The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-04
4;20 q. m. The Leper Lynched.

The man who gave his name as Crowley was
ound in cell No. 8 on the third tier. He
,howed the utmost nerve while he was
being questioned by the vigilantes, making no
,ffort to conceal his face aud glibly answering
The questions which were put to him. He told
several conflicting stories convincing the COM
nittee that he was the man they believed
AIM to be. To give him the benefit of what
aver doubt existed, however, the attempt to break
nto the cell was renewed and proved sue
,essful. The prisoner was thereupon taken from
the cell, securely handcuted and the under
standing made that if there was the
least shadow of doubt he should be
returned to the Jail. During all this operation
and the events which followedt the hardened
wretch showed no sign of trepedation and was
apparently as cool as the committee who
were engaged in removing him. It was ex-
corridor escorted by the entire company
Of vigilantes, the prisoner was marched up
Fifth street to Seventh avenue, up
Seventh avenue to Tenth street and
the house of Mr.. Spear A subcommittee was
appointed pp , before leaving the jail, and
called up Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Smith,
and Mrs. Powell. all of whom had seen the
man prior to the commission OF the
crime, and gathered them at Mr.. Spears.
No sooner was he presented than all
the ladies declared positively that
be was the culprit TIE agonized mother ex-
him away!" While this dramatic scene was 60
ing on in one room, the victim of the outragers
passion lay dying in an adjoining room. The
positive Identification of the william
by the ladies was the signal for
action and without noise or any demonstration
Fourth avenue and Twelfth street, and stood
underneath large oak tree on the south
east corner of the block diagonally across from
the High school, The moose was pre-
pared in the most approved fash
ion with seven knots, ono OF the
placing
THE ROPE OVER THE LIMB.
While this was in process of performance the
prisoner was asked if he had any
thing to say and without the least
sign of fear he replied that his
name was Tim cromley and that he was from
Boston, and had been here four months
When asked if he had any, parents, he
Ann cromley, living in South Boston. "I He
then took member Of the committee aside
aud had a moments private conversation, re-
posing in him something to be delivered to
to his mother at some future time. The
wonderful nerve of the wretch still remained
mistaken. When he was asked how
be came to perpetrate the crime
IF which he was guilty. lie denied it, but af-
forwards confessed and said it was done while
he was drunk. His hands were
thereupon tied behind him with a piece
Of the same rope procured for
the hanging bee. The rope was then put over
his neck and carefully adjusted under his
right ear and at 1857 with his hat
and boots on he was swung into eternity
the vigilants giving long pull and strong
pull, which brought the wretch dangling in
the air. The rope was then securely
tied to the trunk Of the tree
The grey dawn of morning was Just breaking.
and fully satisfied with the nights work the
committee stood for a few moments watching
the dangling remains, but unable,
the dying struggle IF struggle there
were) of the victim of a speedy, retributive
justire. While still standing gazing on the
unusual spectacle buggy drove up, there
crowd %sS rapidly and p saisty 's separa ted
With the exception of some noise in the Jail,
the hanging was accomplished without
noise or even loud talk, the
whole affair, being managed despite the diff
Guilty in getting at the prisoner with the ut
most precision and best of order
The remains were left dangling
in the air where crowds inspected them. as the
news spread rapidly over the city to the early
rlsers.