The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-26
A HANGING BHB SPOILED.
The GAINESVILLE Fiend speeded
Away by the Authorities
TO PREVENT HIS LYNCHING,
Which Would Certainly Have Taken
PIacc-Dcpravity that Seems to
be Family Trait--A Very
Indignant Mob.
sp.efal pi,pateh % Me Inlellianor.

Special Di'pateh 10 the IHieligno1.
BARNEsvHLE, O., May 2j.-BOb Glib
son, the negro who assaulted the child
Minnie JefTerys, yesterday was not
lynched, the mob being content with
giving him n most terrible beating. He
waived examination to-day before JUS
tice Baker and was taken to Jail. The
excitement over the horrible affair had
quieted down considerably this morn
ing, but broke out afresh this afternoon,
when It was learned that Minor Gibson,
brother Of Bob, had been arrested on
the charge OF exposing his person to
number OF highly respectable country
ladies. This low wretch also waived
examination and accompanied his
brother to Jail. The prompt action Of
the authorities in speeding the brutes
away spoiled a hanging bee which
would undoubtedly have taken place
had they remained here a few. hours
longer. Tonight the town is quiet and
the community has relief from the ex-
citement of the past twenty-four hours.
The particulars OF Bob Gibson's arrest
and punishment by mob last night are
as follows:
An INDIGNANT PEOPLE.
About noon Gibson was seen with the
child in the rear OF the First National
Bank building, by one OF the attaches Of
the bank, who reported the matter to
his associates OF the bank, who made
ADMINISTRATION. Enough was seen
to convince them of GibsOn's design,
and the case was ut once reported. The
news spread rapidly, and in a short time
n band OF indignant citizens were hunt
ing for him. In the meantime war
rant for his arrest was sworn out by the |
father Of the child, and Gibson was ar
rested on the railroad. short distance |
east OF town, and brought in and placed
in the lookup. The excitement began
to grow rapidly, and by evening the feel.
ing against him became intense, and
threats to take him out, "hang him,
whip him." "tar and feather him"
etc, were openly made. 1t was an
nounced that the preliminary trial
would not take place till morning, and
later the report came that Gibson had
waived an examination, and would be
taken to the county Jail in the morning
These reports only served to intensity
the feeling against the prisoner, and it
came to be generally believed that Glib
son would be roughly handled before
morning.
TAKEN ny A MOB.
Constables Bulger and Renner were
on guard ut the lookup. About dark,
there were seen to gather little groups OF
men about City Hall, and the signs of an
intent on the part of the mob to get
Gibson became more ominous. Every
thing was quiet and orderly until a few
minutes after IL o'clock, when small
band OF men were seen to cross the
street to City Hall from the opposite
side. In short time Frank Jetiries, the
father OF the girl, made this announce
ment: "Gentlemen, here am, who will
protect me?" "All of us" came the re-
sponse from 4 hundred determined
men. A grand rush was then made
through the Mayors office and out into
the iail yard. Constable Bulger single
handed was powerless to repel the mob,
and in short time the work Of battering
down the barred door with sledge and
prys commenced and within twenty
minutes from the start an entrance was
effected, and Gibson, terribly frightened,
was in their hands. He was hustled out,
and through the streets to Bradtclds
lot Gust OF town and
GIVEN A WHIPPING.
Upon arriving at the place of "execu-
tion," amid shouts OF chang 'im!" "cut
his throat!" "whip him!" ETC., con-
sultation was held to determine which
of the above would be the best means OF
punishment. After several motions it
was finally decided that Gibson should
be completely thnshed. After several
minutes delay he was stripped and the
whipping began. A number OF beech
switches was procured and the culprit,
tied to tree with pair Of suspenders,
took his medicine with the bravery OF a |
Spartan. The "judge" then decided
that the prisoner be returned to Jail |
without further molestation, and his
deputies acted accordingly. Once more
at the jail the prisoner was delivered to
Marshal Renner, who locked him up for
"safc keeping" Upon examination Glib.
sons back and head were found TO be
severely bruised and cut, but with some
attention his wounds will be healed in a
few days.
since the arrest of Gibson on this
charge, his general bad reputation for
deprayity OF this kind has been review
ed. 1t is charged that several other lit
tie white girls Of the town have fallen
victims to his practices. His plan was
to entice the children into secluded
places and by giving them candy and
money, induce them to submit to name
less indignities.