The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-06-09
WADED IN BLOOD.
Negro Ravisher Lynched in
Urbana, Ohio.
MILITIA FIRED ON MOB.
KILLED 2. WoUN DED 10.

Urbana, O., June 1.-Two men
were killed and ten wounded by a
company of the Ohio national guard
at this place at 2:3o this morning.
The soldiers were attempting to save
Charles Mitchell, the colored as
sailaus of Mrs Eliza Gaumer, from
the hands of an infuriated mob, but
their efforts were unavailing Mitch
ell wss taken from the Jail at 1880
this morning and hanged to tree in
in the court yard.
The two previous nights and yes
terday po.tended the gravest danger
but nc such results were anticipated
as those within the five hours from
2:30 to 730 to day. Those killed by
the militia were spectators at the
scene of excitement. In addition to
this list, it is feared that Mrs Eliza
Gaumer. who was criminally assault
ed by the negro, will not recover,
and several of the injured are in
serious condition. There is intense
feeling against some Of the officials,
and further complications are appre-
hended
While the past two nights and
days witnessed scenes of lawlessness
and bloodshed, yet the feeling at no
time has been as intense as it is here
to night, The body of Mitchell was
exposed all day in a rough coffin and
it intensified the feeling among the
masses The citizens who were kill
ed will be buried Sunday, and their
funeral will tend to keep alive the
bitter feeling Several of the woun-
are crippled for life
One week ago to day Mrs Gaumer
was crimina'ly assaulted in daylight
at her home in this city near the court
house. Mrs Gaumer was p:ostrated
She felt the disgrace and requested
her son to announce that she was as
saulted for robbery. It was given out
that Mitchell attempted to force her
to sign check for $500. But ae
Mrs. Gaumer's condition became
more serious the facts became known
and also that the negro was affected
with loathsome disease Mitchell
was first held for robbery, but on
Wednesday he was arraigned for Grim
inal assault Mrs Gsumer was un-
able to appear in court and the hear
ing was held at her home. AS
Mitchell entered her room, she raised
up in bed and exclaimed The
brute hang him. How dare you
face ma again, you brute.''
Soon after the Identification on
Wednesday there was talk of lynch
ng. Crowds surrounded the jaili
that night and the sheriff and local
militia had trouble in projecting the
prisoner Yesterday grand jury.
was impanneled and it soon returned
an Indictment for criminal assault
Mitchell, disguised in soldiers ual
form. was brought last night from
Jail into court. He waived the read
ing Of the Indictment, pleaded guilty,
and was promptly sentenced to 20
years in the penitentiary, the limit
for criminal assault
The trial was over before s o'clock
last night, when an attempt was
made to take Mitchell to Columbus
on the train at 10 p m. but the
crowd were about the court house
and Jail, and when the carriage drove
up the crowd made a -ush for the
Jail The military drove the people
back, but the crowd soon increased
in fury as we'll as numbers, SO that
Sheriff Mclean and the troops had
all they could do to hold the Jail. and
the trip to Columbus was given up
before the departure of the last train.
1t was l 80 m when the first at
tack was made on the Jail The sol
diera opened fire on the mob and 20
vol.eys were poured into the advanc
ing crowd. -Four were killed and 10
wounded. The attacking party re
tired, but the sight of the dead and
injured infuriated them and the
crowd soon rallied. The final attack
on the Jail was made at O'Clock this
morning The local company, which
did the shooting, had been Oh duty
for two nighte and request was
sent to Gov Bushell for reinforce
ments He ordered company from
Springfield to the scene and they ar.
rived before I o'clock Mayor Canon
met the soldiers and sent them back
to the depot, saying that they were
not wanted The local company was
also withdrawn from the Jail about
this time. The mob, which had
grown in numbers at the break of
day, seeing the way open. secured a
large sledge hammer and started for
fho ;o;l Tho hammer wao not need.