The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-07
Is AwfuIIy Expiated at the Hands of
an Infurated Mob.
THOUSANDS IN The CROWD.
There Was no Attempt To Disguise or
Conceal Idcntity-Ali the Leaders
are Well Known as Leading
Citizens in all Lines Of
Business aud Many are
Church Members.

NASHVILLE. ky. Dec. 6.-Dick Cole-
man the negro murdere' of Mrs. LASH
brook. was taken from the officers by
mob of 1000 men to-day. and burned at
tho stake. The mob. led boy the husband
OF the nogrc's victim. dragged the shrek
ina. criminal through the principal streets
of the town. bound him to a small tree
set fire TO the brush and stood guard unth
he was dead. Coleman arrived al lo:"
this morning under a special guard Oh
deputies sworn IN by the chief including
Detective Fitzgerald. Constable DAWSON
Chief OF Police Donovan. an the police
force and Two deputy sneritis
MET BY a MOB.
When they arrived at the courthouse
they were met by mob OF lully Lvn
ooople headed by James LasnbrooA' lne
husband OF the murdered woman. inc
officers were compelled % deliver thef
nrtsoner and the mob went Immediately
dp Second street through the cenliai poi-
ton OF tho city. followed by fully hNe
thousand of the citizens OF the Town ana
county. No attempt at disguises was
made .by the members Of the moo' lHey
worked in grim silence scarcely "olu
being spoken beyond the curt coihihaios
OF their leaders A dozen men pulca
Coleman from the grasp OF his susIh ana
throwing a rope over his head, urdssea
him through the streets. The wreuca
shrlked constantly for mercy pied1"'S
FOR his life at every step.
The mob q arricd Coleman 70 n sma1l
hollow near the railroad where he bound
him 10 "a young sapling Then they
heapcd a hugh pile OF brush wood ana
timber around him and fired The stack
while be continued his cries for help
EYES CUT OUT.
Some one cut out his eyes and in a mo-
nent his head rolled around and he was
believed TO be dead. 4 dozen torches
were applied simultaneously and huge
tongues OF fire swept up and around Tue
senseless body As the flames burst
forth the immense crowd broke into
cheers which continued az long as the
fra burned Before the roasting began
coleman was almost dead The rope had
torn and lacerated his neck and his race
was terribly beaten up
About 30 men were az the Chesapeake
and Ohio train last night expecting hlm
but as be failed 10 come they waited for
him until this morning.
COLEMAN'S CRIME.
The crime for which Coleman was burn
ed was the murder OF Mrs. James Lash
Brook. by whom be was employed. She
was enucel by him 20 enter shed TO
see about some work when he knocked
her down lnd assaulted her. The blow
was struck with an oak stavd it was
not effective and Coleman, amid her cries
for mercy. went 20 the house ana pro-
curing a razor cut her throat
He was arrested and removed to Cove
lngton % escape mob violence. lio bad
been employed on the farm, also acting as
house servant. he had the complete con-
Gdence of the IashbrOOks. who were we'll
to-do farmers Al the Covngt0n jail
Coleman made "a fI.i confession whiea
left no shadow of doubt Ol Dis guilt
IL Is already announced that Judge Har-
beson viii call special grand jury at
once TO consider charges against leaders
of the mob to-day Before Coleman was
burned blue vitrol aud cayenne pepper
were thrown into his eyes and his face
was smashed in with "a chunk of wood.
Governor Onrrs Reward.
FRANKFORT ky. Dec. 6.--G0yernor
Bradley announced this afternoon that
De- VIII offer a reward Tor the apprchen-
sion of the members of the mob which
burned Coleman at Maysviile to-day.