The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-22

overpower the guard and take the negro
Ihe mob seemed to have no leader" He didn't
near anybody trying to subdue tho riot. Willie
l. Jones was standing on the corner OF Camp
Dell and Henry streets when tho crowd. said to
be from the country. headed by young Bishop,
the son OF the woman the negro assaulted.
f1red their pistols several times. They raised
ayell and started toward the Jail. They were
showed back. Soon after brick was thrown.
and then another. Then came a crash and
me me firing. The first firing came from the Jail.
Ihe people. he said, had no intimation that
they would be fred upon. Peter Dugean said
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s.; A. Wick. who was killed. had.ius arrived
instantS John T. Mills. Who U was Killed al.
GrssE sGsnhy ssSes
stantly Killed. He lost hi wife and two chill;
Myer was shot through the heart: He was 20
s wife and two ss.s otho Fs h
who was shot through the back. was standing
ne IL Of hs jail and
in front Of the Ponce de Leon Hotel and had
getting along as we'll as could be expected.
but she is not out Of danger.
Been sRen he fe
out q the, sIty to the woods o The mob faii.
determined to have the negro, II he was to be
found. and squads q men began search in
surrounding country. The offieers - in Charge
Of the prisoner were notified and they thought
best to bring the negro back to the ai
Fran kiln road near 'H Tsnth avenue 1 abons
prisoner. With, shouts and yeils the deter
mined men rushed the negro to the nearest
IN o t.
died with bullets. The work was done and the
Few psopie were aroused e b. the noise. but
soon after daylight the streets leading to The
s n Ss ss s ss end ef1s
in a hangman's knot BY Q o'clock about 900
people had ,d gathered on the scene Of the hang;
1 1erdlss death 'at the e''h hanss o' 81
were ordered to take charge of the body. but
and cries from hundred throats went up that
hanged and drag the body through the streets.
This would have been done bad II not been for
with the crowd not to do It for the
sake OF the women and children OF the city.
Ths aid not the wrath Of the crowd
body. told the crowd to take hold. They did.
Norman CAUSED them to deslst. The speak:
sn fsfes an even ssssh
main strength Of the speakers did much to
The settlement ran high such shouts as
:. Take him and burn him" rent the air;
body was thrown in and procession started.
About 300 yards above the Narrow, Gauge
Railroad bridge, on the banks OF the Roanoke
River. the crowd halted.
The body was taken out and dragged a little
way. detail was sent out to procure oil and
dry wood. and preparations were begun to
erect a pyre upon which to lay the body. 1t
was not long before the nrranGe
match was struck and the fre lighted; amid
frantic cheering. The flames roared and
crackled. leaping twenty feet in the air. and
soon all that remained Of the negro who had
was a pile OF ashes.
While the fire was still burning twas noticed
that the crowd was not yet satisfied. and
threats were made, upon various persons;
tho Victims sister. q girl Of fifteen. viewed the
sight. Many curiosity seekers mingled with
'he avenging men. and while the body was
burning many people rushed to the front to
d the negro's clothing and portions OF brush
wood from the burning heap were taken.
CYIcAGo. Sept, 2l.Goy. Mckinney OF Vtr;
,inia. who is in this city. had received no word
to-day. He had a telegram from his private
secretary saying that matters were quiet and
hat serious trouble was not feared: He was
DOT asked 70 take any steps IN the affair: 'Shn
znia at the Fair. had not heard OF the trouble
whom seen by reporter. Il know nothing OF
he riot" said Mr. Apperson: but / know
Mayor Trout and he is cool and ievel-hsaded
nave great confid ence In his Judgment"
MAYOR TROUT IN LYNcHBURG.
LYNcHBuRo. Va. Sept. 21.-Mayor Trout Of
Roanoke arrived here at 1890 o'clock to-
night He is suffering with painful wound
n tho foot and declined to be interviewed.