Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-09
A MOB ANNIHILATED.
A Bloody Murder and Its
BlOOdier Sequel.
GATTLING GUNS TURNED LOOSE
A Lynching Party Frustrated in Its
Designs-Many Citizens
Killed.
Associated Press Dispatches TO the HERALD. |

other bloody chapter i'll the Hawes mur- |
der mystery was developed to-day. The |
body of Mrs. Emma Hawes was found at |
the bottom of small lake, half mile |
from the cottage where the family lived. |
The head had been crushed in by al
heavy blow with an axe. Heavy pieces
OF iron were fashioned about her neck,
waist and feet
Later-A lynchipg mob advanced on
the Jail at midnight. The officers fed
several volleys on the mob killing nine
men and wounding many.
DEADLY FUsILADE.
NASHVILLE, December S.-A special to
the american from Birmingham, Ala.
says: At IL 80 p. VI. q mob made an at.
tack on the Jail. AS they approached
the alleyway leading to the Jail the Off
GERS inside called on them to halt, which
they did not d. and the officers fred
with Winchesters and pistols. The fir
ing was terrific for fifteen minutes on both
sides. None of the officers were injured,
but over twenty Of the mob were killed
and wounded. Among the wounded
is NJ. B. Throckmorton, postmaster
of Birmingham, who was eDdeavoring
TO persuade the mob TO disperse. Adolph
Shieb, of the Louisville and Nashville
Railway, was also fatally wounded in
the neck. The patrol wagon carted off
the dead and wounded to the hospital
Owing to the lateness of the hour it is
impossible to obtain the names OF all
the killed and wounded. The firing was
commenced by the police. but equally as
many shots were fred by the mob. Over
500 rounds were fired. The zouaves and
guards are now in possession OF all the
streets leading to the Jail. Inside the
jail the bullets fred by the mob whistled
around those confined there. Your cor
respondent was on the inside and the
bullets whistled within an inch of his
head.
Sheriff Smith gave the orders to fire.
No further attack is anticipated. A de-
sultory fire was kept up for half an hour
Hawes was Indifferent throughout the
riot.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
ST. LOUIS, December 8, Q n. MA
special from Birmingham, Ala, to the
Republic says: At 2:15 A. N. a mob at.
tackled the Jail in which Hawes is con-
fined for the purpose of lynching the
murderer. When the mob made rush,
the gatling gun was turned loose
by order OF Sheriff Smith, and
fifteen men fell, among them Postmaster
Ihrockmorton and spectator named
Charles Bailey. Many will die. The city
is wild beyond expression and Hawes
will be lynched, its is said, before morn
morning.
HAwEs' CRIME.
The crime for which the mob endea.
vored to take the life of Henry Hayes to-
night was the supposed murder of his
wife and 20 year-old daughter. The
body of the daughter was found about
week ego in pond with her throat cut
and weights attached to the lin os.
Suspicion was at first attached
to negro who had been
seen in the vicinity. but he proved
his innocence. Later it was discovered
that the wife of Hawes was also missing,
and search failed to reveal her where.
abouts. A few days ago it was said that
Hawes was about to leave the country
with another woman with whom he had
been suspected of being on intimate
terms, and he was arrested and placed
in jail. From this time suspicion was
dn ected to Hawes.
Threats of lynching him on the slight
est proof of his guilt had been freely
made. The finding OF the body by his |
wife to-day infamed the public mind
and the attack OF the mob on the Jail was |
the result. Although nothing but cir.
cumstantial evidence is against him, al !
points strongly 70 his guilt. 1t is said
to night that another child of his has |
q sappeared. 1t is feared this one has
also been murdered.
SCENE AFTER THE SHOOTING.
Sr. LOUIS, December ga Republic |
pecial from Birmingham, Ala, dated |
2 10 A. M. says: The scene here since the
shooting down Of innocent citizens can.
not he pictured. The citizens are utterly
dumbfounded at the terrible outcome of
the affair, and Sheriff Smith is strongly
Gems ured for his hasty action.
The prisoner Hawes was just seen in
Jail. He said: eyes, know what the
shooting meant. The crowd wanted nv
life and they can have it. Hawes is out.
wardly uncoEcerDed. 1t has lust been
that the Postmaster is dead
and the people say they are in
favor of law, but cannot see their best
shot down in this way without
protesting. There are fully Is 900 people
on the streets, and further
trouble is probable. Hawes still asserts his
innocence of the crime OF which be ia
charged. Two military companies are
now guarding the Jail.
THE VICTIMS.
Following is the list of the victims
Charles Bailey, a Boston man, shot
through the brain; A. J. Side, shot with
Winchester rife through the back, the
bullet ranging toward the heart:
NJ. B: Throckmorton, postmaster,
shot in the hip; Major Ken
aedy, shot in both legs and left
arm; A. j. Brannon, United States
Deputy Marshal, shot in hip; Smith. Of
Avondale, shot all over with small shot
Jhas: G.. Tate. East Lake, same; John
Merritt, ball in right leg John o. en-,
,hot through right thigh John Ross and
A. Waters, slightly wounded.
HAwEs GROWING NERVOUS.
Hawes was growing nervous and said
o reporter: Let them kill me i'll
hey will. have nothing now to live
or, but swear l am innocent and I :
must, however, thank the officers for 6
me as they did," It
what did you think while the shoot G
ng was going on ?"
THAT was as willing to die that way =
s any other" ,
TALK OF LYNCHNG THE SHERIFF..