The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-17

were disooncerted. they feared that the
only remaining chain would give way II
this had occurred the partly burned hu-
man being would have been dashed among
them in his blazing garments And not
many would have cared to capture him
again. But the chain held fast. The body
was then in such position that only
the legs were In the Gre
The cries OF the wretch were reaoubled
and he again begged 10 be shot. Some
wanted to throw aim into the are. Others
tried TO dash oil upon him Boards were
carried and a large Pile made over the
PROSTATE body They soon were isnital.
and the terrible heat ana lack of ar
quickly rendered the victim unoors ei5us.
bringing death few moments later.
This terrible ceremony out upon the
rolling prairie, concluded the second ,ras-
edy upon that spot the terrible aveug-
ms OF the first
Through the entire afa.r but little was
said. As they had calmly prepared Tor
the avcnging. so the people OF the east-
ern part OF tho state carried out their
plan coolly and deliberately. There was
not a hitch IN the entire proceeding. No;
a weapon was drawn. there was no angry
discussion. After the FIRE had burned
low they told each other goodnight and
then went home. They did not stop 10 dis
cuss the AFFAIR
Negro secured by the Mob.
The train bearing the negro in custody
of Sheriff Freeman and his deputies ar
rived at L.mon at 3:l5 g. m The cars
were crowded with newspaper reporter
and people who were curious TO see the
negro executed.
n W Frost, the murdered girls father,
was one or the passengers. When the
train stopped sixteen men. who had been
selected BY the Vigilance Committee. en-
tered the train and demanded the pFis-
oner from the sheriff. Their every action
was marked by caimncss and determine
tion. The officer protested ia she name Of
the law. and asked the men to allow him
10 take his prisoner 10 the county Jan
at Hugo. but his protests were disre-
garded.
one man carried rope or which had
been formed a hangman's noose. This was
slipped over the ncgro's neck It was az
first announced that the negro was to be
executed by hanging. Many. including the
father Of the negro's victim. protested
that such a death womd be too easy. and
Il was finally decided to leave the manner
CT execution with the outraged father
lie decided upon burning az the stake
The train was then allowed 10 proceed and
az Lake station. about three miles from
Limou. and near the scene Of the negro's
crime. the party left the train and began
preparations for the deed oC vengeance
Suggestions of mutilatlon before burning
were made. but Mr.. Frost declared against
g.
Wagons were dispatched for wool. and
upon their return a score Of men assisted
in preparing it for the hre When az last
preparations We're completed further
delay was made because It was known
many we're on their way from Huso ana
other parts OF the county to take part in
tho nnair II had been announcei that
5.8o O'Clock should be the hour for start
Ing tho are. but IL was nearly an hour
later when the word was finally given
Governor would Not Talk.
Denver. Col. Nov. i6-when ASKED his
opinion regarding the burning OF che ne
gro murderer. Preston Porter. at Limou
tonight GOV. Thomas declined to make
any statement whatever. Early In the
week in an interview the Governor was
quoted as saying that he had nothing 10
do with the matter.
sheriff Freeman Of Lincoln county. after
the prisoner was taken from him. re-
nalned on the train ana presumably wen,
10 his home at Hugo. He Vas strongly
opposed 20 the lynching and only con
sentel TO take Porter back 10 I.imon
from Denver under the strongess pres
sure from tho people OF his county.
The general sentiment expressed in Den
YER approves the exSrution OF the negro
but dcprecates the method adopted.
GRIGGS To LEAVE CABINET.
Informed President ne Could Not
Remain After March 4.