rushed in and filled up the
space.
Shortly afterward Carter and Hope
were led TO the pillory. They walked
firmly. but there was an unusual pallorl
upon Carriers face. Hope showed but
little concern. They were accompanied
by the sheriff and his deputy. As they
first mounted the platform they faced
the crowd. but soon shifted their posi-
ton to the other side. The stocks were
adjusted. but. owing TO physical ailment
Hope was allowed TO stand a little more
erect than is usually the custom. These
mn tried to convince the people by their
actions that they cared little for such
punishment. and as one returned TO his
cell he said that he hoped that Delaware
was now satisfied.
When Hulbest and Lawlcr were led
out the former looked contcmplatingly
upon the object of punishment before
him. LAWYERS eyes were downcast.
The Deputy Sheriff accompaied them TO
the platform and adjusted the stock.
While LAWYERS neck was being fixed
Hubert laughed. which caused soine
merriment for the crowd below. The
Sheriff promptly repressed this, and
said he would allow no remarks TO be
made.
Immediately after the release of these
two the whipping began. and the excite
ment Of the throng was raised TO feverI
heat. The instrument with which the
blows were struck is stock with nine
t.fo Of 1aat lor u
each of these men were sentenced TO
forty blows they received the equivalent
of $50 lashes upon the bare back.
The first one led 10 the post was Big
Frank lie wore his dress coat about
his body, which was removed AS soon as
ready to be fastened TO the posi-. and
a physique of more than ordinary mold
and strength was revealed. lie bowed
his head between his arms and took the
castigation without shrinking or finch
ing. Ills back was considerably red
dened, aud slight wells were raised. but
no blood was drawn.
Hope was second to receive the pen
atty. lie stood erect, and there was
slight yielding under the weight of the
blows. His head was thrown somewhat
upward, as il in prayer, and several
times he shook as though in great pain.
No blood was drawn, although red wets
were 10 be seen on his back.
Lawler was next and when brought
out 10 the post his face wore an expires
sion OF sadness, and he was compress
ing his lips as he walked along. His
body swellcd with emotion. and although
he bore up well under the lash, his flesh
quivered with cold. He was apparently