The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-25
~. LYNCHIN0 IN ENTUCKY.
Jatier's Early Morning visitors-A Few
Questions and then swuna on.

Questions and then Swung Ou'
NASHVILLE, KY. July 10.-Tho village Of
Tolesboro. one Of the quietest aud most pleas
ant little places in Northeastern Kentucky,
with its three or four hundred population, is
situated ne,r tho boundary line Of Lewis and
Mason counties, within the limits OF the former,
ana on the edge OF the fne white oak timber
region. for which this portion OF the State is so
famous. The little village Of wood choppers and
agticulturlsts on MONDAY IN orning was the scene
Of a cold boodel murder, which, as has been
the case, unfortunately. IN too many Instances
In Kentucky. was followed at one o'clock, this
morning, by an expiatiou, swift, sure, and ter
riole.
Geo. W. Lee, man OF violent nature and
giyon to fierce outbreaks Of temper, moved into
the community several years ago, and married
In the family OF John Nash, a well-to-do far mer
OF the vicinity. Mr.. Nash appears TO have been
peculiarly unfortunate Ia the selection of his
sons in-law.
Hardly md the alliance been contaminated
when well supported rumor came to his ears
that mis- DAUGHTERS husband had "A wife aud
children in Indiana.
one OF the many stories n wing about the neigh
bOrhood. connected Mrs. Lee, dlsreputioly, vi h
young man. hy the name of Ellis, son OF re-
spectacle farmer OF the place. Lee was aw re
OF the report, and applrentlyR I've IL no bought,
and no rupture occurred between the two men.
On Monday morning brother In law OF 30
sent for Ellis and engaged him to help harvest n
crop OF oats, and, very strangely, assigned him
position IN the field where he was completely
isolated from the other laoorer,. this oircun-
stance was very seriously regarded BY the peo-
pie who partirp tied In the tragio after-events,
and many Of them were disposed to believe IL
was doIs for the purpose OF facilitating the
murO er that followed. Ellis worked along until
O'Clock, moving down the or In. when he
stopped In front OF n thicket, near fence, to
rest.
There WAS a sudden fash from among the
| leaves, the sharp report Of gan broxe on the
morning air, and Ellis dropped dead, shot
through the heart. Lee had approached under
cover OF the fence, and without warning OF bis
| purpose sent the fatal messenger.
After shooting Eilis L,e walked deliberately
tsnt, and sent for an othcot. saying that he mad
killed a man, and desired to be sent as quickly
as possible TO yanceb arg. so Ne sixteen miles
ON. as be fea ed the people would become 30
excited tnGt violence would be done hin.
Groups OF men. hardy woodchpppers and
farmers, gathered about the village, expressed
their crude ideas Of Justice, aud shook their
heads In an ominous way. One OF them re-
father and mother ousntn't to get down behind
fence and shoot from the brush It's too much
| cord with the sentiments OF all. Shms OF the
| cooler heads Of the comm unity scented danger
In the air. and Urged the removal OF the prisoner
immee lately. The onicer appreciated tue situ-
| alton, and buried Inn away under strong es-
| cort to vanceburg, where he was lodged In tho
afternoon In one OF the cells OF tue new all.
| At ono O'CLOCK this morning, while the people
OF the town were In a sound sldmber. there was
residence, whIon is a hundred yards away from
the Jail building. and gruf donna for him to
come out.
| He burriedly dressed himself and appeared at
| the door man with SLOUGH hat, Drawn over
| his eyes, ana the collar of his coat turned Up
| aoout his neck, asked for the KEYS to the jaii
Immed atey behind him In the darkness were
| rows Of armed mon, seventy or eighty In all,
whose countenances Expressed stern determina-
| ton.
IL can't give you the keys" replied Mr.. Hsisy.
| the jaiier.
His throat was clutched In an instant with an
| iron grasp, and the cold muzzie of pistol was
pre- -ented to his heal.
| Finding himself overpowcred, and At the m ercy
| OF "A band Of desperate men, ne was 0 ,lised to
weld up the Keys and open the jail. The DELL In
| -Four or i've OF the party entered. Rough hands
were laid on MA shoulder aod be W. As pushed
along into the open air.
| Il claim the protection Of tho law" he said.
10 they were urging or rather dragging him
along. No answer was mads to him-the party
keeping street silence.
Finaly the lace chosen for tho y q hing. so 70
| 300 yards outside Of the town, was re&caed. One
Of the party stepped forward to the doomed
| Nome" ne I'D, except that killed him"
"Whv did YOU Kill him 2?
| killed him because understood he said
be was the father OF one OF my wife's children"
| You were not certain, then, that he was
| No 4; killed MIN on suspicion"
| A rope was THROWN over the projecting limb
| OF a tree, and one end ad Justed about the pris-
| oaers neck. few moments were given him
to make his peace with his IN dker, when dozen
nate man was swung INFO eternity The crowd
dispersed nckly In every direction, leaving tho
swaying corpse suspended. No arrests have
| thus far been made.