The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-17
THE SHERBURN-DREW TRAGEDY.
Miss Drew's Betrayer in the Hands Of thu
Authorities Of New Hampshire-An At
tempt of a Mob to Lynch the Prisoner
Mr. Drew Deals Few Blows-Ter-
rible Effect of the Elopement
and Death in the Family.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. IL. 1873.
Almost double tragedy occurred in this city to-
day. The report that Police Officer Chadwick
would arrive here from Jersey City with George
Sherburn, the betrayer OF Josephine Drew, of Fish
ervile, the particulars OF whose death in conseI
quence OF his deserton have been made public in
the HERALD, caused large assemblage at the rail-
road station. The City Marshal fearing some riots
Gus demonstration had a good police force with
him, and instantly surrounded Chadwick and the
prisoner they stepped from the train. AS the
officers and the prisoners started for the station i'm
Central block
AN IMMENSE CROWD SURROUNDED
and followed them SO that it was with difncultY
that they could make their way. There was no in
reference made by the excited spectators,
although they muttered threats and derided
their would-be victim. Sherburn was terribly
frightened and begged the police to protect him.
While he remained in the station house until pre-
partitions could be made to take him to the jail the
crowd remained outside, completely blocking up
the entrance to the headquarters. The Oficera
saw the temper of the crowd and were in strong
force. AS they descended the stairs to convey the
prisoner to a team that was waiting on Warren
street to take him to the JAIL and az the forces
stepped upon the sidewalk q heavy, stout built
man jumped upon the prisoner with demoniacar
rage ana dealt heavy blows upon him whenever he
cOuld get cnance. This was the signal I0r actOns
and the crowd Immediately shouted,
'KILL HIM ~ CHANG HIM ~
and other significant threats, and at the same tfmd
three or four other persons joined the first man I'M
beating the prisoner and in attempting to take
him from the hands of the officers. At one time la
seemed as though the rioters might possibly get
possession of the prisoner, but the officers were
nrm, and at last succeeded In getting Sherburn
into the team, and he was quickly taken away
towards the Jail.
THE VICTIMS FATHER HAS SHORT REVENGE.
But the saddest part learned when 1t was
ascertained that the powerful man who first
sprung upon the prisoner was the unfortunate
girls father. who Is naturally OF mild and most
peaceable disposition. He quiet when the
prisoner was taken from the depot, but as he
descended the stairs with the police, tine though1
OF his sad home and dead child Overcame his
reason and he became insane. Among those who
attacked the prisoner was
ALSO AN UNCLE OF MISS DREW.
For some time after Sherburn taken away
the crowd remained around the police station.
some OF them freely expressing their opinions that
Sherburn ought to be hung and the hope that he
would be. Mr.. Drew taken to Carr0ll's saloon
and most kindly cared for. He is temporarily in
sane and In terrible state Of agitation. When in
addition to this, there comes the report that
THE MOTHER IS DISTRACTED
In her home at Baskerville it is not to be wondered
at that threats OF vengeance upon Sherburn are
freely uttered. tits not thought that an attempt
will be made to enforce the sanguinary laws Of
Judge Lynch, although the temper OF the COM
munity might not warrant such q superstition;
but certain 1t Is that great feeling exists among all
to whom the circumstances OF the tragedy are
known.