Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-22
The Negro Holly Epps Lynohed.

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hands of Judge Lynch. At about
1880 this morning, a crowd of masked
men, twenty or thirty in number, car
rying sledge hammers and various
other implements, were seen marching
through the suburbs Of the city down
Sixth street toward the Jail. Their
masks were nothing more than ban
dana handkerchiefs, but each face was
so carefully covered that Identification
was impossible. They marched steadi-
ly and silently to the courtyard. See
ing two policemen the leader of the
gang approached three officials and per
emptorily ordered them to go home.
The policemen disappeared as if by
magic. Masked sentinels were station.
ed at each corner of the jail-yard, and
the mob walked steadily up towards the
sheriff's residence. Not sound could
beheard save the shutting of a score of
feet. The lynchers stood back while
their leader knocked again ald again,
but received no Response. Finally,
however, with louder rapping and
fierce calling, Sheriff Seddlemeyer was
aroused, and coming to the door called
out from within: "Who's there?" "We
want you to open the door and let us
in, we are friends and want to get in,
we want to see you," answered the
leader in a calm and steady tone. II
can't let you in tonight gentleman"
returned the sheriff. "But we must
get in" said the leader. I'VE pro-
pose to have the black car
cass of the negro who mur-
dered poor old Dobson up in Green
county, and if you don't let us in we
will get in anyhow" "You can't come
in here" spoke the sheriff determined
ly "and if you try to break in you will
violate the law and lay yourselves liza
BILE to criminal prosecution" "Well,
here goes" at last decided the leader.
Boys, get ready" and at these words
bang went great sledge-hammer
against the pine door. In two or three
hard licks the door was smashed to
spinters and literally knocked off its
hinges. Entering the hallway
the lynching party struck light
and rushing into the parlor
grabbed Sheriff Sheddlemeyer and
pushing him into an adjoining room,
slammed the door in his face and
grutly ordered him to keep quiet and
stay in his room. The lynchers then
attacked the huge iron doors and com.
menced battering them down. This
was the most difficult part, and half
an hour elapsed before they succeeded
in entering. They entered the enclos-
ure, soon got into Epps' cell and un
tremendously jerked him from his
bed. Epps yelled and howled like
maniac at first sight of the strong men
who had come to take his life. but Il
blow in the mouth silenced him. 1t
was but the work of a moment to drag
him outside, and he was soon hanging
from the limbs of a trepain the yard,
the rope around his neck sitting his
cries as he was hurled into eternity.
lie died in few moments after being
strung up.
A Sensation Created by the PubIl-
cation Of Prince BismarCk's Lei
ter to the Pope.
LONDON, Jan. l8.-A sensation has
been created by the publication of the
letter from Prince Bismarck to the
Pope acknowledging the receipt of the
decoration Of the Order of Christ re-
Gently conferred on the German chan
cellor by his holiness. The letter COM
mences by addressing the Pope as
"Sire," and says "your letter and deco
ration have greatly gratilied myself
and the Emperor William" 1t then
goes on to state that the Pope's words
that the papacy means to practice the
works of peace first suggested to
Prince Bismarck the idea of seeking
the mediation Of his holiness in the
Caroline question and in Difference to
his faith and unweakened confidence in
the Pope's elevated views and impair
tiality, he selected the Pope as the ar
bitter of the dispute. Germany and
Spain have no cause to complain of
the terms of the protocol, ard the effect
of the mediation will be lasting.
Prince Bismarck will not neglect
chances to attest his lively gratitude,
highest devotion and deepest respect
TOR his holiness in the future. The
letter is signed,
"Your very humble servant.
BISMARCK"
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