The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-03

outlines oil person very mucn TeSeInDuEg one OF
the party that so cruelty treated Mrs. Burnley.
But as 1t was known that Sllas Johnson regu.
larry belongs to the trio of bandits headed by An
thOny Grant, Howard Johnson was lodged In jail
to await some further developments.
How terribly this outrage was avenged by the
Mlssissippians Will be seen from the following,
which we find in the Brandon Republican OF the
9th ult.:-
The news OF the terrible outrage committed by
three dirty, greasy, loathsome and desperate ne
groes, at BroOkhaven, on the morning OF the 18th
INST, upon the person OF Mrs. Burnley and her
lovely daughter, new like a lightning flash to the
whole SUR rounding country, caused the blood to
boil In every manly heart and every true man to
swear that he would not rest until the foul hends
were brought to justice. The people armed them
selves and started IN pursuit; but the villains
managed to eude their pursuers until they reached
CLINTON on Thursday last. Near here one OF them
captured, and the others were followed to Jackson
ana captured in one OF the low dens OF infamy in
that place. They were then forwarded to Brook
haven on the night tram. The people all along
the road were wild with excitement, and great
crowd assembled at the BrOoknaven depot, deter
mined to execute them at once, but the more cool
and calm portion prevailed upon the crowd TO
desist until the whole population could be notified
to come and assist. Four O'Clock Saturday even
ing, the 3D. was determined upon as the time and
the Jail yard as the place for the execution. ana
the prisoners were notified to prepare for death.
At the appointed time an immense crowd or
people aSsembied--both black and wnite-a eager
10 participate in the work OF hanging. captain
James A.. HOsctns, a republican in politics, lCdS
selected 10 act eCecutiOner and cheerruHv per-
formed the duty assigned him. The prisoners were
led out placed IN a wagon, the rope tied around
their necks and the wagon pulled from under them
They not only acknowledged having COM
mitted the horrible crime for which they were
hung, but also the commission or many other
crimes. Everything was done quietly and orderly,
ana every man In the community acknowledges
having participated In the hanging, and Is wiling
to bear his share OF the responsibility. We glory
in the manhood displayed by the people OF Brook
haven on this occasion, ana especially the white
and black republicans, who have shown that they
will not attempt TO screen such hel-deservng vii
lains on account OF their race and color. We are
opposed 10 lynch law under most circumstances.
but IN this instance believe 1t was Just ana right
In the slght OF both God and man, ana especially
when we consider the laws delays, ana the fact
that we have a Governor who pardons almost
every black villain who commits a crime. We be-
lieve these scoundrels should have been burned
Instead OF hanged
still Another Chance for Judge Lynch.
From the Newton MISS Ledger-democratic.
We are called upon to chronicle another out
rage, which, we learn. was committed near New
ireland. on Saturday night August g. During