Evening star., 1894-02-17
A N A N G r Y MO B
Citizens in Marlboro Threaten to Lynch
Jim Allen.
But He Was Taken From the Jail and
Brought to This City - Sent to
Baltimore Today.
,pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Feb. H.
After the hearing before Magistrate Harris
of the charge of criminal assault against
the negro Jim" Allen. who was held for
trial without bail, as stated in a dispatch
yesterday. the people about the town be-
came more convinced than ever that a dose
OF lynch law was necessary. The officials
were alarmed at the situation, and con-
cluded that it would not be safe for the
prisoner to remain here over night.
States Attorney Brandt and Sheriff Dove
left here on the 3:25 train going toward Bal
timore or Washington, but the sheriff only
went as far as Bowie, and then returned.
Judge Brooke was consulted and he made
an order FOR the prisoners removal to Bal
timore for safe keeping. In the meanwhile
many persons. attracted to the Jail through
curiosity, looked at the little structure and
seemed anxious to get a glimpse Of the
Eegro, which was. of course. impossible.
The sheriff, ii is thought, left town on the
train to give the impression that the pris-
oner would not be moved, and an effort
was made to keep secret the fact that Judge
Brooke had given the order of removal bnt
the news leaked out and then the citizens
turned out to get look at the prisoner
when he was taken away.
Taking Allen Away.
Warden Spicer and his guard looked after
the prisoner in the Jail and had everything
in readiness when Sheriff Dove. Deputv
Sheriff Middleton, Town Constable Sweeney
and two other sworn guards reached the
'front.' OF the county prison. Deputy Middle
ton had buggy, to which was attached
Two fast horses, while another vehicle held
the sheriff, town constable and yards
Inc prisoner, who was securely handcuffed
was hurried into the buggy and the horses
were soon going in the direction of WASH
ington at a rapid rate of speed, while the
other carriage started on behind TO repel q m
attack should such thing be attempted.
Ihere was, however, no attempt made TO
interfere with the officers of the law the
only demonstration being little shouting
as the teams fast disappeared.
The residents of this place are beginning
TO complain OF cases of this kind and the
unenviable notoriety given the town. This
unpleasant notoriety given this place Is the
result Of its being the county seat and also
because of the fact that the Jail is located
here. The prisoner Jim Allen, for instance,
was brought from neighborhood twelve
miles from here, and had persons from that
place. Woodmore, visited here and lynched
him the crime would have been recorded
against the people of Marlboro. In this
case surprise is expressed that Allen was
ever permitted TO leave the place where it
is charged he committed the crime.
Allen fin This City.
Deputy Sheriff Middleton and the prisoner
reached this city between @ and O'Clock
last evening, after a fast drive over the
road from Marlboro, a distance OF about
twenty miles. During the first part of their
journey the horses were urged as much as
possible. but after the second old toll gate
was passed and all danger of trouble was
over the animals were given a rest and the
remainder of the journey was made at a
slow pace. When this city was reached the
prisoner was taken to the first precinct sta :
ton, where he was safely lodged in cell
No. and detained until today
Ihis morning Star reporter visited
Allen In his cell and he expressed great
relief at being at the capital of his country
instead OF the capital of his county.
Yes, he answered in response to a ques-
ton, L was scared yesterday when the
crowd closed around the jail"
he said that until after the trial yesterday
ne had not felt at all uneasy, for he knew
there were men on duty to guard him. and
ne felt reasonably certain that they would
have kept off a mob
Il wish the sheriff would come and take
me away" he said, because I'm gettine
hungry. haven't had anything to eat since
breakfast yesterday. My dinner was brought
TO me about O'Clock yesterday but / did
not feel like eating and later in the evening
the officers brought me away in such q
hurry that 1 forgot all about my dinner"
10 Star reporter the prisoner repeated
MS denial OF the charge and said he was al
nome when the crime was committed The
prisoner was taken to Baltimore today.