The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-24

1EXARkANAs AIk.s IeD' -U'-Lu Ivy
the negro who last Saturday evening
brutallv outraged Mrs. Henry Jewell. q
much-respected white lady, at her house
about four miles from this CITY, was cap
tured this morning and is now in eternity,
having atoned in a horrible manner for
dis fearful crime.
This morning Marshal Crenshaw, &C
.ompanied by small posse, weht TO Mr..
Scott's house, where be was held, and
took the negro in charge. He was taken
to the residence of Henry Jewell and was
promptly and fully identified.
When taken into Mrs. JEWELS presence
be said to her: Are these the clothes
The man had on?"
"No, but you are the rascal that as
saulted me-" said she.
This afternoon at , 80 o'clock crowd of
thousand people secured Coy from his
captors as they were bringing him to the
city. Up Broad-st. they marched with
him, on through the little city, and to
the Iron Mountain roundhouse.
A large stake, to which had been fast
ened some guy wires, was what they
wanted, and twas found here. Up to this
they brought the crying negro and in a
twinkling he was securely bound.
One of the mob advanced with a can of
coal oil, which had been secured from a
neighboring house, and the crowd then
knew what fate was in store for the negro.
where's Mrs. Jewell?" was the cry
from many Threats.
"Here," responded few voices on the
edge OF the crowd.
"Bring her forward" was ordered by a
man who seemed to be master of cere-
monies
The woman made her way through the
crowd, which willingly made way for her,
and in a minute was in front of the
frightened negro.
Without word, the spokesman placed
in her hand torch.
Mrs. Jewell looked at the negro, the
torch and the spokesman and, falteringly,
turned to the crowd.
"No, no, apply il" was the cry as the
woman was seen to faiter.
The torch was applied instantly by the
woman, who Immediately turned and
made her way through the crowd.
The flames flickered up around the ne
ero's legs and he was soon enveloped, all
the while yelling Justify.
In seven minutes be was dead after the
most excruciating agony.
The good people of Texarkana deplore
the necessity of mob law is the verdict to-
night. But the opinion is general that
Coy has been rightly served.
When Mr.. Jewell left his home on
Saturday last after dinner to come to town
for the transaction OF some necessary
business he left his young wife with hel
babe in her arms in the best Of health anC
spirits, little dreaming when ne kissed hei
good-by of the terrible fate that awaited
her during mis- absence. Shortly after the
husbands departure negro appeared a
the door and asked the whereabouts O.
Mr.. Jewell and the unsuspecting woman
informed him that he had gone to town
The negro gave his name as Davis anC
that he had some hogs to sell to Mr.
Jewell. A considerable conversation wa:
held between them and the woman thus
had a good opportunity while not under
excitement to note the general persona
appearance of the negro.
After the negro had gone Mrs Jewel
concluded TO visit a neghbor half mile
distant and went TO lock the door wher
the negro, who was in hiding, sprang from
bis place of concealment, seized her BY
the throat, and, after desperate struggle
succeeded in accomplishing his diabolica
purpose. He then dragged the faintinl
creature into the barn where he kept bel
for about an hour. assaulting her repeat
edIy- Finally, when he was making ready
10 90, be took up the gun which he car