The Forrest City times., 1901-03-15
MICRO BURNED BY 4 EOB
Terrible Vengeance Meted Out by < Texas Mob Upon Confessed
 Negro Murderer.
JOHN HENDERSON, WAS THE VICTIM.
was Corsicapa. the People. seem fneIy, Having Turned to Wild Animals In Their Thirst for the Life of Their Victim.


 Dallas, Tex. March 14.4TIlcs mob at Corsicana has just burned John Henderson. n negroT who confessed to having committed tLe murder of Mrs Younger several days ago. An i'm mense crowd was present.s The off cers were lpowcrless.l Iienslerson's death was much like that of fright ened beast. He lost all nerve. tf
 The first train on the Cotton Belt it could carry 10 more. Runners were sent over the county announcing the arrival of Henderson here. and all tie morning people had been swarm ing into the city to take part in or witness the execution ofthe penalty to be inflicted on the negro.
 Decided to Burn Him.
 After his confessicn it was decided to burn him at ihe stake at two o'clock, but news was received if rangers and troops en route from Dallas. due here at I2 o'clock. and hurried preparations were made 10 anticipate interference. railroad rail was driven into the pround in the corner of the court house lot and boxes and wood piled around if and. saturated with oil..-The crowd increased to a bout 2,0o0 at. IL o'clock. About forty made riIsh from fhe iail across the street 10 the court house.
 Brought oat the Victim.
 In their midst was. the negro. hand cuffed. The men formed circle. hold ing onto chain which completely surrounded Henderson. to prevent an attempt of the outraged people to get at him and tear him to pieces. They rushed to the pile of wood and pre- pared for the fire and fastened the negro to the iron rail. with wire and chains Cans of oil were dashed over his clothing and dozens of lighted matches touched the infammable ma terial. At that time the fire alarm bell was rung and the stores of the city were deserted and the streets were full of men rushing to the sourt house grounds 10 witness the burning.
 KniSed by Conway Younger.
 Just Delpft iHt Biic Wds HitO Non- way Younger, husband of sthe mur- dered woman, jumped at Henderson and slashed him across the face with a knife. As the flames encircled the negro and ran over his clothing. the crowd yelled and yelled, ard Younger again attempted to cut the aurde rer with his knife. At no time during the burning did Henderson give any indication of pain or suffering. -He rolled hisseyes SO as 10 get a glimpse of the sen of@anery faces which sur rounded him and his hands moved slightly. It was about ten minutes before he was dead, during which time the movements of his hands were becoming feebler. At no time did he make any outcry other than once a groan.
 Another Victim pcma nded.
 At 10 Lee French, husband of the victim of ihe negro. ktnderson Norris. who beat her to death with piece of iron pipe, last November. and who was taken from the jail here. last week, by the officers and carried to a place of safety, climbed tree and made an impasSioned speech to the crowd, asking them 10 help get the murderer and deal with him as they had just dealt with Henderson. The crowd yelled back that they would assist.