New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-08-21
DRIVE ALL NEGROES OUT.
BESIDES LYNCHING ALLEGED MUIR
DERER, MOB SHOT ANOTHER NEGRO
DEAD AND CREMATED A THIRD.

Pierce City, Mo, Aug 2O-For nearly fifteen
hours, ending about to-day. this town of three
thousand people has been in the hands of a mob
of armed whites. determined drive every negro
from its precincts. In addition the lynching last
night Of William Cooley, accused of wanton
der OF Miss Gazelle Wild. and the shooting
death of his grandfather. French Cooley, the mob
to-day cremated Peter Hampton aged negro. in
his home the torch the houses of five blacks.
and with the aid of State militia rifles stolen from
the local company's arsenal. drove dozens OF
negroes from town.
After noon the excitement died down. the mob
gradually dispensing more from lack of negroes
upon whom wreak their hatred than for
ether cause Many of the negroes who fed the
city are hiding in the surrounding woods. while
others have gone greater distances in seeking
safety
Every negro has left town except a few railway
porters known to be respectable, and these. 1t is
said must also leave it. The citizens of Pierce
City say that negroes have committed several
crimes in the last ten years, shall live there
IN the future, the feeling already existing AT
Monett. four miles east of Pierce City. and the
end of the Frisco passenger division. 1t may be
necessary for the road 10 change all porters In
Springfield hereafter
1t is believed that William Cooley who was
lynched not the real cuIprit. a negro named
stark under arrest at Tulsa, Ind Ter. across the
border from here tallies exactly with the descrip-
tion of the assailant. He IS held there awaiting
Identification Unless the is brought back
II returned here, he will surely be lynched. An
other suspected man. Joe" Lark. is under arrest
in Springfield Mo
Eugene Barrett, also known as Carter In a con-
Iession while a rope around his neck to-day.
accused joe Lark. Frisco railroad porter. of
being implicated in the crime and Lark was
rested to-day at Springfield This afternoon Lark
gave detailed statement as to where he
sunday and he is not believed to be guilty. 1t is
not likely that either suspected man will be taken
he
Some persons here think Barrett told any story
IN order TO save his life The funeral of Miss Wild
TOOK place TO-DAY and witnessed by several
thousand persons
Pierce City is near the junction OF four railroads
and trains from all directions brought in large
numbers OF armed men to-day. bent bloodshed
II necessary. When the mob went the part OF
the city occupied by the negroes in the
CABINS opened fire, but hit. The mob
then destroyed five houses but the financial loss is
small. Reckless firing broke several plate glass
windows and train fired into. None OF the
passengers were hurt. The rifles taken from the
Pierce City military company. it is expected, Will
all be returned. Members OF the company them
selves were out hunting with rifles for the escap-
Ing negroes and this suggested the idea Of taking all
the guns. The local hardware stores sold their
arms early. but several applications from negroes
refused. The mob was composed OF thou
sand more. and masks We're worn. Thirty
negro families were driven from their houses
Of Miss Wild developed to-day. It appears she
started home from church alone. her brother
lingering behind About mile from town the
brother found her with her throat cut. lying life
less culvert under which her asSaiant had
attempted drag her. Evidence OF terrible
struggle shown. copper colored negro was
seen sitting on the bridge short time before the
tragedy occurred.
II is supposed that the negro sprang upon her
when she passing. and attempted 10 force her
beneath the bridge She probably fought with such
desperation that he could not accomplish his pur-
pose and cut her throat I'm the struggle. On Mon
day bloodhounds were taken TO the scene and the
girls bloody handkerchief was laid before them
They Immediately caught the trail. and ran at fun
speed 20 tie home OF Joe Lark. where. on being
admitted they rushed into his bedroom and sprang
upon the bed II is believed the man under arrest
al Tulsa who boarded with Lark. the Springfield
suspected man. slept in this bed
Oklahoma city Okla. Aug. civilian Favers,
the copper colorcd negro porter who Is under ar
rest here accused OF the murder OF Miss Wild at
Pierce city. Mo. admits that he was in Pierce City
last Sunday but says he can prove his innocence
hy Ave men says he at the station from
1910 clock. the time when the bob train re-
turned from Monet. until after the finding OF the
girl's bOdy