Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-26


changed his mind. He bid the crowd good
by. saying he hoped to meet them all in
heaven. In twenty y-seven minutes the body
was cut down.
SHREVEPORT (La.), May 25lh.-Leauder
Coleman (colored) was hanged at Bellevue,
Bossier parish, this afternoon, for the murder
of his brother.in-lsw, John Gayle, on the
night of August 20, 1882. Coleman con-
fessed his guilt, and also said he killed John
Bratton, his stepfather, some years ago, for
which young man (white) named Benny
Shaw was tried. Coleman's neck was broken.
The Deathbed.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25th. = Ex.Chief
Justice George Sharpwood, of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, is dying. 1t is not
believed he will live until morning.
CHICAGO, May 25th.-Jsmes w. Sheahsn,
who mas beel closely identified with journal
ism in Chicago for twenty-five yesrs, and has
bsen the leading editorial writer of the
Tribune since 1866, is lyiag at the point of
death. His disease is nervous prostration,
complicated with heart disease.
The Attack on the Mount sterling Jail.
MOUNT STERLING (Ky.), May 25th There
has been confined in the county Jail of Mont
gomery county for ten days past John Bar
rest and ten companions, known as the
" Barrett gang" charged with the murder of
Vaughn Hilton on the night of Saturday,
May 12ih, on the edge of this county nearest
to ths Manefee line R1mors reached Judge
Joseph H. Hazslrigg. of this county. some
days ago, that a mob from Msnefee county,
composed of friends of the murdered man,
were coming to take the prisoners at night
and hang some of them at least. lie had
ordered an extra guard to be on duty at the
Jail. Jailer ]. o. Stevens, who is quite old,
had gotten City Marshal Pat Punch to take
his place. Marshal Punch and Deputy
Sheriff George Mccormick were keep
ing guard in the hallway of the
jail. Richard Farmer. Jas. Thomas and
Jesse Hamlip, armed with shotguns, Spencer
rifles and pistols, were stationed in the front
room, up stairs. At 1 o'clock a mob of 100
or more on horseback entered Mount Sterling
from the direction of Msnefee county, rode
RAPIDLY to the jail, where they were rein
forced by a small party on foot, when they
advanced to the gate OF the jail.yard. Rich
ard Farmer, from his window above, with his
shotgun, we'll loaded with buckshot, in his
hand, commanded halt, and asked who
they were and what they wanted. "We
want blood, and we are going to have
it." was promptly responded, and to
the further command Of Farmer
to halt there rang out on the
night air, "Close up there. They won't
shoot" and at the same moment one of the
mob entered the gaDgway. When just with
in the gate another message came from Farm
er, but this time it was leaden one of buck
shot, which felled the leader. With demon like
yells the mob commenced firing. Three
guards from the upper window US meanwhile
returned the FIRE as rapidly as possible for
three or four minutes, when the mob retired.
The bells of the Court house and engine-house
we're promptly rung, and the Cerro Gordo
Guards and many citizens soon came
to the rescue. Upon opening the jail
door the wounded man. who had fallen for
ward on the steps, was carried into the jail,
and there recognized as A. j. Ringo, High
Sheriff of Menefee county. Near the Jail,
wounded in the leg, was found Thos. Clark,
wealthy farmer of this county. Near him
lay his horse, dead, killed by bullet from
the Spencer rife which had wounded his
rider Shortly afterwards two or three stray
saddle. horses, with no riders. were found.
Clark claimed that he was only passing, snd
was accidentally hit. He was not member
of the mob; but the statement is generally
disbelieved. Sheriff Ringo when asked
by Marshal Punch what he meant
by heading a mob, said John
Barnett and his gang have been
bushwhscking people for three years
past. and the good people of my country aie
tired. This gang has previously been charged
with the murder OF Jim Messer, the shooting
OF Gil. Messer, the stabbipg of Vaughn
Hilton two years ago, and were acquitted by
the Courts. Therefore, after advising with
the best men in my county, came here to
hang Barnett and the Others" A bunch of
rope, with two hangman's knots, carefully
made, were found near Ringos body. Ringo
is dangerously wounded, five balls havingpen-
etrated bis right leg ten inches above the
knee, necessitating amputation, and will
probably result fatally. Although the cell.
ipg of the room abnve is riddled with bull
let holes, none Of the guard were wounded.
The general sentiment of the public here
is that it was very unfortunate that the mob
did not succeed in hanging Barnett and his
gang, as they are considered desperate. The
most dangerous type of this affair seems to be
the result of family feud existing for long
term of years past, which has, from first to
last, cost many lives, and will only close with
the death of all the parties concerned.
Rings, the wounded leader of the mob. has
three cousins and one brother-in-law in the
outlaw gang whom he was attempting to
hang, and which will doubtless cost him his
life. He has since 1866 been an officer in his
county, and has always enjoyed an excellent
reputation in his community as fine officer
and law-abiding citizen.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 25th.-The Depart.
ment Of State has received informstion that
a treaty of peace, substantially in the form
heretofore reported. has been signed by Chile
and General Iglesias for Peru.
The National Board of Health has been in.
formed that 22 deaths from yellow fever oc-
Cured at Havana during the week ended
May 18Th, and that the disease has made its
appearance among the shipping in that port.
Lieutenant, Colonel Ilges has telegraphed
the Adjutant. General. Withdrawing his resig-
nation, saying he prefers being tried by
Court.martial. The offense Colonel llges is
charged with is duplicating his pay accounts.
The Secretary of the Interior has directed
the recognition of the mining claims of set
tiers upon the public lands in Montana ceded
by the Crow Indians under an agreement
made June IL, 1880, and ratified by Congress
April Is, 1882.
The First Bridge Victim,
New YORK, May 25th.-A man with dog
in his arms fell, at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
from the western roadway of the Brooklyn
bridge, about 100 yards from the Brooklyn
shore, into the East river, and was rescued in
an apparently lifeless condition. His name
could not be learned. He was taken in an
ambulance to the hospital.
Genteel Poverty In Wall Street.
NEW YORK, May 25th.-An evening paper
says: There is mora genteel poverty in
Wall street to day than ever was seen before
Scores of good brokers and good fellows are
living on their credit. Men are heavily in
debt who never knew before this winter what
debt meant. A bull market means a COM
plete change in all this.
Collision of a Towboat with a Bridge
Pier.
PITrsBURG pa J, May 25th.-The towbeat
Ames, while coming down the Monongshels
river tonight at 10 o'clock, struck pier of
the Pan Handle Railroad bridge and went to
pieces in few minutes. One deck hand
was drowned. The balance of the crew, con.
sistine Of ten men and one woman, were
thrown into the river, but all were picked up
by men in skiffs.
Billiards.
New York. May 25sh.-In the evening
game Schaeffer won; average, 8 20 go;
highest ran, 46 DAILY, Asa average, 1850
highest run, AZ. Daily will take the first
prize, Wallace and Schaeffer will play to-
morrow afternoon for the second and third