The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-16
AYTEB THE LYNcHINd.
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much excited against him here One cause OF
this indignation was the sense Of insecurity
which had long prevailed because OF gang OF
Southern negroes who have been employed on
a new railroad here. the wilkssbarre and
Eastern. Deeds of violence have been common
q. and many. robbsriss have BEEN committed.
One OF the negroes was shot dead while break
ing into . store within year. Puryear was
one OF those railroad laborers. Tho railroad
was completed . few months ago and these
men have sncamped - tramps near the towns
along its route.
Puryear was run down IN New Jersey and
taken to jail hero. He occupied the last cell on
the left hand side OF the corridor. Tho jailer
10 the Sheriff Of the county. J. II. Kresgs. .
Pennsylvania Dutchman. At z o'clock this
morning the Sheriff went into the corridor.
ssving the outer door open behind him He
carried In his hands breakfast enough for the
four men who were confined in the Jail.
He had gone about half the length OF the cor
iidor whom he noticed that Puryears
cell door Was wide open. He turned
quickly and saw he negro emerging from
behind an unocoupied cell door and
Jumping for the open outer door. With q
yell Krssge dropped the dishes he was carry
Ing and sprang after the prisoner. who man
aged to get through tho door and slam It In the
sherIfrs facs He shot the bolt leaving tho
Sheriff . prisoner. The Shsrifrs wife heard her
husbands shouts. and ct the same moment
the door Of her kitchen. In which shs was at
work. was thrown open Violently and the pris-
onsr dashed through and out . side door. His
object was 10 avoid public highways as much
a. possible The Sherin's wife had barely wits
enough left TO unfAsten the bolt that held
her husband. He chased out the front door of
the isil. shouting. The prisoner has escaped"
William Van Gordon. jAnitor OF the Court
House. heard the shout and rushed out He
was Just in time to see the negro leap the
isnes between the engine house and the resi-
dsnes Of Charles ID. Evans Puryear passed
through tho yard TO the rear OF tho engine
house. and so out into back alley that pur-
saesa somewhat tortuous course TIL it comes
out into the main street OF the town opposite
me American House Van Gordon rushed
around the engine house In time to head OF
the negro in the alley. but the latter evaded
his clutch BY lodging. and raced through the
alley to Main street The ianitor ran shouting
after him. and back OF the ianitor were the
shsrin and half dozen otherA About 100
Persons on Main street caught I'D the cry. and
aeiE chase began
Asths negro bounded across Main street the
nnitor sawE man standing at the corner OF
urssn street and shouted to him to stop the
murderer but this man was too dAzed to move
.ad iet the negro pAss him within two feet.
aspirlted picture the negro made as he ran.
ne was making an effort for his life Half a
nile away TO the southwark was the new rail-
Ioad which he had helped TO build. and with
which he was familiar. As he sped down Green
street the crowd was left behind but their cries
.uIaeted fresh sprintsrs at every house. At
me end OF Green street Purysar turned to
we night and sped along Bank street
Ot block Ill! he reached an alley lead
ing down to sx-hayor PalmeTs slaughter
mouse This was his great mistake. One Of the
'Hiployess OF DIR. Palmer Is Benjamin Kuenton.
. virginia negro. who had known PuryeAr
"oh ehlldhood. He came North with PuryeAr
~, .aa worked with him on the railroad. Perhaps
me iuGitIye hoped that Kuenton would aid
nm IN his flight. Ben was digging a cess
p1 10, Tor his employer when he heard the cries
S =. 'Ae crowd. By this time swelled to 200 men.
oue ol the puTsueTs carried gun. aud score
"e swinging reVolyerG The Virginia dArksy
~ 'A'l bFoadhead Palmer. DIR, Palmsr's son.
-'u' 10 The women in the house: Fetch me
'.7'o'' and Ben lost no time in climbing
~ '' ne eesspooL The escaped prisoner was
H~hlTsi yards down the alley lead
i"E 10 tho slaughter house when Ben
'..He- His employers son was racing
s's' I'm with the mob close behind.
~ .4,nsl the chase. He Is strong and fleet.
con letter man tnan PurysAT under ordinary
Al. ~ ~ murderer was fast getting out Of breath
lea "a ,p.Lsl The chase. PurJeAr turned and
49, - lhe ienCs between the old and the new
nelj- Lousss aud sped ENAy across the
Iirr mere Was = creek In the held which
Lee cleared at : bound. Il il twelve feet
sss a., hsyond that be Jumped fence. There
now CesiASls between him and the woods
h ~ and dssD and full Of sddlsS Toward 4
aug, 49, VIA dsSpsTats EFFORT HLa fsATs usTs
s1'eS ey iusillads Of pistol shOts be-