Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
TERRIBLE WORK Of A MOB.
The Members of Lynching Party
in Georgia Revenge Crime
in a Fiendish Manner.
THEY BURN COLORED MAN At THE STAKE
before the Torch Is Applied His Ears
and Fingers Are Cut on and His
Body Saturated with oiI-spectn-
tors right 10 secure Chastity Relies
of the scene.

Newman, Ca, April 81 Sam Hose,
the murderer Of Alfred Crawford and
the lavisher Of his wife, was burned at
the stake two miles from here at 2:8o
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 negro's 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 extrayagant sums for them.
Small pieces Of bone went for Is cents,
and bit Of the liver, crisply cooked,
sold for ten cents. As soon as the negro
was seen to be dead there was ire
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 qiiick-
" 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
10 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.
Tried 10 shoot Ex-Governor.
Hon. w. Y. Atkinson, former governor
of Georgia, met the mob as he was re-
turning from church and he appealed
10 them TO let the law take its course.
In addressing the mob he used these
words: ''Some of YOU are known to
me. and when this affair is finally set
tied in the courts YOU may depend upon
it that | will testify against you." 4
a revolver and level it at Gov. Atkin-
son, but his arm was seized and the pis-
tol taken from him. The mob was fran
tic At delays and would hear TO nothing
but burning at the stake.
Made a Partial Confession.
Hose confessed to killing Crawford
but denied that he had outraged Mrs.
Crawford. Before being put to death
tile negro stated that he had been paid
SI2 IN ..Lige' Strickland. 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-
lion turning out in an effort 10 cap
ture Hose. He successfully euded pur-
suit until discovered near Macon.
Coy. Gambler has been asked 10 send
troops here to preserve order for a day
or two, as it is feared The negroes will
wreak vengeance, many threats to that
effect having been made.