Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-09-01
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AREIGN OF TERROR.
Texas DesperadOes Attempt TO Assassi.
nate a Sheriff,
And Eight OF them are in Turn Killed
by the P0pulaee.
Thrilling Scenes-the Doomed heH
Crying far Their Lives.

HoUsToN, TEX, August 23.-The
most intense excitment prevails at
o ange, this State, over the attempt to
assassinate Sheriff George Michel, and
the subsequent lynching of eight OF
the leaders of the plot who met death
at the hands of the citizens, banded to-
gether for the purpose of putting an
effectual stop to outrages and all kinds
of lawlessness which have been openly
committed in the neigborhood for the
past few weeks.
The trouble began some three weeks
ago, when O. L. Delno, noted crimi-
nal, attempted to escape and was shot
by Detective Wood. When Delnos S
friends searched for " ood he could
not be found. They then charged
Shirt Michel with conceling him and
vowed revenge.
Yesterday diabolical plot to assas-
sinate Michel was artfully arranged
between Charles Delno and '.Dug'
Harris (white) and Samuel and Bob
Saxon (colored). A sham saloon fight
for the purpose of involving Michel
was started by Sam SAXON, who start
ed and ran toward the place where
Charlie Delno, Dug Harris, Bob Saxon
and numbers of negroes were lying IN
ambush.
When the sheriff and posse reached
the ambush they were fired upon. The
former received buckshot wounds in all
parts Of the body. One hundred and
fifty citizens were at once got together
thoroughly armed, and started in pur-
suit of the outlaws, who, after the as
sault on the sheriff, succeeded in MAX
ing their escape.
Four of the negroes were captured
and Immediately shot. Another negro,
Robert Garcon, was tortured for an
hour by being alternately hanged and
resuscitated, until he revealed the plot
described above. After this confes-
sion, together with that of other crimes
had been wrested from him, he was
strung up for good and left hanging
Delno was captured and placed in jail,
where Sam Saxon though badly wound
ed, shortly after joined him.
BY eight o'clock at night the mill
tary guard, thinking everything secure,
left the jail and repaired to their homes.
At nine o'clock large body of exas-
perated citizens gathered al the Jail,
demanded of Deputy Sheriff Jett the
release Of Sam Saxon and his lead
ing negro accomplice. This was re-
fused, but the crowd overpowered him
and dragged them out.
A wild and thrilling scene then com
menced. The negroes fell on their
knees, and throwing their arms around
Deputy Sheriff Jett's legs, implored
him for Gods sake to save them. Sud-
denly they were inspired with the idea
of making there own escape, and amid
frantic yells, started to run,
The gathered crowd at once opened
fire on them, riddling both bodies with
buckshot and killing them instantly.
The bodies were left where they fell
and the crowd dispersed. Charlie
Delno was not disturbed but is to be
tried befor kangaroo court, Judge
Lynch presiding.
No sympathy whatever is expressed
for those shot and hanged. A reign
of terror prevails. All business is
suspended. Gov. Roberts has been So
licited to send troops to Orange, but
refuses until it becomes apparent that
the civil authorities cannot cope with
the difficulties,