The New York herald., 1878-10-13

IN the back OF his neck causing . painful wound
The officers took advantage Of this diver
sion and dragged Harris into tho jail hays,
James Dunn, the jailer and several assistants
locked thsd themselves with prisoners and dc.
ned the mob which bowling outside demand
lug an entrance Major Menzies ana William Nelson,
prominent citizens, made quoting addresses. but no
attention was paid to them.
PREPARING EVEN STATE TROOPS.
Owing to the determined resistance OF the officers,
however the enraasd people gradually quieted until
eigat O'CLOCK when IL became rumored that Governor
Williams had been called to send the Evansville
Rifles and Light Guard militia This rumor put
the mob into perfect frenzy OF excitement. Two
hundred men, armed with guns and pistols, were or
dered 10 the depot await the coming OF the train and
prevent the militia from getting of the cara cannon
WAS got out OF the militia quarters and, under the
charge OF tho remainder OF the crowd hauled TO the
Court House ana planted in front OF the building COM
manding the street leading to the depot and deter
minaton was expressed to keep the troops on II
every died. Thirty OF the depot corps advanced
up the railroad track a mile, and as the passenger
train approached. formed across the track, and
with presented weapons compelled the engineer
to STOP Tho mob had secured two railroad
en2ineers who were to be put the engine to back
the tram 80 Evansville under armed escort n tho
militia were on board. II was false rumor, how
ever, as tho Governor had not been called upon
DECIDING THE PRISONERS
This counter excitement diverted the rage OF the
people from tbs prisoners, and acting under cooler
counseis, 1t was decided to wait I'LL night and
lynch the prisoners quietly at all hazards Armed
men patroled the ja, and Court House all day, and
the streets were flied with them, though there
was no demonstration and difficulty occurred In
tho afternoon funeral notices of the murdered
h0
was intensified, though IL subdued again three
O'Clock. When the HERALD correspondent arrived on
tho spot groups OF people the streets aud
sengsrs were hurryng about with in ormation.
The cannon, under guard OF ton men, was stl In
position, aud armed guard patrollpg the Court
House yard The Court House occupies the centre OF
beautiful square, irnged with heavy locust treos
the lett side Of the costly building was the jail,
small brick house. thirty feet square, and apparently
a very weak structure. On entering the door there
six cages cells OF iron, surrounded
by a wide corridor Four Of the prisoners were soa-
1nsd In one cell nearest to the entrance and old Horrr
lay . pallet the corridor weak and sick, his bed
covered with blood
At the frst surge Of the mob the prisoners began
to pray In low, sng-song tune, winch was kept up
all day without intermission. Although food was
furnished they ate none Thus the afternoon passed.
GALL ARMS.
Al eight O'Clock last evening groups OF men or the
street startled by tho sound 0i long roll OF
drum, and In a moment the quiet crowds
began TO separate Voices called out commands and
people crowded 70 the Court House square A tail
man. with bald head, who under the influence
of liquor, took mis- stand the and began
an address the crowd, urging the immediate death
the prisoners Tor the safety of their wives and all
other women Of the town. He was interrupted by
citizens, and Colonel Nelson warned MIN 10
such talk and permit justice to be DONE
Then there were cries OF "ro the woods," and
by q preconcsrtcd signal hundreds OF
started out Of Main street to the appointed
rendezvous, which half . mile down the
railroad track Al a grove tho hollow they
were met by man with two largo bundles OF black
masks, falling from tho forehead TO the breast. Al
signal all take part leapeo
fence by the road and went into the grove
whero tne dense foliage made It perfectly
dark. From this dark organization all who
would not mask were stsrnly ordered to leave,
and the mob began TO change coats and hats aud
don the masks and organize by q secret oath. Your
correspondent FASTENED back TO the jail and found
that the cannon moved and placed before the
Jail door 'tpoint blank"
OLD HARRIS STATEMENT.
Marshal Hays readily granted admission and
little door swung open upon gloomy scene.
shadows about and groups OF guards and
privileged persons gathered abou. old Harrs
bsen raised up and rested one arm. asked tho
old man for his statement He spoko In = voice
scarcely above whisper. he
ola man OF Hfty-1ve years, coal black,
with grizzly beard and duh, leering eye He had
enjoyed u reputation for beng quiet and orderly
but mad family OF bad sons He was qusstoned by
Mr. Hayes and myself and admitted that
he shot Thomas, but insisted, whom re-
minded OF the peril OF doatn, that he thought the
officers several iawisss persons had visited
his house before and had threatened him. When he
was lett he sank back the pallet and lay motion
less.
STATEMENT OF THE FOUR PRINCIPALS.
next went TO the laiiiced iron door Of the cell
where the four violators were confined. A feeble
ray OF light falling into the dark cell out.
lined dlmly the iour figures on their bended
knees, with their heads bowed against the chastity
white walls, aud tho ow thrilling murmur of prayer
ned the confined place almost ike the loud hum OF
bees JeG Hopkins. who was called up nrst. was tall
DARK fellow with fine eyes. He said he innocent
Of tho charge and gave the names OF places he
had been Monday night and which II proven would
have established alibi Hc was iorty-two years
old. The next called Ed. Warner, nero boy oi
twen,yswo, tail, slim and soveniy looking
lie said ne had bson sick iu bed all
Monday and until Tuesday noon and was not guilty
Jim Goode. tho third man, was u heavily built black
villain, thirty-eisnt years old, who hsd been prev
iously convicted Of an assault on a white woman.
ana sentenced 10 nve years imprisonment He was
pardoued out by Governor Williams three moptns
ago. after serving oEiy Two years. few
nights since he attempted to invsigle the wiie Of
respectable c,tizsn out Of her house At ton O'Clock
upon a frivaious pre.ext with the supposed
intent 10 commit an outrage. When asked what
no had 10 say he cluicnsd the bars nervousiy,
ana In an earnest voice. trembling somewhat,
said, I'm a goin' TO tell de trufs, gentlemen,
cause you want me 10 10 M
WAS arrested on Tuesday on charge Of
committing . wickedness. Before God and man,
gentlemen, l am innocent, and can prove
It." Ho thon continued in rambling talk