Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-03-07
A LYNCH|NG Prevented.
Illinois Saved From the Disgrace Of
a Resort to Mob Law by
the Use of Militia.
sHENgLE WAS RAlLROADED TO PRISON.
Th AsxafIant of Miss Gi11er, at Car
rollton, Guilty and was
Given ao Indeterminate Sentence
i'm the Chester Penitentiary and
Immediately Sent There.

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Immediately Sent There.
Carrollton, H., March 2.-Guarded
by four companies of state militia
to protect him from u mob deter
mined on l%ynching Albert Shenkle,
who, on December 25 last. crminaly
assaulted the 16-year-oid daughter ot
Charles III. Giller, of Carrollton, was
taken from the county Jail at SPRING
field, placed on a special Chicago 81
Alton train and brought to Carroll
ton.
There Was No Disorder.
Although threats of lynching had
been freely made by the citizens of
CarrolIton and, although the streets
and grounds around the Jail and
court house had been practically pa
trolled by an armed mob determined
upon using summary measures, ever
since it was announced that Shenkle
would be brought here for trial, there
was no disorder attending Shenkle's
arrival and departure.
The Crowd at the Station.
Apparently nearly the whole popu-
Iation of the town was gathered
around the depot and along the
streets leading to The court house.
but the troops, forming a Gordon
stopped, and surrounding Shenkle
when the latter, heavily shackled, and
accompanied by Sheriff Conlee, alight-
ed from the train, prevented any hos
tile demonstration if any had been
planned.
When the Train Arrived.
1t was 7:1O a. m. when the special
train bearing the prisoner and troops.
consisting of Companies B, A and c.,
Fifth Illinois infantry, in command
Of Maj. j. d. Watkins, of Delavan,
and the engineer corps of Springfield,
commanded by Capt. Frank Hamis
ton, drew in at the STATEN. Even be-
fore the train had stopped, the
troops had lined up along the sides
Of the ars, keeping the crowd at a
respectful distance.
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The prisoner was the last man to
leave the train. He was Immediately
stationed in the second line of troops,
guarded by the sheriff. The march
to the court house, about three quar-
'ers of a mile distant, was without
incident. Shenkle was escorted into
the court room by the troops, under
command of Adit.-Gen. Reece, which
then withdrew and surrounded the
building. None but court attaches. a
squad of militia and newspaper CORE
spondents were allowed in the court
room, and when Judge Thompson
finally took his seat, the proceedings
bore all the aspects of a military
trial.
No unnecessary Delay.
No unnecessary time was wasted in
preliminaries. The warrant charr.
ing Shenkle with criminal assault on
little Grace Giller was read and the
prisoner asked what plea he would
make.
I plead guilty." said Shenkle.
The Judgment On your plea is that
YOU will be confined in the peniten.
tlary at Chester, there to remain I'M
til you are discharged in the due pro-
cess of h law" said Judge Thomp-
son.
1t Made Him Flush.
Shenkle flushed, bit his lips, then
sat down.
Sheriff Conlee arose. and without a
word, the condemned prisoner extend
ed his hands for the shackles. A mo-
ment later the militia formed a guard
around the sheriff and his prisoner.
anG started down the street for the
station. Within five minutes after
their arrival the train departed for
Chester.
Made a Full Confession.
Shenkle, made a full confession OF
his crime to a press correspondent
while en- route from Springfield to
Carrollton.
Il would never have done it if |
had not been drunk said Shenkle. 81
l'don't know What made me do it, if it
was not the drink. L was too drunk
to understand what / was doing, and
L made NJ attempt to away"
The Prisoners Chief Concern.
The chief concern of the prisoner
appeared to be regarding the length
of mis- term of imprisonment.
81 am going to plead guilty" he
said. 81 know I could Seat the cas-. il
I stood trial, but what chance has q
fellow got when n mob is after him
I would rather go to the pen for u
year or so than to be hanged"
RossIyn Terrell EIcetrocuted.
Columbus, o., March a-Rosslyl
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