Wichita eagle., 1888-12-09
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HAYES MYS-
Terry

winds.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HAYES MYS-
Terry.
>BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. S.-Another
bloody chapter in the HAYES murder mys-
terry developed today. The body Of Mrs.
Emma Halves was found at the bottom of
n small lake in Lakeview park, half a mile
from the cottage where the family had
lived. Her head was crushed in by a
heavy blow with an axe and heavy pieces
of iron were fastened about her neck,
waist and feet. A lynching party adj
vanced on the jail here at midnight. The
officers fred several vOlleys on the mob.
killing nine men and wounding many.
THE JAIL MOBBED.
NASHVILLE, Dec. S.-A special to the
American from Birmingham, Ala, says:
The mob made the attack ON the jail at
1870 p. m. As they approached the Ale
ghany leading TO the jail, the officers inside
called on them to halt, which they did not
do. The officers then fired with Winches-
tiers and pistols and the firing 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
of Birmingham, who was endeayoring to
persuade the mob to dispense. Adolph
bhiebe, of the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road, was also fatally wounded IN the
neck. The patrol wagon carted off the
dead and wounded to the hospital. Owing
70 the lateness of the hour it Is impossible
70 obtain the names of all the Killed and
wounded The firing was commenced by
the police but equally as many shots were
fired by the mob. Over 500 rounds were
fred.
The rifles, zouaves and guards are now
in possession of all the streets leading to
he Jail. Inside the Jail the bullets fired
by the mob whiStled around those con
fined there Your correspondent was on
The inside and bullets whiStled within an
inch of his head. Sheriff Smith gave the
order to fire. No further attack is antici-
pated. \ desultory fire was kept up for
half an hour. Halves, the prisoner, was
indifferent throughout the fight
MANY MEN KILLED.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. s., , a. ma special
from Birmingham, Ala, to the Republic
says: At 1915 a. IN. mob attacked the
iail in which Halves is confined, for the
purpose of lynchlng the murderer. When
The mob made a rush the Calling gun was
turned loose, by order of Sheriff Smith,
and fifteen men fell, among them Post
master Throckmorton and a spectator
named Charles Bailey. Many will die.
The city is wild beyond expression aid
Halves will be lynched, it is said, before
morning
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-A Times Birmingham,
Ala special says: The public feeling was
aroused to the highest by the discovery to-
day that two more members of the Halves
family had been foully murdered. For
three days it has been believed that he
murdered his wife as well as his little |
child, but this could not be accepted /
as true until the dead bodies /
were produced in evidence. This /
missing link in all its CHASTITY suggestive /
uess tonight completes the chain. Two /
hours after the finding of the body two |
officers went TO the Jail and informed |
Hawes of the fact lie did not change !
color and has little to say except to deny |
all knowledge OF the crime. The /
sheriff thought it would be best /
remove Halves to Montgomery and he was
asked if he would be willing to don the
uniform of the police and walk through |
The streets to the depot. He studied a
moment and then asked if the jail was
guarded. When told that it was, be re-
piled that lie would prefer to
s s%an the R Chance cell Of Father showing s4ns
his face on the street About
hirty officers are now stationed around
the Jail. All are armed with Winchester
rifles and they are confident of their abil-
ity to hold 1t against any mob.
The other child which has been missing
has not been found. but there is 10 longer
any doubt that she has been murdered.
The search fer the body viii be contin-
ued. The evidence against Halves secured
today Is the most damaging and II Is now
certain he had one accomplce. perhaps
more than one. Every statement he has
made in connection with the matter has
been proven untrue. \ search OF Howe'S
house disclosed blood stains in almost
every room. A bloody trailleading in the
direction OF the lake was also found. /
Facts have been obtained today showing
Halves had treated his wife most cruelty
for some time past. \ month 90 lie beat
her with a large stick, breaking one of her
arms. He failed 10 provide her with
proper clothing or sufficient money and
she told several persons that he
had threatened on several occasions
TO kill her. After blood stains
in the house were found yesterday the
building was left uncuar,jed TWO hours
and when the officers returned some one
had entered through the window and
washed away all traces Of blood. showing
that there Is an accomplice still at large.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
ST LOUIS Dec. S-A Republic special
from Birmingham, Ala. lated Pts a. m.
lays: The scene here since the shooting
Town of innocent citizens can not lie pic
gured. The citizens are utterly dumb
founded at the terrible outcome Of the af-
lair and Sheriff Strong is strongly CEN
sured for his haSty action. The prisoner
was Just seen in the Jail He said:
Yes. | knew what the shooting meant
That crowd wanted my life and they car
have it," Halves is outwardly uncon-
cerned. II has just been reported thar
Postmaster Throckmorton is dead
and people say they are il
favor OF law, but cannot Sc
their best citizens shot down IL
I has way without protesting. There ar
fall 5000 people congregated on tie