Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-07
Crime Expiated in the Presence of
Thousands of People.
a HORRIBLE SPECTACLE,
Kensniky Mob. Composed orThou.-
and. ofaen""a Women. ra,sr Neg
ro Prisoner from >hrrirand Posse
and wroak Terrible vengrnnce
Upon Him for MA dorius n wom-
an-nusbnna Leads I.ynchcre.
(By Telegraph to virginian-piloto

(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
Maysville, Ky, Dec. Orchard Cole
man, colored. confessed murderer OF
Mrs. James Lashbrook, wife OF his en-
ployer, expiated his crime in daylight,
to-day at the hands of a mob, consist
ing of thousands of. cltizens, by burn
Ing at the stake after suffering indie
scribable torture.
The dreadful spectacle occurred on
the peaceful cricket grounds on the
outskirts of this city.
Just two months ago Richard Cole
man, the trusted employe of Farmer
jones Lashbrooll, murdered the wom-
an who had been his benefoctor. Cole
man had been left In charge of the
mouse. Mrs. Iashbrook had driven to
Maysville and returned, when Coleman
asked her to enter the cabin to look at
scme work at which he had been en-
gagged. The negro locked the door on
the inside. Mrs. Lashbrook became
frightened and screamed. Coleman
struck her on the head, Knocking her
down, but not stopping her cries. He
then seized a razor and cut hcr throat
lie picked up the bleeding body and
placed 1t on the bed. He then left the
room, but returning, heard her still
grooming, and with an axe he struck
her repeatedly on the head until he
was sure she was dead. The negro
washed the blood from his hands and
elotnlng and went to where Mr.. Lash
prcok was at work in the field and
.uiu MN that he had better come to
the mouse, as some one had killed his
wife. ms
IL was not until after the officers ar
aivea that suspicion was directed
against Coleman Spots had hear
found on his clothing, but he accounted
i LOT, mat by saying that he had been
Killing chickens. That night, how
ever, at Maysville, Il partial confess
SION was obtained and, knowing the
result II that fact should become
known, the officers quietly took him TO
CoEinSton, NY, for safe keeping. He
was indicted for the murder. Shortly
after his Incarceration at Covington
ne made complete confession OF his
crime to the jailer The story of his
crime, including worse than murder.
was told without any appearance of
feeling by the prisoner.
PARALYzED WITH FEAR.
The trial was set for to-day. Sheriff
Perrine determined to leave Covington
oy the train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio, which started at 1880 o'clock
Wednesday morning, from Cincinna II
ana CoNngi on. Coleman had been ap-
priseo tuesday night to prepare to re-
turn to the scene of his crime. He
WAS Instantly stricken with fear and
begged piteously to be permitted to
remain in Covington until after his
trial. He said he expected to die. but
ne dreaded the vengeance Of q mob.
When he was handcuffed on leaving
the jail in Covington he was almost
Daralyzed and had to be assisted to
the patrol wagon. On entering the
train he seemed unable to sit down.
until one OF the guards forced him into
q seat.
ON THE LOOKOUT.
1t developcd-that -the-eTe#d at
'Covington, and even OH the train, there
were some of the relatives of Mrs.
Lashbrook, ready to convey informa-
ton If any attempt was made to secrete
the prisoner. Messages were sent here.
The prisoner with his escort arrived at
1920 o'clock. Sheriff Perrine, while en-
route to Maysville, had been informed
that mob was awaiting the arrival of
the train at the DEPOT. and he hastily
prepared for the swearing In Of deputy
sher!ffs. AS the train puffed slowly into
the old station the mob formed on both
sides in two long but closely huddled
crowds. Armed men stationed them
selves at the platform of all the cars
and warned the frightened passengers
to remain qMet and not to interfere
The Sheriff and his assistants were
strongly armed and there was some re.
sistance as the leaders of the mob
jostled roughly against them and de.
mands were uttered from the outer
fringes of the crowds for the prisoner.
a BOLD MOVEMENT.
Sheriff Perrine made bold movement
and started walking swiftly, but with
no Indications of panic from the car.
A step behind him followed the officers
with Coleman in their midst. seeking
to conceal him behind the brawny
forms of his protectors. AS the officers
the numbers of the mob were
swelled by new arrivals, and
the downtown business streets
to the Courthouse they were closely
followed. Hundreds Of stones and other
missiles were thrown and reviewers and
rifles were freely displayed. The pris-
oner was frequently struck and he
presented frightful appearance. the
blood streaming from wounds on his
face and head.
HUSBAND LEADS MOB.
At the Courthouse mob of over 9, 600
men. headed by james Lashbrook, the
husband. had been hastily formed A
demand for the prisoner was made.
There was mricf struggle. in which
weapons were hastily drawn by the
officers, and then the Sheriff and his
assistants were overcome by force of
numbers and the prisoner was seized
by the leaders of the mob. The prisoner
was dragged along by ropes loosely at
- L. kn1 Ia \,
again of hundreds of missiles and seve-
raj times he sank halr conscious to the
ground, while the crowd pressed for
Ward striking at him with clubs sticks