The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-24
ACCUSED OF AN AWFUL CRIME
He is Tied to a Tree, his Ears and
Fingers Cut off and Other.
wise Mutilatcd.
OIL POURED OVER HIS BODY
And the Torch Applied...Thc
Victim Writfcs in the Flames
in Excessive Torture.

NEWMAN, Ga. April 23.-In the pres
ence OF nearly 1000 people who sent
aloft yells OF defiance and shouts Of joy
Sam Hose, IL negro who committed two
of the basest acts known to crime was
burned at the stake In q public road,
one and a half miles from here this af-
ternoon. Before the torch was applied
to the pyre. the negro was deprived Of
his ears, fingers and other portions Of
his anatomy. The negro pleaded pitt
fully for his life while the mutilation
was going on, but stood the ordeal Of
fire with surprising fortitude. Before
the body wns cool it was cut to pieces,
the bones were crushed into small bits
and even the tree upon which the
wretch met his fate, was torn up and
disposed Of as souvenirs. The negros
heart was cut In several pieces as was
also his liver. Those unable TO obtain
the CHASTITY relies direct paid their more
fortunate possessors extravagant sums
for them. Small pieces Of bone went
for twenty-five cents and q bit OF the
Liver crispls' cooked sold for ten cents.
As soon as the negro was seen to be
dead there was Il tremendous struggle
among the crowd which had witnessed
his tragic end to secure the souvenirs.
A rush was made for the stake and
those near the body were forced against
1t and had to fight for their freedom.
Knives were quickly produced and soon
the body was dlsmembered.
One of the men who lifted can Of
kerosene to the negro's head is said to
be native OF Pennsylvania. His name
Is known to those who We're with him,
but they refuse to .dlyulge. il. .,..-.-..--..-,-
The mob was composed OF citizens Of
Newman, Griffin, Palmetto and other
little towns In the country around New
nan, and OF all the farmers who had re-
ceived word that the burning was to
take place.
Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, former COVER
nor Of Georgia, met the mob ns he was
returning from church and he appealed
kU liltIll " ISl lllt iuN llhe I'D 1OulsS
In addressing the mob he used these
words: Some of you are known to me
and when this affair is finally settled tn
the courts you may depend upon 1t that
! will testify against YOU"
A member OF the mob was seen TO
draw revolver and level 1t at Cover
nor Atkinson, but his arm was seized
and the pistol taken from him.
The mob was frantic at delays and
would hear 10 nothing but burning at
the stake.
Hose confessed to killing Crawford,
but denied that he outraged Mrs. Gram
ford. Before being put to death. the
negro stated tha he had been pnid sl2
by "Lige" Strickland. negro preacher
ut Palmetto to kill Crawford. Tonight
Il mob of citizens Is securing the coun-
try for Strickland, who has left his
home. ard will lynch him II caught.
Sam Hose killed Alfred Crawford, u
white farmer. near Palmetto and out
ragged hts wife ten days ago. Since that
time business In that part OF the state
has been suspended. the entire popula-
tion turning out In an effort to capture
Hose. He successfully eluded pursuit
until discovered near Macon.
Governor Gambler has been asked to
send troops here to preserve order for
a day of two us 1t Is feared the negroes
,,,It ,vrool ,.npyoopco MANU- tbro,ts IN
that effect having been made.