The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-24

| Newman, Ca, April 23.-In the pres
ence of nearly 200 people, who sent
aloft yells of defiance and shouts OF
JOY, Sam Hose, "a negro who committed
two of the basest acts known in the
history of crime, was burned at the
stake in a public road one and a half
| miles from here this afternoon. Before
| the torch was applied to the pyre, the
negro was deprived of his ears, fingers
and other portions of his anatomy. He
pleaded pitifully for his life while the
mutllation was going ON, but stood the
| ordeal of fire with surprising fOrtitude
Before the body was 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 negro was cut into several pieces,
as was also his liver Those unable to
obtain the ghastly relics direct, paid
the more fortunate possessors extrav-
bone Went at % cents, and bit of the
liver, crisply cooked sold for 10 cents.
Struggle For Cory Souvenirs.
AS soon as the negro was seen to be
dead, there was a tremendous struggle
among the crowd which witnessed mis-
tragic death to secure the souvenirs.
those near the body were forced against
it and had to fight for their freedom.
Knives were quickly produced and the
body was soon diSmembered. One of
the men who lifted the kerosene to the
negro'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 1t.
The mob was composed of citizens OF
Newman, Griffin, Palmetto and other
little towns in the country around New
man.
Hon. E. W. Atkinson, former govern
or met the mob as he was returning
from church and appealed to them TO
let the law take its course In ad-
dressing the mob he used these words:
s''Some of you are known to me, and
when this affair is finally settled in the
courts, you may depend upon it that
will testify against you"
A member of the mob was seen to
draw revolver and level it at Gov
ernor Atkinson, but his arm was seized
and the pistol taken from him. The
mob was frantic at delays and would
hear to nothing but burning at the
stake.
Confessed to the Crime.
Hose confessed to killing Crawford,
but denied that he had outraged Mrs.
Crawford. Before being put to death,
the negro stated that he had been paid
s12 by Lige Strickland, negro preach
er at Palmetto, to kill Crawford. To-
night a mob of citizens is securing the
country for Strickland, who has left
his home.
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 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 or two, as it is feared the ne
groes may wreak vengeance, many
threats to that effect having been made.
Hose has been on the farm of Jones
brothers, between Macon and Column
bus, since the day after he committed
his horrible crime. His mother is en-
ployed on the farm, and he fed to her
cabin for refuge.
How Capture Was Effected.
The Jones brothers were not aware
of the crime until a few days ago, and
We're not sure that he was the much
wanted man. Saturday morning one of
the Jones boys met Hose and. as he |
Was tdlhlHS 10 MIN, HOIlceu IndI his
ginger face was ebony black. Con- !
vinced that the negro had blackened |
his face to escape detection and that he
was the man for whom the authorities, |
assisted by bloOdhounds, had been /
securing the country, they determined |
to arrest him.
This morning they brought the negro |
into Macon and put him aboard the |
train, with the intention of bringing I
10 A rYiffi
Hose and sent word to New !
man. the next station, that Hose was ]
on the train.
When Newman was reached a great (
crowd surrounded the train and pushed 1
into the cars. The Jones brothers were /
told that the negro could be delivered
to the sheriff of Campbell county there
and that it was not necessary to take
him to Atlanta. This was acceded to
and he was taken off the train and
at the head of a yelling, shout
ing crowd of 800 people to the Jail. Here
they turned him over to Sheriff Brown,
taking receipt for the prisoner, thus
making themselves sure of the $3.50 re-
ward offered for his arrest. !
Identified the Wretch.
Word was sent to Mrs. Crawford at
Palmetto to come to Newman, to make
sure of the Identification. In some way :
he negro'S arrest leaked out and
spread rapidly. From every house in
he little village came it's occupants.
md a. good crowd was gathered about
he Jail.
Sheriff Brown was importuned to give
Up the prisoner, and finally turned the
wretch over to the waiting crowd A
formed quickly, and Hose
vas marched at it's head to the public
square Here former Governor Atkin-
ION of Georgia, who lives in Newman,
anne hurriedly on the scene and. /
standing. in a buggy, begged the crowd
o let the law take its course.
The law will take its course said
le. land / promise you that it will do
% quickly and effectively. Do not stain
he honor of the state by such a fearful
:rime."
Other citizens spoke in the same
train. The assemblage heard the ap-
,eals in silence, but the instant their
-oiceS died out. "On to Palmetto, Burn
lim," was heard on all sides. Mrs.
Cranford's mother and sisters are resi-
Ients of Newman. The crowd headed
n the direction of their houses.
The negro was marched in the gate
nd Mrs. McElroy was called to the
ront door. She at once identified Hose
nd her verdict was agreed to by her
laughter.
To the Stake Was the Crv.