The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17
nURDERERS MET BY A MOB.
MOTLEY AND CURIOUS GATHERING
THAT ESCORTED DINKINs'
sLAYERS.

Citizens Turn Out, Horse and Foot,
10 stare at the Famous Trfo-A
scene That Beggars Description.
Crowd Follows Them 10 the Prison
Doors, Which Are Slammed in
Their Faces-NO Hostile Demon
stratiOns Made, But the Boys Taunt-
ed and Jerred Little sDnb." Mar
shall.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. l6.-The train from
Brandon this morning at 10 o'clock
brought Dabney Marshall. Harry Coleman
and R. c. Fox to the penitentiary where
they are to remain the balance of their
lives unless pardoned and this is nc;
probable in the next several years.
According to the description taken of
them at the prison, Marshall is "a. Fox 20
and Coleman % years of age. Marshall
is a dried up, sickly looking little fellow,
weighing only lOs pounds. The others
weigh about $50 pounds each. and are
bright, healthy looking men.
The scene at the depot on the arrival of
the train bringing the famous trio beg
gars description. The crowd which met
the train is variously estimated at from
600 to 1000 men and boys on foot ana
horseback. Marshall, the principal in the
killing of Dinkins, was standing on the
platform smiling when the train rolled in
and stepped lightly to the ground when
it stopped. He was followed by the others
and his grey headed father, and Sergt.
Parker. The march to the penitentiary
half mile away, was made on foot, the
mob marching out in the streets jostling
and pushing and scrambling to get close
TO the prisoners for a good view. Mar
shall knew the way to the penitentiary
and was in the lead with Coleman. while
his father walked with Fox, who had him
by the arm.
The streets and sidewalks were lined
with people, white and black but no
demonstrations were made, other than
a few taunts and jeers at little Dab as
Marshall is called by the festive small
boy. No indignity more than the stares
of the curious were offered the men, but
it could be seen their humiliation was
great.
Arriving at the big double gates leading
TO the prison walls the procession was
met by another large concourse Of people.
1t seemed as though every man and boy
in the city was there, but not a woman
was in sight. The crowd followed the
prisoners to the doors of the prison, which
were slammed in their faces as soon as
tne sergeant and the three prisoners were
inside. Marshalrs father, and even the
reporters were denied admittance until
the description of the prisoners could be
recorded and convict garbs fitted on
each, which was done inside of half an
hour.
The prisoners had little or nothing to
say, but as they gazed about them at
the cells, the massive doors, the tall
brick walls. on top of which paced sem
tries armed with Winchesters, hope SEEM
realized that the once joyous sun had gone
down for them in an everlasting eclipse.
Having hidden his son farewell Mr.. Mar
shall visited Gov. Stone at his Office in the
capitol, and had short talk, the nature
of which is not known. 1t is doubtful if
such thing as pardon was even limited
at, and there is no probability of one for
many years at least.
1t has been suggested that A. ]. Nc
Laurin, counsel for the Defense who will
be governor after Jan. l, next, would par
don his old clients, but no one here believes
that. He could not afford it, as it would
mean his political death-knell. There is
considerable sympathy here for Fox and
Coleman, who were drawn into the kill
ing or Dinkins, but none whatever for
Marshall, and no one would sign a pc
tition for his pardon now