The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
FOR TARRING A WOMAN.
GLEN GARDNER's McRALIsTs ARE
1RRAIGNED Nv COURL
The Giri They Tnrrcd and Festhered Tells
How Zen Men Set Upon Her ana Abused
yrer-Not Vet RID or the Tnr-Mrs. Bal
,,ra,on Booth md Capt. Doun OF the
.-,..,,on Array Labor with .yslln Re n m

,,,r,ou Booth aud Capt. Doun OF the
s,iy.tion Array Labor with Julia Beam
Ctry GARDNER ~ J.. Nov. 10-Towarl TO-.
o'clock this morning an uncovered buggy. old
and daubed with the rust OF many lonQ
journey over bad roads. drove up to the soil
tary hotel OF this village. Three persons were
crowded into the seat-two women with q man
be,veen. This man. who had broad fiat face
surn,ornted by nat cap. and extended at the
.ides BIZ red. stiff. and abundant side whiskcrs,
cot ont OF the buggy and hitched the horse
With a worn rope halter Then no helped the
two women to aliGht.
These women were Julia Beam, who was
,arred and feathered the night OF Oct. IL. and
bor sister. Sarah Beam, who had narrowly
osraped the same treatment. Ever since that
night tho good burghers OF Glen Gardner
have been laughing over the way the girl was
treatetl. They regarded 1t rs huge Joke and
with an clement Of righteous justice in 1t.
A, tho buggy drove ur. these worthy bureh-
ers. assembled on the hotel porch. were laugh
ing loudly to the great adjustment Of the two
young girls. But some Of the laughter sounded
a Ittlo forced-the laughs Of those who did the
tarring and feathering. perhaps.
There are three churches in Glen Gardner.
from which each Sunday tho Gospel is dill
gently preached twice. Each OF these churches
has a sewing society. missionary society. and
an aid society. Strawberry festivals. oyster
surpcrs. church fairs. and the like follow each
other in rapid succession. Tho same state OF
affairs prevails at Califon. where Julia Beam
came trom She was the daughter Of n stone
r,ason and her home lie was ono round OF
uuarrc.s and bcatings. Her father drove her
ow; to work when she was IL years old.
She had n scanty education. and no
more knowledge Of religion or morality than
il size Ind not tcen bred in a church going.
fes,ival. going community. She grew up into
adult. foolish girl. with stupid face and no
idea Of liTo above the qualification OF her appe-
h.s psr nsn nSmsd s she
moved to Glen Gardner. She soon found out
a h hsa Ms nnf J. ss sRa
irsss her. 1t simply relieved her Of the neces-
81 her house became the resort Of young
a MIN sF .d s sSo Il % Syer her
fs s " years q Old The Siftuons people
Of Glen Gardner we're Justly scandalized: and
driven out Of the house they lived in. They
and lived there until Walters finally quit his
wife and went home to his mother in Glen
On tho night Of Saturday, Oct: II. about II
heg sser
riacs in big shock Of corn. They let tho
a liza n Julia Beam snd cesteG her bosy
aud legs with tar and feathers. Then with
oaths they drove her away: The matter, was
Lake sent out his deputies with warrants Pros
ecutor Chamberlin had drawn. and to-day the
sfs an sdonas townshp ss
Justice, OF Glen Gardner had expressed his
sympathy with the accused pen. the Prosecu-
:. AVER the Earring and isatherins, the two
s rot ss bss% Ssss sss
the parlor OF the hotel than on the witness
sta,,t. her story will be given as she told 4
Haor. soiIed calico gowns. With uatrinmed
brown sailor hats set back ON their brown hair;
ns ssss S" suSs bs %s tsss
s's IT, H Ss .sst LII. Ees ssa ID EA As
warman and Sarah and were in tho cornfeld
TN b"%s and S.Sss sss tss 1caos
nizcd Hurry Thacher by his voice. All the
men were disguised with SKIRTS and some had
the i,aIr. and then threw his skirt over my
mouth $" that couldn't scream. heard Aus,
tin iisS say. Fetch ON the tar, and then l
don't hurt mo: please don't" but they went
,ightg Lisk took hold Of my feet. and then
sl s sfs I'd Sga tsrs OF %y
The rnt tar on my stomach and all over the
nt ana si d., q !, my legs It pulled and drew
n nat sIe so no Gsa FATHERS on
and thon Austin Lisk struck mo on the legs
lard twice and said: Now. damn you. get out:
Hi ,nu They let go of me. / got I'M and
-iaf"l 70 run. Austin brown started after me
49,, Sfn: LIT give her another dose but
on down L" the railroad truck.
Il w'rt. down t" Glen Gardner, aud stopped
m"n,dnt come nut and T was assumed to 20
r., THEN walked on down tho track to High
sSr'InEr, BY that time 1t was nearly daylight.
,nlya l"w "i the feathers. II staid on until it
-, wSlseJ n.y. 10 SaIifon. bit bit my father
."cI"s in HoIi M",nsain. That's Is" about gu eish.
am,ns"a iom At 1t my uncie's sI found i I'd Lisk
ana Sarah who had run away when they got
she rencated tho same story on, tho witness
~, ,Inr,. at ;he eXanination., Around her among
.sI'rrgell, ,maltrcating her; One Of these. John
1a1shT shr ErI 1sS not At rssoEn nd
;;'aired, .Baughsrt and Lisk wers The ring
leaders. il l. alleged. their hatred having been
SSad"l by the met that their boys were going
me men. Is said to liave been intimate with
iln woman he is now. accused Of help
lrsyion> 10 tho list OF October There
were several young men thcre. and 1t
Is said that they raine up from q church fcsti-
sa!, The Rows 81 what was going on having
,rcn circulated about the church. The ring
leaders left home for this bit OF law breaking
M;th the consent and encouragement Of their
% WYE, who lent them skirts and bonnets. The
hnI approved. Ever since 1t was done the
WHtymIh have been loud IN their praises. The
Melhodst minister Is about the only person
WHO has lifted his voice In condemnation.
.,it was therefore not a friendly crowd that
il'sd the court room, which was a front room
o. Hum phrey's Hotel. Justice Fauss. Prose-
,.utnFl ham l'crln. Sheriff Lake. and his deputy
were the only persons who did not think tho
N Wno.S h'2.eellngs ought to be stopprd; Law
nt!ePdanis. and the two attorneys wasted a
GOOD doal Of time in vain arguings. The war
T rant against John d. BauGhnrt was first read.
SStaghart waived examination and was held in
n-,o Tor the Grand Jury. He is n tall. raw
n"nel man. with chin whiskers and q long.
syieMn lace. He seemed exceedingly proud
" MS position, In fact he was the first to tell