The New York herald., 1874-08-19

waters, which Is about or eight miles north
ing to her regular custom. She did not return, and
neI parents becoming alarmed Q search was lnsti-
snsed, put was fruitess until the next day, when
her n,eless body was found in the woods. Her
nead mad been crushed with large club. which
was found near the body. and. upon examination
sne mad been Outraged Talialerro was suspected
az az once and placed under surveillance and two
soon afterwards, and although the clrcumstant tial
evidence pointed clearly to nim the perpetratOr
Oh tne outrage and murder, the jury upon gOlng out
ssoou eIeVeh LOT conviction and one Tor acquitta;
Ehey renamed locked up for several days and were
theq glsGharged in consequence OF the sickness OF
Mr.. Samuel BuseH who, 1t Is stated, was the Juror
who was for acqufttah
SECOND TRIAL AND CONVICTION.
a secona trial took place In March last and re-
sentenced to be hanged Friday July 3l having been
the day liked by the Governor. His counsel had
ecution (the gaOws mad already been partly
scene When they were Il ns
s!ay OF proceedings had arrived two days before
and that the Court or Appeals had postponed the
hearing OF the appeal Tor year. This exasperated
the people very much, and numerous threats were
but proceed themselves to execute G sentence. % No
auentioa was paid to these threats, however, as
~ as not tnought az al liKely by the authorities
That they would be carried out.
TROUBLE BREWING.
On thursday however, during the day clusters
OF men were observed on the streets In close and
earnest conversation, and at night there was un-
uouui ComuOLiOu III Tile lOWu, Dub no attention
was paid 70 it, as it was ATTRIBUTED by those who
were not In the plot to wedding which had been
celebrated that evening.
THE SIGNAL FOR ACTION
Between eleven and twelve O'Clock pistol was
discharged on the street near the Post Onice
which being unusual aroused number or per-
sons and caused small gathering OF foOtmen in
the vicinity OF the jail. Soon after about 100
cOnverglng AT the jail and formed IN column the
right resting on West King street. All the street
lights IN town were then put out, and sentinels
Tha i0il
story brick building situated on the corner OF King
street and another small street, about square
the small street, and adjoining it on the south
private residence, which Is occupied by Deputy
Sher!n X. A. Blondel and his family.
The sheriff, A. J. Thompson, resides in another
part & o. ahe Town, some distance from the jan aud
ne knew nothing OF what was going on until it was
too late for him to interfere
THE MOUNTED MASKERS.
The mounted men were all masked, some with
rags over their faces, others with pocketnandker-
cnleis, and still others had their faces blackened.
After they had formed. one who was recognized rs
tner leader, and addressed Colonel, with
another, approached the Deputy Sherln's resi-
dence ana aroused him by Knocking The Deputy
Sheriff looked out OF the window and asked What
was wanted. The reply was that they had a pris-
0ner Tor him. Mr. Adam Virtue the turnkey,
then arose, and, having procured a light, went
the Keys.
CAPTURING JAIL AND JAILOR,
AS they opened the door crowd Of twelve or
fifteen men rushed in, and pistols were pointed at
their heads and the keys demanded. The keys
were IOrclDly taken from Mr.. Bl0QQel ana he was
forced into his parlor. rhe door was held by sew.
eral of the mOb The remainder rushed to the jail
door, taking the turnkey with them, carrying a
light Having opened this door they Immediately
commenced the search for TaaierrO, but were
some time before they found his cell. When the '
got the door opened he was discovered In the
iurthest corner, with his hands thrown up and
mouth open, terrified and apparently supplcating.
BINDING THE PRISONER
He was thrown on the floor and bis hands tied
behind his back, his feet being already manaced.
lie was then dragged from the jail and placed in
A-fnN hnyrvu Vulrto kNu VhnN hn<l
driven up to the door. He was then driven into
King street, and the buggy was surrounded by the
by this time, and as the crowd moved Or down
East King street three lOud cheers were given.
They went down King street, then unaer the
street to the Williamsport pike and thence to the
place where the Warm Spring road crosses the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, about mile from the
town, on the farm Of a MI: Rutherford. On the
way they visited Mr.. Samuel Buffers farm, with
the intention OF hanging him there, but could not
LYNCH1NG SCENES.
on arriving at the crossing q solitary locust tree
which stood in an open lot was selected, and the
buggy was driven under. No lights were used by
the masked lyncners. The prisoner was then
IL the buggy, he hrmly said, a am s innocent u q
this this on the Day % OF minster wSo
had been pressed into service by the crowd, asked
Tallaierro II ne was prepared to die, but the
prisoner, doubtless thinking he was one OF his
Wiling executloners, refused to say mucn
to him. only replying he was ready to die He
ground ana given ten minutes to say mis- prayers
He knelt down and pray earnestly, and, being
notified that his time was up, submitted to oeing
replaced In the buggy. He again declared his In
nOcence, and several voices cried out, "YOu're q
liar!" After this he said nothing
THE MIDNIGHT EXECUTION.
:, rope, about the size OF an ordinary clothes
line had been by this time fastened to a stout
around his neck Taaferro stood erect, and even
slightly threw up his head to allow the rope be
and he was dragged over the seat of the buggy
and the next instant was dangling In the air. His
struggles were not at all violent, though ne died
nounced extinct the crowd dispersed and two or
three shots were fired. Some lew, however, lin
gered around the place Of execution until the next
morning.
AFTER OTHER PERSONS.
Immediately alter TaaerrO was hung some one
adopted that Mr.. William II. Blackburn, Ialia-
lerro's counsel. be notified to leave the county.
Loud threats were also made against other parties
who have Deen prominent friends of Taliaierros
cause. While the disguised ynchers were in the
wno was committed on Wednesday, charged with
an outrage on little girl named Mary 4. Barrett.
pey ana hd not nm On s Ae ortu
II they had hung him they wOuld probably have
executed an innocent man, for, 1t Is stated he is
over seventy years OF age. very feeble with the
palsy, and circumstances have come to light since
his commlttal which Will establish his innocence.
CORONER'S INQUEST.
Taaferro's body was left hanging until the next
morning, when hundreds OF people visited the
scene. Mayor Chambers placed o guard around
the oody, and, as Coroner Tor the county, sum-
moned the lollowlng jury OF inquest:-Frank Pat
erson, George F. Rutherford, j. Johnson j. Ii. Get
finger, Thomas Collins, James Il. McSnerry, S. p.
Douglas, J. A. Blondei, D. c. Byers, d. NJ. Shaffer,
Thomas Rusler and John T. Janney. Deputy Sner-
IN Bonde Turnkey Virtue, DR.. N. d. Baker and
number OF witnesses were examined, alter
which the jury rendered a verdict that John Tall-
aerro came to MS death by being hanged by un-
known persons The body was then cut down and
buried.
1t Is not probable that any steps will be taken to
punish those who were engaged IN this grave out
rage OF law and order, as the general opinion Of
the community Is that 1t was right. Or course no
one Will confess to knowledge that would lden-
thy the masked lyncers, but II Is pretty generally
rumored that many Of them were from Falling
waters, near which place was the scene OF the
crime, and that many prominent and influential
IL Is learned that while the hanging was going on
some one aroused Mr.. Ward II. Lamon, who was
also one OF Tallaferro'S counsel and told Lin his
client had ..pQne I'm y LIE mmediaIelv haca mo