The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-21
THE LEADER
Of the Lynchers at Versailles, Ind, 10
Known to Many Persons.
Gov. Mounts Representative at Versailles,
and Will Make an Attempt to Bring the
Lynchers to Justice-Bin Jenkins
Wife Threathens Vengeance.

the funeral carriages OF the victims OF
Wednesdays lynching were vending
their way to the cemetery, the ma
jestic arm of the law, represented by
Merrill Moore, of Indianapolis, as
sistant attorney general, was busy
Thursday trying to bring the lynch
ers to Justice.
Moore, who represents Gov. Mount,
says he is here to make full report to
the governor of the circumstances of
the case
He has talked with the sheriff, dep
uties and others and can get nothing
tangible. He created some excitement
by calling on Maggie Steinmetz and
quietly asking for information.
On the night of the lynching she saw
the men with guns in front of the hotel
kept by her father. Moore asked her
to tell all she knew.
= 81 can't tell more" was the reply.
II will have you before the grand
jury" Moore said. But the girl was
scared and would not talk further. She
does not know any of the men, because
all were masked.
Coroner Laswen finished his inquest
Thursday afternoon. The verdict is
death at the hands of an unknown
mob, Gordon and Andrews by hanging,
the others in Jail by blows and shots.
The leader of the mob is known to
nearly every citizen here, but not one
man will mention his name in connec-
ton with the lynching. He is said to
be either an official or ex-official of the
county. He laid the groundwork for
the mob's raid on Tuesday night, and
it is said that no one will ever serve
on jury to convict him.
Said man who is thought to have
been in the mob:
mo one will be found to tell any
thing, and no jury can be found to con-
vict any one. In fact, 1 don't think
a jury could be found in the county
without some one on it who was in the
mob.'
AS the funerals passed to the ceme-
terry Thursday afternoon a big rain and
windstorm came up and kept the crowd
down.
Vengeance is the cry of relatives and
friends of the deceased. Already threats
have been made. AS yet there have
been no threats against the mob, be-
cause no one in the mob is positively
known to them. They swear VEN
geance on Guards Kenan, Black and
Singer, saying that they should have
made greater effort to keep the mob
back. Friends of the deceased claim
they showed the white feather and
made no effort to do their duty They
want revenge.
The people will protect the deputies
and say if an attempt shall be made to
injure them they will sweep off the face
of the earth every remaining member
of the band of cutthroats and robbers.
Word was sent especially to Lewis
friends Thursday to keep quiet or they
would get into trouble.
Sheriff Busching will go before the
grand jury as soon as he shall be able
to be out and tell his version of the af-
fair. Merrill Moore will say nothing
as to the result of the investigation,
but sent word to the governor that
there is no need for troops.
There was considerable excitement
at Osgood Thursday afternoon, when
noised around that one of the gang,
who escaped death on account of not
being in Jail, went to Judge New and
gave him information where a lot OF
plumber of the mob was disposed Of
Deputies were appointed to make
search, as indicated by the man, who
''squealed" at the request of officials
The details are kept quiet at present
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 17.-Gov
Mount is using all available means tC
get at the core of the lynching at Yer
sailles. No response has yet been re
ceived to the governors instructions
sent to Sheriff Busching. In sending
representative to ascertain the true
state of things he held the railroad
trains until the assistant attorney gen
eral could make direct connection anC
get through without delay.
Il think the lax enforcement of the
law has brought about this disgracefu
act at the hands of lynchers in RIPLEY
county" the governor said. 81 under
stand that thieving and systemati,
robbery have been carried on there
and that the criminals have not beer
promptly brought to Justice"
While this failure to enforce Law
H1dy nave OccurTcu, ycU III Is no JuSUln
cation for mob law. No matter wha
the pretext is, men who take the en-
forcement of law into their own hand
and lynch men shall be punished il
Indiana.
1t makes no difference what Grim
these outlaws have committed, the
are entitled to an impartial trial be
fore punishment. When men are dc
MED the right to fair trial at tn
hands of a competent court, we are i,
the midst of revolution and anarchy
and that condition shall not exist i
Indiana.
L told the assistant attorney genera
that the state would stand by him, an
that he might use the power of tn
state to prevent further threntene
violence?"
Does this mean the militia?" wa
asked.
Whatever power may be necessary,
the governor replied.