The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
A MOB LYNCHES
NEGRO FIENDS.
Georgia's Governor Ordered Out the
State Troops, But Too Late,
THE MOB WAS WELL ORGANIZED.
And the Sheriff Surrendered Three
Men TO Save the Lives Of Thirteen,
The Crime With Which They
Were Charged AtroCious.

ATLANTA. GA, February 'L--Gov-
ernor Gambler tonight ordered a COM
pany Of State militia, $50 men, from
Albany 20 Loesbrg, 10 prevent ~ posi-
bic the lynching Of negro az me latter
place. IL was reported 10 the Governor
by the sheriff of Lee county tuat
party Of lynchers would take the Ie5llal
night train at Smlthvilo ana come &c
Leesburg Tor the purpose ot ll ADniH-
the negro. The Governor Was not ln-
formed Of the neErO's name. lou, N-s TolI
that he had been arrested and jailed at
Leesburg during The afternoon. Tile Gov
ern0r then ordered Is company ol milt
TO proceed on special train rom AL
bany Tor LeesDurg lie also instructed
tho railroad people 10 hold the regular
train at Smlrhvuie until the militia az
rived at LeesDurg
Governor Gambler lli not know whether
TIE militia had any arms and tried q
communicate with The corps commando
OF tho United States army encampcd as
Albany. but that Official could not BE-
reached.
THE MOB SUCCESSFUL.
ATLANTA. GA, Eco IA mob OF
masked men entered the county jail AZ
Leesburg at midnight Tonight took OUT
three negroes and lynched them. The
sheriff advised Governor Gambler at j
O'Clock sunday morning that be was com
PEELED % give them up 20 prevent
wholesale butchery. The mob was Well
organized and appeared al the jail al
midnight. The sheriff declined % give
up the keys and the mob quickly bait
tered down the doors. Seeing they were
in earnest the sheriff hailed the mob and
asked them who they wanted. They re-
piled cupid Reddlng and We want him
quick" The jailer told them he could
not give up the man and impiored the
mob TO retire. Before he had finished
the sentence. however, tho enrased men
had battered down another door and
stood Ia the enclosure with thirteen ne
gr0cs "Now, then" said the leader
give us Reddins or We win take them
all"
The sherln seeing his efforts ar peace
were uravaiiing pointed out the man.
From Redding the mob ascertained whore
his two helpers" were and soon had
them bound. and from out tho trenb-
ling and cowed lot OF prisoners dragged
tho untOrtunatoS forth into the night
In few moments they were on their
way 10 the woods md nothing more was
seen OF the mob. The names OF Red
dng's accomplioes are not known.
The three black men were concerned
IN the outrage Of a Mrs Maroney which
was one Of the most atrocious crimes Of
the century
AN ATROCIOUs CRIME.
Late IN December last his house vas
entered by Cupid" RcddiDg and two
companions. The leader OF the black
trio ordered Mrs. Maroney 10 tie her hus-
bands hand behind his hqck after which
they tied him 10 a bed. The negroes then
ransacked the house. and having accom-
plished TINS part Of their work Rodalng
killed Mrs Mar0nev In sight ~ her hap
less and infuritcd husband The negroes
escaped and although the state officials
offered a reward the negro was not cap
tured until this evening. Ills two accom-
piices. however. whose names are UNI
known. were arrested ten days ago Who
the other three negroes are Is not known
Governor Gambler az midnight said De
had heard nothing from Leesburg since
the sheriff had asked Tor troops earlier
In the evening. BE said he had reared
the militia would not arrive On time. and
had no reason 10 doubt the truth OK the
report.