Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
LYNCHERS UNMASKED
Henry Schmidt, Driver Of Jarrett scotts
Carriage, Makes Startling Statements.
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIES MOSES ELLIOTT
swears he is the Man Who Helped Capture
Holt 0ounty's Ex-Treasurer
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MOB KNOWN
Victim of the Regulators Knew He Would
Be Killed.
THEY DEMANDED The ST0IEN MONEY
HER MEMBERS OF THE MOB KNOWN
HEY DEMANDED TIL: STOLEN MONEY
Vivid Story of the Attack on the Carriage,
Shooting of the Inmates and Sub
Bcquent Events OF the
Night.

In the preliminary examination of the sus-
pected lynchers of Barrett Scott this morn
ing. At IL 80 court adjourned until 8
o'clock this afternoon in order to allow the
members of the bar to attend the funeral of
Judge Parker, who was the first Judge of
Holt county. Mr.. Polk was recalled this
morning, but developed nothing new. The
other witnesses examined were Thomas Craw-
ford, John Harvey, H. Girard, Simon Simon
son and ]. l.. Bidde.
Mr.. Girard testified to having seen the
teams going from Harris house toward
Parker the morning of December 81. He
was not close enough to recognize the parties
He also said that Harris one of the defend
ants In this case had asked him to join the
Protective association, but he refused.
j. l.. Biddle testified that he was member
of the Protective association that existed in
the neighborhood. He said that they held
meetings at the Scottville school house. The
object Of the organization was for the appre-
henson of criminals and to prevent law
lessness, and, when the law failed to punish
criminals, to take the law in their own
hands and punish them. He knew nothing
about the assassination of Scott.
1t Is rumored upon the streets that Harry
Stanton, the man whom Polk saw hitching
up team at Harris farm on the morning of
December 81, has left the country.
John Harvey testified that he crossed
Writings bridge the day of the crime and
that the river was open on the Boyd county
SIDE
SCHMIDTS STORY TOLD.
The court room was packed this afternoon,
fully 500 people being present. The evidence
was the most sensational that has been intro
m
was Henry Schmidt, who was with Scott
when the assault was made. His testimony
in brief was as follows: 1--WE were return
ing to O'Neill from Scottvlle When we
to us to stop. Scott said, Drive on and
did so. Then the firing COM
menced. The horses were shot and
we were surrounded. The men
ordered us to get out of the buggy, and we
did so. l counted eight or ten, but there
may have been more there. The leader said
they wanted the Holt county money Three
men covered me with revolvers, and then COW
cred Scott, his wife and Miss McWhorter.
Others stood there talking, but 1 could not
understand what was said. One man had a
gunny sack for mask Others had handker-
chiefs; eyes were all that could be seen.
''In few moments lumber wagon drove
up, drawn by gray and dark horse
There was a double box the wagon and
In the bottom was some hay. They were all
told to get in the wagon, and did so, all
sitting in the bottom of the box. Two men
sat on the seat in front and two more sal
on the endgate behind. l was the only one
that was blindfolded, which was done shortly
after getting into the wagon. They drove
us about three miles. Then a buggy drove
up, the ladies were put into it and driven
away. l had worked the handkerchief of
one of my eyes a little, and could see that
Scott was not blindfolded then, but was
shortly afterwards
STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT.
'"rhey drove on slowly until after dark
when they stopped and told us to get out
which we did l then saw that 1t was ar
old house or stable. They took me to thC
south side of the building and told me that
: ] could go, but not to tell anything before
would be the worse for me.
II asked them II ! could bid Scott good
bye and was allowed to do So Scott told
me to go, and said he was sure they would
kill him, but he hoped they would do II
quick. The man then led me away from
the building and said that man would
take me part of the way to ONeill He
said he was very sorry the young lady was
shot.
~ was then taken to cart. in which wa.
a coat and a gun. l was put on the car
and a man got up and drove off. He drov,
me between three and five miles When W,
started he had mask on, as l could SCI
over the cloth that was supposed to be ovel
minutes when the mask came OFF the drlv
ers face l do not know whether the winC
blew 1t of or he took 1t of. l asked
him which road led to O'Nell anC
he waved his hand and said 1t was off II
that direction. | told him he would have L
take the handkerchief off, as | could not see
although could, and he motioned northeast
We met team on the road, and, as we weri
passing, the man said: Where you going;
to which my driver replied Right ahead.
Ilad ma tan mir of hat M
then told mo to get of and said ! could taxi
the handkerchief of my face, and l did so
He had no mask on. and the moon shining
full In his face gave me a good view of him
i took the road he told me, and, after trav
cling while, became convinced | was on th
wrong road, and changed my direction ant
walked TO ONeill."
MOSES ELLIOTT THE DRIVER.
He was asked II he had seen the man sine
and replied that he had. He was asked VIII,
IL was, and said It was Moses Elliott
Elliott was asked TO stand up and did so
and Schmidt said: HE is the man that drov
mo away In the cart, and will swear to 1
positively"
He recognized him from his face, as he hat
seen II in the moonlight and could not b.
mistaken. Elliott turned little pale and ap
peared nervous when thus openly accused
Schmidt did not remember seeing the MAJ
that drove him away in the cart at Parker
but he might have been there. Ill
was asked II he knew the man who led hin
out to the cart and who said he was sorr
the girl was shot, He said he thought 1
was George Mullhan. but could not swea
60 II, as he had not seen his face, but coul
swear to Elliott, as he had seen him withsu
mask.
Smith was put through a severe cross
examination. but did not alter his testimony
Two days e,...er the assault he. in compan
-itn others from this city. drove up TO tn
house of a man named Ferguson, and Elliot
came out Of the house, and as soon as h
saw him he knew him.
Dan Palmer, resident Of Dorsey, wa
then called. He said that December 81 h
was on his way TO O'Neill. After leayin
Minnoola he saw a team about thre
miles behind him which he thought wa
Rcott's, about eighty rods from Parker
man passed me on the road. He was walk
ing and had on dark Scotch cap dark fu
ovcrcoat. the collar turned up. and blu
oseralls. The man was walking towar