Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-11
KINGS LIFE IN DANGER
The Pardoned Murderer May
Be Lynched.
BE Is sMUGGLBD OUT OF MEMPHIS

A Mob Honrds Train with the Purpose
Of Overtaking and killing Him-Gov-
ernor Buchanan Denounced aud Hanged
and Burned ia Emsy for His Action.
MEmHss, Aug. 1i.-Late yesterday after
noon Chief Of Police Davis received letter
informing him that Colonel Clay King
would be taken from the Jail at night and
hanged or shot to death by mob The
letter stated that the preparations were on
foot to form such mob as would be able TO
storm the Jail, no matter what he would do.
The police at once communicated the con
tents Of the letter TO Sheriff McLendon
and he lost no time in making up his mind
The north bound Newport News train
was stopped in the rear Of the Jail and
Colonel King, in company with his son
Haughton, quickly emerged from the prison
and got aboard. They were accompanied
by the sheriff The trio viii proceed to Full
ton, where they will board a Nashville and
Chattanooga train and thence proceed to
Nashville. The Nashville train will meet
the Louisville train from Memphis at Nc
KialsinlSia, and there is no remote possibili-
ty that the prisoner can be intercepted
there.
1t is stated that the Poston party are on a
special train endeavoring to overtake the
sheriff, and an attempt viii be made to kill
the prisoner.
Indignant at buchanan.
Never was there such storm Of indigna-
ton aroused in this city as that caused by
the action of Governor Buchanan in com
muting Kings sentence 10 Imprisonment
for life. Immediately after the sentence Of
King by the supreme court his wife began
her work in his behalf. Then friends Of
David Poston, the man whom he had muir
dered prepared petition to the governor
praying him to allow the law to take its
course. This letter was signed by thousands
Of the best people of Memphis, the leading
lawyers and gentlemen in all the high walks
/ of life.
The federal court refused to interfere and
Attorney General Garland was taken into
/ the case. Through his efforts and other.
/ began the pleas from beyond Memphi.
which were SO distasteful to the people OF
this city Governor Buchanan received let
tees and petitions from Senators Carlisle
and Blackburn, of Kentucky; Congressman
/ Culbertson aud the entire Texas congress
sional delegation. Other petitions were re
ceived from Governor Hogg, Governor
Francis, Ex-Governor Taylor, Of this state
and many from persons beyond the stat,
who have played a successful hand in poll
tics
Hanged In Emgy.
When the news Of Communication was frs
received last night there was not mucl
comment, but when it was learned that tn
governors action had in measure BEEF
prompted by this political influence violen
expressions of indignation were heard on al
sides. Governor Buchanan is being roundl.
denounced and there are some unfavorabl
comments on the part taken by Senate
Harris
Grover Cleveland is also mixed up in tn
business The widow of ex-Lieutenan
King, OF Kentucky, and Clay Kings sister
who married her cousin, wrote TO Mr.. Cleve
land in regard to the matter, and Mr.. Clev,
land in his reply said lie had only superficis
knowledge of the case, but from what h
knew he hoped that the death scntenc
would not be executed Mr.. Cleveland
letter was at once forwarded to Governo
Buchanan. and when Mr. Cleveland
action became known he also was roundl
denounced.
Last night huge crowd gathered at tn
corner of Main and Madison streets, wher
King assassinatcd Poston, and hanged Go,
ernor Buchanan in effigy. Speeches wer
afterward made by prominent citizens, i
which Governor Buchanan was fiercely d,
nounced.
After hanging Governor Buchanan in e
hgy the crowd set the efiigy on fire an
watched it burn.