The New York herald., 1877-11-19
MOB JUSTICE IN IOWA.

THE HAsTY HANGING OF REuBEN PROCTOR AT
sCHoNBERa-HE 1s TAKEN FROM THE COURT
AND DIES scoIcALLY-THE ExEcUTIoNBRs
CHEERED--THE PROOFS OF HIS GUILT.
[From the Indianola tIowa) Tribune, Nov. 15.I
AT seven O'Clock yesterday morning Sheriff Meek
his deputy, Pressy, with Henry Burkett. Arthur
Barker, Tom Culberlson and others, guard. LEFT
this city for Schonberg with Reuben Proctor. whose
preliminary trial to take place before Squire
Van Glider, at that place. Quite crowd had collected
about the Jail 10 witness the departure. Proctor
seemed to be confident that his going would culmi.
nate hts being lynched, ard he bade nnal farewell
TO many OF those who collected about him.
A DETERMINED RABBLE.
The party arrived at Schonberg ten O'Clock yes.
terday forenoon and proceeded 10 the oco OF Squire
Van Glider, short distance from tho village, where
the trial TO take place. At least two hundred
had collected around the place before their ar
rival, and those who accompanied Proctor were at
onco made to realize the condition Of things The
crowd was not organized as body, nor did the whole
crowd tho greater portion OF II participate In the
subsequent proceedings On the opening Of tho trial
1t was reported that Miss Cadng nearing her
death, and Mr.. Sewers suggested an adjournment
her home that her deposition might bo takcn. THIS
objected TO by the men who had como prepared 10
hang Proctor, but being promised that they would
return with him in the course OF hour two, they
were allowed that privilege. Messrs. Van Glider and
Sewers, with Proctor under the of Meek and
Pressey proceeded 10 Mr.. Cadings house. about three
miles distant Here they found the young woman in
a very dangerous condition, 1t beng with consider
able effort that sne succeeded in detailing the partcu
lars.
TESTIMONY OF THE WOUNDED WOMAN
Miss Cading testified IN the most positive manner
who had visited the house the night that she
was shot, and she detailed the circumstances with
evident and assurance that she knew the truth
funess of the words she uttered. She gave her
Tor knowing that Reuben Proctor there.
She had known him tor years, had him pass the
house every day Tor weeks at time. and she was fa
miiar with hts voice, his walk and carriage He mad
called ut the house frequently previous 10 the night
ing been made the last few nights preceding 1t.
During these calls he had inquired with much mnute
to whether or not her father had sold his farm
II he hadnt gone to Indanola TO sell his hogs what
he had got for his arm what he had got for tho hogs
now mucn ior MS wheat; wnat A. time me- he usually got
man entered the house, and, without word, cooked
pistol and pointed directly toward hcr. She sprang
toward him, grabbed the pistol and pulled downward
during which proceeding was fred hitting her in the
right breast heretofore detailed. She thon
mans mask oH The face beneath 1t was blackenod,
and unfamiliar as WELL She continued the struggle,
getting the out Of doors, when he fred again, tho
ball this time passing between two OF her fingers AS
this donc she noticed another whose form
familiar to her. lie spoke and sald "How DO you
like tnatY" This man, testified Miss Cadlng,
Reuben Proctor, whom she would have known over
had he been more successfully disguised.
NO ESCAPE
The taking of her deposition slow and the time
consumed was more than II was anticipated II would
take. When about half way back 10 Van Glder's
feariully excited looking crowd met, two
leading with ropes over their shoulders as though
they had become impatient and would cnrry out their
purpose here. They said that they had fearcd that
the Sheriff had planned to attempt to escape with
Proctor, but finding otherwise they returned after
getting all sides Ut him. Returning to tho Squire5
office the examination OF other witnesses allowed.
PROOFS GUILT.
The girls father testified he also stating that Reu.
ben had been quite nqusitve to him after the sale Of
the farm had become known. A lourteen-year- old
sister Of the girl was also put on the stand She testi
fed with earnestness seeming not to have tho least
DOUBT but that Rube Proctor there Sac said that
sne the man whom the door was opened, and knew
ut once that II was he. Another witness or two was
examined. The following OF tracks toward the Proc.
tors homo and the circumstances connected with the
finding OF the masks Indicated the guilt OF the Proc
Ono OF the most suspicious circumstances con.
ncc,cd affair the calling OF Reuben Proc
early the next morning TO inquire into tho partc
ulars his arrival occurring before the
| como known others. He took very active part
discussing event, volunteering his services help
lind the villains who did the deed, but he must
know whore the woman was shot and how badly. The
masks werc being examined by himself and others
| In ono OF them This no hastily disposed OF and
then disputed with the others VINO had seen II
| as TO its color, they all claiming II black,
while he positive that 1t was not Proctor's own
hair was black IL might here remarked that o. ..
Morrison OF Sandyvilie who had been engaged to do
tend Proctor had been ordered home shortly the
trial commenced. He dared not dsoboy, and went
The crowd, now numbering 300, remained throughout
| tho day.
AT six O'Clock adjournment for supper took place.
Proctor the officers and Mr. Sewers took supper at
| Mr.. Thompsons Meanwhile Meek had been notified
that he would have 10 give up The man and that
sstance would DO tolerated. Sewers had been conn.
dentiay advised to tell him the same thing. After
supper the men started to pass out. ABOUT forty
men, armed 10 the teeth, were in file Henry
BurKett the first to pass out He taken
| forcbly aside anu told 10 he quiet. Pressly
yanked ASIDE Sewers Told to stand up with
the other members OF tho crowd. As Meek camo
out Proctor taken from him, aud taken In
charge by several men who held his hands behind
him. The Shcrin's order to desist they proceeded
across the street, was received with jeers
| A SToiCAL DEATH
i Wa ha m q uqck anil hn
hastily forced across the street by about twenty
men, whhe the balance OF the company preserved
the space clear the crowd being pushed
back number OF ee. Taxing their victim q set oi
the cross bcam and soon pulled II up, leaving RUDE
Proctor suspended by the neck the air Whether hia
neck was broken or not was not learned. AS he
raised voice said 'Let him down I'LL what no
has 10 say to which came the response from another
"Leave him up. as his word wouldn't be worth any.
! thing anyway" Onco some man looked TO II he
was dcad. Not word was uttered by him whom being
taken across the street, nor hoy drew tho fatal
rope He did not flag but boldly met his late.
| CHEERS FOR rHE DEED.
In about fifteen minutes the men had mounted theR
horses, aftcr which their captain made them speech
and .old them that they could disperse until again
ordered out. Three cheers were given for the deed
performed. citizen OF the township then made
had done, AFTER which they dispersed. An inquest
was held, jury having been summoned and the body
taken into store. The verdict that Reuben Proc
tor had met his death by hanging at the hands oi
| known men.