The Portland daily press., 1900-11-17

the chain held fast. The body was then
In such position that only the legs were
In the fire. The cries of the boy were re-
doubled and be again begged to be shot.
Some wanted to throw him over into the
fire, others tried to dash oil upon him.
Boards were carried and large pile
made over the PROSTATE body They soon
were ignited and the terrible heat and
lack of air quickly rendered the vlctim
unconscious, bringing death few min
utes later. This terrible ceremony, out
upon the rolling prairie, concluded the
second tragedy upon that spot, the tsr-
ribls avenging of the first.
Throughout the entire affair but little
was said. As they had come prepared for
the avenging, SO the people OF the eastern
part Of the state carried out their plan
coolly and deliberately. There was not a
hitch in the entire proceedings. Not a
weapon was drawn. There was no angry
discussion. Aftsr the fire had burned low
thsy told each other good night and they
went home without stopping to discuss
the affair.
The train bearing the negro in custody
of Sheriff Freeman and his deputies, ar
rived In Limon at 40 p. m. The cars
were crowded with newspaper reporters
and pspple who were curious to see the
negro executed. X. w. Frost, the mur-
dered girls father was one OF the passen
gers When the train stopped sixteen men
who had been selected by the Vigilance
committee. entered the train and de-
manded the prisoner from the sheriff.
Their every action was marked by calm
ness and determination Ane omcer pro-
tested in the name of the law and asked
the men to allow him to take his prisoner
TO the county jail at Hugo. but his pro-
tests were disregarded 1t was at first an
nounced that the negro was to be exc
cuted by hanging. Many. including the
father OF the negro's victim, protested
thst such q death would be too easy and
It was finally decided to leave the method
Of death to the outraged father. He de-
cided upon burning at the stake. The
train was then allowed TO proceed and a
Lake Station, about thres miles from LII
mon ana near the scene Of the negro's
crime, the party left the train and began
preparations for the dsed of vengeance
Wagons were dispatched for wood ami up
on their return a score of men assisted In
preparing it for the tire. When at last
preparations were completed, a further
delay was made because 1t was known
many were on their way from Hugo and
other parts ot the country to Ca Ike part in
the affair.
1.-The negro had since his confession
been devoting every moment of:daylight
TO the perusal of q Bible given him by the
Denver 1ailer. Even while waiting for
his execution ne sat by bon fire read
ing from the gospel Of st Luke. just
before hs was tied to the stake, upon a
request for souvenirs, the boy tore the
leaves from the Bible and distributed
them among his executioners.
EXECUTION APPROVED.
Denver, Colo, November l6 When
asked his opinion regarding the burning
OF the negro. Preston Porter, at Limon
tonight, Gov Thomas daclined to make
any statement whatever. Sheriff Free
man Of Lincoln county, after the prisoner
was taken from him, remained on the
train and presumably went TO his home
at Hugo, The general senttmens ex-
pressed in Denver approves the exeou-
tion of the negro, but deprecatas the me
thod adopted.