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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
MRS. soFFEL is INDICTED.
Woman Who Assisted Biddle Brothers
to Escape Is Held.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 14.-Indict-
ments in three cases against Mrs.
Catherine Soffel, wife Of ex-Warden
Peter K. Soffel, growing out of the es-
cape of the Biddle brothers from Jail
on January 80, have been returned by
the grand jury. Should Mrs. Soffel be
convicted upon the three charges the
maximum aggregate sentence that
could be imposed upon her would be
sixteen years in prison and a fine Of
$500. The first charge is for aiding
criminals to escape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
UNION HAS SAVED THE 0P-
ORATOR FROM BANKRUPTCY
KIM IS MED
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BOARD
OF CONTROL.
Governor cummins Sends Name to
Senate for Confirmation New
Custodian of Public Grounds
and Buildings.

Des .Moines, March 15.-(Special.)-
Governor Cummins today sent to the
names of Hon. T. w. Nc
Curdy and Judge l.. V. Kline. as ap-
pointees to the positions of custodian
of public buildings and grounds and
member of the state board of control
respectively. Mr.. McCurdy succeeds
Joseph M%cGarraugh and Judge Kline
succeeds himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Edward Rector, who Resides
Near Ottumwa, Meets
With Fearful Accident.
HALE OF HEAD TORN OFF
Was Saving Wood at the Mclaughlin
Farm West of This City Yesterday
Afternoon When the Saw Burst
With a Frightful Result.
IFrom Saturdays Daily.l

IFrom Saturday Daily.l
Ed Rector died early this morning
from injuries received yesterday after
noon in which he had the right half of
his skull torn away by a bursting buzz
saw while assisting in saving wood at
the Mclaughlin home neal his former
residence about four miles west of the
city. Mr.. Rector fingered between
life and death from the time of the ac-
cident about 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon until $50 this morning at which
time he passed away. During the
hours of suffering through which he
fingered it is said that he at times re-
gained consciousness to a sufficient de-
gree to leave a few parting words and
instructions with his bereaved ones.
The Accident.
Mr.. Rector had been assisting in
saving some wood at the Mclaughlin
home near his residence during the
day. About 3 o'clock in the afternoon
he was standing by the buzz saw when
it suddenly burst throwing pieces of
the blade in all directions, one of
which struck him just above the right
eye with such force that it tore an
ugly cash through the right half of his
skull and cut the brain in a fearful
manner. Mr.. Rector was taken to the
Mclaughlin home in an unconscious
condition and DR.. Nj. Bannister and DR..
S. L. C'Nicll, of Ottumwa were imme-
diately summoned and rendered all
the aid within the limit of medical
power. but the wound YES Of svch a
nature that recovery was an impossi-
bility and ct $50 o'clock this morning
death ersued. During the night, how.
ever, Mr.. Rector regained conscious.
ness sufficiently to recognize his loved
ones as they gathered about his bed
and was able to leave with them a few
faint parting words and instructions.
1t is stated that the accident was due
to a defect in the saw. 1t is said the
blade had. been cracked and had been
repaired by being riveted and that in
its rapid rotation the break in the saw
caught bursting the blade into num-
| PlSNeS VI ull llS llSIH Win
great force in all directions.
Highly Esteemed.
Mr.. Rector was a man in the prime
of life and leaves a wife and three
children, n boy and two girls, the
oldest being but five years of age. He
has resided on the farm about four
miles west of this city for a number
of years n was most highly esteem
ed as a nan and neighbor. His death
comes Win an awful shock not alone
to his wife and members of his family
but is most deeply mourned by the en-
tire community. Arrangements for
the funeral have not as yet been def
nitely made.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Word was received late this after
noon that the funeral services of Mr..
Rector will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock at the residence con
Quoted by Rev. Loveall, pastor of the
Methodist church at Chillicothe. The
interment will be made in the Burns
cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
TOWN NEARLY DESTROYED.
But Six Business Buildings Remain in
Monroe, Wisconsin.

Monroe, Wis, March 15.-Fire at
Winslow, sixteen miles south of here.
early today destroyed property to the
value of $125,O0O. All buildings on
the east side of Main street, with M
exception, were destroyed, including
two hotels. two large general stores,
Fuller's bank. the new city hall and
several dwellings,. Only six business
houses in the town remain. The in
surance is $4,000. Spontaneous COM
bustion is supposed to be the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
STOPS SALE OF STEAMSHIPS.

English Government Will Not Permit
Transfer of What Star Line.
New York, March 15.-The English
government has stopped the sale of
the White Star line of steamships to
the Morgan syndicate because it was
unwilling to %relinquish the right to
convert the vessels into cruisers in
time of wal. This action was taken on
account OF the unsettled condition Of
things in the English empire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
MINERS DEMANDS REFUSED.
Pennsylvania Workers Meet With Re-
buff From Operators.

Altoona, Pa, March 15.-Of the elev-
en- demands made by the United Mine
Workers but five have been granted by
the operators. Phe request of the mi,
ners that a difference be made be-
tween pick and machine mining was
fatty refused.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Eldon Lad is Crushed Be
meath the Wheels.
FACE Is CUT TO PIECES
Boarded a Train at LaddsdaIe But
Was Thrown Across the Rails-Was
Instantly kiIled-His Parents Resid.
ed North of EIdon.

Eldon. March 15.-(SpeciaD-Fred
stantly killed at $50 o'clock last ev-
ening at Laddsdale. He fell between
two rapidly moving freight cars and
was terribly cut up. The. train was
stopped and the remains brought to
this city.
Young Crane was employed as a
miner in the mines at Laddsdale. He
resided with his father and mother
about two miles north Of here. He
was in the habit of boarding the
freight train which passes through
L%addsdale each evening and riding in
to Eldon. Last evening the train was
running at a good rate of speed but
Crane swung aboard and landed safely
between the bumpers. but before he
had secured a good foothold the engi-
neer suddenly took up the slack" in
the train and the sudden jerk threw
Crane beneath the wheels. His head
and one leg fell across the rails. The
right limb was cut off and his face
crushed into an unacceptable mass.
Several persons saw the accident and
signaled to the train crew. The train
was brought to a standstill and the
remains of the unfortunate boy were
picked up and brought to Eldon. The
funeral will occur tomorrow. Be-
sides a father and mother the dead
boy leaves three brothers.
Coroner David Throne has returned
from Eldon where he empaneled a jury
to inquire into the cause of the boys
death. The members of the jury are
A. Roberts, John c. Rogers and w. H.
Crow. They rendered a verdict, after
listening to the evidence that the
death of deceased vas an accident re,
sulting from a careless attempt to
board a train.
Mr.. Throne says the young mar was
not on the bumpers when he fell be
meath the wheels, The evidence
showed that the train was about
to stop when young Crane board
ed the second car from the en-
CINE. The air had been applied ant
in a very short time after the boy hat
obtained a foot hold on the ladder the
cars came together with a crash from
the application of the air. The shocl
threw him beneath the wheels with
his face and one leg on the rail. The
remainder of his body was outside the
track.
No blame is attached to the railroad
company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
JIM YOUNGER LEGALLY DEAD.
Cannot Get Married on This Account
Says the Governor.

st. Paul, March 14.-Jim Younger,
notorious eX-outlaw, recently paroled
from the Saltwater pe%nitentiary, is le-
gally dead under the laws of the state
of Minnesota because he had been sen
fenced to life Imprisonment. Mr..
Younger desired to get married and
asked Governor Van Zant for an opin-
ion as to whether or not he could le-
gally enter the married state. The
governor finds against him. The n
ly remedy is through a full pardon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
CLAYTON TO WASHINGTON.
Sixth District Committeeman Called
to National Capital.

Des Moines, arch 15.-R. w. Clay
ton of this city, a member OF the re-
publican state central committee from
the sixth district, has been rendered
and has accepted a position at Wash
ington under Secretary Shaw. 1t is
understood that he received a tele-
gram from Secretary Shaw Friday Of
fering him the position and that he
promptly wired his acceptance, and
started for Washington. Just what
the position is is not known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
ABANDON CIVIL COURTS.
Ali Cases of Treason in South Africa
to Be Tried by Court Martial.

Durbin, Natal. March 15.-The civil
treason court has been d%isbanded.
Hereafter persons charged with trea-
son will be tried by a court martial.
In Natal 500 have been tried. Their
sentences ranged up to ten years i'm
.prisonment and in some cases they
were fined as high as e5, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
BANK STATEMENT.
Condition of the Nations Finances as
Shown by Bankers.

New York, March 15.-The weekly
bank statement shows that loans have
decreased $14.320,000; deposits have
decreased S21.296,7 700; circulation has
increased S16l,300; legal tenders have
decreased $S31,000; the specie has de-
creased S5,33S, 500; the reserves have
decreased $6.169, 700. and the surplus
has decreased $S45, 525.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
EDITOR is BURIED.
Funeral of John S. Murphy Occurs To-
day-TeIegrapL Suspends.

Dubuque. March 14.-The funeral of
John S. Murphy, lac editor of the
Dubuque Telegraph-lIerald was held
this morning in the cathedral and con-
sisted of the celebration of the SOL
emn requiem mass. The Tele-
graph-Herald issued no news
paper today oul of respect
to the man who HIS been iden-
titled with the paper for twenty-five
years. For two hours during the SER
vices the Globe-Journal also suspend
ed business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
BANKER DIES.

Wealthy Cleveland Citizen Passes to
Great Beyond.
Cleveland, March 15.-F. w. Pelton,
president of the Citizens Saving and
Loan association, and n of he most
prominent bankers in this city. died to-
day of pneumonia at the age of "a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
GIRLS JUMP TO A
Become Panic Stricken in Factory and
Leap From Windows.

ESdP 'TVHI "'F'uOVS'
Cleveland, March 15.-An explosion
in the powder-mixing department of
the Fairmont Manufacturing company
in Euclid avenue this morning, result
ed in the death of n girl employee
and the serious injury of seven others.
The girls became panic stricken and
jumped from the second story win
dows.
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known. The pecuniary loss is $10,-
900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
PRouTY ACCEPTS DEFEAT.
Congressional Candidate Says He Is a
Good Republican.

Des Moines, March 15.-Judge Prou-
ty, who made the race for the republi-
can nomination for congressman in
this district against Congressman Hull
and who lost. appeared before the re-
publican convention this afternoon and
acknowledged defeat. He says he will
support Mr.. Hull.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
WEARING THEM OUT.

Indiana Operators Accused of Prolone-
ing the Struggle.
Terre Haute, Ind, March 15.-The
United Mine Workers accuse the oper-
ators of trying to them out in
the matter of fixing a scale. Some of
the miners have signified their inten-
ton of signing the scale presented
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
POWDER MILLS EXPLODE.

Kills One Man and Injuries Several
otheas.
Columbus, Kas, March 1.-two
mills of the La1in-Rand Powder Co.,
four miles north of this city, exploded
at noon today. Walter Reid, a work
man, was killed and several others
were injured. Many thousands of dol
lars worth of property was destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
SEE DEAD EX-GOVERNOR.
Thousands of People View of the Re.
mains of John p. AIteeId.

Chicago, March 15.-The body of the
late John P. Altgeld lies in state in the
public library today and is being view
ed by thousands of people. At 10
O'Clock tonight the coffin will be clos
ed and tomorrow it will be taken to
Graceland cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
BISHOP is BURIED.
Funeral of Prominent Episcopalian Is
Held.

Denver, March 15.~The funeral of
the late Bishop John Franklin Spald-
ing, of the Episcopal diocese of Color
ado. who died at Erie, Pa Sunday was
held this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
HOLDS EXPRESS TAX VALID.

Montana Law Licensing Companies Is
Unconstitutional.
Helena. Mont, March l5.-Judge
Smith of the district court has held
that the state law imposing a license
tax upon express ~comnanies is uIcon
stitutional.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
CONTRACTORS TO ORGANIZE.
Iowa Builders to Perfect an Organiza-
ton March 20

Cedar Rapids. March 15.-A conven-
ton of Iowa contractors is called to
meet in this city March 20 when a
state organization will be effected.
Sioux City. Des Moines, Burlington,
Davenport and this city will be rep
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
sPooNER NOT TO QUIT.

of the Wisconsin Senator
Have Induced Him to Run Again.
Washington. March 15.-John G..
Spooner. of Wisconsin, will be a candi-
date for reelection to the United
senate. His friends say he will
be elected. despite certain opposition
from members of his own party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
GIFT TO DIES MONIES COLLEGE.
offer of $4,000 is Made If Like Sum
Is Secured.

Des Moines, March 15.-J. V. Hinch-
man, of Glenwood, has offered Des
Moines college $4,000 for improve
ments if a like sun is raised. Presi-
dent Adams is confident the condi-
tons will be met.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
ASYLUM ON FIRE.
Not Known Whether All inmates Es.
capped or Not.

Denver, March 15.-St. Vincent or
,phan asylum on the northern outskirts
of the city is burning. 1t is not known
whether all che inmates have escaped
or not.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
cRowNlNsHlELD ADVANCED.

To Be Made Rear Admiral-Lieuten.
ant Commander Brown Retired.
Washington, March 15.-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: Navy-Captain
Aren't Schuyler Crowninshield to be
real admiral; Lieutenant Robert M. G.
Brown. retired, to be commander on
the retired list.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
SOLDIERS STAY UNDER ARMS.
Spanish Troops Ordered to Make
Ready for Trouble.

Madrid, March 15.-On account of
various threats regarding the fomen-
tation of disturbances, the ministry of
war has directed the soldiers who re-
Gently completed their terms of SER
vice, to remain with their colors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
CHURCH WORKER A SUICIDE.
Miss vina Woodbury. Hangs Herself in
Ohio While Sick.

Newark, Ohio, March 15.-Miss Vina
Woodbury., a Methodist Sunday school
teacher who lived at Wesley Montgom.
ery's residence, committed suicide
here by hanging. She was i'll with
ouinSy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
OFFICIAL MOURNING ENDS.
Signs of Sorrow for Mckinley's Death
Will Be Removed.

Washington, d. c., March 15.-The
official period of mourning for Presf
dent Mckinley came tie an end yester-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
MORE MONEY FOR ARMoRlEs.
Bill Increasing Allowance is Recon-
mended for PASSAGE.

Des Moines, March 15.-The house
committee on appropriations has rec
commended for passage the Moore bill
to increase the annual allowance for
armory rental to companies and bands
in the guard from 5000 to $3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
STRIKE SETTLED.
Painters in Pittsburg Will Return tx
Work at Once,

Pittsburg, March 15.-The strike of
the painters here was settled today by
a compromise agreement. The rate
will be forty cents per hour or $3.50
for an eight-hour day. Eighteen hun
dred strikers will return to work at
once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Ship Subsidy Bill Finds Little
Favor With Democrats.
SAY IT Is PERNICIoUs
Characterize 1t as Unjust, Vicious and
Pure Class Legislation-Say 1t Will
Fail in the Accomplishment of Its
Object.

Washington. March 15.-Senator
Berry,representing the minority OF the
senate committee on commerce., today
presented a report in opposition to the
pending ship subsidy bill. Most of the
points have been covered in speeches
in the senate. The minority deny the
accuracy of both the predictions and
facts in the majority report. They
urge that the bill is wrong in principle,
unjust, vicious and pure class legisla,
ton and that it will utterly fail in the
accomplishment of its protested OBJ.
ipctc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
RHODES NEAR A IT

South African Is in an Extremely Crit.
ical Condition.
Capetown, March 10. Noon.-Cecil
Rhodes is in an extremely critical con
dition. He passed a very bad night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
NEW SPANISH CABINET.

Queen Regent Empowers sasasta to
Form Another Body.
Madrid, March 15.-The queen reg
ent has commissioned Premier Sagas-
ia to form a new cabinet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-18
Teller Opposes Bill.

Washington, MARCH, 15..-At the OPP
ening of today's session of the senate
it was agreed to meet at IL o'clock
Monday to take up the ship subsidy
bill Immediately aftes routine business.
Speeches on the bill be limited to fif-
teen minutes.
Teller then began his speech in OPP
position to the ship subsidy bill. While
he has always beer. in favor of up
building the merchant marine. he
could not believe the pending bill
would accomplish the results hoped
for by it's advocate. If he believed
such results would be obtained as
Frye believed. he would support it.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
B FEDERATION.
Session of the Organization Held
in New Orleans.

New Orleans. Nov. 2O.-Theodore
Skaters charges against President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor, We're not sustained in the
hearing before the committee. 1t
was learned upon reliable authority
that Mr.. Shaffer testified that he had
V charged President Gompers
with disloyalty to the principles of
trade unionism.
New Orleans, Nov. 21.-President
Gompers has been completely exon
Grated of the charges of infidelity to
the principles of trades unionism,
said to have been made by Theodore
j. Shaffer. president of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron,t Steel and
Tin Workers. An attempt by social
lists to gain control of the American
Federation of Labor was defeat
ed by 400 votes.
New Orleans, Nov. 22.-The expon-
ents of "trade autonomy" and Gin
dustrialisma occupied the attention
of yesterdays session of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. Long and
heated discussions were the rule.
The result of the action of the con-
vention may be considered a draw, as
neither side gained a victory.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
BANDITS ROB A TRAIN.
I'm the Fnxt Express on the ROCK
Island Road, Secure BIG SUI"
and Escape.

Davenport, Ia, Nov. 22:-Ira,n Nc,
n west-bound, on the Rock lslahu
road. the regular st. Joseph ana nan.
sas CITY express, was held up AZ
11.30 o'clock last night three miies
west of this city by IL or 10 maskeu
bandits. who cut off the express ana
baggage cars, forced the g 10
run two miles up the track pew up
the through express safe with asna-
mite and escaped with their booty.
The amount obtained from the eA-
nress is not known, but as this tram
generally carries a heavy express
shipment it is presumed the sur was
considerable.
The hold-up last night IS the eleV-
entb notable affair of its kind DUR
ing the present year. More men were
concerned in it, for previous roooer
les have been committed by bands
of from three to five men. Last
NIGHT the train bandit fraternity
seems to have assembled for a gen
eral convention.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
THOUSANDS ARE KILLED.
Refugees Bring News of Terrible
Loss of Life in the Stricken
District of Guatemala.
ALL OF THE VICTIMS ARE INDIANS
Asphyxiated or Buried in the Ashes
from Volcanoes-Miles OF fia"'"-
tfons Are in Ruins and Planters
Are Ruined-Survivors in DANCE
of Starvation.

San Francisco, Nov. 2O.-The first
of the refugees from the devastated
lands of Guatemala arrived Wednes-
day on the Pacific mail steamer City OF
Para. They came from the districts
from the inland sea and travelled over
a country laid waste by sand, ashes
and pumice before reaching a railway
station. From the latter places they
made the journey by rail to Cham
perico and there took the steamer to
San Francisco. They sailed on No
vember Z. when the volcano was still
smoking and rumbling of thunder and
flashes of lightning gave evidence of
NOR eruptions to come. These people
fled from their plantations in fear for
their lives. They escaped to the sea-
side with little more than the cloth
ing they wore, transportation being so
difficult as to preclude the carrying of
baggage.
Thousands Perished.
The refugees confirm stories of loss
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
shortcns His Life.
Noted Lawyer Dead.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 81. = Jr
Jabez c. Sutherland, formerly one
the most prominent lawyers of u
and author of several standard wa
of law, is dead in Berkely, Cal, at
a long illness, aged n years. He,
a member of the constitutional q
vention of Michigan in 1850, a me
Der OF the Michigan state legislau
in 1860, and for seven years Gin
judge of the Tenth district of d
state. He also served as congs
man in the Forty-second congS
Judge Sutherland came to Utah
1873.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1902-11-28
HANGED BY A MOB.
Negro Who Had Criminally Assaulted
Two White Women Lynched by
Indiana Farmers.

Sullivan, Ind, Nov. .21.-James Dill
lard, alias Moore, the Indianapolis
negro who attacked Mrs. Mary Davis.
of Sullivan county, and Mrs. John
Lemon, of Knox county, on Tuesday,
was hanged to a telegraph pole near
John Lemons farm at eight o'clock
last night by a mob.
The governor had ordered out the
Vincennes militia company to pro-
tect the negro, but his instructions
We're received too late. After hang
ing the negro the mob quickly dis
persed. 1t was composed mostly of
farmers, but was largely augmented
by citizens of Sullivan, Oaktown and
other towns of this county.