Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-15
MOB LYNCHED THEIR MAN.
Masked Men at COIfax Execute Hay
denis Alleged Slayer.

ColfaX, Jan. 9.-1he long expected
lynching has occurred, but instead OF
four men being hanged, there was only
one victim of the mob's vengeance
Chadwick Marshall, alias "Blackey,'
lies dead on slab in the undertaken
parlors, but Robert Mcdonald, alias "Da-
kota Slim" whom "Blackey" claimed was
his partner in the robbery and murder oil
Orville Hayden, escaped with his life by
feigning death after one of the most des
perate and tragic battles ever waged by
one man against an armed mob.
The lynching occurred at 100 yester
day morning, and was done so quietly
that people sleeping in the court house
knew nothing of the occurrence until the
mob had dispersed. There were only q
men in the mob, and all were masked
They came to ColfaX in sleighs and on
horseback, leaving their conveyances IL
the north end of town and marching tC
the Jail. At the court house they divided
part of the mob entering by a side door
in the basement, leading to the living
rooms of Jailer Treff, the remainder en-
tering the front door of the court house.
JafIer Let Them In.
The jailer was awakened and told thai
officers outside had prisoner for him
He arose, dressed and opened the door
where he was confronted by several arm
ed and masked men, who covered hin
with their revolvers and commanded hin
to accompany them and secure the keys
He did so, opening the safe and getting
the keys, unlocked the solid steel dool
leading into the iailer's office, which Is
between the mems and women's wards
of the jail. Inside the Jail, William Can
tonwine, who had been employed for The
double purpose of watching Jack Leon
ard, who is soon to be resentenced t.
hang, and to guard the Jail in case of al
attack, which has been expected for some
time, was encountered.
When the mob entered the court house
Cantonwine retreated into the main cor
ridor of the jail and locked the door. Thu
mob pushed Jailer Tretf III advance o
them against the door and demanded ad
mittance. Cantonwine hesitated, ant
Treff said to him: II guess you will hav,
to open the door. We can't help our
selves" He then unlocked the door anC
the mob entered. They went upstairs t.
the upper tier of cells and unlocked Thu
door, and then went direct TO "Blackey's
cell The door to this cell was unlocked
before "Blacky" awoke.
Short and Brutal Work.
He seemed to realize the situation a
once, for he sprang from his bed and be
gan to plead for his life. One of the pris
oners says "Blacky" remarked: don
hurt me. Before God, men, | am limo
cent" He was allowed to say no more
There was the sound of blow, thud
a gasp and the wretched man fell. Thu
rope, which had been prepared with {
hangman's moose, was slipped over hi
head and one man took the rope, close
by "Blacky's" neck, while two men tool
limb by the feet, and he was carried out
of the cell down the stairs through the
jailer's office and upstairs to the court
room. His head was badly battered anc
blood marked the trail to the place o.
execution.
There is no doubt that "Blacky" was
unconscious from the time the blow was
struck, as he was limp and apparently
lfeless when carried upstairs, and wheI
thrown out of the window his foot
caught on the molding of the window
below, and remained in this position unit
the body was removed.
Dakota Slim Escapes.
After several attempts the mob gave
up the attempt to get "Slim' from his
cell. One of the men stepped about hall
way down the fight of stairs leading tC
his cell and taking deliberate aim at the
prisoner, fired. With a wild shrek
"Slim" fell to the floor, where he gasped
"My God. I'm Killed." The mob called
to him but he did not answer and believ'
ing him dead, they left. When the mob
had dispersed Jailer Treff went to see il
"Slim" was dead and was surprised to find
him alive and unhurt He refused the at
tention of physician, although the jailel
insisted upon calling in Dr. Ferguson, the
Jail physician. The bullet had struck a
bar in the door and fattened; small
niece struck "Slim's" chest and another
passed through his shirt sleeve.
dakota Slim" has been taken to Wallo
Walla to Illustrate any further effort to
lynch him.