St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-08-25
Iynched.
George Green, .
Negro Ravisher,
Meets His Just De.
SerfS.

A negro ravlsher Dy the name VI
George Green was lynched Satur-
day morning, in the woods, about
twenty miles from CoviDgton. In
formation Of the occurrence reached
here during the evening, and
Sheriff Strobe, accompanied by
the parish coroner, DR.. Heintz. inn
mediately set out for the spot.
1t was learned on the way that
Green formerly resided in st. Tam
many, near Slidell. He had, how
ever, led . wandering and erratic
life since the death Of his father,
Andrew Green. an old and re-
spected member Of the colored
community. Green, it appears.
had been concerned in several
crimes prior to committing that for
which he was hanged. Some time
ago, it is said, becoming involved
in fracas, he shot q preacher, cut
woman and struck with = stone
one Of the deacons of the church.
This occurred some fourteen months
ago, and Green. escaping, took to
the swamps in the vicinity OF Honey
Island, an almost impossible
thicket. where he has been hiding
since, venturing occasionally to
work ON the plantations for food
and tabacco.
1t seems that Greer issued from
the swannps about ten days ago, and
secured work at Jones & Pickett's
distillery. On last Thursday he
was driven away from that section
for following women into the WOODS.
presumably with criminal designs.
There is a stretch, about forty
miles long, between the turpentine
orchards at the distillerY and the
Honey Island swamps. This region
lies along Pearl river, and is but
sparsely populated. Green set out
for the swamp, but acted SO sus-
piciously that at each homestead
he was compelled to move on per-
emptorily. Reaching Tallsheek
crossing, Green entered the home
Of Mr.. Hugh Parker. All the men
we're absent. He demanded food.
When his appetite had been sup
piled he made advances to Mrs.
Parker, which were Indignantly
repulsed. He then drew q razor,
with which he threatened the poor
woman, and finally choked her into
insensibility. In q little while he
went away, leaving her. with her
two children, aged respectively 2
months and ? years.
When Mrs Parker regained con-
seriousness she hastened to the near
est neighbours, in a most distracted
state, and related the outrage Of
which she had been a victim. The
alarm spread at once, posse was
ore anized to capture the rayisher.
The negro was found about 5
O'Clock the same evening, less than
four hours after the commission OF
the crime.
The capture was effected by Mr..
S. Il. Wilson, who observed sus-
picious looking individual making
his way steadily through the cane
fields. Wilson ran across and
headed him off. Accompanied by
Ruscmar -Quave and Carol Watts,
Mr.. Wilson took the negro about
six miles through the woods, to the
house in which Mrs. Parker was
lying. She instantly identified the
prisoner as the man who had as
suited her.
Mr.. Parker, who had in the
meantime arrived, joined the party
here, and they set off with Green
for the home of Justice John
Evans, some eight miles distant.
They arrived at their destination at
about IL O'Clock that evening. The
justice is old ard very decrepit.
He would not consent to have a
trial SO late in the evening. and
ordered Wilson to retain the prisoner
in safety until the next morning.
The party accordingly quilted
the JUSTICES residence and set out
with the intention of returning to
Mr.. Wilson's home. They arrived
about midnight 1t q small ravine.
About 500 yards beyond this decliv-
ity, the party was halted by thirty
masked men, who demanded the
surrender of the prisoner. Seeing
the determination Of the mask
ers, Wilson and his companions
could do nothing but comply.
The masked men conveyed Green
to q point three quarters OF q mile
beyond. not far from Wortham's
orchard. There they hung him to
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