The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-29
A Story of Fiendish Revenge
Which Is Almost Too Hor-
rible for Belief.
Negro Who Had Been Guilty of
Murder and Other Crimes
Burned at the Stake.
Before the Torch Is Applied His Ears and
Fingers Are Cut Off and His Body
Saturated with Oil.
The Frenzied Spectators of the Avn
full Deed Fight to secure Ghnst-
~ Relies of the Scene.

~ Relics of the Scene
Newman, Ga, April 2i.-Sam Hose,
the murderer Of Alfred Crawford and
the ravisher of his wife, was burned at
the stake two miles from here at 2:30
Sunday afternoon in the presence of
$500 people.
Before the torch was applied to the
pyre, the negro was deprived of his ears
fingers and other portions of his anat-
omy. The negro pleaded pitifully for
his life, while the mutilation was going
on. but stood the ordeal of fire with
surprising fortitude. Before the body
was cool, ii was cut to pieces, the bones
were crushed into small bits and even
the tree upon which the wretch met his
tate was torn up and disposed of as
souvenirs. The negro's heart was cut
in several pieces, as was also his liver.
Those unable 10 obtain the CHASTITY rel
les direct, paid their more fortunate
possessors eNtravTgapt sums for them
Small pieces of bone went for - cents,
and bit of the liver, crisply cooked,
sold for ten cents. AS soon as the negro
was seen to he dead there was ire
mendous 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 it, and had to fight
for their fressdom. Knives were quick
~ produced, and the body was soon dis
membered.
The mob was composed of citizens of
Newman, Griffin, Palmetto and other
little towns ia the country round n bout
Newman. and of all the farmers who
had received word that the burning was
10 take place. One of the men who
lifted the can of kerosene to the ne
gro,s head is said to be "a native of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania His
name is known TO those who were with
him. but they refuse to divulge it.
Tried to Shoot Ex-Governor.
Hon. w. y. Atkinson, former governor
of Georgia. met the mob as he was re-
turning from church and he appealed
to them to let the law take it's course
In addressing the mob he used these
Words Some of you are known to
me. and when this affair is finally set
tied in the courts you may depend upon
~
member of the mob was seen TO draw
revolver and level il at Gov. -Atkin-
son, but his arm was seized and the pis-
toll taken from him. The mob vast fran
tie at delays ami would hear to nothing
but burning at the stake.
Made u Partial COnfrs~iOn.
Hose confessed to killing Crawford.
but denied that he had outraged Mrs. |
Crawford. Before being put 10 death
the negro stated that he had been paid
$12 by "Lige" Strickland, negro
preacher at Palmetto. to kill Crawford. |
Sam Hose killed Alfred Crawford. a |
white farmer, near Palmetto and out |
ragged his wife ten days ago. Since that |
time business in that part of the state |
has been suspended, the entire popula- |
ton turning out in an effort TO cap
ture Hose. He successfully eluded pur-
suit until discovered near Macon.
Gov. Gambler has been asked to send |
troops here TO preserve order for a day |
or two, as il is feared the negroes will
wreak vengeance, many threats to that
effect having been made.
Details of the Lynching.
When the news of Hoses arrest
leaked out the intelligence spread
rapidly From every house in the little
city came its occupants and goodesized
crowd was soon gathered about the Jail.
Sheriff Brown was importuned to give
up the prisoner and finally in order TO
avoid an assault on the Jail and possible
bloodshed he turfAd the wretch over to
the waiting crowd. Aprocession was
quickly formed and the doomed negro
was marched at its head through
several streets of the town. Soon the
public square was reached. Here for
mer Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia, who lives
in Newman, came hurriedly upon the
scene understanding up in a buggy i'm
portuned the crowd to let the law take
its course. Judge A. ID. Freeman, also
of Newman, spoke in a similar strain
and implored the mob to return the ,
prisoner to the custody of the sheriff
and go home. |;
The assemblage heard the words of
the speakers in silence, but the instant ,
their voices had died away shouts of ,
son to Palmetto. Burn him! Think of a
his crime!" arose and the march was re- !
sumed. Mrs. Cranford's mother and !
sister are residents of Newman. The
mob was headed in the direction of their /,
house and in a short time reached the
home. The negro was marched !,
n the gate and Mrs. McElroy was called 7
o the front door. She Immediately :,
Identified the African and her verdict
was agreed TO by her daughter, who had
'een Hose about the Crawford place.
ITO the stake" was again the cry, and \
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