Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-29
VENGEANCE OF A MOB.
Members of Lynching Party in
Georgia Become Barbarians.
Negro Who Had Been Guilty OF MUIR
der Horribly Tortured and Then
Saturated with oil and
burned Mt the Stake.

Newman, Ga, April 24.-Sam Hose,
the murderer of Alfred Crawford and
the ravisher of his wife, was burned at
the stake two miles from here at $3.50
Sunday afternoon in the presence of
$500 people.
Before the torch was applied to the
pyre, the negro was deprived of his ears,
fingers and other portions of his anat-
omy. The negro pleaded pitifully for
his life, while the mutilation was going
on, but stood the ordeal of fire with
surprising fortitude 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 up and disposed of as
souvenirs. The negros heart was cut
in several pieces, as was also his liver.
Those unable to obtain the CHASTITY rel
les direct, paid their more fortunate
possessors eXtravagant sums for them.
Small pieces of bone went for 25 cents,
and a bit of the liver, crisply cooked,
sold for ten cents. AS soon as the negro
was seen to be dead there was tre-
mendous struggle among the crowd
which had witnessed his tragic end to
secure the souvenirs. A rush was made
for the stake, and those near the body
were forced against it, and had to fight
for their freedom. Knives were quick
ly produced, and the body was soon dis
membered.
The mob was composed of citizens OF
Newman, Griffin, Palmetto and other
little towns in the country round about
Newman, and of all the farmers who
had received word that the burning was
to take place. One of the men who
lifted the can of kerosene to the ne.
gro's head is said to be a native of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His
name is known to those who were with
him, but they refuse to divulge it.
Made n Partial Confession.
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
$12 by 'Lige" Strickland, a negro
preacher at Palmetto, to kill Crawford.
Sam Hose killed Alfred Crawford, a
white farmer, near Palmetto and out
ragged his wife ten days ago. Since that
time business in that part of the state
has been suspended, the entire popula.
tion turning out in an effort to cap.
ture Hose. He successfully eluded pur-
suit until discovered near Macon.
Gov. Gambler has been asked to send
troops here to preserve order for day
or two, as it is feared the negroes will
wreak vengeance, many threats to that
effect having been made.
Strickland Captured.
Palmetto, Ga, April "a, 3 a. m.-Elijah
Strickland, the negro preacher who is
accused by Sam Hose, the negro burned
to death near Newman, Sunday, of pay.
ing Hose $12 to murder Farmer Alfred
Crawford, was captured by mob OF
people from this vicinity three miles out
of town Sunday night. He was brought
to Palmetto and at midnight was placed
on trial for his life by court composed
of those who had arrested him
Speeches for and against his character
were made. The trial took place in al
open square in the center of the town
Strickland, the accused, is 60 years OF
age. There was no Judge or jury, the
people acting in these capacities. Many
witnesses were heard. One, a negro
who lived on Strickland's place, tes
titled to the good character of the min
lister, but several neighbors gave any
thing but favorable reports. Man!
speeches were made.
AT one o'clock a. m. no decision hat
been arrived at, but it was decided t.
adjourn the court to the woods, one mill
out of town. The sober element is max
ing an effort to save the negro's necl
and have adopted the plan of moving
about to delay verdict and perhap
win their case. A number of stranger
are here from Atlanta and other town
and they are trying to force lynchine
The statement made by Hose is not be
lieved and it is feared an innocent maj
may be lynched if cooler counsel doe
not prevail. Strickland denied al
knowledge of completely in the crime
The scenein the woods where the trial
was going on was wierd one.
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