The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20
DR.. RYDER HANGED BY A MOB.
sWALL BAND OF MEN TAKES HIM
FROM LAW OFFICERS.


Denuties SheriRs Overtaken Just
as They Reached WaverIy Hall
with Their Prisoner TO Board
Train For Columbus.
Talbotton, Ga. July 19.-At called term
of the superior court here to-day, the
ease Of the state VS.. w. L. Ryder for the
murder of Miss Sallie Emma Owen was
continued on account of the sickness of
7 H. Worrill, leading counsel for the de-
fendant. and on account OF the absence
of witnesses,
.Tpdge Hart of the Ocmulgee circuit pre-
sided, and gave notice that he would be
here on the first Monday in September to
hear the case and that all the parties
must be ready The state gave notice that
if the defendants counsel were not pres
ent at next court, the court would be ask
ed TO appoint some one to represent the
accused.
Judge Hart left on the 4 o'clock train
soon after court adjourned.
Sheriff Richards was ordered to return
Dr. Ryder to Columbus, as there was
murmers Of discomfort at the case being
continued.
About 4:30 o'clock DR.. Ryder, in charge
of Deputy Sheriffs Murphey and Boswell
left for Waverly Hall to take the train
for Columbus. About half an hour after
they started several buggies loaded with
men who lived in the eastern and north
ern portion of the county left town, going
towards Waverly Hall.
Sheriff Richards was informed that it
was a mob pursuing Ryder. Sheriff Rich
ards Immediately went to the rescue of
Dr. Ryder, accompanied by three heavily
armed deputies and DR.. Charlie Ryder.
The mail carrier from Waverly Hall ar
rived here about o'clock and said about
six miles out he met DR.. Ryder, and about
a mile behind him was a considerable
number of men, who inquired of him as
to how far DR.. Ryder was ahead of them,
and about mile behind the mob he met
the sheriff and his posse. The officers
with DR.. Ryder are brave determined men
and it is feared that if the mob attempts
10 take Ryder from them there will be
boodshed If Sheriff Richards arrives be-
fore they harm DR.. Ryder the lynchers
will probable be overawed, as the people
OF this county know the character of
Sheriff Richards and they would simply
forfeit their lives should they attempt to
interfere with his sworn duty.
When Deputy Sheriff Murphey and his
bailiffs arrived at Waverly Hall they were
at once covered by pistols and disarmed.
The mob dumped their prisoner into a
L -.
road. There was objection on his part,
and still less on the part of those who
were in charge of him. but nothing result
Cd from their concerted kick. The crowd
drove Or. Ryder down towards Talbotton,
ana Just in front of the big farm house of
John NJ. Willis forced him out Of the wag-
on. They tied a rope about his neck,
threw one end of it over the limb of
Uee' pulled their prisoner clear of the
trolhd' and in short period ne was
dead
Aplil To- 1896, the fearful act for which
Df Ryder paid the penalty tonight was
Volhmtted in the town of Talbotton.
Apoul clock on the evening of the day
named the sound of gunshot was heard
Hom the home of ]. II. Mccoy. Citizens
hurried to the residence, only 70 find
u's" worst fears more than realized. Miss
same Emma Owen, a beautiful and
"'sNy accomplished young lady visitor TO
"'' NcCoy family, was lying on the door
u'au' Miss owen was seated in the par
"' eonversing with Capt John S. Persons.
aWominent young man Of the town. when
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'''"out speaking word and without a
moments hesitation. DR.. Ryder raised his
-" look aim at Miss owen and fired.
=, 'l'n was only too true, and the young
i'H to the floor, expiring almost i'm
"''''a'ely her brains spattering on floor
s"' carpet Dr. Ryder at once left the
.. .Su'e and a few minutes l4er he was
''''o IN a pond almost up to his neck
!, "'ef half mile from the scene Of
~ "'s'dy, where he had made desperate
s, 20 end his own life by making
,".' in his throat and ducklng his head
Under water.
49,, prominence Of the Ryder and owen
'''' and the terrible deed of DR.. RYDER
'ne case one Of the most famous and
No. sung IN The state. Public indgna-
''N nigh against DR.. Ryder.
90 +'' September Dr. Ryder was tried Al
1.''''on' convicted and sentenced to be
a., me case went to the supreme
That body reversed tho decision Of
a. court below Judge Butt called spee-
o.. '' Of the court to try Ryder. The
- Was convened at Taibotton this
's motion for a continuance
,,. ''' on the ground that material
CO., was absent and that the leading
t.' t'''' for Dr. Ryder was sick and una.
N. " 'e present Judge Hart granted
e..' oHeers realized that II would be
T,u' to allow Dr. Ryder to remain IN
h,.s ..'n .. over night so they BUT him IN a
tbo MIN. M. started to waveriy han 70 oateh
N inrni'i lllln FOR this city. where thee
n koop.rg pg,ung pr. Ryder IN iall for safo
hH 5o, ,.g Dr Ryder reached i''' waverIy VA sTIy
dlsheI uoiore the train arrived = ,nai,
If b.. 'It NlHirmfd the .t,,,,tf. .