The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-27
ALL THINGS LOVELY

AND MURDERER HOLT HANGS HIGH
UP ON A LIMB.
Kentucky Mob Finishes the Christmas Fes-
tivities In Due Form and Order, At the
Same Time Expressing Its Appreciation
Of Peace ON Earth and Good VIII to
Men, b, DevoutIy Lynching . Negro
One Of the Most Solemn and Impressive
Ceremonies Ever Witnessed in the State
Crime News in Brief.
Owensboro. KY, Dec. 26.-Alfred Holt,
colored, alias Alexander, the murderer OF
Police Officer A. White, was taken from
Jail by a mob at 2:30 o'clock this morn
ing and hanged to a tree in the court
house yard. The lynching was the most
quiet and orderly, perhaps, ever conduct
ed in the state, and few persons, save
those having business on the public
square at the time knew anything of it.
About 2:15 o'clock two men knocked at
the Jail doors, and in response to a ques-
ton from Deputy Jailer John Ashby, Jr..
who demanded 10 know who had knock
ed, said they had prisoner they wished
to lock up for safe keeping. Thus thrown
off his guard, young Ashby opened the
door, only to face two big reviewers.
He was overpowered before he could
utter a cry, and the keys were taken
from him.
Pleading for his life, Holt was taken
out Of the Jail through. the court house,
to the east side, facing the Rudd house.
He was given ample time to pray, when
a rope was placed about his neck At
the command, he was swung high into
the air, and in ten minutes was dead. He
was strangled to death.
When the mob had made sure that
their work was complete. they mounted
their horses in the neighboring streets
and alleys, and left town as quietly as
they had come. While there was much
mob talk at first, it was generally ac-
cepted that after much damaging evil
dence had been brought against Holt,
the law would be allowed to take its
course. The mob's coming was, conse-
quently, entirely unexpected this morn
ing.
Hollis crime was committed on the
morning Of Nov. IA. last, after the cleo
ton. Officer White was killed with his
own pistol, which was taken from his
pocket by negro named George Bas-
ket and handed to Holt. Holt escaped,
but was captured at Louisville three
weeks ago. His trial was begun early
this week and the commonwealth rested
on Thursday, after producing conclusive
evidence Of the negroes guilt.
Including Holt, several men in the last
week have met death at the hands of
mobs in Kentucky. Last Saturday Hen
ry Findley was called to his door near
Mayfield and shot to death by mob of
masked men. Two days before, the Proc
tors. three in number, were victims of
mob in Logan county, two being hanged
and the other shot to death in his cell
while resisting the mob. Sunday night
Jim Stone was lyncned at Mayfeld after
pledge guaranteeing his safety had
been made by the citizena Tuesday
night Will Suett, a negro, was brutally
shot to death near Mayfield.
FOR SAFE-KEEPING.
Louisville. KY, Dec. pa special to
the Times from Paris, KY, says: john
son, the 15-year-old negro boy, who IA
tally wounded Policeman Lacy at Gym
thia on Christmas eve, when the officer
attempted to arrest him, was brought
here last night for safe-keeping. The
negroes garments show seven bullet
boles inflicted by the wounded police
man, who fired while he was on the
ground.
REWARD FOR LYNCHERS.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. ga Times-Star
special from Frankfort KY, says: Com
monwealth Attorney Rowe this morning
made application to Governor Bradley,
asking him to offer a reward for the
lynchers Of the negro Holt, who was
mobbed by eight masked men at Owens
boro.
COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT HER.
Orlando, Fla, Dec 26.-The charred re-
found near here yesterday morning in
evidently shot himself. as a pistol was
found near his body. His wife had been
sick some time, and he had said he would
not live after she died. So at her death
he no doubt fired their home as a funeral
pyre and then put a bullet into his brain.
The couple came here several years ago
from Chicago.
HE WAS OUT OF WORK.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. ed. W. Bar
a telegraph operator, formerly
in Kansas City, Kan. commit
ted suicide by taking morphine yester-
day evening. Barricklow became des-
pendent because of his inability to obtain
His father is resident Of
Coffeyville, Kan.
ROGUES FELL OUT.
Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 26.-Abe Henson,
colored, one of the members of the gang
Of thieves and outlaws who reside on
the Welsh mountains in the eastern end
OF this county, was shot and killed last
night by his step-brother, Jerry Greene,
who is also a noted criminal and a mem
Der Of the same gang. Henson kept mis-
horse and harness in Greene's stable. and
when he went for it last night and found
Jerry had the breast-strap and refused
TO give il UP, a dispute followed. when
Jerry ran into the house, and, returning
with his shotgun. showed the nuzzle
again Henson's breast and fired. The
latter's breast was practically blown
away. and he died instantly. After the
shooting Greene, in company with his
brother, drove to the residence Of Squire
Goff. In Salisbury township, WITH -tta.B IN
,ention OF surrendering himself, but, On:
discovering the magistrate in bed, he re-
fused to wake him and said he would
give himself up today. He also declined
10 return to the mountains, and walked
away. Nothing has since been heard of
him. Henson was about 40 years old and
single. He has figured on numerous oc-
casions as defendant in the criminal |
courts OF this and the counties adjoining
On the east and has graced the jails OF !
al of them. Greene is also colored, and |
has figured more prominently than his |
victim as iaW-breaEer and resident Of |
iails. He has always been considered !