The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-05-11
Lynch Law.

Several recent horrible Outrages in different
parts of the country upon the persons of little
girls have been summarily avenged by the cit
izens taking the law into their own hands and
at once effectually disposing of the perpetra-
tors of the terrible crimes. A St Paul (finnl
telegram of the 2Sth ult gives the following
account of the lynching affair at Minneapolis:
! The excitement in Minneapolis over the out
rage perpetrated upon little Nina Spear by
| tramp yesterday afternoon increased, without
any appearance Of concerted action, until
about midnight, when squads of men began to
assemble on the street corners and gradually
cOnverged down Third street and Washington
avenue in the direction of the county Jail.
There was sound heard except the tramp Of
feet, and the attempt. far as it succeeded,
was conducted with remarkable discretion.
The Vigilance Committee, now numbering
about sixty persons, proceeded without
noise by sundry routes to the county
Jail, which they reached shortly before
1:30. There was a nOiseless consulta-
ton, and, headed by picked men, they
marched to the door of the turnkey's room and
demanded entrance, which was refused by
Sheriff Eustis in person. The demand was
peated and refused. A few brawny shoulders
were placed to the door, and it gave way with
a crash. The Sheriff still resisted, but was
taken in custody by the mob, disguised with
handkerchiefs, and was forced into submis-
sion in the corridor leading to the cell-room.
Then commenced search for the prisoner,
| from cell to cell, by a dim light, but up to
two o'clock without result. The committee
made various demands upon the Sheriff to
! give up the prisoner but he stOutIy refused.
About three o'clock access was obtained to the
| third tier of cells, where the prisoner was or
dered to be confined. Two men suspected of
being the one looked for were take out. A
hurried investigation resulted in the partial
| Identification of one, giving his name as Crom-
/ ley, who was found in cell No. 3 on the third
Il rrE.sTg-
was being questioned by the vigiants
making no effort to conceal his face, and glibly
answering the questions which were put to
him. 1t exactly $40 when he was
brought into the corridor. and, escorted by the
entire company of vigilants, the prisoner was
marched to the house of Mr.. Spear, where were
gathered several ladies who had seen him be-
fore the commission of the act. No sooner
was he presented than all the ladies de-
| clared positively that he was the 'culprit the
/ agonized mother exelaiming: " 1t is the mani
Take him awayl" While this dramatic scene
was going on in one room, the victim of the
outrage lay dying in an adjoining room.
The positive Identification Of the villain by
the ladies was the signal for action, and with
out noise or any demonstration, the prisoner
was taken to large oak tree on the southeast
corner of the block diagonally across from the
/ high school The moose was prepared, one of
/ the members of the committee climbing up
and placing the rope over the limb. While
this was in progress of performance the pris-
oner was asked if ne had anything 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 he was asked how he came
/ to perpetrate the crime Of which no
was guilty, he denied it. but Afterwards con-
fessed, and said it was done while he was
/ drunk His hands we're thereupon tied behind
| him. The rope was then pus over his neck
| and carefully adjusted under his right ear,
and at 3:9I, with his hat and boots on, he was
swung into eternity, the vigil ants giving q
| 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
remains were left dangling in the air, where
/ crowds inspected them. the news spread
/ rapidly over the city to the early risers.
The London Saturday ReUteD says
the American is the most entertaining
and agreeable of companions" He is
| noble, truthful editor, who runs the Re
| UieJ0; knows what he is talking about.
| He adds that most American women
N Europe try to out-screech each 9TH
| sr," the lowborn, lying, ignorant
wretch-and we are willing TO 60 out in
The alley with him and repeat these
words. Detroit Free Press