Democratic messenger., 1894-06-16
DETAILS OFTHE LYNCHING
Tho Other Murdcrcr> of COnsta-
BILE Carver Now i'm lsalti-
more Jail.

/ IHO OVtict MufuefefS OI OnSta-
BILE Carver Now i'm 1Balti-
more Jail.
Last week the MESSENGER gave all
the news in its possession at time ot
going to press regarding the murder
of constable Edward ii. Carver in
Somerset County by twelve negroes,
and the subsequent lynching Of Kemp,
the ring-leader OF the gang. which rs
described in the MESSENGER took
place about o'clock Friday morning.
The details of the lynching rs given
bv the Somerset HeluH are these \
carriage. or wagon drove up to the
Jail with three men i'll it. Mr.. Dry
den, the jailor, was aroused and two
OF the men told him that they had !,
prisoner that they wanted to place in
Jail. Mr. Dryden had heard that
there would likely be an attack on
the jail, and he asked the name o.
the officer who had the prisoner, and
the answer came, George Massey.
The lailor then looked up and down
the street as best he could, and seeing
no one but the two men and the sup
posed prisoner outside, he opened tne
| Jail door when he was seized by three
masked men, and Immediately crowd
seemed to come from all quarters. and
the Jail was in possession of the lyn-
ching party. Sheriff W. J. Sterling
had remained in town and ut the Jail
to prevent any attempt at lynching.
but he soon saw that he was power
less against such numbers. The mob
went TO the cells of the prisoners i'm
plicated in the killing of Carver, bent
upon lynching Isaac Kemp. and were
about to fire into the cell where eleven
of the prisoners were. but desisted when
told that Kemp had been put in Il cell
by himself. and to save the lives OF
the other prisoners the location of
kcmp's cell had to he pointed out
The wooder door of the cell was soon
opened, and Il fusilade of pistol, rifle
and gun shots resounded through the
upper corridor of the prison. Kemp
was shot through the grating rs he
lay chained to the floor. Eight bul.
lets penetrated his body. After being
sure he was dead the crowd dispersed.
The number in the lynching party is
estimated at about one hundred and
twenty-five persons They rode up
to Ruch's woods. about a-half' mile
south of this town, and there left
their teams, and walked 10 town. They
were well organized. Their bloody
work was done quickly, and they had
left the town before dozen citizens
of the place knew anything about it.
This is the first lynching in Somerset
county, so far a> we can learn, and
the circumstances which led to it is
regretted by all law-abiding citizens.
On Friday morning Justice VIM.
r. Rider held an inquest over the
body of Kemp. States Attorney
Waters being present. After examin'
ing number of witnesses the Jury
brought in Il verdict, That Isaac
Kemp came to his death by rifle and
pistol balls discharged by parties
unknown to the jury" 1t was proved
that Kemp was the leader in the
assault upon Carver; it was also proved
that several others of the accused were
in the fight The verdict of the jury
IN substance was, that Edward III
Carver came 10 his death by blows
inflicted on the head bv beer bottles
in the hands of Isaac Kemp and John
Handy, aided and abetted by eight
others of their crowd. The list OF
eight others does not contain the names
of Elmer Craper and John Hall
Much of the testimony went TO prove
that the last two named boys were moi
ut the store when the fight took place
The entire eleven however, were com
milted for Il further hearing.
TAKEN TO SALISBURY.
The officers of the law and Other
wise counsellors thought it best to take
every precaution TO prevent another
lynching affair. and concluded to take
the prisoners out of the county. \
special train was ordered for the
occasion. and at Il few minutes to ter
O'Clock Friday night, they were put
aboard the train and taken to Salisbur,
and placed i'll that Jail for saie-keeping
TAKEN TO BALTIMORE.
The prisoners were allowed to sta,
in the Salisbury Jail until Saturda,
morning. it was then the sheriff ol
Somerset county was informed thai
the jailor would hold them no longer
Immediately steps were taken to carry
them to Baltimore, and us the Old
Point Express. bornd north, passeC
Salisbury in the afternoon Of Saturday
the eleven prisoners were put aboard
of il and carried 10 Baltimore and
lodged in Jail.