The sun., 1897-09-17
HUNT FOR THE LYNCHERS
cor. MoCNT FAKES QUICK ACrroS
~ TIE TEEsAILLES CASE

Ne sesas = D-v-ty Atts-usT-Gsp~raI - ths
s~sas ufth Isssrussfsas - Rvtsg the Crt-i-
nss - Su-ri~s-A nsy In the Ssn wss
wnae-ssa tbs Attssk the Vtvs wen
vxRsAnLEs, sept. 1s.-Ths excitement inci-
dent to the lynchiaz oe dve men here early yes
serdhT morning has ao1 subsiisd- The presence
OF the Deputy Attnrney-Gsnera as the accrsd-
Ted agent OF the Governor and the e1.
pressed determination Of the Governor
TO make thorough inquiry into the
crime and hrtn z the perpetrators 70 Justice has
acfed IS spark 70 the already tnhhmmable cuu-
dltion Of ifatrs, and nhay citizens are openly
declaring that shsy vii assist in the defence Of
the uemaers OF the moo x any Of them is appre-
henfed- some Jt The victims ot the moo be-
logged 20 families shat have recuris FOR Iespe-
rare deeds. lni there Is much fear that the
lyrchirg will start tegts.
The Levi family Is large. and word has already
reached here tnas the relatives OF The murdered
man have declared that they viii be avenged
upon the members Of the mob. Lyle Levi, who
wa lynchet. wa dsspersdo. aud had large
years.
Andrews can,e OF GOOD family. BE fell IN
der Lewis influence and VAS ais tool ia more
than 3na cnboery. That Levi pllnnet the u
Giero1s rvh0erirs which have been curl II tied
taery IS Ho~ no touet. but he vas careful not 10
pArtictPass n their ;LnEers. The victims OF the
thoa.tnt pGople Attended the trnerats.
Charles Kelly, n lk-Fearold boy. who Wa
condned IN ne Jail On the nigh. OF the lynching.
was 50 oTsrcpn1e by fright that Judge New
or,ersd him taken TO hotel for few days It'll he
recuvsrsd- Kelly henrd all thAs passed between
ne MOB and the prisoners, and the latter
t.List 20 the bar; toor OF the iail BY the mob
Win the butts or n cir revoiTers.
Kelly says that the prisoners knew the mob
was conitnr when the frst sound occurred at
great terror. he saw the leader Of the rrob
take The cell keys from Ksnan. aad then turn
the men out and placed the ropes around shetr
1scks Kelly says that the mob seemed 20 be
beat upon killing the uen IN their cells before
taxing them out 90 hang them. and he believes
that at least three OF them were dead before
they reached the street.
Ripley C,rrnit Court that be was prepared to
furnish htrn any ASSISTANCE b. needed IN en-
forcing the law. and that special counsel would
be employed BY the State 30 prosecute any Of
the mob Who may De indicted.
u think :he lax enforcement OF the law has
brought about this ttsgracHtll AGt ~ the hands
Of lyuchers in Ripley coGaty." the Governor
said to-day. I understand that thisvtug and
and that the criminals have not been prompely
brought 10 tusctcr. While tbs failure TO en-
tocre Az may have occqrret. get it Is 10 iustit-
what crime these Outlaws have counzitcrd they
we're enEiE Cd TO an impartial :rtA before punish
nsrt-"
The Governor says that. h,vins tsfled to
elicit Any response from the county officers to
gTatshGent OF the lyacher.. 6e has sent tss
Deputy Attorney y-<iensral- with Instructions TO
make every enteavoc 20 tnt the perpetrators
ot .ae crime and bring then, 30 Justice.
" told him" the Gov--1or said. - tha: the
STATE would stan: by him. AID that &c might
use hay oower IN the State 20 preyen: further
ch-ea -eaed violence"
Does this mean militia r. was asked
- " hatever power may De Necessary, the
Governor said
4: II CLOCK this morning the Governor re-
criTe,t the folio wing MESSAGE from Deputy
Attorney General AooSes. sent from VerSalli IS:
A. quiet lAst night No probability OF tv---
thS- 11- -orrAk- Rioters Are from Ripley cuQctT.
J1i<s New hAS charged the Grand Jury 20 Ia-
Testizace, iat the jury .s now AZ work Sd IL
ASSIST Prcsecu ling Attorney Conneiiy to-day"