The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-09
LYNCH LaW IN sANDUsKY.
The Citizens Of the County Determined that
the Leader. shall he Punished.

SANDUsKY. o., Sept. s.-Alicc O'Donnell
was "A servant employed Ivy A. X. West of Wash
ington street. Mrs. West was away from home
on Monday evening last and Alice prepared
the supper table. and stepped out upon tho
porch. Mrs. West returned home at about
o'clock. but could not find Alice about the
premises. Rain commenced 90 fall ut about the
same time. and II was supposed that the girl
had gone out unprepared for the storm and
would return as soon us II had cleared. But
she did not come HON, that night In the
morning Mrs. West became alarmed for
her safety and made inquiries for her
at her sisters. but neither they nor
any Of her relatives had seen her. The police
wore notified and thorough search made.
with no result except tne discovery in the sta
bile on the premises Of Mr.. West, OF q club
stained with blood and drops Of blood on tho
stairway leading to the hay lot. William Tay-
lor. negro employed by Mr.. West. was sus-
pcctcd ~ having murdered the girl. and he was
arrested on Tuesday evening.
The City Marshal was convinced that Taylor
knew what had become OF the girl and tried
every means 10 induce him to confess without
success until Wednesday afternoon when the
negro said that be went into the barn
at about twenty minutes to O'Clock and saw
Alice lying on the floor with her throat
cut. His first thought WINS to give an alarm. but
II instantly occurred to him that he would be
suspected so ho hitchcd up the horses. put the
body in the buggy. drove within a short dis
tnnce OF the village OF Venice. and throw the
body over the fence. On his return he washed
himself ana removed all the blood stains.
Officers wen, directly to the spot indicated by
| Taylor. and in fence corner found the body OF
| the girl with her throat cut nearly from eur to
| ear and her skull fractured.
! II became known on Wednesday evening that
! the negro had confessed. and SO much excite
nlent arose. with loud and determined threats
oi lynchlng. that the Sheriff became alarmed.
and undertook To remove his prisoner to the
| county iail. He was. however. Intercepted By a
! mob. and the negro forrihlv taken from him.
The crowd tied the ncgrol- arms and dragged
! him nearly mile. 10 the public square kicking
end beating him on the way, and At one t me
| stopping and jumping upon him. Arrived at
| the sluHrc. "A rope was thrown over a lamp post.
and without moments propagation the negro
| WIS HANGED. The mob then dispersed. and the
! officers of the law cut the body down.
| \ meeting Of the members Of the Bar was held
| on Thursday evening. and resolutions were
mcut OF tho rioters. 4 meeting Of citizens was
| held, hut there WIS So much excitement that no
| rnd could be reached \ bitter feeling still
! exists
=. IN" Coroner's Investigation into the death OF
| Taylor. for the purpose 90 ascertaning who tho
! lyu"hrrs are. was concluded last night. Great
| difficulty WIS experienced in obtaining evidence
| as all the parties summoned ns witnesses seemed
determined not - implicate any one in the
| crime. Only ono man has been identified
ns being an active participant in the lynching.
verdict that IN" evidence Is insufficient 10 war
| rant further Proceedings. and thnt the whole
| matter hc referred To the Grand Jury for tho
| October term Common Pleas Court. before
! whom witnesses can testify without fear OF ViO-
| lencr att hands o; lynrhers and friends.
The mob held a meeting Yesterday ana re-
solved To- res - To the doHih any attempt TO ar.
rest the lynrh.rs. 4 citizens meeting WINS held
| Yesterday IN thr park. at which Il resolution de-
oiuring that knchrrs should be- punished WINS
! read. but WAS hootrd down by the rabbic
TIM citizens. however appointed n com
| miiioc Of thr'" 60 lay the matter h"iorc the
| Grand Jury employ counsel and take all thr
! necessary steps To- insure tho conviction md
punishment oi the lynchcrs. Tn" Hw-abidin!
people hers are determined TINT justice shall
be done; that an example shall be- nnde ut all
hazards OF every man whom 1t is po,>,blo t.
identity with the mob proceedings Of
Wednesday. The lynchcrs ana thcir friends
| indulge III much inccndiury aud insurrcc-
tionaly talk. and swear that If the Cit.
| ions Committee carry ont their purpo -
| that the rioious proceedings OF "Wednesday
VIII palc iai9 ,insignllicAnrc in comparison
| with what Will follow the first attempt 10 br NJ
the lynchcrs to justice. The poonle ot this
county feel deeply the disgrace brought upon
them hya few, irresponsible men who were
ringleaders OF Wednesdays mob.