The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-25
a voice the man was sure he recog

voice the man was sure he recog
niZed.
What do you want9" demanded
the man inside.
"Open that door and we'll show
you," again came in surly response.
Then continued, "Open the door or
we'll break it i'm
Gentlemen, the door is open, y
came from the man inside. "But !
warn you not to step inside"
The warning was of little conse-
quence. One of the men in the mob
caught De Mund and dragged him out.
Another man whom De Mund is sure
he recognized grabbed him and threw
him to thee ound. The men were in
a rage of frerzy nearly. One carrying
a bucket of warm tar poured it over
the victims head. 1t ran down over
his cheeks, into his neck and under his
shirt. Others caught him and dragged
him along the street. They were tear
ing at his clothing. De Mund had his
working clothes on. The mob tore off
his vest and shirt and were about to
tear off his pantaloons when De Mund
stated that he would take them off if
they would let him, so that they would
not be torn. Another bucket Of tar
was brought and it's contents were turn
ed down the back part of the pan
falcons. 1t spread over his legs. 9th
ers had furnished the feathers and
these were spread on wherever the tar
would take them. Then catching the
bulky frame of De Mund up they
placed him bestride large rail, hoisted
him up and carried him for about a
block 81 two.
Chased With Drawn Revolvers.
When he was let down several mem
bers of the party drew revolvers and
held them next his body and told him
to go and never return. At this point
some of the party began to realize that
they had been taking part in very
serious piece of business ana they began
to plead with the other members of the
party who seemed determined to carry
the matter further, to let up. They
said they thought De Mund had had
punishment enough. These pleas had
slight effect, however. De Mund be-
gan to run and a portion Of the mob
followed him for couple Of miles, and
then let him go.
' De Mund Comes TO Town.
DeMu1d at once began a walk to
this city. He had a long fifteen or six
teen mile tramp before him, stuck full
as he was of the tar and feathers. He
tramped slowly on and met not one in
dividual nor saw single cheering light
all the way until he reached Pleasant
Prairie. At this station the night
operator was at his desk. DeMund
stopped and pleaded with the operator
to assist him in releasing himself from
the awful grasp of the vile covering the
mob had placed upon him. He was
taken in and cared for as best the place
could afford. Oil was poured over the
victims body and slowly the tar came
off. All the oil within reach was used
up, and there were still liberal quanti-
ties of tar left on the body, and De
Mund resolved on continuing his jour-
ney to this city. He reached here
about 5 o'clock this morning. The
first thing he did was to enquire for
Justice Slater. That official routed out
he made his complaints.
He swears Out Warrants.
DeMund cleaned himself off and
purchased a few pieces of wearing ap-
Darel, and later in the day appeared
before Justice Slater and swore out a
lot of warrants. These documents
charge certain named people with riot
and unlawful assemblage, a very serious
charge. DeMund claims to be able to
identify a number of his assailants.
Just how many will be arrested it will
be impossible just now to state.