The daily gazette., 1878-06-18
SECOND EDITION
A Fiendish Action.

PROMINENT FARMER LAsHEs THE
BACK OF A BOUND BOT UNTIL 1T IS
RAw-A TRIAL BEFORE THR MAYOR.
A case came up before the Mayor last
evening, which will call forth the SYM
pathies of the public, and bring down
their execrations upon the head of the
fiend, for fiend he is as the following
facts will prove:
About six months ago George M. d.
Lyman, farmer residing between New
port and Stanton, went to Philadelphia,
and visiting the Home for Orphan Chill
dren, selected a little fellow by the name
of Willie Taylor, aged about 13 years
After having the necessary papers made
out Lyman returned home with the new.
ly bound boy.
The next day the boy was put to work
in the barn yard, picking up corn stalks,
at the same time being warned not to
look up from his work. In short time
train of cars came along and the little
fellow with a boys natural curiosity
gazed at the train. Lyman who had
been standing behind the corn-crlb, step
ped out and after asking the boy if he
had not warned him not to look up, step
ped up to an apple tree, and cutting a
switch gave the boy a severe whipping;
This way of treating the boy continued
up to yesterday, Lyman beating him for
the most trivial offense. Meantime of
ficer Jones heard of the case but was I'M
liable to procure enough testimony in or
der to get out warrant until yester'
day.
On Saturday last the boy was put out
into the field at work to cut mullets, and
not working fast enough to suit his fiend.
whip and beat the boy numerically.
The boy remained at his adopted home
until yesterday, when he ran away, and
coming to this city, and while crossing
the railroad bridge met Mr.. Smith, to
whom he related his tale, and asked him
to protect him. AT first Mr.. Smith did
not credit the boys story, but upon strip.
ping him, he was painfully convinced of
the fact He found that the back of the
boy from the shoulders to the hips lash
ed literally into jelly, great ridges OF
blue blood, and welts as large as mans
finger. His arms were also cut.
Mr.. Smith then took the boy to officer
Jones' house, but that officer being on
duty, Mr.. Smith took the boy to the
Hall, and awaited Mr.. Jones' coming
At o'clock the officer came in, and the
case was related to him. The boy was then
stripped before about twenty persons in
| order that they might see for themselves
Having these facts, officer Jones as k
ed for warrant for Lynam's arrest,
which was granted by Esquire O'Neill,.
Mr.. Jones procured team and togeth'
er with officer Cloud drove out to Ly.
nam's farm, and arrested him just as he
was getting out of his carriage, and
| brought him to this city.
He was given a hearing before the
| Mayor last evening, and was required tC
pay SO and costs. When asked why HI
beat the boy so badly he replied that h
| would not work fast enough to suit him.
The penalty imposed does not NEE
the case by any means, but it was a
heavy as the Mayor could impose:
After he had paid his fine Lyman
drove home leaving the little fellow t.
take care of himself.
The boy was taken in charge by MI
Smith, who will either keep him, or TAX,
him back to Philadelphia, and place him
in the asylum from which Lyman go
him.