The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-08-30
NOT ONE CAN STAY.
Fifteen Hours OF Riot, Atson and
Bloodshed.
THE AWFUL VEN 0EAM cE
Wrecked on Negroes Because Of
tho Terrible Crime Of Ona
OF thom In Killing a
.tr vo,sso<v Io<l,,
Young Lady.


Young Lady.
A dispatch from Pioroo City, Mo-,
says for nokrly fiftoen hours, onding
about noon Tuesday, Aug 20, that
town Of g, 1000 peoplo has boon in tho
hands OF a mob of armed whitos, deter
minod to drive evory negro from it's
prooinots.
In addition to tho lynohing Of Viii.
liam Gcdley, accused Of tho wanton
murder Of Miss Gazcllo Wild, and tho
shooting to doath Of his grandfather,
Fronoh Cooley, tho mob crcmatod
Potter Hampton, an aged negro, in his
home, aot tho torch to the housos Of
five blacks and with the aid Of ststo
militia rifles. stolen from tho local
company's arsenal, drove dozans Of no
groea from town.
Afternoon the excitement died down,
tho mob gradually dispersing, moro
from lack. Of negroos upon whom to
wreak their hatred than for any other
cause. Many Of tho negroes who fl sd
from the city arc hiding in the eur
rounding woode, whilo othors have
gone creator DISTANCES in seeking safe
ty.
Every negro has loft tho town OK
oopt fow railway porterS known to
be respectable, but those must also
loavo. Tho oitizens Of Pieroo City gay
| that as negroes bsvo committed Boy-
eral orimos in tho last ton yosra mono
shall live :thore in tho future, tho eamo
feoling already existing at Monnett,
four milos cast of Pioroe City, and Of
tho Frisco f'aaSonger division, It may
DO necessary for tho road to change all
portors in Springfield hereafter.
1t is now. believed that tho man, Will.
liam Godley,Tlynohed, was not tho real
oulprit. A negro named Starks, undor
arrest at Tulaa, I. T..aoroas the bordor
fEem here, ts!!ies exactly With the de-
soriptior Of the assailant. He is held
thoro awaiting identification. Unless
tho man is brought .baok hero, it is be.
lievod there will be no further trouble.
If returned horo no will surely bo
lynohod. Another suspect, Joe Lark
is undor arropt in Springfield, Mo.
Eugene Barrett, also, known as Oar.
tor, in confossion whilo ropo was
around his neck, ACCUSED Joe Lark, q
Frisco railroad porter, of boing impl,
Gated in.tRe. .orimQi,s and Lark was or.
rested today at Spring old ,Sg e his, az
ternoon Lark gave detailed state
ment rs to ,hies whereabouts Sunday,
l3and he is eliayss te boz Anil
bo takeI to 3Pioroe q City SwhiIot 4 & tho AS oxs
citomeEt' runs high. Some persons
here think Barrett told any story in
ordor to save his lifo. The funeral Of
Miss Wild took place today, and was
witnessed by several thousand pooplo.
BENT ON RLooDsIIED.
Pierce City is near the junction OF
four railroads and trains from all di.
rections brought in largo numbers OF
armed mon bent on bloodahed il noooa-
sary. Whom the mob wont to the SEQ
tion of tho city occupied by tho no.
groes,, some one, in the cabins opened
fire, but no one was hurt.
The mob then destroyed tho five
houses, but the fnanoi&l loss is small.
Reckless firing broke several plata
| glass windows and train Was fiecd
into. None of tho passengers wero
hurt.
GUN STORES SOLD OUT.
Tho riAos taken from tho Pioroe City
military company, it is expetod, will
oil be returned. Mombers Of tho oom-
| pany themselves were out hunting for
tho escaping negroes with rilos and
this suggested tho idoa Of taking all
tho guns. The local hardware stores
sold out their arms early, but several
applications from negroes were refused.
The mob Was composed of q thousand or
moro and no masks wero worn. Thirty
negro families were drivon from their
houses.
OUT HER THROAT.
New olem6nts in the killing on Sun
day afternoon Of Miss Wild developed
today. It appears she statrted homo
from church alone, her brothor linga1-
ing behind. About ono milo from
town tho brothor found her with her
throat cut lying lifolosa near o oul-
wort, undor which hor ssSeilant had
! attempted to drag her. Evidence If a
terrible struggle was shown. A oop-
per colored negro w&s aoan sitting on
the bridge 8 short diatsnce away, q
short timo boforo tho tragedy occurred. /.
It is supposed that tho negro sprang
upon her whom she was passing and
out her throat,
Monday blooahounds woro takon to
the sceno and the gi,l's bloody hand
korchief waS laid before thom. Thoy
Immediately caught tho trail and ran
at full speed to tho homo Of Joo Lark,
where. onboing admitted, they ruahod
into his bedroom and sprang upon the
bed. 1t is beloved tho man under ar
rest at Julsa who boarded with Lark.