The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-27
WITH BOOTS ON.
erace Of Desperadoes Disposed OF
by Texas Lynchers.
"rHe KID DIED dead GAME
His Pal Was an Old-Timer,
but Weakened.

lCHlIA AIil>, lux, Icp. Wv o'o'
O'Clock last night mob OF several thou
sand persons attacked the Jail here, where
Foster Crawford and "the Kid" were con-
fined After a show of resistance on the
part Of the authorities. the mob battered
the Jail doors and forcibly took possession
of the prisoners
The two men were taken 20 tho bank
which they attempted To rob Tuesday, and
improviscd scaffolds were erected. Tho
first impulse OF tho half-crazed mob was
To burn the prisoners, but the calmer
counsel prevailed
Yells Of Hang the Kid lrst" went
mp. Then others; "No; hang tho oldest
1irstl The Kill" refused To say "a word,
and those hurng him in charge yanked him
on 90 n box The scene was a weird one.
In IA moment the rope wns about his neck,
Hnta man who looked like one OF the
men whose horses had been taken Tues
day fixed one end across crossbar.
All this time "the KID was jeering mt
the audicnce, laughing and cursing. He
never quiyercd lie was asked TO say
what he wanted and was told he would be
given hearing. H. said; "By God,
that's all right IL you are impatient,
swing me mp now. amt afraid 10 die,
not u id bit OF it. Pail tho rope, by
God"
A voice In the audience: you're going
to die now. Toll Us your name"
"The Kid"-"I don't give n d-n IL
do. Ii is Younger Lewis and my father
and mother reside in NeoShn, Mo"
''Any mcssagcs from a voicc in the
crowd
"Well, tell my father was not scared q
bit; that dicd like u ncrvy man"
Anything or your mothcr?
NO. not "a word. She will see the mos
sage 10 the father Say, you fellow, go and
loolsin that dugout and you will lnd sl0,-
co. mere"
'The Kid" or Younger Lowis, as he at
the last moment siid his name was, con-
timed chatting aid laughing with tho
crowd, poking fun at them and cursing
for moment. and then some one yelled:
"Timc is upl"
1.-The Kid" said; II am 30 years old
md robbed that Id bank. l am dead
game and ready 10 die. Go ahead"
In an instant il. was pulled up above
tho throng. he mover quivered or kicked
lie just went up in - air. Men on tho
frontier for Years and Years said that a
ncrvicr man never died He was the cool
est man in ali ths great throng.
Lacked tho Kids Nerve.
All the while Crawford was spectator
OF the scene. He began to weaken and
confessed. giving valuable information.
He placed the responsibility for the crime
on '''rhc Kid"
The mob pnlled him off the improvised
platform next tothc bank he attempted
TO rob, aud his head was about on level
with tho dangling feet Of his companion
He asked for Captain Burnett. The lat
ter was n spectator In the crowd. He
went to Crawford anll h hnd u long talk.
Crawford had worked on Burnctt's ranch
for years. an, long was trusted man.
He began stealing his employers stock,
however and nssociaing with territory
outlaws. Tho two parted company. Craw-
ford confessed 20 tlra rnbbcry of Tuesday,
but denied tho murder ot the cashier. He
was small man, poorly clad, with red
face and short-clippsd mustache.
When tho crowd began TO look for n
second rope he begged for whisky. 1t was
given him. He talked and then begged
for more. He then addressed the crowd
jn Comanchc, English and Spanish.
Those vino understood, say his uttcrances
were incohercnt. The rope soon arrived,
and IL was nut about his neck.
lie fell either In faint or from tho ef-
fects of the liqnor he had drank He was
soon strung mp. along with his companion.
and their bodies are still dangling In mid
air.