Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-24
BURNED AT STAKE.
Horrible Fate of a Negro
Murderer and Ravisher.
Sam Hose Cut to Pieces and Burned
Alive at Newman, Ga.
Barbaric Torture Inflicted by Mob Crazed With
Hate and Revenge.

Newman, Ga, April 23.-In the pres
ence Of nearly 2000 people who sent
aloft ycllS Or defiance and shouts Of joy
Sam Hose. a negro, who had commit
ted two of the basest crimes. was burn
ed at the stake in public road ~
miles from here, this afternoon. Be
fore the torch was applied to the pyre
the negro was deprived of his ears, fin
gers and other portions Of his body.
The negro pleaded pitifully for his life
while the mutilation was going on, bur
stood the ordeal Of fire with surprising
fOItitude.
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
NJ. and disposed Of a souvenirs The
negroes heart was cut into several
pieces as was also his liver. Those
unable to obtain the ghastly relics,
paid their more fortunate possessors
eX.rlyasdnt sums for them Small
pieces q bone went for p cents and a
bit Of the liver cgisply cooked sold for
10 cents.
As soon as the negro was seen TO be
dead there was a tremendous struggle
among the crowd which had witnessed
his tragic end TO secure the souvenirs.
rush was made for the stake and
those near the body forced against ii
ana had ~ fight for their freedom.
Knives Were quickly produced and soon
the body was dismembered.
one Of the men who lifted the can
Of Kerosene to the ngro-s head is said
to be a native of Pennsylvania. His
name is known 10 those who were with
him. but they refuse to divulgc. The
mob was composed Of citizens of New
nan. Griffin. Palmetto and other little
town in the country round about New
nan and all the farmers who had re-
ceived word that the burning was to
take place.
Hon. w. Y. Atkinson, former COVER
nor of Georgia, met the mob as he was
returning from church and he appealed
to them to let the law take its course
In addressing the mob he used these
words: Some Of you are known to me
ana 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 10 draw
u revolver and level ii at Mr. Atkin-
son, but his arm was seized and the
pistol taken from him. The mob was
frantic at delays ana would hear to
nothing but burning at the stake
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
ST. by "I.ise" Strickland, negro
preacher at Palmetto. to kill Crawford.
Tonight. mob of citizens is securing
the country for Strickland. who has
left his home and will lynch him if
caught.
Sam Hose killed Alfred Crawford. a
white farmer, near Palmetto and it is
said, outraged his wife. 10 days ago.
Since that time business in this part
Of the state has been suspended. the
entire population turning out in an eff
fort to capture Hose. He successfully
eludcd pursuit until discovered near
Macon.
Gov. chandler has been asked To
send troops here To preserve order for
q day or two as il is feared the negroes
will Wreak vengeance. many threats to
that effect having been made.