The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-15
NEGRO is b;jH."E1A AT
STAKE IN KENTUCKY
murderer of Hrs. LashbrooIr
Meets Awful Death.
VICTIMS HUsBAND HEADS

MAYsvILLE, KY, Dec. 0.-Dick Cole
man, the negro murderer of Mrs Lash.
brook, was taken from tho officers by
MOB or 1000 men today and burned at
the stake. The mob, led by the hus.
pand OF tho neSro's victim, dragged the
shrieking criminal through the principal
streets or the town, bound him to
small tree, set fire to brush and tow
about him and stood guard until lie was
dead. -
Coleman has been kept in the. Jail at
CoVington, KY, since his arrest because
OF fear of mob violence at M2ycvilc
His trial was set to begin at Maysvillo
today and Judge Harbesoa had ordered
that he be brought to Maysyil.o Tues
day night. telegram, however, frcm
Maysville, caused tho sheriff 10 delay
starting until this morning.
Coleman was in mortal terror vixen
ne was handcuffcd today 10 be put in
the train. Ho begged pitcorzly 10 20
allowed TO stay i'll Covirgtoa Jail until
after his trial was endcc
1t was understood that relatives Of
night and were on board the train 10.
day for the purpose. it is supposed, OF
giving information in case any effort
was made to change tie destination Of
the prisoner.
Coleman arrived CT 1890 this morning
under special guard of deputy shcrTs.
sworn In by the sheriff, including Dc.
tective Fitzgerald, Constable Dawson,
Chief of Police Donovan, al the police
force and two deputy shoUifs When
they arrived at the courthouse they
were met by mob OF fully l, ,OCO peop!e,
headed by james Lashbrook, the hus.
band of the murdered woman, and
Went immediately up Second street
tnrouSh the centrai portion OF the city
TO the hill, followed by fully 5000 OF
tne, cltlzens OF this ciry aud county.
Begged For Mercy.
All was done that was possible bv tho
eheflH ana his guard TO prevent O lynch.
Ing. but ~ the face o, such mob OF |
people, irrespective OF color, it was use. |
less to attempt to do nuvtning save de. |
liver him mp. which was done. They |
grabbed him and threw Il rulo over his |
head and took MIN up above tho CITY. |
= The wretch could be heard above tie |
cries OF the mob pleading FOR his life, |
but the mob only heard the cries OF Mrs. |
Lashbrook.
The mob carried Coleman to q small |
hollow rivrs ~ . !45
they bound him tightly 10 Il young sap
ling. They then heHp%d huCo pile o.
brushwood and TIMBER around HIM and |
fred the stack, while his eyes rolled nor
rlbly. Some one cut out his ewes and IN |
o moment his head rolied around and |
he was believed TO to dead
The scene was an awful one, and |
around the funeral pyre were thousands |
OF maddened people, headed by rne hUs
band of the dead woman. a dozen
torches were applied ul'areously
and hugo tongues OF fire swvp; up and
around the agonized wretch.
Before the roasting began Coleman
was almost dead. The tope' had torn
and lacerated his neck and hi, iaca was
terribly beaten up. About 300 men
were at the Chesapeake and On. o train
last night expecting him, but as he
failed to come they waited for him this
morning. There is no telling what
would have been done had they sue.
ceeded in getting him I, TO Jall +, as there
would undoubtedly have been several
killed in any attempt to storm the jail
doors.
The crime for which Coleman was
burned was the murder of Mrs. James
and food. She was enticed by him to
enter q shed TO sea about some work.
when he knocked her down and as
saulted her The blow was struck with
IN oak stave. IL was no; effective and
Coleman dragged her 10 bed and amid
her cries for mercy went to the house
and procuring razor cut her throat.
He was Immediately removed TO escape
mob violence.
Was House Servant.
He had been employed on tho farm In
confidential manner. doing farm work
hnd also acting as house servant. Ho
had the com plete confidence Of both Mr..
and Mrs Lashbrook. On the day of the
murder Lashbrook was not aG home
Mrs. Lashbrook had gone TO Maysville
for the mail and had just returned
when Coleman enticed her into the
house and committed his awful crime.
He then ent TO the neighbors and told
q story of mysterious murder, but was
that night arrested and was kept from
a mob by being hurried to Covngton.
At he Covington jail Coleman made
n full confession which left no shadow
Of doubt of his guilt.
Coleman was burned near the spot
where Charles Collins was hanged 10
years ago for q similar ofTense. The
place Is now used for cricket grcucds
1t is already anDoc:cou tnat Judge
Harbeson will call a special grand jury
Be once to consider charges against the
leaders of the mob today.
Blue vitriola and cayenne pepper were
thrown into his eyes and his lace was
smashed In with a chunk of wood.
Coleman said ID minutes before he
was ses afire that he had nothing TO say.
His death was slow, and writhing In