The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-11
VENGEANCE OF WHITECAPS.
STRONG EVIDENCE BROUGHT OUT
IN THE WORLEY CASE.

The Organization in Gordon, Murray
and Adjoining Counties in North
Georgia said to Number SOO-Har-
ris BramIett Describes the Hang
ing and Shooting OF WOrIey-He
Claims to BE Giving Testimony ON
a Promise of Immunity From Pun
fshment.
Atlanta, Ca, April 1O.-The govern
ment brought out some strong direct evil
dence to-day in the trial of John Quarles
and David Butler charged with con-
spiracy to hang Henry Worley, an in
ternal revenue spy. Harris Bramlett of
the gang of ku-klux which hanged Wor-
ley and afterward shot him dead, de-
scribed from the witness stand the de-
tails of both the hanging and the shoot
ing. J. S. Nix, T. H. Mcintyre and II. {.
Hamilton testified for the government
and each witness strengthened the prose-
cution's case.
1t was stated by one of the witnesses
that the ku-klux. or white cap organiza-
ton of Murray, Gordon and adjoining
counties numbers 500 members. The or
ganization has intimidated the courts
three mountain counties for four years.
Bramletts testimony was the feature
Of the day. He begun by giving the
names of those who were present when
Worley was hanged.
Where did the crowd meet that night
of the Worley hanging?" asked Assistant
District Attorney Rucker.
"At Jim McIntyre's saw mill"
we pushed the door open, tied him, put
him on a mule and took him to Blood
town. 1 was behind. Mrs. Worley, the
old lady, who is about IS, came out of
her house as we passed and said some
thing which 1 could not hear. 1t was
on dark road in a mountain gorge,
''Worley was put on Jim McIntyre's
mule. He was driven under a tree
leather line tied about his neck, me mule
driven from under him, and he was left
dangling, but slipped the line off his neck
and ran away. He was fired at but es-
capped.
John Quarles was there. His mule fell
down with him." said the witness.
This was the ugliest bit of evidence
yet introduced against either of the de-
fendants.
MIR. Bramlett, do you know of any
searches?" asked the assistant district
attorney, that were made for Worley?"
'FYes. sir; four or FIVE days before the
hanging party were looking for Worley.
| They said Henry Worley had gone down
the river. The purpose or thls meeting
was to kin Worley for reporting Mem MNIcciIn-
tyre stated TO all OF US that Worley had
reported stills
The witnesses spoke of two clubs of
rrrbf at Rail nf
Butler was captain. IF they whipped q
man, they claimed it was for something
else, so that it would not get into the
United States court said Bramlett.
There was another meeting afterward,"
continued the witness, in which II was
decided that Worley was to be hanged
for reporting Mclntrye's, Thornton S,
| Hyde's and Terry's stills. At this meeting
Quarles was seen with a pair of leather
lines that day and said Henry Worley
was at home drinking and would be at
home that night. Worley swearing
against Higgins at Dalton was also dis
cussed at this meeting. Henry Worley
was hanged for reporting" concluded the
On cross examination the witness said
he was with the party that killed Henry
Il didn't kill Henry Woriey" said the
witness, paling, hut ! was with the
crowd that killed him. l went with them
the ku klux for sixteen months,
but l was not sworn in this last time.
! never went with them except on one
little raid"
How is it you are free you who helped
to kill Henry Worley?'
4 promised Mr.. James, the United
States district attorney, l would come
down here and tell the truth"
Were either one of these defendants
at the shooting of Henry WorleyT' asked
Col: Glenn. counsel Tor the defense.
Il was not arrested just came down
here. / FIRST told Mr. Hetherington about
it. Then / told Mr. Rucker and Dr.
Stafford / never talked to DR.. Stafford
much about the case"
Col Glenn asked various questions go
ing to show that the witness was induced
to testify in the Worley case because
he feared the consequences OF the pros
ecution himself
enough to get out The reason / told
was that ii was done give away. My
boy was sick in the woods, and / thought
the best thing TO do was to tell all knew
with the government with Col James.
/ was to go scott free with my son of the
charge of numbering Henry Worley, If
/ came down here and told the truth"
was not that a large inducement to
you?' asked Col. Glenn.
Would not It be to your replied the
Il think it would" replied the lawyer
did YOU ever make up your mind to
kill man for reporting a still?' asked the
II went to Henry Worley's field to as
sassinate him for reporting these" still
admitted the witness calmly
And you are free?'
Il don't know whether am or not
The defense seems to be trying to show
that Worley was killed because he was
cruel to his wife. This Is in order to get
the case out of the jurisdiction of the
DR.. p. o. Stafford, Of Murray county,
testified that Henry Worley not
cruel to his wife.
Col. Jesse Glenn, father OF the leading
counsel for tho defense, was a witness for
the government
"CoI. Glenn, would you believe the wit
ness, Harris Bramlett, under oath?' asked
the son.
II certainly would, and since hearing
hts evidence to-day would give his state
ments more credence than ever"
The case went over until tomorrow.
SAVED FROM LYNCHERs.