The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
THREE LYbCHINGS
IN THE SOU 4,
Oscar Williams Taken
From a Train and
Hanged.
MaCon'S Jail Guarded by
Troops to Prevent the Fury
of Mob.
Georgians in Angry Mood, and They
Are Encouraged by PecuI-
lar Editorial.

MACON, GA, July pa plan to wreck
Jail here and lynch four of its prisoners
was fully developed by large mob last
night. 1t miscairied only because the
men who were to take part were scattered
by the action of Sheriff Westcott in put
ting on the train for Atlanta the negro,
Oscar Williams, who assaulted the 6-year-
old daughter of a. G. Campbell, near
Loveioy, July 10. Williams was chased
by mob for four days, and caught at
Barnesville by officers. Governor Atkin-
son ordered out the militia. The negro
was brought to the Jail in this city under
a heavy guard. He had been here ever
since, and arrangements had been per-
fected to give him a prompt trial. Late
last night armed men began TO gather in
the rear of the carsheds just outside the
city. By midnight fully 400 had as
sem bIed there.
Besides their guns and pistols. they had
dynamite, battering-ram ana cannon.
Speeches were made and resolutions
adopted and the business of the meeting
was accom- plfshed with deliberation. 1t
was decided to attack the Jail at night
or early in the morning and lynch every
body in 1t accused of capital crimes. Those
picked out for execution included: Mrs.
Eliza beth Mobiles; Gus FAMILIES, her part
ner in crime; Tom Allen, under sentence
of death for train wrecking, and the negro
Williams. Men were selected to notify
the Sheriff and Chief of Police of what
the mob proposed 10 do and demand
peaceful admittance to the Jail.
The mob dispersed at o'clock in the
got wind of the meeting, supposing
Williams alone was wanted. 1t was de-
cided to send the negro to Atlanta on the
train this morning. The mob, apprised
of this, was able to hurriedly sum
crowd at Griffin, where the train was in
tercepted and the negro promptly hanged
two hours later. The mob left Williams
hanging, and quickly scattered. 1t is said
that they are gathered at some point near
here tonight, discussing plan for carry
ing out their full programme as arranged
at last nights meeting. The Jail is sur
rounded by troops. If the mob comes it
will receive the warmest kind OF a recep-
tion.
JACKSONVILLE KY, July %. -
Ephraim Brinkley was taken from home
last night in the town of Nebro and
hanged by mob. Mrs. Mary Troualis,
wife of Cyphern Troualis, who met death
| by the assassin's bullet last week, was
| also taken from her house and whipped.
| She was stripped to her waist and withes
were applied by mem bers of the m OBJ un-
til she was covered with blood. She was
told that if ever she revealed the name of
any member of the mob she would be
hanged.
BrinkIey was found this morning hang
| ing by the neck over deep stream. On
his coat was pinned card with the fol-
| lowing: 1--WE believe this was the man
who assasslnated Cyphern Troualis last
| week. We have held court on him and,
| finding nothing but circumstantial evil
dence, have hanged him on general prin-
| ciples."
NEW ORLEANS, La. July 22.-Jack
| Davis, alias Buddy Jack, young negro,
was lynched near Balwin, st. Mary's
Parish, yesterday for criminal assault
on Mrs. Marcot.
ATLANTA, GA, July pa sensa-
tional editorial article in defense of free
and unlimited lynching appeared in the
Daily Commercial, the official organ of
Atlanta and Fulton County, tonight.
| The Commercial says:
Good work seems to grow upon the
cowardly crest of press denuncistious.
Any system Is good that leads good peo-
pie to hang brutes who commit dastardly
crimes against our women and children.
Georgians, continue to do your duty to
your home. Ignore what the hypocritical
Democratic press says of you. Defy the
spirit that expects protection from Re-
publican administration. Laugh at the
i'm beetle sternness of your courts. Shout
defiance at the glitter of bayonets that
would stab you in the hands of towards.
Pop your fingers at puerile proclamations
that put detectives at your heels. Do your
work in the broad sunlight of Gods glori-
Gus daytime. and hang, yes, burn, every
brute who destroys your home"