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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
WANT A FRANCHISE
S. 4 7. Electric Railway Co.
Needs . Terminus.

The Seattle a Tacoma Electric
Railway company has encountered
a formidable obstacle In the obtain
Ing Of . Franchise fsom the city
council for the Seattle terminus Of
the road clause in the city con-
stsgntion provides that no bid for a
railway franchise over the streets OF
the city can be granted. 20 Ions 81
the bid 10 less than : per cent OF
the gross earnings Of the road. This
means that the company would have
10 give 10 the city J per cent o. the
business in and cut OF Seattle. ana
also the business done In Tacoma
This psrcsntag. IL more than the
company feels itself competent 20
pay.
The clause. however. does not apply
10 railroads. and the company can
escape the payinH 81 the franchise
by running its ears along railroad
avenue IN the aame way as trains.
Thsa move would Involve difficuiiIes
for the company. but u appears TO
be the only course they can adopt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
AT PORT ORCHARD
Fertilization Site Condemns.
tloa Proceedings.

The condemnation proceedings In
sugurated By the government for thu
securing Of titles TO lands on which
to build the contemplated fortincs-
items AT Port orchard. were conn
plrted yesterday In the Federal
court. The Jury nxed the valuation
Of the land at $500. There are so
acres all told. The value OF the land
In the estimation OF the government
was t13.ooo.
captain Harry Taylor. q. 4. A.,
who IL in charge OF the Puget sound
foTfitieations. and Attorney Gay.
counsel for the government. think
the value Of the lands estimated by
the jury a. rather high. and are Of
the opinion that the government
may hesitate In accepting the land.
The government. II II understood. IL
not Obliged 10 buy the land at the
price ixed BY the jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
lin FELL TO
His DEATH
A Lineman Dropped
Sixty-five Feet.
BROKE EIS BACK AND SHOULDER
Sensational Fsss Of John csIishsn.
IN Gmpieys Of the sunset
Tsisphoas compsay.
BROKE HIs BACK AND SHOULDER

John Callahan. a iineman employ
ed by the sunset Telephone com
pany. fell s,xty-fve feet from n pole
this morning and was instantly kill
ed. Ills neck. shoulders. and back
acre broken. and the left side OF HIS
face crushed. Callahan was
stranger in the city, having been
here but six weeks. and claimed 81.
Louis az HIS home. lie WAS about
thirty-nye years old. and unmarried
This morning Callahan and sever
al other ilnemen we're employed
Etriuginx wires on First avenue.
Callahan and Carl Phelps. son Of es-
Mayor Pheips. were on the same
cross arm. sixfy-fise feet above the
ground. on a pole In front Of the
Dilier hotel. while other iinemen
were about beneath. At s:ss o'clock
Callahan and Phelps started to come
down. Phelps Was a little above
whole tragedy. A iineman on the
ground says that Galatians climb
ers held tight. but his hands slipped
and he fell backwards. Feslink
himself dropping. the man threw
his weight away from the pole and
fell In q horizontal position towards
the street car tracks. When about
forty feet above the ground he
struck an American District COM
pany's wire. which reached across
tn. street 10 the top OF the old
building. The wire turned the man
around and then broke. Callahan
continuing hls downward, flight head
FIRST. striking the street Aon his head
and shoulders
Phelps slid down the pole quickly.
but one or two OTHERS were at the
side OF the crush<d man before he
reached the bottom. Callahan was
still breathing lie was lifted up
and placed on the sidewalk. where
he Immediately expired
Prem the time he lost his hold un-
IA he struck the street. Callahan
never uttered a word or sound He
made no outcry OF any kind.
AS far as known. Callahan has no
family and no money. IL IL said
that at one time he played baseball
in Kansas City. lie nrst passed
through Seattle year ago. on his
way to Alaska. He returned six
weeks ago and secured work as a
liBsman with the Sunset Telephone
company lie did not say he was an
experienced iineman. but his fore
man said he went about his work
like an old timer. and that he knew
his business.
You cannot say ~ was careless
ness. said iineman this morning.
His hands were numbed. for IL was
cold up on the pole. and he lost his
grip. that Was ALL
Caliahan's bcdy was taken to the
undertaking rooms. OF Bonney q
stewart. where Coroner sparIing
later examined the remains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
TO SECURE TITLE
Army Site Lands Condemned
By the Government.

The condemnation suits brouzh, BY
the government 10 secure titiss 10
lands for the new fortSfcations at
Port orchard. came 20 an end yes
terdsy. About SO acres 81 land
were condsmne- and we're apprais-
ed by the jury at t5s. 500. This IL
thought to be- excessively high. and
as IL is not obligatory on the part %
government TO accept the lands. Dia.
trict Attorney Gay h Of the opinion
that there vii be some hesitation. II
indeed the site IL accepted at alt
The land had all been appraised by
government officials. who had In.
structions 70 give the highest mar
ketabie values. Witnesses for the
landowners swore TO values two and
three times those awarded by the
jury. The verdict was a compro-
mise between the government values
and those Of the landowners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

or Easter morning the Christian
EadeavoreFE vii hold special praise
services IN the Plymouth coBaresa.
tional church. commencing at %
O'Clock. All the other religious fra
ternltisa OF yuung people In the
city have been invited 70 partlei-
pate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
HELD Up
in TACOMA
But Not by a High
wayman.
"A IlTTLE MANS EXPERIENCE
rseems cislssss nsv Arrest Every
mss They Don't Hssw-J.
~. osrlssh's vsis.
A SElTTLE xlys EXPERIENCE

J. W. oeriaeh. a steamboa, man
well known on the Pa1ire coast. had
quite an exciting experience while In
Tacoma one day last week. He was
not aware Of the fac, tina, the City
OF Destiny has force OF citizens
patroliug lts streets ready at a mo-
ments notice To arrest anyone they
don't know. But Eush II the case
since the many daring hold-ups
startled the good people OF Tacoma.
Afr. Gsrlach was walking up Pa
che avenue. when he met n sailor
friend and stepped for few min
ute~' talk. During the conversation
the subject Of hold-ups came up. and
the sailor told OF friend who had
Jus; been sentenced Co thirty DAYS
for daring to be IN Tacoma as the
police knew him not. At this juno
ture a big man approached them.
and In a Rruu voice. asked;
Say you. do you live herer'
Geriaeh replied that he did not.
Where do you hang out7'' was the
next question
Gerlach said something about
hanging out" on somebody's clothes
line.
You come with me-" said the big
man. and he laid hold of Geriaeh's
coat collar. Gerlsch protested. but
In vain. so finally concluded that the
thing To do was 10 give the big man
a good American punch on the jaw.
and he did. The big man drew from
his vest pocket a police whistle. and
blew II 80 loud every policeman In
town could hear it, A city detcc-
tive answered the call so quickly.
Geriach believes he must have drop
ped from tho sky. In another Sec
ond the four men had started for
police headquarters. Before they
had gone far. however, Geriach met
n well known Tacoma merchant.
whom he knew. and, Of course. was
released. After matters had been
explained. the big man aroiogized.
Geriach says IL was the nrst time
he was ever taken for a crook.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
FoRc0rrEm MIS- NAME.

George u, YOUNG, formerly chief
steward on the Yukon liver steam
efr 81 the Boston a Alaska Trana-
bottaiien campeny, has partially Loot
hia memory lie haa forgotten his
mans. and hla past history lie
came INTO police headquarters last
night under the Impression that he
was heinz pursued by two men. who
wanted TO kill him. II IL said that
white In Alaska he struck his head
against a DOOR and broke "A blood
VESSEL sn the interior Of his head.
He IL temporEiiy held at headquat-
tors. II IL thought that he may re-
cover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
FARALLoN IN PORT
Steamer Comes Back From
Alaska Points.

Steamer Farailon. Capt. Roberts.
arrived In port last evening from
Skagway and way points. She
brought down a large number OF
passengers. most OF whom were from
Skawway. wrangel. and Juneau.
The Farallon reports a rough trip
down. having encountered stormy
weather and heavy snowstorms
She brought no news of the Dlrigo
disaster. having passed by the spot
where she went ashore before IL
occurred. Considerable building
work is said to be going on at
Haines Mission. Plans are now on
foot for building a large wharf at
that place. The Farallon brought
down the following passengers; ].
McGregory, l.. Johnson. u. Murphy.
VI. Mills. ]. II. Hass. W. Mcpevitt,
q. Rhodes. c. Brown. NJ. James. J.
Scott. W. Creighead. J. Larson, G..
McBeth. a. King. II. Blue, II. 7. Ell
It's, Mrs. Ellis. MIR, Dean, II. II.
Hughes. John McHan. ]. Il, Quinn.
w. j, williams. Frank Record, +. j.
Baldwin. s. Brownlee. J. Thompson,
II. williams. G. II. Smith. John
smith. c. J. sonnes. c, $. Wincheil.
Mrs. winchell. James Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
NINE ARE
OVERDUE
Atlantic Liners That
Are Missing.
,IL NAY HAVE GONE MWN
rwe Hundred and Fifty lives and
s1.ooo. 900 worth Of Prop
srty Involved.
,IL NAY HAVE GONE MWN

NEW YORK. March it.--caicula.
ton based on statement made BY
the Lioyda. reveals the fact that a,
present thrfs are nlns steamships
bound across the Atlantic from the
United States that are overdue To
such an extent as 10 render rein
auraner impossible. This means tn.
probable loss AZ 20 lives. and about
zoos. 90 worth Of property. All the
missing vessels left port In January
when IN. great storm prevailed. fha
missing vessels are the Aiissheny
City. Wakefield. cscfs. Dora. Foster.
Laushton. Minister Mayback. obef-
on. Port Meibourne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

NEW YORK. March if.-Mary
iianiey. years old. and her brother.
Joseph. 7 years old. while on their
way home from school yesterday.
started 10 cross Monticello avenue.
Jersey city. To front Of n trolley car
Of the Newark line. The glrl was
caught in the fender and carried In
"a down the street about 100 yards.
when she was lifted out u was dis
covered that she had not been I'M
jured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

NEW YORK. March ft-Gurdon
u. Horton was elected president yes
terday Of the Brooklyn Wharf and
Warehouse company. which con-
troig the warehouse business in
Brooklyn. Thomas A. Mcintyre.
who has been president. declined re-
election on the ground that he could
not slyc enough time 10 the business.
He was elected frst Wee president
and chairman Of the executive com
mittee william A. Nash. president
OF the Corn Exchange bank. who has
been second vice president and the
treasurer. retired as treasurer. and
Warren ". Nash was elected treas
urer. samuel Taylor. jr.. was made
assistant secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
Plenty Of Them.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
number Of applications on file In the
war department for appointment as
second licutensnts In the army APP
proximatcs 10000. There are just i0t
81 these places to be Allied. The date
for the examination Of applicants
has not yet been fixed. but II has
been determined to follow the same
kind Of examination as prevailed
last May when appointments we're
made for the war with Spain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

NEW YORK. March ii.--itobert
n. Furey. OF Brooklyn. saloon
keeper. and a aon OF william A. Flu
rey. commissioner of Jurors, fifed a
petition In bankruptcy In the United
staten district court in Brooklyn
yesterday. His liabilities are sehed-
uled ut sib.3sa 81 Hts assets consist
OF suit Of clothes. Among his
creditors are Contractor Robert Flu
rev. his uncle. Sc. Francis College
and the Sacred Heart academy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
PANIC In
A THEATRE
False Alarm of Fire
in Paris.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN A HE'D
Another illustration Of the Exeits
Bile French chsrsetsr--un-
eentreisbis Audience.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN N HE'D

PARIS. March IL Al frightfu
panic occurred in the Gypiase thea
ter during the performance last
night Women became hysterical
and men cried ''firei" A rush for
the door followed. and In the jam
in the balcony many persons were
forced over the ratings and were
seriously hurt In the fail. Several
women and children were crushed
TO death In the orchestra The
alarm was baseless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
q Biz Flre.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. March
II. A IRE. whseh began In the store
u Appieby s Dill at Spothwood. ten
miles from here, about o'clock this
morning. destroyed nine buildings,
including the store In which Il orig.
mated, i've buildings formerly used
as a enuu factory and three unoe-
cupied houses. The buildings we're
all the property Of Leonard +. APP
pleby. OF New York city,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
Decrepit Spain Still
Complains.
N yOW xiD At GENERAL OTIS
Are Troubled Bscsuss the American
General Wont let Them i've
AauinsIdo Money.

MADRID. March fi-Premier Sill
vela and War Minister Polavieja
held another conference this morn
ing concerning General otis order
forbiddinn negotiations to secure the
rcieare of apBnish prisoners In the
Philippines. In addition to an APP
peal 10 the powers on the matter,
Spain win also send a protest to
', aahingtnn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

Martin Rode reported 10 the sheriff
that he had been robbed on Sunday
OF 5000 In bills. while asleep In his
cabin at Van ASSET He accuses a
man named Hold of doing tn. deed.
that himself and Hold had bean
drinking together just before he
missed his money. Rode In young
fellow. and IL an employee On n
milk ranch near his cabin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
LADIES ENTERTAINED
Court Red Glover No. $50 c.
OF r. at @. A. r. Hall.

Those who attended the entertain
ment In G. A. X. hall last night, are
profuse In praise Of the ladies'
o. Court Clover no. tzo. c. Of r. as
entertainers. The following pro-
gram vas rendered; Violin. and piano
SOLO. Mis. Lnaaar and Mrs. Halfway
vocal solo. Miss Katherine Dolnn.
recitation. Miss Ada Bell. solo. Mrs.
AeDermotti scotch dance. Miss Rose
Frankfort. vocal solo. Miss Tenant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
WILL MEET TONIGHT


The Queen City Good Roads club
will hold their annual meeting this
evening Mt $50 O'Clock. In the cham
Der Of commerce rooms In the Halter
building. The business Of the even
ing will be the election OF officers and
the taking OF action on the reports
recently submitted By the different
committees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

WARRINGTON. March 1.-THE
following board 81 visitors 10 fhs
United states naval academy at An.
annapolis has beer appointed The
Hev. james Lewis. Joliet. III. the
Rev. Alexander Mckay Smith. n
Washington, u. G.. Edward II. Hsr-
rsnon. 30 Chicago. James d Brown.
ing. pocchonias. Va. W ". Halle,
springacld Mass J J Mccsrdy. 81
Paul. Frank J. symmes. san Fran.
rtkrg
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Seattle theater tonight
Nance o'Neii and her excellent com
phny will present Camille The
drama entitled '"rhe Jcwcss" was
presented last evening to large and
appreciative audience. Mis- O'Neil
a. the Jewess. deserted by her lover,
won number OF oncores for her
powerful delineation OF the charac-
ter.
The Third avenue theater VIII
present tonight Ingomsr, by Miss
Blanche stoddard and her large
rompany of artists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
WANT a MANAGER.

The committee having the matter
In charge OF selecting n manager
for the Seattle Clearing house. IL
besleged with applicants for the
position. The place has been held
by BENJAMIN Petit. who recently
resigned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

Charles Leneht. ihe sailor who vas
brought here sunday from Port
niaksiey. suffering from injuries r..
crived ~ falling from a bridge. died
yesterday afternoon az tho prusid.
snce hospital Death Was caused 81
fracture ~ the skull. He was un-
conscious up TO the time % his
death
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
TAXES ARE OVERDUE.

Personal county taxes are now
overdue. the date Of delinquency be-
Ing March :. About siis.0o0. which
represents nearly rs per cent. Of the
personal tar Of the county. was paid
up To the hour for closing on that
date. Beiatcd taxpayers ARE taking
advantage Of the delay necessary In
preparation of the delinquent list,
which win take some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

LIVERPOOL. March 1.-THE Brit
ish steamers Fastnet and Hector
colIided last night In the Irish sea.
the latter sinking. The crew is re-
ported 10 have been saved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

MADRID. March 1.-THE govern
ment is preparing the appeal To the
powers against General Otis order
forbiddinR negotiations for "A ran-
som Tor the spanish prisoners held
by the Flllplnos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
NOW n LIEUTENANT.

Edward w. Robinson. sen of Capt.
W. ". Robinson. 81 this city. has
been appointed aeeond lieutenant
in the United States army. accord
Ing 10 a private dispatch from Wash
lngtou. y. g.. received last night in
this city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
New Chief Clerk.

WASHINGTON. March u.-John
c. seoneld was appointed chief clerk
I'm the war department today To sue
coed Mr. Twcedale, who has become
a major In the army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
ALONG THE WHARvES

steam collier Lelanaw is loading
coal at the south hunkers. She viii
take on about 1850 tons. She goes
to san Francisco.
VIII ARNES.
Schooner Marion sailed from Ball
lard yesterday with lumber for Sar
Pedro.
Schooner Charles II. Merchant has
arrived at Ballard from san Fran
cisco. She loads himber for San
Pedro.
Tug Resoiute win leave on the nth
for Skagway with two soows In tow
one being loaded with lumber and
the other with powder for the Skag-
way Railroad company.
ship stannard Is taking on ship
ment Of lime at Roache harhor and
will arrive here In n short time for
a cargo OF general merchandise.
she goes TO Honolulu.
J. r. Boyden was alongside
ths Addison street bunkers this
mosnins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
WEATHER ToRGcAsv.

boseFver Salisbury predicts rain.
cool weather. and northwest winds
for tonight and tomorrow. For the
eastern portion 81 the state he pro-
phecies cool and fair weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
SEATTLE GOES NORTH.

steamer city Of Seattle sailed early
this morning for Skagway. She was
heavily loaded with passengers and
freight. The steamer was billed to
leave at II o'clock last evening. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
crisi. in Jap Cabinet.

YOKOHAMA, March II. 1t ls re-
ported today that there has been a
crisis IN the japanese cabinet and
that tho minister Of finance has re-
signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE head
less corpse OF man was found In
the lake .thls morning. Deep cuts
found at every joint indicate that
the body has been untitled In ord
or that It might be doubled up into
n small compass. and thus be more
easily carried 10 the lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
Fatal Train Wreck.

FORT WORTH, Tex. March ia
A Texas Pacific freight train was
wrecked near E.l Paso this morn
ing, and fireman and a man steal
ing ride were killed. The brake
man was injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
American. SIN Advancing.

MANILA. March i4,-Genera Wheatons men slept
their arms last night. ready for service at moments
notice. The troops were early astr and eager for the
fray, which came sooner than anticipated 1t was be-
lieved the rebels were massing for attack the
Pasg church. and when the order to advance was given
the rebels began firing.
The Twenty-Second infantry. which led the column
were caught unawares. but the voleys were answered
In short order The rebels gave up the fire for several
minutes but gave way 10 the rapidty and accuracy OF
the fire which they met. and the Twenty Second in
fantry continued the advance while the gunboas sheed
the jungIes.
MANILA. March I4-Qate Bulletint-General Whea-
ton sheled the enemy out Of Pateos and Tagug today
and occupied those places The rebels made strong
resistance.
required vigorous Smelling and brilliant charge by
the Fourth cavalry 10 dslodge the rebels One Aneri-
Can was killed, one seriously wounded and four slightly
wounded. Thousands of insurgents returned to Pasig
today. but Were speedily driven out by the gunboat
The rebels suffered severely in killed and wounded in
this action and seventyfow prisoners were taken. The
gunboa is now destroying all the vessels in Laguina de
Bay.
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The Pope u Worse.

ROME. March 1.-THE Pope last
light had a renewal OF fainting fits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14
Fi|ipinos Are Power|ess to Stay His
Course and Flee to the
Jung|es.
Another Fight Reported in Which the
Insurgents Are Worsted.

WASHINGTON. March (Buletin)-General Otis
this morning advised the War Department OF the ad-
yances made yesterday and today BY Wheaons brigade
tie says that the nsurgent loss was heavy while our
killed and wounded will aggregate thirty-ve mostly
Slightly wounded. The insurgents made no determined
stand. Two gunboats captured considerable property
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

II. c. Kline, general travelling
agents OF the Wabash 4 Pacific
railroad. with headquarters at san
Francisco. is in the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-14

A. b. Calder. travelling passenger
agents OF the Canadian Pacific rail-
road. IL In the city from Tacoma.
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The funeral of the two sailors who
died yesterday. VIII be held at Bon
ney a Stewards chapel today. The
services vii be under the auspices
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SEATTLE IRKLINGS.

The Canadian Pacific railroad
ticket Office ON First avenue is re-
ceiving some improvements. The
walls are 10 be newly papered and
frescoed, The work has been going
on for several days. and the Office
had the appearance this morning Of
being Visited by n small cyclone.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Horrible Revenge OF, a Mob on Col
ored Man Who Murdered a Wom-
an in Kentucky, =, ~,

Maysville, KY, Dec. Richard Cole
man (colored), confessed murderer Of
Mrs. James Lashbrook, wife of his EN-
ployer, expiated his crime in daylight
Wednesday at the hands of a mob, con.
sisting of thousands of citizens. by be.
ing burned at the stake, after suffering
torture and fright beyond description.
The dreadful spectacle occurred on the
peaceful cricket grounds on the out.
skirts Of this, one of the oldest and
among the proudest cities of Kentucky.
The barbarities inflicted upon this
young negro BY citizens of one of the
most highly civilized cities of the state
are almost beyond belief, and can only
be accounted for by the intense horror
created by long consideration of the
atrocious crime of which full confession
has. been made by Coleman.
The verdict of the coroner'sS jury was
that Coleman came to his death at the
hands of an Infatuated mob of the bet.
ter class of Mason county citizens. It
is not thought that any OF. those who
took part in the burning of Coleman
will b. punished, but there will be an
investigation.