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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
A H0RsIBLs sokHB IRkARYLAED
a Oolored Man Lynohed-Fired on th.
Mob.

| BELAIR, Mn, March 26.-Levis Va
rfs tcolored). who was arrested bera
last night for committing a feIonIons
assault on Miss Anaie McIlysine- a rs-
ciuse, was iynehed to night.
sheriff Kiusrt and his deputy fouvh.
80 protect their prisoner. and flred In
10 the mob, wounding two of them
OUT were overpowered.
| Inc mob stormed the isil. ana
pursuing open the doors, dragged the
Negro outside, aud to a co6van;ans
poplar tree, where he was hsnosS
Miss McIlvaine was presens with
revolver in her hand, and urged IT,
mop on TO summary vengeance
harris Srims was q doubly strocf.
Gus one, because OF the age of his vie
tim, and the circumstances uada-
which he attacked her. She lived AZ :
r cluse, uear the railway station hars
Early Saturday morning she was
aroused by knock at her door. and
oPene9 le at the request of Harris.
wy plesueu tnat he was crazsd with
soothsche, and needed medicine.
When Miss McIlyaine. in comn.
sion, opened the door to aIlevista re-.
Psln, she was attacked. She ia nesrIS
sixty years old. S
From the time that Harris -
dragged from his cell until he se
strung up he is said to have snoIen
put one sentence. That was. "1sT
ana 1t, men, 1 was druHk when IA
1t had been expected that an AZ.
semps ~ou'o pe made TO hsng Harris
Yesterday, when he was to have haan
brought up for q hearing. but tb;s Oen
postponed until today, and avara
tning Sc smed so quiet last night thst
the suspicious of the sheriff ws-s "a
iAyed, but he continued to keen q -.
watch. Shortly before midnioh, "a
Was announced that a mob vas -. az
way from Aberdeen, q neigh bor;ng 81, ie
lage. and general movement toward
the Jail took place.
TWO LYNcHxRs WOUNDED.
A fusilade Of shots were er,b,nn..
4 between the sheriff and his das0
on the one hsud, and the mob op .ss
0tner, resulting in the w1und;na as
hopers l.. Bull, of this place. and 81
Oh the crowd from Aberdeen. whose
name could not be learned The i.;I
- as nnaily forced and Harris was
Ia mob hustled him Tn a ,e;,.s
Il n In
poplar tree, aud, placing a noase
s sho" unad hls ne 81, flung the other end Of
THE LIME ssAppEn.
| As he was hoisted from the gron,a
tne hmo upon which the upforsnna.a
wreteh was suspended snapped sboss
ana harris fell to ths grouni. 10 ~
Ilteo up again, moaning and grosn;og
and quickly hanged . second tima as
IectiYeiy. Several shots were n rsd ia
20 Ine BODY. the loose end of the r5na
was tieo TO gate post, aud thu cornss,
ieit hanging 1util this morning We
| sc was taken down, Wish
MISS McIlvaine, Harris victim. is AN
unmarried woman about fiftv.Son.
years OF age, who lives alone ns,r ~
railway station. She was csllei Z, bse
door at midnight Saturday and 20,
sacked by colorsd N an who abe sttar-
wards identified as Harms. Tbs 20
olgnstIon aroused by the crims was
more intense because OF the fact tb.t
IL Ia the second OF the kind within =
month. "i'hin =
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

HALL-Died at her residence, 2lo
W. DIVA street., Friday, March 23rd
at 1890 O'Clock p m, Mrs. Bette L..
Hail, In the 2Sth year other age She
was a member OF the First Presbyte.
rian Church, at which place the tune
raj services were conducted by Rev.
w. + Partee. the pastor, on Monday
evening, March Gath. She leaves a
husband. one child, father, three
brothers and many relatives and
friends To mourn their loss.
Rest in Peace"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

SAUNDERs-Disd at the residence
OF her husband, D W. jackson Street,
Elizabeth Saunders, the wife OF James
Saunders, March 2Ssh. 1900, at 1O:5e
p m ia the 64;h year of her age. Her
funeral took place from the Second
Baptist Church March Both, 3 p. m.
She leaves husband, brother, adopt.
ed daughter, nieces, nephews and
many friends to mourn their loss.
The honorary pail. bearers were:-
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith, Irene Taylor,
Ssllie Epps. Mary Scott, 8. j. Gilpin
and X. ]. Bass. Active: Messrs. And.
erson Knox Wallace Taylor, A @.
Flood, Royal Threat, James Goode
and Wessly Mayo.
A ID. Price, Funeral Director, ofici :
sted.
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may TO an extent at least, be sccouut-
cd for py she fact that Q man was WALK
ing about the courtyard with coil OF
rope under his arm, and when asked
about it only smiled.
That this.wss intended 20 intimidate
the witnesses IL evident and that any
conviction viii follow even q trial lie
not believed by even the most san
guins citizen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

CREws-JAcKso Minis Kate q. Jack
son was welded TO Mr.. wsverly
Crews of New York. Wednesday night.
March 18th. The happy couple will
leave in few days for Provid ence, r.
L, for their future home.
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Do You Know Them ?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
nov two children. They were living
with their cousin, Easter Brooks in
Cypress Alley when last heard from.
Their names are May and sarah Smith.
Any Information will be thankfully re-
ceived By
HOWARD SMTrH,
Box IL, Rankin Station, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

BROWN-Diei at her reside nee. No
go Prentice street, Mrs. Carolias
6rown, at 10:04 g. m March oath,
She was q member OF Ebeuezer Ban
tist Church of Goochlsnd Co Va, for
hfty years. She had reached the good
old age OF seventy odd. Go on, 90 on.
I'll m7et you there.
From her grand daughter,
Mrs. LUCY q. ToNRY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

SCOrr-Died March lat, :l5 o'clock
q. m, at l4ll E. Marshall street, John
ID. Scott. in the 4Sth year of HE age
The funeral services were held at 2nd
Baptist Church. with which he had
been connected for 80 years. Rev. u.
ID Lewis FIJI slated. He leaves a wife
and thres sisters.
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John p. Poke,
IS w. Broad ST.,
Res taurant.

All kinds of mixed drinks served at
the table. Lunches served to order.
Special accommodation for Ladies.
BOZ N. 1st Ss..-SPEorAL REsTAURAsr.
tf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
DENIED. SENDING 1T.

Powell Informed him that it was 10.
on his instruction and produced the
telegram referred TO above. Judge
GOODWIN then informed him that the
message was not sent by hun.
asked the Judge what he thought
be came Of the Telegram he cent.
he said, 1t was never sent, [ sup
pose" as at the time the message weni
into the offise, there were az least five
hundred n-en as the station waiting
for Cotton, and the mob had possession
OF the telegr phi office
The Judge SAID he sent the message
TO the offi So by syoung friend, who
was operating with him, and who took
It over to Bellfield. He said he had
seen the young man once since but
forgotten To ask him whether he got
the message TO the office.
The message which was received by
Mr.. POWELL, directing him to bring the
prisoners in Emporia, was signed
&c )odwyn."
1t is understood that no such mes
sage as the one directing Mr.. Powell
co take Cotton to Petersburg, was sent
from the telegraph offise OF Bellfield.
The message sent to Powell through
th at office was the one directing that
che prisoners be brought to Emporia,
and that message is thought to have
been sent by Judge Goodwyn's broth
er.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
ORDERED TO PETERSBURG.

The two gentlemen gave out q nam.
Der OF facts connected with the lynch
ing of Cotton ami O'Grady. that have
not heretofore come TO light.
Mr.. Powell he'd ia his inside pocket
which be showed, certain bogus tele.
grams, which he said explained why
Cotton was taken Go Emp Jria and noi
30 Petersburg for imprisonment. Pow.
ell was IN charge of Cotton at Stony
Greek, immediately after he had beer
captured. So having in charge the
prisoner, he telegrsphed to Judge
GOODWIN sc Emporia, that he had Cot
ton ana asked what he sheuld do with
him. Te this telegram. Judge Good
wyn save he replied: Take the pris
oner Co Petersburg" but Pc receiy-
ed no such message. The message he
received instructed him 60 bring Cot
con to Emporia, which he did. and up
on reaching the town with the Negro,
he was seen by Judge GOODWIN, VINO
as Powell Gays, showed great surprise
and asked him: Why in the - have
you brought the Negro here?"
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who were arrsyed on the side OF law
and oroer, or did they represent the
mobf Did they speak for them selves,
or were they chosen by the men who
elamored outside for the blood OF Got.
ton? Did any of those in the confer
ence appear ss spokesman for the
mob?"
They appeared as individuals. They
were not members of che mob, and l
do not think any one could have spok-
en- for that body"
But, why was the Governor not no.
titled OF this condition of affsirsf"
81 don's know" Judge Goodwin re-
piled.
"Was ex-Judge Barham invited to
be PRESENT. he was the recogniz sd
leader of the lynchers, and made no
conceslment OF the fsct7"
"No," responded Judge Goodwyn,
he Was not present; no member OF
the mob or spokesman for that body
was"
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ACTION AGAINST LEE.


Judge Good wyn was asked what ac-
tion would be taken against Sheriff
Lee. To this he replied: ST cannot
say, but the only and proper action
under the constitution would be to
have q motion made before nae in my
court. that rule be issued against
sheriff Lee requiring him to show Just
cause Why he should not be removed
from office for drunkenness"
The question was asked whose DUTY
1t was TO make such q motion in his
court. Mr.. Powell. the Common
wesith.s AtIorneY," ne replied. might
make the motion"
once questioned as to whether he
would make such q motion.
Il prefer not to answer that. It re-
mains to De sc en-"
The grand jury OF the County Court
of Greenesville met on Monday last at
Emporis, Va, and to il was assigned
the duty of investigating the lynehing
OF Walter Cotton (colored) and Brandt
O'Grady at that place, Saturday, March
Oath, 1900.
feeling OF insecurity pervaded the
entire locality, for rumors had bsen
that witnesse s from other To-
calities would be roughly dealt with,
IL they we're too politive in eheir testi-
moDy against the lynchers.
The effort to secure grand Jurors
was amusing. Each one had some ex-
ense. Finally Judge Samuel Goodwin
them from among the specEa-
tors in the courtroom. They were as
follows:
George n. Bailey (foreman), J. K.
Eek, Douglas Fisher, w. +. Bailey.
8. Green, A. W. Ferguson, Gus Gain.
j. A. Collier, j. T. Bryant, G. l.. Vim
sent. g w. Pollard aud J. P. Jordan.
The witnesses TO testify were 2. r.
Noel, s V. Sou hall, Jr., q. I. Boykin
r. b. Hammond, j. e. Morris, tE l..
Burruss, W. L. Lee, s. ID. Good wyn, f
D. Tredway, II. N. Powell, 8. W. Lee,
w. II. Briggs, p. B. Tiilar, NJ. t.
Squire, b. w. Wyche, l.. ID. Yarrell,
henry Mscln, N. T. Taylor, samuel
Robinson, h. 3. Mcdonald, L. II. and
l. L. Deakins.
1t IL surprising to note how the mem
DRY OF many OF these witnesses became
defective, and how their eye-sight fail.
ed them.
They could not swear positively as
TO this mans mama mr. that md sh;o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07

But" I asked, "did these repre- sem
tative citizens meet you as individ uals
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-07
COTTON MUST DIE.

81 had had 9 conference with ex.
Judge Barham the night before the
lynching. He told me that the peo.
pie had determined that Cotton must
die 10 Greenesville county, He assured
me that they would hear of nothing
ID the contrary"
Who were those who attended the
conference at your house Saturd ay
morningf" I asked Judge Goodwin.
They were the representative citi.
zsns and taxpayer of the town and
county," he replied. "W. +. Deal lie
president OF the W. C. Weaver Lumber
Company; VI. ] Squire is Commission
er OF Revenue; Peter B Tillar il a
prominent citizsn; II. Saclin is super.
intendent OF the county schools: B.
w Wyche is t. treasurer Of the countv :
w. K. Cato 10 prominent merchant I:
II. Schwartz is the leading business
man OF Emporia I; Charles Baker is said
to be the richest man in the county !:
J Z. Baker, j. j. Taylor, W. e. Bailey
w. +. Fields. K O. Tread way and 81
w. Hall are all large owners of real
estate and property. and are the lead
ing people OF the town. These are the
men who attended the conference and
promised to use their influence to
quell the passion of the mob. We con-
sidered the promises made in good
faith. We knew that they WERE"
SPOKE ONLY FOE THEMSELVES.
But" I asked, "did these represent
- - - A -
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BIS OWN LIFE THREATENED.

Those who were not there st the
time Gao have no idea of the G ,nditior
OF affairs. 1 was warned to keep out
OF the courthouse square. l was told
il attempted to interfere my life wa.
in danger / watched the mob from
my own house. / saw them take Got.
ton from the jail, but did not see the
lynchere."
then YOU admit that you were pow
erless, as were the others in civil su.
thority, to enforce the lsw2"
"Yes."
"Yet, you think that the Governor
is to be sustained in his course, and
that he has been the victim OF unjust
criticismf You say that the single
company OF soldiers was not sufficienl
60 cope with the situation, and yet The
ord ers for more troops were counter
manded II martial law had been de-
clared and more TROOPS placed at e N
poris, would that not have insured the
protection of the lives OF the prison,
ers and upheld the lAw7"
Il think il would" said Judge Good
wyp.
las to your future course, what dc
you intend to do?" asked.
Il will charge the grand jury to flud
true bills against all whom they hud
to be in any wsy identified with the
mob that lyuched Cotton and O'GrAdy
want TO enforce the lsws?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03

mandatory injunctions by Judge Toney
in Louisville on election day by which
election officers were compelled to sign
false returns.
Fourth-Intimidatio of railroad en-
ployes by chief officers of the Louisville
Fifth-That the leaders of the Repub-
lican party corruptlY entered into a con-
Spiracy with the Louisville & Nashville
railroad the American book trust and
other corporations and trusts, by which
these corporations furnished large sums
the contestants.
Sixth-Alleged unlawful issuance of
mandatory injunctions in Knox and Lew
is counties, compelling county election
boards to verify false returns.
Seventh-Alleged interference of United
was the result of conspiracy between
the marshals and the Republican leaders
to intimidate the voters.
Eighth-That before the meeting of the
state election commissioners, Dec. \. the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, through
its paid agent, John H. Wallen, entered
into a conspiracy with the Republican
leaders to bring to the state capital
large bodies of desperedoes,to intinlidate
and overawe the election commissioners
into giving the certificates Of election to
the Republican candidates. That Gov.
Bradley had here for like purposes SOL
dieTs in citizens clothing.
Ninth-That the Jefferson county elec-
tion commissioners were forced, through
threats of personal violence and incen-
diarism, inspired by the Louisville &
Nashville railroad, to sign returns which
were not true.
The notice AYERS that any one of the
grounds of contest is sufficient to
change the results of the election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
TENEMENT FIRE.
Baby's Life Lost and Eleven Persons
Injured.

Injured.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA baby's life was
lost and eleven persons were injured in a
fire which destroyed a 1ive-Story tene-
ment in First avenue, shortly after
O. clock this morning. Three of the in
jured may Gle. The dead child is Loretta
Leonard, six months old, daughter of Ed
wrd Leonard.
Injured: Edward Leonard, hand Sc
verely lacerated while sliding down a
rope from fifth floor to the street; Mrs
Edward Leonard, bruised; Nancy Leon
ard, fourteen years DID, laceration Of
hands, caused by sliding down rope to
street; Thomas Leonard, twelve years old,
inhaled smoke, unconscious; William
Leonard, ten years old, inhaled smoke
and flames, condition critical; Joseph
Leonard, nine years old, unconscious from
inhaling smoke and flames; Pauline
Tischman and Philip Carroll jumped
from second story window, and missed
life net severe contusions of body; Mrs.
Kate Lane, face and hands burned; |;
James Kellener, hands and face burned
while rescuing a little girl; Rupert
Glove, hands and face burned while at
tempting to rescue tenants.
The fire, which was one of the fiercest
that the fremen have had to fight in a
tenement house for some time, is believed
to have started from Christmas tree on
the first floor. Candles on the tree had
been lighted about midnight, and 1t Is
supposed that some of these candles were
overlooked and remained lighted after
they were thought to have been ex-
tnguished, and set the tree aflre. There
were over fifty people sleeping in the
house when the fire started.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03

work by the trustees of the sanitary dis
trlct, which is the name Of corporation
including the larger part of the city OF
Chicago and many of its suburbs AT
least the Chicago end of it Is in use, but
the water has not yet reached the other
end, at Lockport. ILL.,, and will not reach
it for several days.
Probably never before has the compile
tion of a public work of such magnitude
been marked with such absolute lack OF
ceremony. There were no speeches, no
exercises and no cheering. At about 8
o'clock the sanitary district trustees and
engineer gathered at the scene. Besides
a few workmen there were not dozen
spectators present There was no grand
rush of water to be followed by the cheers
Of spectators. Indeed, the opening OF
the canal resembled more the tiny stream
Of water that flowed over the Holland
dyke, and grew larger and larger until
it swept a great hole in the wall of earth.
That is the way the great canal was open
ed. This method was used to avoid the
danger of a sudden rush of waters, but 1t
robbed the opening of all impressiveness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
POLICE IN CONTROL.
ChicagO's Big Street Railway Fight
Goes to the Council.


CHICAGO, jan 2.-After an exciting
and grotesque struggle, stretching over
miles of elevated railway track, the police
today took entire possession Of the whole
line Of the new Northwestern elevated
railway in this city.
A switch had been turned by some cnlis-
sary of the railroad and Il train, instead
of plunging into the river If 1t proceed
ed, swung around to the tracks Of the
Lake street Elevated Railroad company.
and sped westward over that structure.
The baffied police gave up the chase Of
the train, and turned attention to erect
ing a barrier across the Northwestern
tracks where they enter the loop. A
guard was stationed to prevent the re-
.noval of the barrier, thus effectually
blocking train operations so far as North
western connection with the loop was
concerned. At a number of other points
workmen engaged III riveting ancompleted
portions of the structure were ordered to
stop work and guards stationed to see
that the order was obeyed.
The railroad committee of the council
will meet tomorrow and hear the report
of Corporation Counsel Walker and City
Engineer Ericsson on the construction Of
the road and the ordinance. Both re-
ports are expected to be unfavorable TO
the road
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
FALSE REPORTS SPREAD.
Keenness of iowa Senatorial Con-
test Is Clearly shown.

Keenness of iowa Senatorial Con-
test Is Clearly shown.
DIES MONIES, To-, Jan. 2-The senate
rial and Speakership contests, In antici-
patton of the opening Of the legislative
session next Monday, are fairly open.
This afternoon the supporters of Cum
Minis for United States senator announced
the receipt of letter from Manlon Head,
representative from Green county, an
nouncing that he will support Cummins
for senator, and Eaton, the Cummins
candidate for speaker of the house. This
was accepted by the politicians as big
victory for Cummins, as Head has been
confidently claimed for Gear for senator
ever since he was nominated last summer.
The Gear people, however, promptly re-
piled by announcing that Representative
Flicker, of Decatur, has declared for
Gear and for Bowen for speaker. Flicker
announced himself two weeks ago for
Cummins, and it was alleged he had
changed his mind The Cumnins people
were completely taken by surprise, for at
the present stage of the contest single
vote is of the utmost Importance to either
side The Gear men thus broke the force
of the blow they had received at the an
nouncement of Heads support of Cum
Minis
Flicker was out of the city when the
W OSe~A
out AS soon as it was done teleSrams
were sent to him by the Cummins men.
He was on the way back to Des Moines
when a telegram reached him on the
train. He telegraphed from the first sta
ton that the story was unfounded and he
Is solidly for Cummins and Eaton. This
restored confidence in the Cummins camp,
and tonight the Cummins managers claim
the effect of such tactics will be serious
for Gear
The Gear men say that tomorrow they
will make some sensational announce
ments that will prove beyond doubt that
they will control the house and also the
senatorship.
Members of the legislature who have
reached the city declare that there is
little doubt Of the passage or the proposed
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment to substitute the biennial for an
nual state elections in Iowa. 1t passed
the last legislature almost without oppo-
Eition. If 1t becomes part of the annexa-
tion 1t will extend by one year the terms
of the present governor, lieutenant gov
ernor. state superintendent, one railroad
commissioner, and of representatives,
county treasurers, sheriffs, county super
ntendents, coroners and surveyors who
are now serving.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
CIRCULATION AND COINAGE.
Monthly Statement of Comptroller
md Director of the Mint.

Monthly Statement of Comptroller
and Director of the Mint.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement, issued by the
comptroller of the currency, shows that
at the close OF business. Dec. so, 1899, the
total circulation of national bank notes
was spas, 1888. an increase for the year
of $2,460 41S, and an increase for the
month of 81, 435,275. The circulation based
on United States bonds amounted to $780,
759, ,9S5, a decrease for the year of $4,256-
002 and an increase for the month OF
$59S, ,0S3 The circulation secured by law
full money was $36, 435. .53s, an increase for
the year of &c., ,42O, and an increase for
the month of $1,S37,192 The amount of
United States registered bonds on deposit
to secure circulating notes was 1924, ,4S4,-
$40, and to secure public deposits, $75,O97-
$780,
A statement issued by the director of
the mint shows that the total coinage
executed at the mints of the United
States during the calendar year ended
Dec. 3O 1899, was $13s, ,243,191 as follows:
Gold, $111,344,22O; silver. $26.061,5 ,519; minor
coins, $1,837, 451 The, coinage executed
during the month of December last
amounted to s9,711,SS4, as follows: Gold,
s7469,s s52; silver, s1,SS6,605; minor coins,
1856 372