New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
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WILD WESTERN JUSTICE Melted OFT TO TWO
OUTLAWS WHO HAD KILLED a CASHIER
Wichita Falls Tex Feb. 27-Foster Crawford ana
Younger Lewis alias THE KID who attempted 10
rob the City National Bank. killing Cashier Dorsey
and wounding a bookkeeper. II. T. LanS'ofH' were
ynched here last night at the scene or th-r crime
The two men were arrested near Fort Worth after
desperate battle with the Rangers. They w'r"
brought here yesterday and placed In jail Win
the announcement of their arrival In the ci'F mon
of several hundred persons were quickly Ea'her'i
and with cool leaders, went 10 the jail and demanded
the robbers and murderers.
Captain Mcdonald refused to give them up and
threatened TO meet the mob with force II force was
used TO break into Jail. The mob then withdrew
few hours later Captain Mcdonald received i"ie-
gram calling him and his men at once 10 Amarllio
II is now believed this message was ruse 10 get
him out OF the way At $50 o'clock last night the
mob reinforced by thousands OF curious people. at
tackled the Jail. There no trouble In securing
admittance and a demand for Crawford and THE
Kid" produced them Immediately The first i'm
pulse Of the half-crazed mob TO burn its victims
at the stake. and rush made with the two
wretches for the public square. Wiser counsel
checked the mob and a few hurried words cautioned
leaders repeat the awful disgrace OF Paris
Tex, when negro burned at the stake in the
public square
The mob. with its Victims then turned about and
went to the bank. where yesterdays crime was
committed. Here. under telegraph pole. rude
It, while nmble young fellow climbed the pole and
dropped two nooses over the lower cross-arn. Then
yells arose: Hang the Kid nrs,." while others
shouted NO. hang Crawford first" II was finally
decided TO give The Kid short shift. hoping he
would be frightened to confessing former crimes.
The young fellow IN answer 10 cries from The mO9
SAID that his right name was Younger Lewis, and
that his mother and father lived In NcOsha Mo. The
rope placed about his neck while he alternately
cursed and jeered the crowd In front Of him.
ANY message" from voice In the crowd.
We'll. tell my father that died like 'nervy'
man"
ANY for your mother"
NO, she will the message to The old man. Say.
you fellows, 60 and look Ia that dugout and you
will find $4,000 there"
The Kid continued chatting and laughing with
the crowd. poking fun at them and cursing for "A
moment and then some yelled. Time IL up,
The Kid" said: Il am twenty years Old and
robbed that bank. am dead game and ready TO
die. Go ahead"
In instant he was pulled up above the throng.
All the while Crawford was spectator OF the
scene He began TO weaken and confessed giving
some valuable Information He placed the RESPONSE
bity for the crime The KID" He asked for
Captain Burnett, who responded. and held long
converse ton with him. Crawford had worked on
Burnetts ranch for years and was long Il trusted
man. He finally began stealing stock from his EN-.
poyer ana associating with Territory outlaws and
the two parted company. Crawford confessed 10 the
robbery, but denied the murder He asked for
! whskey, which given. Then he again adj
dressed the crowd inc0herertlv In Comancie. Eng
lish and Spanish. He soon strung up along with
his companion. and their bodies were left hanging.