Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-18

The following despatch from Erans-
vile Ind, under date of October IL.
explains itself in the following piece. -
At ten minutes past 2 o'clock this
morning about 100 mounted men from
POsey county quietly surrounded the
county Jail, awoke the Sheriff and de-
manded of him the keys of the Jail.
They then went to the cell of Redman,
who is imprisoned for wife murder,
took him out and, putting him in a
buggy, drove off with him. Upon their
leaving number of shots were fired
and the fire bells were rurg for the
purpose of notifyln the police, but be-
fore their arrival the squad was out of
sight, going down the street, leading
to the Mt. Vernon road. The Sheriff
was warned only moment before the
mob arrived at the Jail. and before he
could get to the outer door to lock it
the mob was on hum a prisoner. The
police, on arriving, commenced firing
down the street In the direction taken
BY the mob, and one of them, named
Dave Murphy, living near Redman's
home in Posey county, was killed.
As the mob was moving off with
Redman fire engine ran against the
buggy in which the prisoner was seated
overturning it, when the order vas
given to kill Redman on the spot One
of the mob seized siedge hammer and
dealt Redman blow on the head fell
ing him to the ground. At this point
Chief Pritchett arrived on the scene.
One of the mob ran up to him and said;
Go away from here, Pritchett; we do
not want TO kill you" at the same time
swapping revolver in his face, but his
hand was knocked up before the weap-
on was discharged. By this time sew
oral officers were on the ground, and
they, without orders from their super
iors, opened fire on the rapidly retreat
ing mob, who in turn fred as they ran.
The mob was well armed and a pitched
battle was fought on Third street, bull
lets whlstling in every direction.
Chief Pritchett and Detective New
ell, who led the fight against the mob,
made an effort to capture some Of them
but the firing was so hot they were
compelled to lie fat on the ground to
escape death.
The result of the battle was that
Redman was killed where he was
stricken down with sledge hammer.
Over two dozen balls entered his body.
It was at this place that David Murphy,
a brother-in law Of the murdered wo-
man, met his death The mob, was so
intent on killing Redman that shots
were fred helter-skelter through their
ranks. The body of Redmen was con-
veyed to the Court House but life was
extinct. The mob on leaving the scene
separted, and everything was done to
avoid the officers.
The following transaction, is the par
ticulars, that led to the organization
and work of the mob.
On last Friday night, the neighbors
of Redman, who lived within three
miles of of Mount Vernon, Posey Co.,
heard cries uttered by woman in the
direction of Redman's house, of "Mer-
cy, For Gods sake don't kill me-"
They also heard the sound OF blows and
the report of a pistol, and afterward
the voice of man, which the neigh
bors say was that of Redman's exclaim-
ing; My God, Eva. have l hit you,
For Gods sake speak to me-" Then ST.
lence ensued, which was soon broken
BY Redman's voice calling on his neigh
bors for help, saying his wife had COM
mitted suicide. The neighbors repair
ed to the house, where they found Mrs.
Redman speechless. A Derriuger pis-
tol was lying on her lap and blood ooz.
ed from her body. Life was extinct in
few minutes. Redmsn was arrest ed
and placed in Jail here on Sunday
night.