The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-25


Such a request did not suit the i'm
petuous narure Of Green. who became
greatly onraged At the girls letter and
made numerous threats Of what be
would DO, August 10. 1886. Green. 10
company with William Walker called
M the Mabbit house in the evening.
aud asked 10 see Luella. Her sister
Cynthia. now Mrs. Walker. went to
the door ana told Green that Luella
lad gone 70 bed and did not wish 10
get up. Green raved at hearing this.
and finally Luella got up and dressed
and she and Green went out together
Cynthia went TO bed and there was no
one else in the house who knew that
Luella and Green had gone out to-
gether
That was the last seen Of Lucia
Alabbit alive When she did not re-
turn home a search was made FOR her.
but no trace could be found Green
ras arrested on the charge Of murder
and placed in jail al Delphia Almost
six months afterward, oT FEBRUARY Q.
1887. the body of a woman was
fished out Of the rive some miles be-
low Lafayette and some Of the rela-
tives Of the girl recognized the corpse
as that Of Luella There were doubts
then, and always have been since. a.
10 the value q the Identification When
the coroner's jury held an inquest on
the body picked out Of the river the
verdict was that IL was the body OF
Luella Babbit, and that she came 70
her md at the hands Of Green He was
held for the crime. but the State Of
heials found SO much dificulty in
tracing his movements the night be
had gone out with Luella that the trial
was put OF time and again in order
that they might make out a case
against him.
This delay was not understood or APP
preciated by the community, which
was terribly aroused over the disap-
pearance Of the girl, and was fearful
that her ahductor and murderer. as
they judged Green TO be, might es-
cape punishment on some teehnicality.
II was resolved that Green must die.
About 10 O'Clock on the night Of
October y. 1887. mob surrounded
the jail at Deiphia and called on the
sheriff for the keys. When be refused
TO give them up the mob attacked the
jail with cold chisels and sledge ham,
mers and soon forced an entrance.
Green was taken out. placed in a wag-
on with guard. and then the mob
climbed in 10 their vehicles. which
were standing around, and the process
sion came up its route to Walnut
Grove
When they got there Green was con-
fronted with Mr. Mabbit. and to the
latter's question as TO what he had
done with Luella swore that the girl
was alive and wen and was then liv-
ing at Fort Wayne Tex. Mr. Mabbit
and the mob were Of the opinion that
this was q lie and was told for the
purpose Of gaining time. so without
any more parley the rope that Lad
been brought along was placed around
Green's neck and the other end thrown
around the limb Of a tree. aud IN a few
moments Green was "a corpse. He pro-
tested his innocence 20 the last mo-
ment and az no time exhibited the
least trace Of fear except at the ex-
preston Of a wish on the part Of some
Of the mob to burn him. and then be
begged them to xiii him like a mar"
and not TO torture him.
In explanation Of his movements
with Luella .Iabbit on the night they
went away together Green said that
he and the girl had planned to elope
and had gone from the Mabbit house
to Frankfort, where they separated.
Luella going to indianapolis. whilo
Green went 10 Kokomo for money an1
they met in indianapolis the day fol-
lowing From there Luela had gone
TO Texas while he had returned home
to settle up some affairs preparatory
10 joining her
In the meantime the people Of Wal
nut Grove are satisfied that Green's
spirit is walking the earth. and that it
win never rest until the mystery OF
Luella Mabbits fate is effectually
cleared up. But be has driven them
out Of their schoolhouse and forced
the board to build them a new one,
and this is undoubtedly the FIRST time
in the history Of Indiana or any other
State whore a ghost has had that
measure Of official recognition.