The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

ward on the burning pile. Even then,
although II was not certain whether he
of the crowd led them TO use rails and
long poles TO push his body back into
the flames. II is not certain how long
his voice could be heard, he begged for a
drink OF water, his tongue protruding and
his eyeballs fairly starting from his
At the end of three hours the body was
practically cremated. During all that
time members of the family OF Mrs.
Lashbrook had remained to keep up the
nre, and to keep the body in position
where IL could continue to burn. After
three hours nephew of Mrs. Lashbrook
was still pushing the body on the burning
embers, while curious crowd of several
thousand persons fingered on the scene
II is said that on the march through the
city the prisoners eyes had been burned
out by acid thrown In an eggshell.
In all the thousands who constituted
the mob there was not single effort TO
disguise or conceal Identity. No man
wore mask. All the leaders of the
mop are well known, and there are hun
dreds OF witnesses who can testify to
their part in the tragedy They include
leading citizens in all lines of business,
and many are members of the church.
County Judge Harbeson will impanel a
special Grand Jury at once TO make a
speedy investigation and return fndict-
mentS against the leaders of the mob.
The statement from Frankfort that the
Governor proposes 10 offer a reward for
the apprehension Of members OF the
mob does not excite mush fear that the
reward will be claimed. While there is
wide difference of opinion among resi-
dents of the city who were not connected
with the mob, yet there Is strong feel
ing that no punishment will result from
this tragedy.
The Coroner held an inquest on the
charred remains OF Richard Coleman and
rendered the simple verdict:
Death at the hands OF n mob"
The body was left lying in the ashes and
Goals, and at the present writing has not
been removed. Relic hunters took away
the teeth and bones and flesh and every
fragment of the body that they could lay
hands on. All afternoon children-some
Of them not more than 6 years old-kept
up the fires on the blackened body by
throwing grass, kindling wood. brush.
bits OF boards and everything combustible
that they could gather.
This they kept up until dark. II Is re-
lated that Coleman, before committing
his crime, threw pepper into his victim 5
eyes from a pepper box. One of the mem
bers used that same pepper box to-day to
throw pepper into Coleman's eyes as soon
as he was lashed to the stake. To make
sure of a good Job he held open one eye
lid after the other and peppered them
successively. then drew the eyelids.
In this city the action of the mob is
generally approved-even enthusiastically
by women, who think that hereafter
they will be safer in consequence. Some
men deprecate mob law. but say this case
was an exception to all rules.
The latest report tonight Is that Cole
mans mother is on the way here TO take
charge of the ashes Of her son.
Late tonight all that was left OF the
body OF Coleman was raked out of the
embers and buried in the potter's field.
oharred bones. All the rest Of the body
was CHASTITY fragments widely distributed
among relic connoisseurs. Perfect quiet
reigns in the city tonight.