The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-23
WEST VIRGINIA JUSTICE.
The Sixth Lynching Affair since
January-.-The Fate of u Negro
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Janunrys..In Ine rare OF u negro
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Especial Correspondents Of the Cincinnati Ga
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HuYT1SGroN, W. Va, August 20.-
Last Wednesday, T. H. Hobach, a colored
barber, was arrested at the instance Of
Mr.. Cole, also colored, for the seduction
OF his wife. The Justice failed to find
evidence sufficient for the binding over Of
Hobach, and, when the moon came forth,
that injured husband came forth with
herin search Of the despoiler Of his do.
mestic happiness. He found him sitting
upon chair in front OF his barbet.shop,
and, with some remark relative to the
trial, struck him three times, when
Hobach drew revolver and fred at his
then retreating assailant four times.
Following him several squares, he
fred three more shots, all OF which
failed to take effect. Both parLici.
pants were arrested and locked up. An
hour after this an eight.year old daugh.
ter Of Night Policeman D. K. Hatfield
came staggering and bleeding into her
mothers chamber, and upon, investiga:.
ton 1t was found that Sam Camden, a
negro cook ,,had outraged her. Hatfield,
who was on duty when he heard OF the al
fair, and not comprehending the success
OF tho attempt, arrested and locked Cam
den up. But when physician was called,
and il was found that the child had been
brutally outraged and was in dangerous
condition, the Marshal was compelled to
arrest Hatfield to prevent bis shooting
Camden. Before the Justice, Camden
plead not guilty and waived examination.
He was bound over and imprisoned at
Barboursville. A movement was imme.
diately set on foot to relieve the law OF
responsibility in the matter; but, through
some Misunderstanding, the work was
delayed until last night, newspaper
correspondents, meantime, remaining
quiet, satisfied that report of such a
crime in West Virginia, without an ut.
tached statement OF immediate vengeance
by the citizens, would be a public disap.
pointment. Patience hath rewarded
them At 10 o'clock last night an engine
with m attached excursion car left the
east yard for Barboursville. When with
in four miles Of the place the engine was
stopped, and every one compelled to take
seat in the car. One OF the number
rose and stated that the object of the
band was TO obtain possession OF Samuel
Camden, and that all other details would
be arranged when that was accomplished.
They then proceeded 10 elect their cap
tain and lieutenant, and every man was
numbered and masked. After several
short speeches on organization, secrecy,
determination, etc, the Captain called
six or seven numbers at random, assigning
them to special duties when the train
proceeded to its destination. The jail
was quietly surrounded, the Captain
placing his guards by numbers. Admit.
tance demanded, refused, forced. The
Jailor, his wife, and the Deputy Sheriff
we're captured, and after some trouble
and rough demonstration on the part Of
the band, the keys were obtained and
Camden taken from the jail to the train.
As the train backed out from the depot
the car was perfectly ablaze with the
flashing Of pistol shots. This, with some
inappropriate singing, was all the disor-
derly conduct observed. Alter running
two miles, Camden was placed upon the
stand for confession and preparation.
In low and broken language he confessed
the crime. He had repented sincerely
and continually. Thought perhaps he
ought to die for the misfortune OF placing
himself in the way Of temptation, and
preferred death to torture. By two
thirds vote death was agreed upon. Three
minutes were allowed the prisoner for
praying, which was virtually repeti-
tion OF The request for the Lord to have
mercy. The rope was. adjusted by a
number designated BY the captain; tied
to the tree, and two men designated in the
same manner raised Camden up until 4
loot and half fall was allowed. The
word was given and the prisoners soul
was waited 10 its Maker. sHe died with.
out struggle, and the lynchers return
ed to their respective homes. Il'there is
any virtue in lynch lay the western
sixty miles Of the G. & o. ought to per-
ceive and receive it, this being the sixth
victim since New Years 1875. As
change and an experiment the people ap-
preciated the situation and said amen.
Now they feel that they have had enough
and hope for a rest. NJ.