Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-29
HORRIBLE DEEDS
THAT LED UP TO THE LYNCHlNG OF
EIGHT NEGROES.
A Statement from Prominent and Iufu-
entail Citizens sent OCT for
Publication.
rBy telegraph n the Dispatcn.l

rBy telegraph n the Dsparn-l
CHARLESTON, s. C.. December 2S.-A mob
of several hundred masked men broke
open the Barnwcll county jail OF 2 o'clock
this morning and overpOwered the lailer.
They seized Ripley Johnson and Mitchell
Adams. the two murderer Of james het-
ferman, and six men held for the recent
murder of Robert Martin. of Barnwcl
county. The prisoners were taken cut Of
town and shot dead. Tie jailer was tied
and forced TO 90 with the lynchers. After
the lynching the jailer was released. The
whole affair was conducted very quietly
and without confusion. The citizens OF
the town we're ignorant Of any attcmpt On
tho Jail. large crowd Of negroes speedily
congregated at the scene Of lYnchlug, ard
fears are entertained Of more trouble. Tho
Governor has been appealed to tor troops
to preserve the peace.
The following statement. signed by RO-
bert Aldrich. Nike Brown. George n. Bates,
William McNabh, and James A. jenkins,
some Of the most prominent and intuen-
tial citizens Of Barucvllle. has been sent
10 the N0rs and Courier IL explanation OF
tho horrible butchery Of uoienceless men
at that place last night:
In consequence of the lynchinC which
took place here last night the undersigned
were this morning requested by the Sheriff
10 ACT u III At'IrlftF i0AlALlt tst TO- NOtAA"tt
such steps as may be- deemed best 10 secure
order. We a. first proceeded 20 inycstl-
gate. and deem 10 right TO put the public
IL possession Of the facts OF the occurrence
and the causes which we believe led TO II.
A. far as we have gathered thcm. on the
30th of October last John II. IIetferman,
prominent young merchant and brave.
public-@pirted citizen. was killed IN Barn
well Dy ncgrOcs. Public Indignation ran
very high. Threats If lynching were
freely made. but this was averted by
cooler counsel. A. the last term Of
the court the grand jury found bills against
the murdercrs and accessories, but the
cases were continued. while the people
were disappointed and tho negroes, II T.
thought. we're embOldcued by this dlspo-
sition of the matter. On the 18th of De-
ccmhor james :. Brown, Il prominent
planter and leading citizen of Fish Pound
township WIS shot 10 death on his own
premises by negroes wit lout the slightest
justification or excuse. The murderer ha>
not been arrested. On the 18th of Decem-
ber. while going from his stor" ri Martins
station 10 his house a mile away. Robert
Martin. Young man of most exemplary
character and If the highest standing ~ a
man ami citizen. WIS followed toy negroes
and shot in the hack with guns loaded with
siugS, on the road which passes through
Ills iNtllfl AltliIi lIUf llA til' i' 80 illr.
OF negroes who's. houses We're NIL around
the spot whore he was shot. and who aG-
m'tted that they heard the ehot and CRIES
when shot. and none Of whom went % hi,
relief. and none Of them went 90 his body.
although II lay IN the road oh night and
for several hours after daylight in plain
view of them ALL II was satisfactorily
established that his murder Was the result
of q conspiracy 20 move hin in order that
% g.. fHf.I
father might he greater. The murderer
that IL, the negro who fred the shot--aud
his accessories. six IN all. Rftcr being
clearly identified by tine cOroncr's Jury,
Were arrested and lodged Iu jail. These
several brutal murd rs Of prominent
white men los the utgr1e, caused tate OF
indignant resentment among our people
that can be betterlmaglned than described,
but cannot b" imagined los any ore not
present IN our midst aud standing. Last
uight LARGE body of armed meu ia dis
Cuisc, 40 about O'Clock, called ~ the jail.
oVerpoNered the miller. took ont The six
muTderors Of Martin aud the two If Heller
man and took them to the limits OF the
corporation and shot them 90 death.
THIS explanation of tie ceasc~ which led
- the lyuching does n0' lu the opinion ot
law-abidiug citizens iu any way justify the
atrociou. murder of the eight d"enccir,'
human IflfE~. l' Iff ATTEST iflt I'LL i'ill
is expressed hero at the brutality OF the
deed. All is quiet az barnwcli 'ate this
evening. although trouble has becl antici-
pated and may get come.
THY tEr GUILTY or NrEDrr.
Arcr.r, q, DncaroLor9g Tho Cb,a,.-
o.. ,'f,,,i,.l, IKE l,.ncl,i,r nj tL, ne,ro,s
l'...,;,,'.I H. ,. i.l ~ I,rn,yall : &
,.f.,,'..d ,,,tb d., ,,rr,l,~ nf ton white
,,.,, ms, o., i,,or,',,,, .Nyl,t. mon Who
mob and shoot ,orr,.s accused of crime,
,.i.lofn tl. laws rft,oI and thcir country.
They are guilty If murder. aud however rr-
,.ltir,, th, Grim. eupnpecd fo ln.n boon
committed Lv thoo. mon whom th.ir
ycreoaurc les wrcakoJ the men who
take the law in their own hands.
who u~urp the places OF judge amt
jury, alc consplr1tor- again the peac"
and m. cgrity OF the state ana euelulcs TO
the most sacred II- MT, ana IN" only SAT-
2uHrd oil Inc nheii.r@ OF me pr"pi'. ne
-hoplng OIL negroes, Wnrih'r .utiF OF mon
guilty. 10y bands oi laWic'- WIN" men is
brutal 10 j. ci.giac" 10 our clFi4'Hauou
and a 7cauddi nud shame z" any comm UNI
- that tolerateS or perpetrajes snch ac'sol
laWie'snce', lhLumAhitt' ana CRIME
THE N,NiEs or THOSE SHOT.
CH,rrFsroN. December 2s.-rhere was a
r,,,,,- il, fine town of Barn,von last NIGHT
tLat violence was contomplatrd Had
,H"re ",,, ,yb,.ner If d, Tie mil wonli
Layo b,on ou9rdci bv troops. The names
0Gtbo u~n murdered he tbo mob were
Kinl.v Lehman Mitchell Adams P.tcr
p.iI .,V,fcr Nnrroll Nroh Fpr1. Vnd.ou
I.tr.on poI,crt ph1','iv ,nI .I,,l,, lone.
g Til,. ,i,Dt -. No..
~. Gin, ,,.e Ike 6,s. in.ir,ation tho
t..-,,cd T., tLaru "a. n tho i,norne- ,yould
rise ND and ayruce the lyucliug. IN rr-
Spouse 10 request the Governor ordered