The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-24
HALTER AND PISTOL.
HIS DIsHoNoR JUDGE LSNcHs WORK
In the Lone Star State-A Wild scene
Enacted by a Texan Mob Who
Were Determined 70 Put an
End to Wild LaWIessness.

HousToN, Texas, August 23,-The mos
intense excitement prevails at Orange, thii
State, over an attempt to assassinate Sheriff
George Michael, and the subsequent lynch
ing OF eight Of the leaders Of the plot, who
met death at the hands Of citizens banded
together for the purpose Of putting an etfec'
tuQl stop to outrageS and all kinds Of law
lessness which have been openly committed
in the neighborhood for the past few
weeks, --
The trouble began some three weeks ago,
when o, L. Delno, noted criminal, at
tempting escape, was shot by Detective
Wood. When Delno's friends searched for
Wood he could not be found, They then
charged Sheriff Michael with conCealing
him, and vowed vengeance. Yesterday a
diabolical plot to asSassinate Michel was
artfully arranged between Charles Delno
and Dug Harris twhite), and Samuel and
Bob Saxon (cOlored). A sham saloon fight
for the purpose OF involving Michael Wus
started by Sam Saxon, who started and ran
toward the place where Charles Delno, Dug
ffarris, Bob Saxon, and a number OF ne
goes were laying In ambush When the
Sheriff and posse reached the ambush they
were fired upon. The former receiving
buckshot wounds In all parts Of his body,
One hundred and fifty citizens at once
got together, thoroughly armed, and started
In pursuit OF the outlaws, who after the as
sault on the sheriff succeeded In making
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 re.
suscitated until he revealed the plot de.
scribed above, After this confession, to.
gether with that Of the other crimes, had
been wrcsted from him, he was strung up
for good and left hanging. DelnO was
Capturod and placed in iail, where Sam
Saxon, though badly wounded, shortly hi-
ter joined him. BY eight O'clock at night
the military guard, thinking everything
secure, left the jail and repaired to their
homes. ~,
Anime o'clock q large body OF exasper.
ated citizens gathered al the jul, demanded
Of Deputy Sheriff Jett tho release OF Sam
Saxon and his leading negro accomplice
This was refused, but tie crowd over.
powered him and dragged them out A
wild and thrilling scene then commenced
The negroes fell on their knees and throw.
ing their arms around Deputy Sheriff Jett's
legs implored him for Gods sake To save
them, Suddenly they were inspired with
an idea OF making their 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, Charles Delno was not dis.
turbed, but Is to be tried to-day before q
kangaroo court Judge Lynch presiding,
No sympathy whatever Is expressed for
those shot and hanged 'pf-fE
A reign OF terror prevails. All'business
Is suspended, Governor Roberts has been
solicited to send troops to Orange, but re.
fuses until II becomes apparent that the
civil authorities cannot cope with the dlti-
Culties. ,