Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-15
AtfeDlnted Outrage.


Henrietta Stipchconb, white lady, living IN
the third district of this county. 1t ls stated
that yesterday about sundoWn Miss Sunch-
comb was passing through piece OF woods on
her way home from visiting neighbour, when
Thomas grasped her, but she escaped and was
pursued by him. Thomas once made similar
attempt upon a little white gfrl about fourteen
years old, but was not arrested tor it. The
prisoner is about twenty-five years old. This
attempt, happening so soon after the Odenton
outrage and the subseq uent lynchlng OF Slmms,
has created profound sensation here. Sheriff
Carr fears another demonstration by lynchers,
and States Attorney Revel has ordered him to
use the whole body of the county as posse to
prevent another exhibition OF lynch law.
The LYNcHlNa OF SIMMs.-In addition to
the account Of the lynching Of Simms, the
negro ravishcr, near Annapolis, yesterday, We
take trom our exchanges the following par
ticulars:
The lynchers assembled at . o clock yesterday
morning in the dark woods" Ten men, sp-
pArenty under the leadership of elderly
man, who addressed as 'captsin," proceed
Ell thence towards town on one of the hand cars.
They stopped the car at the outer end OF the
depot, where they were Joined by several resi-
deuts of Annapolis, and the whole party as
sumed masks after which they went directly to
the jail. The jail is iickety old building. and
would not long Wi hstand vigorous attack, but
it was not iii the plan of the lynchers to demol-
ish property. They met Warden White, who
| had been alarmed, at the door, but by menaces
and the presentation of several pistols, forced
| him to give up the keys. A portion of the party
proceeded directly up stairs to the third story,
where Simms was confined Andrew Norris,
one of the prisoners coLfned with Simms, on
;ot;,, f,,rr
fancied that the party had come for him.
he begged piteously for his life. The Gap
tain told him, "Hush your ID nonsense {;
you didn't rape white woman"
But Simms soon realized it was for him the
lynchers had come, and when they attempted TO
secure him he fou ght with savage ferocity
with tooth and nail, biting one OF the raiders
through the hand. The party was delayed fur
Their by their inability to take the prisoner rom
8 shackles on his legs, which were locked and
fastened by short chain to strong staple in
the floor So slight an obstacle as this could
not deter these determined men from accom-
plishing their purpose, for alter search for
some suitable instrument with which to pry up
the staple piece OF al AK was found by one Of
the party, and with 1t the staple WAS broken.
The raiders then shoudered their victim, with
his shr ckles still clingng to his limbs, and car
rcd MIN down stairs aid across al open space
to the hand car that bad been left at the depot,
and on which his captors placed him. lie was
told to Say what prayers he had to say, and he
began to pray loudly and earnestly while the
haAd car rolled on towards the scene OF ms
death in the Ozark Woods" 1t was little
after o'clock when the party, with their pris-
oner, reached the point sc ected for the execu-
ton, about mile and half from the depot
An oak near the railroad, with suitable limb,
stout and strai ght, selected MS the galows
tree. After rope with hangman's moose had
ocen secured TO This limb it was announced that
Vii WAS ready for the work of death
While these simple preparations were being
made Simms continued TO pray with fervency
that would have pierced thu hearts of men who
had not hardened themselves for the purpose.
The victim WAS placed on horseback, and told
by the myleriUus Ca tain that he could have
the opportunity Of saying something. Sim MS
with broken voice, said: Gentlemen, l see
that have but liLtle time to live l commit
ted the deed and l want to tell you why did
it." But he was cut short by tho captain"
who said, THAT will do; we don't want any
reasons and its getting late"
A light stroke from whip started the horse,
leaving oimms dangling ut the end of the rope.
Probably his neck was broken by the shock, for
be mace struggle. The crowd remained
about the spot for ten minutes, and then depart
ed satisfied that their victim WAS dead, and that
Justice had been executed. When the train
passed Al o clcck the body was still hanging
i'll full view, presenting CHASTITY sight and no
steps had been taken to remove 1t. The place
selected for the execution is known as Perry's
Gate, and is about mile from the city. Eve
rything WAS conducted very quietly, and the
citizens knew nothing Of it until the dawn Of
morning.
Chief Judge Miller had ordered special
term Of Anne Arundel County Circuit Court TO
try the case. A coroner's jury was summoned,
and the usual verdict rendorod-''thst the de-
ceased came to his death at tue hands OF persons
to the jurors unknown"
Mrs LINCoLN's CONDITION.. Mary
Liucon widow of President Lincoln, who was
recently adjudged USAGE in Chicago, is receiv-
ing treatment under the care OF DIR. Patterson,
at his residence, Bellevue place, situated at
Batavia, one of the most beautiful villages in
northern Illinois, about 81 miles from Chicago.
Mrs. Lincoln with her attendant, young lady
formerly school teacher, selected for this po-
sition on account of her kindness and ntelli-
gence,) occupies two very pleasant rooms 10
the part of the house reserved for the private
residence OF the doctor and his family, and has
no reason to be aware that any other patients
are 10 the house. She takes her meals iu her
rooms or at the doctors private table as she
chooses, drives and walks out when and where
she pleases, but when out is always accOmpan-
led by either Mrs or Miss Patterson or her
special attendant, for all of whom she express
es great liking Such has been the Influence
of the quiet and pleasant surroundings that
nothing whatever has occurred to render neces-
sary anything more than prudent supelvis-
ion, aud this is given by pleasant companion
ship, without any appearance OF restraint At
present her arrangement exhibits itself malnly
in a general mental feeblcucss aud iocapacity,
and it is not yet possible to give an opinion as
to her restoration.
THE " checklist " performance on the part
of tramp yet heard of is reported from Hart