New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-26
THEY WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
ANGRY CITIZENS THREATEN VIOLENCE TO
A PLAINFIELD MAN.

EXCITEMENT OVER THE REPORTED TORTURE
OF BoY-HUNG BY CORD IN
THE CELLAR.
The timely arrival OF the police and the ADVICE
Of a few cocl-headed men prevented the Hhc"he
OF Charles L. Parmele, In true western s'Se, "
Plainfeld, N j., on Monday night A little aiter
O'Clock a rumor spread through the town that
Parmela had tied up a small boy by his wrists ana
thumbs in his cellar, in punishment Tor steahhS
his apples. II said that the boy was III
critical condition from his torture. Excited ny '"eSe
reports a crowd gathered about Parmees house
II soon grew to 1900 people, who, with cries OIL
LYNCH him,' were with difficulty prevented from
breaking into the house and wreaking vengeance OH
the supposed torturer who locked withih
The Chief of Police and squad OF men, however,
soon arrived at the place and by the prompt arrest
of some of the most violent members Oh 'he MOI
and by advice the camer ones, they succeeoeo III
gradually nuieting and dispensing the crowd. IL
was after l2 O'Clock when the police entered the
house and Constable Moffett arrested the hunted
man and thought it safe to remove MIN. Inc
facts of the case are about as follows
Parmele. who Is chief draughtsman In the EN-
p,oy OF the Pond Tool Company and a man OF
good education, has been annoyed by boys WIN
robbed his orchard On returning from work on
Monday afternoon about $50, he saw two boys
in his orchard and gave chase. He succeeded IN
catching one John Taylor. jr, son Oh mouiuei
in the Potter Press Works. Catching the boy by
the scrufY of the neck he took him to the house
and thence to the cellar Securing rope he ted
the boys arms above the elbow pnnihs
| them behind him, and then attached the
end Of the rope to a post supporting the stairs
He then left the boy and. he says. went IN
search of constable. When he applied Tor a
warrant at the police station he was told that lie
| would better return and release the boy or there
would be trouble for him. The boy had been tied
| Laht hfrftr fun
| his nose bleeding. and that his hands ana
arms were cold from the stoppage OF circulation,
and that the cords had sunk deeply into his flesh
When arrested Parmele was taken before JUS
| tice King charged with assault. He was released
| on 500 bail. Yesterday morning the papers were
| found defective and he rearrested. and taken
| before Justice Nash, who again released him on
| 500 bail.
The town Of PlainAeld is much wrought up over
old, when seen by a Tribune reporter, SAID .,
somc excuse Parmele while others condemn his action
| as brutal. Parmee. who Is about thlrY-hve years
old when BY bayde nd as the boys
| coming they ran / chased them and caught Tay-
ior as he fell. took him into the Kitchen , ana
| not wishing to leave him where he could do dam
age age while was gone / tied him up in the cellar
The boys feet ala not Btu leave the "oo' anu ''
| 4 different tale is told by the boy. He says that
| the rope was tied tightly that 1t cut deeply
r lsst his H'' toes on the ground, and tina,
he suffered intensely from stoppaSse OF OF
Of circulation. Otto Arens. weIto-d9 citizen mot OF
| and groans thinks the boy received most inhuman
| treatment. He tried to enter the house ana re-
| lease the boy but found the door locked. He was
| present when the boy was cut down, and says ne
| was In painful and dangerous conditioh. Inc
father will press the charge vigorously.