The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
Amos Miller, Who Outraged Mrs.
Scott, OF Mlury County,
Hanged In n Court Room In the
Presence of tho Judge.
His Brother Witnesses tho Death
of His Brutal Kinsman.
The Story OF His Crime Rotold Almost
Justinos This Disregard for the
Law-How the Villain Accom-
plishod His Purpose.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
FRANHLIN, Tenn, Aug. l0.-Amos
Miller, the negro who outraged Mrs. Scott
in Maury county lately, was lynched here
about 1890 o'clock this morning 1t was
thought best by the officers OF the court
not to attempt to try him at the regular
session OF the court and II was accordingly
arranged TO have special session for his
trial. Miller was brought here this morn
ing from Nashville, where he has been
held for safe keeping and arraigned in
court. The mob had promised the Of
dcers OF the court that II Miller was given
n trial at once they would make no de-
monstrations, but let tho law take
its course, II seems, however, that
TuE mon WAS ORGANIZED
and held itself in readiness for action
when the leaders gave the signal. Very
soon after the court convened the leaders
understood that the attorneys for the de-
Tense, Mcsss. House aud Henderson, were
preparing 10 make motion for a change
OF venue, and sent word TO that affect to
the mob. The court was proceeding TO
take up the case, and the attorney general
had announced himself ~ ready for tho
State, when the defendants council app
piled for u continuance and proceeded to
write an affidavit At once an organized
body OF about fifty men, well armed, adj
vanccd 20 the courthouse. entered tho
courtroom, seized the negro aud
swuNG mn 10 \ H,NIsrER Rail-
in the building almost in the very pres
cncc of the judge aud tho officers Of tho
court An effort was made 10 prevail upon
the lynchcri Ia dcyist but they wcrc de-
tcrmincd not 10 countcnancc anything
that had the appearance Of delay, and
summanly executed their conception II
Justice. No one was allowed 10 interfere.
4 brother ol Miller was IN the court
house and witnessed the hanging. but
made me- demonstration. Mrs. scott WA
present nj thc trial but upon being moth
hcd lett lew moments lvioro the mob
came.
None oi the mob were disguised, and
| when they hal executed their mission
quietly dispersed. Intense excitement
prevails throughout The town aud county.
but the result II nothing more than was
expected by many Of the people familiar
with the details OF the crime.
ruE CuIuR
inr which Miller was lynchcd WIS com.
mittcd on the 10Th oi June. Mrs Scott,
the victim II the criminal assault. h q res.
idrnt oi Maury county Miller. Who was
tWcuty.onc years old, aud had been cm-
ployyd on farm near llillsbofo. visited
thr residence IT Mn scott aud asked Tor
something Ia eat, securing some brad aud
milk. Miller then proceeded some dis
tnucc from thr house aud concealed him.
self IN the bushes until hc observed
Mr. Scott, the husband Of tho
woman, leaving his hpmr. Rctum-
ing 10 Mr. SCOTS Miller ATTACKED
her anl accomplished his design. shs
stated that she tint attempted a. drive
Miller away, but be- refused a. ~, then
she attempted Ia escape, Whcrupon no
noizcd her until she became unconscious
Miller lied Immediately after committing
the crime. aud although dIligcut search
Tor him was made by Mr. Scott anl many
ncighhun the negro cyndrd arrest iuf
week. lir was then taken a. jail la Co
lumha. whore be- admitted he guilt 10
was subsequently learned that his inicn-
ton Was IN outrage the person II Mrs.
SCOTS daughter, hui finding she had left
Ia company with her iathcf Miller then
determined a. force lho mother to submit
a. him. Several attempts have been made
since Nlllrf'a arrest a. lynch him, but they
proved futile until tulay