Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-10
LYNCHING IN THE SOUTH.
A Noted Desperate Shot in His Cell
Indictments Mt Memphis.

"A NOteu DeaperadO Shot In His Cell
Indictments Mt Memphis.
Link Waggoner. a noted desperate of
north Louisiana and eastern Texas, was
shot to death in his cell in the parish jail
at Mirden. La, by a mob Saturday night,
Waggoner was a perfect type of manly
beauty. and as brave as a lion. For the
past five years he had been a terror in
that country. Innumerable murders are
laid at his door. and his robberies were
most daring. He was captured about a
year ago at Nacogdoches. Tex. and brought
to Homer. in Claybcrne county, and tried
on d charge OF murder. The case was not
proven against him. and he was sent to
the jail at Minden for safe keeping to
await trial on other charges against him.
While at Homer an attempt was made by
mob to kill him but singie-handed hav-
ing in some unaccbuntable manner obtain
ed Possession of pistol, he kept the whole
mob at bay until assistance arrived. Sat-
urday night the jail was broken into by
mob OF seventy-fve, who shot him dead in
his cell, and then dispersed Waggoner has
three brothers in Nacogdoches, and it is
believed that they will make an attempt to
good many friends. and they may also Join
In feud, which would be a bloody one
from the outset.
The Millington Affair.
The Memphis grand jury. which were in
session all day Saturday, that night returned
six true bills against NJ. Strickfaden, Jim
Perley and Ed. Smith for murder They
are charged with being, parties to the
lynchirg of the six negroes at Wilmington
on the night Of August 81. These three
had already been arrested on bench war
rants. but their indictment created consid-
cradle excitement Following the action OF
the grand jury, Judge Cooper issued a
bench warrant for Assistant Jailer Will
Cox on a charge Of perjury. Cox, who was
in the ante-room waiting to appear before
the grand jury, was arrested and Jailed.
1t Is now said that the mob which lynch
ed the negroes did not consist of over ten
persons. and this looks bad for Richardson,
the detective, who stated 1t consisted of
fifty men. Ten men would not have made
the attack unless they had an understand
ing with Richardson. The whole plot will
be laid bare in a day or SCAT least, that
is what the officers say.
Before many hours elapse II is thought
every one who had anything to do with the
affair. or the majority of them, will be be-
hind the bars.
Bob McCarver. son Of Sheriff McCarver,
Is the one who has given the necessary in
format ton. He was invited to participate
men how in the county Jail under indict-
ment for murder in the first degree. 1t was
represented by McCarver that his father,
the sheriff. knew all about IT. and that
not In the dark.
These false representations were made by
Smith for the purpose. II possible. of mix
ing Sheriff McCarver UP in the affair
through his son. SO his hands would be
tied II an investigation should be instituted
by the authorities. The scheme failed
rest Of Jailer Cox for perjury. and the
binding Of McCarver In $1,000 bonds to in
sure his remaining in the city.
Speedy Trial is the Remedy.
Gov. Elias Carr Of North Carolina has
been a little vexed lately by what he deems
the unjust criticisms Of many northern
papers upon his course in the case of Bob
MadkiEs. colored. who was lately in dan
ger Of being lynched for the rape Of little
white girl in Alamance county.
The governor proposes a remedy for
lynching in the south. In an interview he
was asked: what do you think will be
the ultimate remedy that we will have to
have IN the south as to rape between the
races?'
Il think we are having the remedy now,
sir, In having as speedy trial as possible
and to remedy the matter as much as pos
BILE to confne these rapists In the penn
tertiary at once as soon as they are ar
rested until a court of justice can be held
and give them fair trial. That would put
them beyond the reach Of lynchers."
We'll, the punishments that are inflicted
don't seem to lessen the crime OF rape"
well, you can't tell how many more
there would be but for this punishment"
As to northern criticism, Gov. Carr said:
Il think 1t is very unjust, and consider 1t
exceedingly fortunate for the white women
of the country that those who are guilty Of
the crime of rape do not read the northern
papers, or there would be more rape COM
United, and II they condemned the fact of
raping more and lynching less 1t would
have a better effect"
And at the same time, you don't want
to condone lynching at ALL
Not at ALL"
Herman Ludwig Ferdinand Won Helm
holtz, to whom physical science is forever