New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
ANOTHER NEGRO LYNCHED
PREACHER ACCUSED BY HOSE HANGED
NEAR PALMETTO.
EARS AND FINGERS CUT OFF-MoB UNABLE
FORM OF TRIAL.

FORM OF TRIAL.
Palmetto Ga. April 24-The body Of "Lige"
Strickland the negro preacher who was impli-
Gated in the Crawford murder by Sam Hose,
was found swinging to the limb Of persim
mon tree within a mile and quarter OF this
place early to-day.
Before death was allowed to end the suffer-
ings OF the negro his ears were cut off and
the small finger Of his left hand was severed
at the second joint. These trophies were in Pal
metto to-day.
On the chest Of the negro was piece Of
boodstained paper, attached by pin. On one
side of this paper was written:
"New-York Journal: We must protect our
| ladies' 1890"
The other side Of the paper contained warn
ing to the negroes Of the neighborhood 1t read
| as follows:
Beware, all darkes You will be treated
| the same way"
| Before being lynched Strickland had chance
| to confess to the misdeeds of which the mob
supposed him to be guilty. but he protested his
| innocence to the last. Three times the moose
was placed around his neck and the negro
| was drawn up off the ground. and three times
he was let down with a warning that death
|
his completely in the Crawford murder. Strick-
| land proclaimed his innocence until. weary Of
| useless torturing, the mob pulled on the rope
] and tied the end around the slender trunk OF
| the persimmon tree. Not shot was fired
| Strickland was strangled to death.
EFFORTS TO SAVE HIS LIFE.
The lynching of Strickland was not accom-
| plished without desperate effort on the part
| OF his employers to save his life. The man who
| pleaded for him Is Major W. w. Thomas an
J cx-State Senator, and one Of the best-known
| citizens of Coweta County He did all in his
| power to prevent the lynching of the negro, and
did not discontinue his efforts until he had been
| assured by the leaders OF the mob that the
negro would be taken to Jail at Farburn.
One mile from the spot where this promise
was made Strickland was hanged. The negro
was tenant OH the plantation of Major
Thomas When Sam" Hose, the murderer of
| Alfred Crawford and the assaant of his wife,
| made his confession Immediately prior to his
| burning he implicated Strickland. Hose con-
| tending that he had been offered money by
| Strickland to kill Crawford. 1t was known posi-
| lively, however, that Hose had made false
statements in his last confession, and many OF
those who aided in his burning were disposed to
| disregard his statement in regard to Strick-
| land
| Late on Sunday night about fifteen men went
| to the plantation of Major Thomas and took
| Strickland from his little cabin in the woods.
| leaving his wife and five children to wait and
| weep over the fate they knew was in store for
the negro. Their cries aroused Major Thomas.
who followed the lynchers in his buggy, accom-
penied by his son, William Thomas.
NEGRO PROTESTS INNOCENCE.
They overlook the lynchers with their victim
| AZ Palmetto. and then ensued in the moonlight
a weird scene Strickland was halted directly
| opposite the telegraph office. The moose was
| adjusted around his neck, and the end OF the
rope was thrown over tree. Strickland was
| informed that he had chance before dying to
confess his completely in the crime. He replied
| IT have told you all know, gentlemen You
| can kill me if you wish, but know nothing to
| tell"
| The negro's life might have been ended then
| exoept for the arrival Of Major Thomas, VINO
| leared from his buggy and asked for hearing.
He asked the crowd to give the negro chance
| for his life and said: -
Gentlemen. this negro is innocent: Hose said
| Iige' had promised to give him $50 TO Kill Al
| fred Crawford and don't believe Lige' had $40
| since he has been on my place lie mas never
| done any OF you any harm. l want you 10
| haiIIff of this town that he may be given hear
ing 1 do not ask you to hberate MIN. hoio
him for the courts. .,
Tho mob replied that Strickland had infamed
| the negroes in the neighborhood. and had bad
reputation having run away from East foint
several years ago. ,
After a discussion a vote was taken, which
was supposed to mean life or death to Strick-
land The vote TO let him live was unanimous.
Major Thomas then retired some distance ana
| the mob was preparing to send strickland III
wagon to Newman when member OF the mon
cried out: I'VE have got him here let's Keep
him.
This aroused the mob. and messenger was
Gent to advise Major Thomas TO leave Palmetto
for his own good, but the old man said en-
phatically:
town and am not going to leave this one
AGAIN ASKED TO MAKE CONFESSION.
The mob took the negro to grove near the
home OF Marshal Givens, OF this place ana
again the moose was adjusted He was hauled
off the ground but was let down to allow him
TO confess He refused to do So and the lynch
ers were about TO haul him up again when the
son of Marshal Gvens came upon the scene
and asked that the lynchng not occur near his
fathers home. -,
rear OF DR. w s. Zellerss home and tied up TO
persimmon tree and left hanging. Coroners
fury held an inquest over the body thls aiter-
noon and rendered the usual verdict-death at
the hands OF parties unknown.
Another mob is hunting the county for Albert
Sewell who has made himself obnoxious by re-
marks concerning the treatment given TO the
negroes by the whites. There Is not much pros
pect of his capture. however as ne mas hau
days start OF his pursuers.
EXCITEMENT IN ATLANTA.
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