The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15


II developed that ia the crowd ~
Covington and even on the train thers
were some OF tue relatives Of Mrs.
Iashbrook ready 10 convey Informs
ton IL any attempt was made to
secrete the prisoner.
strapped Nnin.t the >npiirs.
The place OF execution had been &C.
lected weeks ago in accordance with
all the other arranged details OF the
programme. mapped out by the leaders
Of the mob. The prisoner was dragged
TO the sapling and strapped against
the tree. facing the husband OF his
victim. Large quantities of dry brush
and larger bits Of woods were piled
around him. while he was praying for
speedy death.
LnshLrooL Applied the Match.
James I.ashbrook. the husband Of
the victim. applied the first match 10
the brushwood. A brother Of the We
tin, struck the second match. Some
one with a knife was yainly siashing
at the prisoners chest.
M >embIanre of Mercy shown.
Bv a sort Of cruel concurrence CT
action on the part OF the mob not
single shot was fired. The purpose
seemed 10 be to give the wretch the
greatest amount and duration OF tor
ture \ shot would have been merciim
and there was no mercy in the crowd
surrounding Richard Coleman
A. the FLAMES Arose.
AS the flames arose his horrors in
creased. He made vain efforts to with
draw his limbs from the encroaching
fire: his eyes rolled in frenzy of suf-
fering. The ropes, securing him 10
the tree were burned. and his body
finally fell forward on the burning
pile. Even then. although it was rot
certain whether he was living or dead,
the vengeful purpose of the crowd led
: them TO use rails and long poles to
push his body back into the flames.
The Agony Long Drawn Ont.
1t is not certain how long life lasted
. During the process while his voica
, | could be heared he begged for drink
of water. his tongue protruding and
5 his eyeballs fairly started from has
head. At the end of three hours the
body was practically cremated. Dur
I ing all that time members of the fam
! il, of Mrs. Lashbrook remained y
n keep up the fire and keep the body IL
k position where il would continue Il
|. burn. At that time nephew of Mrs
e IGshbrook was pushing the body OF
IA 10 the burned embers while curious
crowd of several thousand persons still
fingered on the scene.
e Ii is said that on the marcl
+ through the city the prisoners eve
K had been burned out by acid throw
a. in an egg shell.
n No Enort mt Disguise.
lie In all the thousands who constitute
III the mob there was not a single effor
* made TO disguise or conceal identit,
IN No one wore a mask. All the leader
* OF the mob are well known and thel
le are hundreds Of witnesses who can re
tify to their participation in the ira.
edy. They are leading citizens in a
e. lines of business and many are mes
~ bers of churches
nj The Authorities Will Act.
M County Judge Harbeson will er
hu panel a special grand jury at once
ne make speedy investigation and 7
le- turn indictments against the leade
l'- 81 the mob. The statement fro
"a Frankfort that Gov. Bradley propos'
n 10 offer a reward for the apprehe
II son Of members OF the mob does n
~ excite much fear that the reward W
: be claimed. While there is wide
ference of opinion among residents
- the city who were not connected WI
ny the mob. yet there Is strong feeii
on that no punishment will result frs
-" this tragedy.