The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1882-11-04
BLACK RAVISHER LYNCHED.
Terrible Crime OF Negro Near Grand Forks
His Fate-A Triple Tragedy Whole
sale Hanging-Other Crimes.
The GRAND Forks Raplst,

The Grand Forks Raplst,
Grand Forks special to the PIONEER Press
says Monday afternoon at s o'clock
negro, who used TO work in barber
shop in this city. who is only known by tho
name Of Aleck. rode np On horse
back to party OF thirteen men
threshng on . farm five miles the
other side of Norton. He made some inquiries
about land and rode on. About half a mile
away he met a young Norwegian girl bringing
water to the men and was seen to dismount
knock her down and outrage her. Some of
the men took team from the threshing ma
chine aud started in pursuit. but before they
reached him he mounted his horse
and rode away They kept him
in sight for another mile, when he was again
seen to dismcunt hitch his horse and enter
the house of Conductor Sam Burbank of tho
Manitoba road. As the men approached the
honse they heard women screaming. and, being
armed, shot the negro's horse hitched out
side. While in tho house, the brute
outraged Mrs Burbank, and appeared outside
just as the pursuers were approaching. He
drew knife. and brandished il, and making
threats, started on run toward this CITY, For
some unaccountable reason the pursuers did
not dare fire on him, but followed him three
miles further. and finally lost sight of HIM,
after following him total of eight miles Re-
turning, the men found his horse dead where
shot and that Mrs. Burbank had been terribly
outraged DR.. Collins of this city happened
along soon afterward, and treated the patients
and telegraphed the facts to the chief Of 20
lice of this city. Capt Grggs, Col.
Smith aud a large number OF citizens have
formed avigilsnee committee and are now scour-
ing the town for the cnlprit All the bridges
are guarded 10 prevent his escape to the Min
nesote eide. When last seen the 6end was
three miles west Of the city coming this way.
1t Is rumored that he has twice been seen In the
outskirts Of the town since 6 o'clock. but there
is 80 much excitement that it ia difficult
to trace the rumor to Al authentic source.
He is described as tall and thickset, wits
SLOUGH hat, hole in his pants, and with side
whiskers and a small goatee He can be cas-
lily identified by three women and the thirteen
men if found. He is quite well known
in the city. but no one knows any
other name for him than that OF Aleck II
caught and identified there is talk of burning
him alive. No news from the women siuce the
outrage. Capt Griggs and party armed with
rifles, have just started for the country and
another party has gone TO half-breed camp,
mile from the city where negro prostitutes
conSregate. An employs OF A. Abraham's
store announced that he saw him at $50 this
afternoon near the railroad freight house in
quiring for the American hotel
A special dispatch to the Daily Herald from
Buxton gives the name of the rapist as Charles
Thurbane, and says he has a claim at Devils
lake, toward which he started 1t is still be-
lieved, however, that he is not far from this
city. Policeman Fadden intimates that he
can ana will produce him within six
hours. and purse of 800 has been given
him to encourage him to fulfil his prediction
The committee OF citizens are now more quiet,
and are waiting for Fsdden to flush the game
His arrest is only q matter Of time, but will
probably not be before morning. Sheriff
jerks has started for Norton on hand-c car
About IL O'Clock Officers Todden and Chief
of Police Hennessy found the black fiend in
bed at G hotel at East Grand Forks and had
but little difficulty in capturing him. He CON-
fessed to the crime and said he had been
drinking. When the vigilance COMMITTEE heard
of the arrest Ii was only with
difficulty that they were restrained from storm
ing the city Jail and lynching the prisoner
and KEY before the arrest was known, and will
protect him. Capt Griggs and Citizens are at
the new depot trying to charter special train
to go to Norton for Witnesses, and the lynch
Ing or burning alive of the prisoner is only a
ques ton of time, After he is identified and
tried q mob will make short work of him. The
name of the negro Is Charles Thurbur. He is
about thirty years of age
GRAND FORKS, OAK, Oct 24.-After wiring
you last night the particulars of the capture
and interview with Charles Thurber, the negro
rapst the committee of citizens who had gone
to Norton by special train returned about a
N. Them proceeded at once to the city hall
where they found they Jail strongly guarded
Speeches were made by City Clerk C0ling,
Col Smith and others advocating a postpone
ment Of hoetilities until the prisoner conld be
given hearing and proof of guilt established
perse, when some one called out: "Haug the
nigger!" Lets hang the g. of q b.
tonight" etc A raid was at once
made and the outer doors quickly battered
down. A lively tussie then ensued for half an
hour. when the citizens again finally re olved
to desist for the time being. Early this morn
ing as the news was read in the papers, knots
OF excited men began to assemble about tie
city ball ana discuss the situation. the prisoner
having had time to reflect upon the enormlty
of tifrfime, and having had intimatioa of the
rate in store for him. A PIONEER PRESS rep
resentative again called upon him just before
tho hour of noon, and found him sitting
moodily il a corner of his cell, the Romance
of an almost
WHOLLY UNTOUCHED BREAKFAST
were BY his side, and the anxiety OF the day
and night had told upon his appearance He
was evidently suffering considerably mentally
but responded quite briskly to the questions
asked. He stated that he now fully realized
the enormlty Of his crime and was still ut
loss to account for the motive that
fTuuipto0 uiU 06 eI11 luSi6teQ tflat &c uiQ
not succeed In his lecherous attempt upon
Mrs. Burbank, but that the failure was que to
his physical inability. In reply as to what he
thought was In store for him he said he be-
lieved the people meant to take his life, an d
that if he must die he supposed he must. but
hs "0q1 ;a Hf s B Bss1ed :nss
sentence would be more than
justice, and said that he should plead gni!.y
and appeal to the court and to the people to
spare his life. It was generally understood
that the prisoner would have preliminary ex-
s IN na ct the eonrt house ct 2 p. m, At
1880, 200 people had congregAted IN front
Of the Jail to see him removed Ar 2 o'clock
the crowd had increased to 500, and at 2:3O to
LOCO
THE CROWD WAS QUIET,
but moved about uneas,y. a rope was pro
pole At ESQ Sheriff Jenks appeared with q
warrant, and with the aid Of numerous depn-
ties conducted the prisoner to the county jail,
where, BY strategy In avoiding the mob, he
was finally looked up. The crowd had fled
into the court room, and being disappointed.
The officers bsat them back and rendered pow
erless the bsttsrinR-rama Conductor Bur-
bank, husband Of the rsvished woman, having
arrived on the noon train, cries Of, "Where is
Burbank" were heard. I'VE will do - he says
with the prisoner" Mr.. Burbank with tears
TAKE HIN OUT AND HANG Hn6"
This caused . renewal Of the attempt to Sc
cure the prisoner and threats were made Of
burning the Jail and attempts to pull it down
with ropes and batter It in with
axes After = gallant struggle by
officers The doors were burst at 8 :4o and q
ope was placed around the prisoners neck,
who made desperate resistance. Three
thousand people BY this time assembled and
there being no tree or pole near, the prisoner
was dragged for many rods BY the excited
mass Of peopla There WAS such surging
mass that no one knew the fate Of the beast
for some momsntA 1t last the cry was taken
up ITO the railroad bridge, and hence the mob
fastened. . dozen men carrying the victim
proceeded to the second span and crowds gath
cred on the banks beneath. One end Of the
rope was attached 70 the iyon brace when again
Conductor Burbank was called for, and was
soon seen hurrying along ths.trestle work. He
was greeted with cheers, and was allowed to
place the moose around the neck Of the doomed
man. Inc moment more. promptly ct 4o'clock