The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-24

NEWMAN. Ga, April 2s.-In the pres
eics Of nearly 400 people who sent aioft
yeiis Of defiance and shouts of joy, sam
Hose. negro. who committed two Of the
hsSsst acts known IN the history Of crime
was burned at the stake In a public road
ono aaa half miles from here this after
noon.
Before the torch was applied TO the ryre
the nsgro was deprived of his ears. fingers
and ether portions OK his anatomy. The
negro pleaded pstisuliy for his life while
the mutilation was going on, but stood the
ordeal OK fire with surprising fcrtitude.
struggles over GhastIy Relics.
Before the body Was cool IL 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 dis
posed Of as soyenirs.
The negro was cut in several pieces. as
was also his liver. Those unable to obtain
the CHASTITY relics direct paid the more
fortunate possessers exlravagant sums for
them. Small pieces of bore went at 25
cents and bit OF the liver crisply cook
ed. gold for 10 cents. AS soon as the negro
was seen 10 he dead. there was a trs-
gns sntioas struggle among the crowd which
witnessed his tragic end 10 secure the
souvenirs rush was made for the
stake. and those near the body were
forced against IL and had 10 fight for their
freedom. Knives were quickly produced.
and the body was soon dismembered.
A Northern Man In the Mob.
one of the men who lifted the kerosene
TO the negro's head Is said to be native
OF the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
His name IL known TO those who were with
him. hus they refuse 10 diyuIge II.
The mob was composed OF citizens OF
Newman. Griffin. Palmetto and other little
towns IN the country around Newman.
GOV. AtLinson's Appeal.
Hon. T. W. Atkinson. former governor.
me-, the mob rs he was returning from
church. and appealed 10 them to let the
law take It's course. In addressing the
mob he used these words:
Some of YOU are known 10 me ana
when the affair is finally settled N the
courts you may depend upon II tnat VIII
testify against you
\ member of the mob was seen 10 draw
a revolver and level Il at Gov. Atkinson,
but his arm was seized and the pistol
taken from hsm. The mob was frantic at
delays. and would listen 10 nothing but
burning az the stake.
The Victims Partial Confessoin.
Hose confessed to killing Crawford. but
denied that he had outraged Mrs Gran
ford Besorc being put TO death The negro
stated that he had been paid sl2 by iAge
Strickland. "a negro preacher a; Palmetto.
II 1T
zens Is securing the country for Strlck-
land. ~ho has lsfl his home.
sam Hose killed Alfred CRAWFORD.
white farmer. near Palmetto. and outrasei
80 Wife. ten days ago Since ,hat time
business In that part Of the state has
been suspended the entire population
turning out in an effort 30 capture Hose
he had successfully eladed pursuit, until
discovered near Macon.
The Mob Now Wants Protection.
Gov. Gambler has been asked to send
troops here - presserse order for day or
two. a. IL Is feared the negroes may
wrsak vengeance. many threats 10 that
effect having been made,
How Hose Was Captured.
Hose has been ou 'he farm Of the Jones
Nfth+s-fa~s sth%f fF'A AasfSG Ask& &A44fl&A-S.
S.nce .3e 5sy after he committed tss hor-
rible crime Ills mother IS employed on
tAe farm aud he aei % her cabin for ref
uRe.
The Jctacs brothers were not aware of
fhe crime until few days age, and were
ncs slre thst ho was the much wanted
u'sn. SATURDAY morning ere os the Jcnes
boys a3ci iIese aa4 as he Vas talking %
hlra aag+es>3 hat ais ginger face vas
ebony A}ack Convinced laat the negro
Aa8 h!acSsneS his face 80 escape detection
and ihaf Re wes the man for whom sha
a9raarii.cs assisted ey hioc-ihoan5s. had
beca s~ogglng the coastry. they deter
ussnfi 80 arrest hiIu-
T'als nsoTDlaE they brought ths negro lnta
A,scoa AM pgsl sirn aboard ;he train. wtsh
,Ge i0te sttou - bringing him % Atlanta.
rh~ Mob Accompanies Captora.
AZ gtrsSin Sosce oge reeos susxevs Hose
sni s~nt w1y3 e Newman. ,sss rext Ssa-
,tea IA, Nose was on ,se trssn
When Newman was reached d great
crcN5 surrounded tse train 2nf pushed
ln,a tie cars. TIE jones hreshers gera
faI5 t.as he regro coul3 - 3elfveress "a
the saer3~ - Campbell coansy there ans
thzt Is Sas ucs necessary 10 AXE slr. %
Atlanta Tais was aere-ie1 %, an3 he TVS
saken egT re trs3a And raArehe5 3, ne
Aeaa af a yelling. shouting ersws ~ 80
ps-os,3.. 50 tas saiI. TAere te%y turned Aina