The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
MARIlNsYlLLE
IYiNCHING CASE
Desperate Resistance Of q Girl.
Against the Accused.
EXCITEMENT R UsN s HIGH.
Prompt Action Alone Saved the PRS.
oner From Being Taken by the
Mob-The Military Masters
of the Situation.
EXCITEMENT R usN S HIGH

MARTINSyILLE, VA, May l2-Spe-
cial.-Thc particulars as developer NO"
with reference to. the case against the
man c. G. Hairston. for the criminal
assault. are: Miss Gaulding, highly
respectable young lady, eighteen years
of age. PASSED by the field where the
negro was at work. She was accom-
panied by her little brother.
The negro left his work and drew
-,isiol On her face and tried TO force her
10 go with him to the woods.
she resisted, and he dragged her about
thirty yards. She finally, by great
strength, wrung the pistol from ms
hands. and he ran, and she shot at NM
twice.
Two gentlemen who were out huntins
Yesterday were stopped by the mob,
gathered TO lynch iiairston, and held up.
TO keep them from reporting tneir pro-
ceedinEs.
The troops are still guarding the Jail.
EXCITEMENT HIGH.
MARTINSVILLE, VA, May 12.-Spe-
cial.-Charlcs G. Haiyston. cclored, has
been lodged here in Jail for criminal
assault on the eighteen-year-old dangh-
ter OF, Robert Gauidin, white man. VINO
lives near this place.
The local military have been called out
to guard the Jail by the sheriff under- the
advice OF the Governor
The mob has been organized and were
expected here all night, and the troops
were ON duty guarding the entire 1.sht'
and will be on duty to-day and to-hishl.
The Judge has summoned a grand Jury
to indict the man who aite'hPseo the
rape on Miss Gauldin-
He will be indicted Monday morning
and tried at once
The excitement is running very fiSil'
md there are constant threats OF lEnch-
ing. The military are stiH engaged anu
.be Governor has offered to senu Tue
MILITARY company here from Richmond,
and the company at Roanoke has ollereo
its service. :.
The military has full control Oh .he sie-
uation. ,o,r,1rv
rss tirst Knowledge of the threatened
,vncbing that the Governor received ias Isl
,,,rl,t WINS in a telegram received at 1o-oo
O'Clock The message read
..,sro,,ud TO fear mob violence 10 negro
In my charge ask immediate assistance
military n,,,-
The message was signed 'R E. DAVIS
sheriff Henry county
Governor Tyler, Immediately "iieu AZ
reply: -t,,,a .,,a
n,.,tect prisoner until military can reach
to,, viii order company at once.
AZ the sheriff had the authority 20
o,der out the military. Sheriff Davis APP
neal to the Governor to send MN troops
caused some fears as to the readiness Oh
thc piedmont Rifles, stationed at Mar
tinsville. Governor Tyler at once pu1
himself in communication with Captain
Jsrjzz;t. of the Roanoke Light Infantry,
.pstr,lcting the command TO be heio IN
readiness. and also made arrangements
for their movement over the Norfolk ana
western from Roanoke to the scene ol
The trouble Captain Barrow. however,
stated that the Martinsville company was
in good shape, and the following mes
sage was soon received from Mayor SAM
uel Morgan, of Martinsvile:
Negro in jail. Lynching feared.
,,,ya@ ordered out Piedmont Rifles COM
nanded by captain Stone, to guard the
The Governor ordered Captain Stone
and mis- command Of thirty men to re-
nnrt at once to Sheriff Davis. and also
made arrangements for the calling out
of more troops if found necessary
Removed to Danyiile.
DsNvlII,E, VA. May Especial
Charles Hairston is reported to have been
removed from the jail at MartiHsviile,
where he was under military protection,
and % be on his nay to the jail at Dan
vile. accompanied by the sheriff of Henry
ruonty and several deputies.
The man had not reached Danville at
1880 o'clock. though he is hourly expected.