The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-12-04

a miner, II WHICH tAC WIS ciDtItl, PItl
tied him 10 some respect and as Inc
slowly moIHted an empty merchandise
box not word escaped from the crowd
He removed his hat, and. turning point
ed toward ihe prison, and addressed tile
gathering:
''In that prison" he said, lis mur.
derer, thief and gambler He has
murdered peaceable citizen before your
eyes, and is now waiting for his money
TO buy his release, and to stalk forth
again in your midst, with the blood of
his victim upon his hands. There is no
such thing as law in California, for the
punishment of such villains, except it be
administered directly by the people. |
say, bring him out and hang him as high
as Haman. Who says yes to itl'
The miner descended from his ros-
rum, but not until he had fired the train.
His words had the desired effect, and q
hundred voices took ND the savage
shout, and, '.Hang hiIni hang himl" re-
sounded through the assemblage, which
was rapidly increasing in numbers as
well as violence, until the streets adjoin-
ing the prison were densely crowded.
/ Shouts of vengeance, and defiance of
law, now went up from every quarter,
striking terror to the heart of the ironed
culprit, as he heard his sentence pro-
nounced by the excited mob without.
The whole police force of the city were
stationed around the door of the prison,
and the Mayor vainly resorted to alter
nate threats and promises to disperse
the crowd. The only answer were groans
and misses, mingled with cries of Break
the door down." 'Bring a rope"
Hang the murderer"
The miner who had ignited the flame,
satisfied with his work, withdrew from
the crowd, and with his arms folded, 81
lently awaited the result.
The streets near the prison now be-
came a solid mass of human beings;
saloon, hotels and restaurants were de-
serted, and clerks, walters and proprie-
tors joined the excited mob and lent
their voices to the general cry. At
| length a demonstration was made to-
ward the prison door. Upon a balcony
overlooking it, appeared the Mayor of
the city, who arrested the movement by
again asking to be heard. He appealed
to them, as good citizens, to disperse-
| pledging himself that the murderer
should not escape, but be tried, and if
| found guilty. hung Citizens did the
same, but nothing could shake the de-
tta vi IIlb Ol
! Down with him." and groans and his
! Ses and insults, now greeted all who
| spoke in favor of the prisoner
/ Five O'Clock came, and the crowd was
| still congregated in threatening numbers
around the prison; hour after hour had
been consumed in listening to speeches
and suggestions, which had been received
by groans, or shouts of approval. accord
ing to their character The mob was
! getting impatient, and in few minutes
more would have forced the door of the
| prison, when a proposal was made which
received the almost unanimous approval
of the assemblage.
1t was, that a jury of twelve men be
selected, that witnesses should be ex-
amined, ana that the prisoner should be
tried, and a verdict pronounced within
two hours. The jury was salected, who
repaired to the Orleans Hotel and the
trial was commenced. The evidence
was conclusive of the guilt of the pris-
Oner-there could be but one opiuion
Yet, for hour after hour. the announce
ment of the verdict was withheld by the
jury, in hope of the dispersion of the
crowd, as the evening advanced. Elev-
en- o'clock drew near, and still no di-
minution of the number could be obsery-
dd. A great portion of them were col
lected around the Orleans. and the cry
of Verdict, Verdict! Give us the YER
dicti'now greeted the ears OF the Jurors,
who, seeing the uselessness of longer
deferring the announcement of their de-
ciSion, came forward, and, from the
balcony of that hotel, pronounced the
verdict of guilty upon the prisoner,
which was received with shout of tri-
umph by the crowd
\ rush for the prison was made; long
lines of armed police were stationed on
each side of the door, as well as inside
the prison, who had orders TO shoot down
the first man who attempted to force an
entrance. This, for a moment seemed
to check the infuriated mob as they gath
cred round the door, apparently waiting
for some one to take the lead. But it
was only for moment that they quail
ed before the determined front of the
police, for the next, the bearded miner
who had first applied the match to the
train whose flames were now about to de-
YOUR the prisoner, stepped boldly to the
door, and was followed by score of
strong arms bearing huge beam to be
used as battering-ram in breaking
through the wall which divided them
lIOhl lllcli NlClllil. lUc VI bliC OI1-
GERS were on their weapons, but the miner
stood unterriiied in their IniIst, and calm
ly informed them that to draw one drop
of blood at that moment would be to
bring upon themselves punishment as
dire asthat which no earthly power could |
prevent the prisoner from receiving. The
crowd indorsed the speaker with a most |
terrific yell the beam was brought |
st tha door NT-iflt nSl1 fhat ChnnE |
the building to its very center-the po |
lice gave way-and the next moment the |
frenzied mob stood in the presence of |
their victim, who, paralyzed with fear,
lay PROSTATE in his chains. The irons |
were filed and broken from his limbs, and |
al escort, followed by the whole assem- |
blage, bore him to large oak near the |
corner of X aud Seventh streets, beneath |
a branch of which he was guarded while |
the preparations for his execution were |
progressing.
The night was dark not a star looked |
down upon the prisoner to cheer him |
with smile for the future, and the |
: frown of Him who has said, vengeance |
is mine, and | will repay" seemed TO |
hang in the black clouds which hovered |
over the solemn scene. Torches were |
lighted, which cast their dim glare into |
the pale features of the prisoner. dis |
closing to him the determined faces of |
his executioners, and the vast concourse |
of spectators which surrounded him
A rope was procured, the knot adjusted |
over the neck of the culprit, the rope |
passed around the limb, when he was |
asked if he had anything to say. He re-
piled in the negative, and when ques-
toned concerning his nativity and rela-
tives. he had strength only TO answer |
that he was native of England, where |
his mother was then residing.
NOW comes my turn" cried the |
bearded miner.
The order to ''haul away" was given; |
a dozen men gave pull upon the rope, |
and the corpse of Frederick Roe hung |
dangling between the heavens and the /
earth.
| will not describe that scene, although |
it was the most solemn and impressive
have ever beheld ;my intention is to show |
whether Jacob Walsworth fulfilled his |
oath, which think he did, to the very |
letter, for the miner and Jacob Walls
worth were one.-GOlden Era.
ASACRED DUTY OF DOCTORS. |
Wendell Holmes has been causing sem
sation in New England, and the thing |
has now spread beyond the bounds of |
that narrow domain In a recent ad
dress he boldly advocated it as the duty |
of N uIat<a tba last honrs of /