The sun., 1892-02-21
BURNED A NEGRO TO DEATH.
THE MATCH APPLIED BY THE WOMAN
HE HAD ASSAULTED.

5000 Persons Witness the Horrible Death
OF I'd Coy Near Texnrkann - He was
Guarded bv nm Armed Posse asd the %.
hcers of the Lnw Could Not Rescue Hin
Hanging Decided to he Too GpoA
for Him. and the Enraged People Ne.
mnndcd lis Death at the stake.
TExARKANA. Ark, Fob. 20.-When It became
known this morning at an early hour that Ed
Coy. tho negro. who committed an as.
snut upon Mrs. Jewell ten days ago.
had been captured by his pursuers.
threats OF every description were indulged
in. and Winchestcrs and revolvers flashed In
tho hands OF excited persons as freely
as though a border war was Imminent
Texas and Arkansas citizens joined hands
and it was decided that tho criminal should
meet his fate at tho stake. Wise counsel OBJ
jected. but it availed naught. About 1850
o'clock an escort of sixty OF tho 100 men who
had been in pursuit came in town with tho
prisoner. and he was at once taken to the livery
stable formerly owned by Capt. Blythe. now
the Sheriff OF Miller county. An effort was at
once made by the city officers to get Coy
in their possession. but tho determined
mob took every prccaution to see that this was
not effected. and with heavy guard in the
little room Tint contained the prisoner and
fifty we'll armed men on the outside. defiance
was given 10 tno civil uutnOrltleS.
At2 o'clock in tho afternoon a report was
circulated that Sheriff Blythe had telegraphed
to the Governor regarding the matter and. In
an answer had tho Governors word that he
would start for Texarkana with two compa.
MOS of State militia to check any demonstra-
tion OF 80 flendsh character as was planned.
No sooner had this report become public
than those in charge OF tho prisoner. to frus-
trate the action Of the Governor. ordered that
he be Immediately taken to the corner Of State
Line avenue and Third street. the scene OF the
late fire. and there burned to death.
1t was a question OF debate for only .
moment and then Ed Coy. a negro Of light
complexion. spare build. pleasing coun-
tenance. and head denoting a lit
tie more than the average intellt.
gence OF his race was brought out. fol.
lowed by 5000 people. and halted at the place
selected Here speeches we're made from
wagons. with view to allayine the ex-
element and preventing the populace from
carrying out their proposed threat But the
people were wild with excitement
The wretch was taken to the railroad CROSS
ing between this city and College Hill. and
then the woman whom he had assaulted lit q
match and applied it to the pile OF combustible
matter that surrounded him and with which
he was finally consumed.
Coy had been discovered at the homo Of Ed
Gains. colored. four miles north Of here. He
had mistress at the homo Of Gains. andSi 4
was she who betrayed him. fear for the safety
OF herself and family acting as the motive.
This morning early she went to the house Of
q white neighbor. A. B. Scott and told him
where Coy was.
1t is said that at first it was decided to hama
tho negro to telegraph pole on Broad street.
at the State line. the most public place in the
city. When the crowd saw the rope and learned
that hanging had been decided upon there
were thunders Of protests.
Away with the ropel Hanging IL too good
for himl Burn himl Burn him!" This was
the shout that went up from 5000 throats.
The leaders soon saw the futility OF opposing
tho mob's wishes. but begged that the deed
should take place out OF town. and to this tho
crowd agreed. Half trotting and half running
the crowd rushed the doomed wretch along.
on Clinton street, thence south on College Hill
street until the Iron Mountain tracks had been
crossed.
Here is beautiful grass plot of two or three
acres void Of trees or shrubbery. save ono
tree. eighteen inches in diameter and broken
off at the top To this tree Coy was hurried.
and one man. who still favored hanging. began
climbing the tree.
In flash score OF Winchesters were
leveled at his head and he was glad to descend.
next man who should attempt to climb the
tree would be hung upon it. and that the negro
was going to be burned. and that was all there
was to it.
Coy was strapped to the body OF tho
tree with iron fastenings. and coal oil
was poured over his entire person In
liberal quantities. There was a moment OF
silence and then another shout went up. 1t was:
LET Mrs. Jewell apply the match Let MrA
Jewell set him off,"
Walking slowly. and very pale but collected.
the woman emerged from the crowd Her ap-
pearancs set the mob wild. and cheer shook
the ground.
Tho crowd fell back at her approach. making
pathway for her. Leaning upon the arm OF
a male relative on either side. she walked un-
hestatingly forward to where the negro stood
pinioncd. struck parlor match with her own
hand. and. with perfect deliberation. fired the
negro's clothes in two places.
In second the poor wretch was one mass
OF flames but even in death his wonderful
nerve. exhibited ever since his arrest never
forsook him. and while suffering the
tortures OF fire he actually called to the men
of tho assembly. and in a clear voice: Move
back so tho ladies can see." He referred to
the negro women. largo number OF whom
witnessed the execution.
Coy made but little noise during his horri-
bio death. except to rroan, and died In about
twenty minutes after the application Of the
torch.
A few minutes before he was taken out to
meet his horrible death he was seen by re-
portcr Hc did not seem ut all nervous and
protested his innocence. saying Mt the same
timc that he felt sure he was about to be put
to death.
He reiterated his denial OF guilt while the
mob was struggling with him on the streets.
THE SHOOTING OF HANNON NO CRIME
No Ono Appears Against Chief or Police
IIackctt, and lIe IL Disch charged.
TARRYTowN. Feb. 20.-Chief OF Police Hackett