Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-13
BURNED At TIE STAKE
Texas Mob Takes the Life John.
Henderson. the Negro MUIR
derer.
Unfortunate Prisoner Dies Like
. Frightened Beast, in Ab.
iect Terror.
Explosion Of a Locomotive Kills
Three Men..Crime and
Casualty.

Dallas. Texas. March 13. Noon-A
mob at Corsicana has just burned John
Henderson, the negro who butchered
Mrs Younger. An immense crowd was
present and the officers We're powerless.
Hendersons death was much like that
of Il frightened beast. He lost al. his
nerve.
Corsicana, Tex. March 13-John Hen
sderson, the negro who outraged and
murdered Mrs. Younger several days
ago. after making a complete confes-
sion, was burned at the stake today by
a mob in the presence Of more than ., 900
people. Henderson was taken to Hills
horo in fear of the mob that gathered in
atisis city. Soon after his arrival last
night the officers in charge of the negro
started to take him to Fort Worth for
safety. When the train reached Itasca
the officers We're overpowered and the
negro was taken from them and brought
Lere Preparations We're made TO put
him TO death by fire. Tie town filed
with people, most of them armed. and
the Sheriff could do nothing. Several
citizens made strong appeals to the
multitude to let the Law intervene. but
to no avail. This morning from pole
erected in the court house yard, in full
view Of 5000 persons who had assem-
shled, the committee that had been an
pointed to see that the accused secured
a full confession from Henderson, which
cir
the Peace Roberts. After the confession
was secured it was decided to burn him
at the stake at 2 O'clock but news was
received that rangers and troops were.
IN route from Dallas and hurried prep
arations We're made to avoid interfer-
ence. A railroad rail was driven into the
ground in the of the court house
lot, boxes and wood were piled around it
and saturated with oil. About forty
people made rush from the jail across
the street to the court house. In their
riftfst was the negro handcufYed. The
men formed a circle, holding to cham
which completely surrounded Hender-
son to prevent an attempt of the en-
ragged people to get at him and tear him
tc pieces. The negro was rushed to u
lille of wood, fastened to the rail with a
Wire and cans of oil were dashed over
the clothing, and dozen lighted
matches were touched to the inf1amma-
bic material. Just before the pile was
fired Younger, the husband Of the mur-
cered woman. jumped at Henderson and
sslashed him across the face with a
knife. AS the flames encircled the me-
gro the crowd yelled and yelled and
Younger again attempted to cut the
murderer. AT no time during the burn
ing did Henderson give any indication
Of pain or suffering 1t was about ten
minutes before he was dead.
Leo French. husband of the victim OF
the negro Anderson Norris who beat
her to death with piece of iron Hpe
ilast November, and who was taken
from Jail here last week by officers and.
carried to a place of safety, climbed a
tree and made an impassioned speech TO
the crowd, asking them to help him get
the murderer and deal With him as they
dealth with Henderson The crowd
yelled back that they would assist him.