The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
KENTUCKY MOB.
Further Particulars of the ARRAY at
Greensburg-Four Men Killed.

6reensburg-FOur Men Killed.
GREEEsBURG, Ky, Dec. 23-It has been
with the greatest officially that any reliable
particulars of the mob which lately visited
Horse Cave, in Hart County, could be
learned. AS yet the press has not received
anything like full statement OF the facts.
The mob, numbering between twenty-five
and fifty, was defeated and driven away by
four men in q very short space of time. One
of their number was killed outright and left
upon the ground, while four others hsve
since died, and still others are badly wound
ed; 1t is not known how many or how badly,
and it is next to impossible to find out
James Marshal, young man of this town,
has been going to school at Horse Cave the
past fall. de was pupil OF Professor
Slocum, the object of the mob's wrath, and
was present at Slocum's house the night of
attack, and assisted in resisting the mob.
He is young man Of excellent family and
uDquestionable veracity, and it is from him
/ get the inside facts herein related. II Tap
pesrs that Slocum was Principal OF the
school in Horse Cave, and some of the cit:-
zeDs became dissatisfied with him and gave
his place in the school to another man.
S!ocum Immediately started another school
on his own responsibility, and was in a
prosperous condition, when prejudice
against him ran so high thai he was
warned to leave the place. Not long
ago he was privately informed that his lite
was in danger. Among other things which
were the outcome of the enmity existing
between him and some of the citizens were
several SANDER suits, with Slocum as plain
tiff. Enough was said on both sides to d.
vide the town, and his enemies resolved to
get rid OF him at any cost. 1t was almost
beyond dispute that their intention was to
tar and feather him and send him away in
disgrace.
On the night of the bloody encounter a
young man, whose name is withheld for ob-
vious reasons, was taken into room By four
men and urged to join a mob, against the
school teacher, Slocum. he positively re-
fused. And to further persuade him. list
of the members of the mob was shown him.
BE could not be prevailed upon; but very
soon James Marshall received word that at
II O'Clock Slocum would be visited by
mob. No time was lost in giving these facts
to Slocum, and long before the hour ap-
| pointed he, with young Marshall, Joe An
| derson and John Hardie, were armed with
shotguns and in waiting at Slocum's resi-.
dence.
About 10 o'clock mounted men were seen
| going by the boute in squads Of two9 and
fours. One of them was heard to say, There
! is the house, boys, spot it, just at IL
| O'Clock, on the bill above Slocum's house. a
| yell was heard which was answered from the
other side of the house, and very shortly
twenty-five men rode into Slocum's yard
| through the front gate. The gate is only
thirty feet from the house. Slocum and
| HaIdie saw this from an upstairs window,
| while Marshall and Anderson were defend
| ing the front door. Some of the mob were
| on foot, but the number could mt be
counted. When the last man rode through
| the gate one cried ont, Surround the house,
boys, and make quick work of it," and some
| one knocked against the front door.
at this moment Slocum said to Hardie,
"Give 'em hell, John" and they both opened
| ire The fire was promptly returned, and
| about seventy-hve shots were discharged at
| Sloclm and Hardie without effect. From
the house eleven shots were fred. and with
| deadly effect. The mob quickly dispersed,
and from the house lighted fire balls were
! thrown into the yard to prevent them from
removing the dead. Groans and cries for
| help weresheard. anG men were seen run
ming in every direction. But very soon the
| town was quiet One man was found in the
| yard shot through the head with buckshot.
His name was Wayne Grain. Two empty
bottles and an open knife were found in his
| pc ckets and an empty pistol in his hsnd.
In q deep ravine about two miles from
! town a fire was seen from dark till midnight,
| and next day ropes and bucket of tar were
! found st this place; also marks of blood,
| where The wounded had doubtless bean at
tended. Several riderless horses we're found
| in and around town early next morning.
| some Of them shot. Marks OF blood were
| found in all the principal roads leading from
| the town.
| Since that memorable Saturday night in
/ formation has reached Horse Cave that four
more OF those who participated in the mob
have died. 1t is ascertained tnat one of
them was young man named Craddock, a
cousin of BENJAMIN Craddock, a merchant
at Horse Cave. The names of the others
can not be learned