The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-16
LIMON LYNCHING
is DEFERRED
Sheriff, Decides to Retain
Porter in Denver.
CITIZENS ORGANIZE
FOR A HANGING
Indignant That the Child-Mur-
dereF Is Kept Away.

Denver, Nov. 15.-At o'clock to-
night it was announced that Sheriff
Freeman of EsHcoln county had de-
cided not to take John Porter. the con-
fessed murderer of little Louise Frost,
to that county at present. He declares
that he wishes to avoid a lynching if
possible and thinks that when the
people have had time to cool down they
viii be willing to allow the law to take
its course.
Friends of the dead girls family are
deeply incensed against the sheriff and
threats of violence against him are
freely made,
VIII Not Be Tortured.
A special to the News from Limon,
Colo, says a mass meeting of citizens
from all parts of Lincoln county was
held there tonight and resolutions
adopted requesting Sheriff Freeman to
bring John Porter, the negro murderer
Of Louise Frost to the county at once.
It was decided that the negro shall be
hanged, but that no torture shall be
permitted. An organization was per-
fected and it was positively asserted
that Porter viii be executed when
brought to the county, no odds how
long the delay.
Much dissatisfaction was expressed
at the decision of Sheriff Freeman to
hold the prisoner in Denver.
A dozen citizens of Limon arrived in
Denver for the purpose OF acting as an
escort for Sheriff Freeman and his
prisoner on the journey to the Jail at
| Hugo Five hundred determined men,
most of them ranchmen. assembled at
Limon and Hugo To lynch Porter.
There is nothing for me to do said
Governor Thomas today when asked if
he would interfere to prevent the pro-
posed lynching- The authorities have
/ the prisoner and it lies with them to
protect him"
Crowds Surround Jail.
The day has been an exciting one in
Denver. Thousands of people have
surrounded the city jail where the
negro was confined and it kept the
police department busy clearing the
streets. There was no indication that
any motive other than curiosity
prompted the gatherings. Late this
afternoon Porter was transferred to
the custody Of Sheriff Jones of this
tArapahoe) county and taken to the
county jail.
Dramatic Meeting With Frost.
He expressed a desire to talk with
the father Of the murdered girl Mr.
Frost was sent for When he was ush-
cred into the presence of the prisoner
the latter COY cred his face with his
hands and shTank back in his cell
Neither the beTeaved father nor the
self-confessed murderer uttered d
word.
This afternoon Porter asked for a.
Bible and he has since been on his
knees Most Of the time weeping and
praying
He said today to Police Surgeon Mil
Ter. in reply to d question. that he con-
fessed in order TO save his father and
brother from sharing the fate that he
believes awaits him. lie insists that
he has told the truth and that he alone
is guilty.
he sent two notes this afternoon to
Surgeon Miller. one of them read: Il
am guilty, but Ofel sorry" And the
other, Please pray for me"
At Colorado Springs District Attor-
ney McAliister refused this morning to
isCue an order for the removal of Por-
ter to Hugo, Mr.. McAllister based his
refusal upon the ground that prepara-
tions We're openly being made at Limon
and Hugo TO lynch Porter.