Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-03-29
Lynohed in Iowa.

On the 22nd Of March, William
Frazier, of Carbondale, Iowa, W.
lynched for killing bis wife and sis
tsr.in-law. and for cutting off one le,
of his baby.
He was about As years Of age. 4
few days before the murder his wifi,
left him on account of his drunken
ness and abuse, and taking her bab,
went 70 Hiteman to stay with hel
sister, Mrs. Harry Smith.
Frazier learned where his wife
vent and followed, walked in ani
plunged u knit Ito his wifs's heart
struck his sister-in-law in the breast
killing her almost instantly, and ther
proceeded to cut off tine leg of his
baby. Neighbors heard the disturb
snce and instantly gave pursuit to
Frazier, who made for the woods.
When the pursuers came up he
had a knife in his hand, but the sight
OF revolver seemed to unnerve him
and he threw down his weapon, say.
ing: 81 killed her. She refused to
live with me-"
"Whst did you cut the child fars'
demanded one man. 1T could not
have hurt you in any way"
81 was crazy and did not know
what 1 was doing" replied Frazier,
who began to cry in a maudlin way.
The men with their captive, then
began to March to Abba, where the
Jail is situated. As the men tramp
ed along, crowds of citizens who had
heard of the murders, began to come
up, snd from their demeanor it was
soon evident that they did not in
tend that Frazier should ever reach
the Jail alive. Lets lynch him."
suggested one, and the idea at once
caught the grim fancy of the crowd,
which was growing larger every mo.
ment
Just at this time Deputy Lewis
came up and took charge of the pris-
oner, who was almost paralyzed and
fainting from fear. Great drops of
sweat stood upon his forehead, and
hls eyes were bulging from his head.
HIS knees trembled, SO great was his
fright. and he begged the deputy to
get him to Jail as soon as possible.
Step by step the officers and their
prisoners advanced, and Frazier felt
'omewhnt encouraged, feeling the
all might possibly be reached before
he mob could make up its mind what
o do. His feeling of security WAS
" short duration, however, for soon
miner stepped up to Deputy Lewis
nd said gruffiy: 1--WE want that
nan."
"He is in the hands of the law and !
ou can't have him." responded the
equity.
No other words were spoken for
he miners sprang upon the officer
nd tore his prisoner from him. AL
hough the deputy fought manfully
e was absolutely helpless. Frazier
ave vent to despairing shrieks and
rayers, intsrmingled with curses,
ut they were unheeded. The mob, |,
uiet a moment before was suddenly
'snsformed into lot of demons,
nd in their anger nearly tore tho
retched murderer to pieces. AS he
as dragged along the ground, the ,
'owd kicked and beat him with ey-
Y imaginable weapon that came i
andy, and when he at last reached :
le tree that was to do duty as bis c
bbet, he WAS nearly dead. In an 8
stant rope was tied around the 9
'ck Of the wretch. and he was I
from limb.
As soon as it WAS certain Frazier ,
rs dead the mob quietly dispersed, ,
g miners going to work agoin as ;
ough nothing had happened. A
" persons fingered around, watch ;,
the body as it hung in ghostly =
houte against the dark gray sky, =
d there it hung until deputy Lew : :
came and had it cut down.