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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
MURDER OF Kicker.

Sheriff Kicker with several deputies
on the evening OF Jan. 2 arrived at the
Woodward ranch. While eating supper
the dogs began TO bark and Kicker on
seeing a light at tne stable, walked to-
wards tho building. thinking that II
was Harry Woodward, another brother.
who had arrived. on nearing the
building he was shot down. and al
though he called for help several times,
and asked to be taken away. his depu-
ties were prevented from giving him
aid. Relnforcements were sent for and
In the morning the dead body Of the
sheriff was found around the corner
of the building where he had been
dragged. He had been shot through,
and then struck N the face presum-
ably with revolver, and then robbed
OF his belt, weapons and money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
STORY OF THE CRIME.

The crime for which Charles Francis
Woodward was lynched, was the
cold booded murder Of Sheriff
Kicker on the evening Of Jan. at the
Woodward ranch near Garfield peak,
In December Charles, Clarence and
Bertha Woodward were arrested by
sheriff Kicker on warrant sworn out
by Samuel Hancs for grand larceny.
The case against Bertha Woodward
was dismissed, and the two brothers,
being unable TO give bonds to the
amount Of $500 each, were committed
to jail until The next term Of district
court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
LITTLE DOUBT.

That the murderer was Woodward.
There seemed but little doubt, and the
best riders and craftsmen 10 be had
occurred the country for him, until
Woodward was. on Jan. q, captured
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
SAW THE scAFFoLD.

Woodward's cell Is so situated that
he could see one corner Of the scalfold,
and what his innermost thoughts must
have been during It's erection and while
waiting for the day of his execution
probably no one knows unless Il is
Ea thpr BrVant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
MADE FOR RANCH,

The men separated a short distance
east Of Casper. and no trace Of Foot
has ever been discovered, Clarence
Woodward and Jen Franklin made for
the Woodward ranch, where they were
at once captured and brought TO Cas-
rer, and are now serving sentences In
the penitentlary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
SPEEDY TRIAD PROMISED.

That Woodward would have been
hung the night he arrived from Mon
tana there IN no question, had not
Judge Bramol promised speedy trial
Neither Is there any question but
Woodward has lived longer than he
would had the jury brought In any
verdict, save guilty OF murder In the
first degree
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
PRISONERS ESCAPE.

on Monday evening, Dec, 30, several
pistol shots fired by Mrs. Kicker gave
the alarm telling Of the escape Of four
prisoners from the county jail. They
were Charles and Clarence Woodward
j, f., Franklin and f, d. Foot. The
men had made their escape by saving
through the bars of a window and as
was afterwards found out. with a saw
furnished by Charles Woodward's wife,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
RESPITE SOUGHT.

A movement was inaugurated last
week to ende0vor TO have the supreme
court grant respite to Woodward,
and on Sunday morning a number Of
dispatches were received by our citi-
zens asking IL they would not be one
Of a committee Of fifteen to protect
Woodward from a mob providing such
respite was granted. What assur-
hnces the supreme court received from
those communicated with Is not known,
with one exception ana In that case
the answer was mo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
scArroLn READY.

The scaffold was completed last week.
and everything ready and arranged for
the execution with the exception of the
placing Of the rope The high fence
which encloses the scaffod was se-
curey braced on the inside to resist the
prpssurp of a crowd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28

on a ranch near Laurel, Montana,
Woodward had by travelling principal
~ by night, and following the Powder
river bottom, got into Montana, There
he fell In with men to whom IN bragg
cling way he confessed having murdered
a man IN Wyoming, and men by the
name Of owens and Berkhelmer after
seeing that there was Il reward Of 81
900 offered FOR Woodward, effected his
capture after a desperate struggle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
REVOLVING DETAILS.

There were several minutes delay
dnriag which the doomed man again
rp0ke. Good bye everybody, may the
n "a have mercy on my soul Boys,
NlifRe Il a llttle loAsar than that Just
q little Don't choke me boys was
added In conversational tone to those
With him on the scaffold let me tell
you once more before | die that | never
shot Kicker purposely Goodbye, God
have mercy on me and you, boys
These we're the last words Of the
doomed wretch as being unable to
sprlna The trap, several strong arms
seized the hall nude figure and cast II
ever the rail surrounding the scatfod.
On the rope coming to full tension II
vas apparent that the shock had been
insufficient 10 cause death, and a
CHASTITY scene ensued Horrible con-
vulsions shook the frame Of the sus-
pended man while from his throat came
q gasping sound. For some moments
this continued until two Of the lynch
ers, Fpringing forward eXerted all their
strength, swung on the wretched mans
legs This was continued until the
body was inert For some minutes the
pulse gave indications Of life when all
animation ceased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
CHAIN or EVIDENCE.

At the trial the state had a COM
plete chain OF clrcumstantial evidence,
at the conclusion Of which Woodward
went on the stand and practically con-
fcssed 20 all that the state had proven,
save that the shooting was aocl'
dental
WOODWARD WAS INDIFFERENT.
Since Woodward was under the sen
tcnce Of death he apparently showed
the utmost Indifference as to his APP
preaching end, and even the building
Of his scafioId a few feet from his cell,
did not I'm any way seem to depress
him, Father Bryant frequently visited
Woodward since the death sentence
was passed and did an he could to
cheer him up In his last days and
while Father Bryant does not pretend
to say that The sentence N severe or
unjust he regrets very much that the
execution was set TO take place on
Good Friday, a day most reyerently
observed by many as the day on which
Christ died, and II Is claimed that his
tory records the execution OF no Grim
inals on that day,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
SHERIFF TUBBs BOUND.

II was a quarter hour after midnight
when sheriff Tubbs was aroused from
his bed by continued knocking on the
door. who is there" "'rhe mar
shall with a prisoner" was the an
swer. Upon hearing this the sheriff
opened the door and was Immediately
covered By the reviewers Of some 70
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
C,E,WOOdWard
Was Lwched
Murderer of Sheriff Kicker Taken from Ms Cell al Cas-
per- Wgo, This Morning. and Hanged on the
ScaffoId Prepared for him.

men, Resistance was useless, lie was
searched, thrown ON the floor, and attCr
being securely bound was led TO- ms
room, where one OF the lyDchels
masked from forehead to chin, took up
his station,
( The remainder Of the desperate men
proceeded to the murderer's cell
DEATH WATCH SURPRISED.
Within the barred door was Samuel
Erbin, the death watch, reading "A novel
Erbln hearing steps occasloned by the
marshall with captive glanced up
Through each aperture he saw the
mug2le Of six shooter There were oO
OF 100 for all the startled man could tell
lie was abruptly ordered TO stand back
and cover his head, which Erben dld
Immediately with the Keys of the cell
which the lynchers had selected from
the pocket Of Sheriff Tubbs coat, they
quickly made their entry and awoke
Woodward The death watch, who could
hear, II he could not see, said no word
escaped Woodward
NJ WANTED HIS CLOTHES.
Z The doomed wretch's first thought
was for his clothes. Never mind your
clothes you won't freeze to death, said
one.
on the soaffold surrounded by six exc
putloners stood Woodward, calm and
Silent. a ntful moon disclosed Is
masked men in all around the newly
erected gallows Rapidly the moose was
aftlxed around the doomed mans neck.
WOODWARD SPEAKS,
The first words Of Woodward were
i"Let them put all this In the news
papers" When he recognized that his
sud was very near. Woodward spoke
again Tell my darling little wife
that my last words were for her. Tell
her that boys won't you"
VA SHOWS NO FEAR
The composure OF the man was Won
derful there was no tremor In his voice
nor sign of fear Make the moose a
little longer boys was the next request.
Then he begged that he might be al
lowed to kneel and pray before he died,
bat no notice was taken OF this
appeal and Il Is doubtful II
the intensely excited men heard
| the request, The mechanism Of the trap
| lugYlad the lynchers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-28
MSTORiARSOfFjCE

That tho advertiser wants 10 get into,
Call at tho Nows Office and we viii
satisfy you that the News i the paper
that rOaches the people at their ir0'
sidog.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
5unior Literary Club

Especial to the News and Observer
Oxford, n. c., Oct. 1.-THE Junior
Literary Club" was organized in Oxford
yesterday by the members of the
younger set of young ladies. They will
study American authors and poets and
will meet every month. The following
officers were elected. President, Miss
Marguerite Currin; Secretary Miss
jeanette E. Biggs.
The following are the members: Misses
Laura Williams, Lena Taylor, Louise
Buchanan, Hattie Webb, Daisy Minor,
Willie Stark, Bennctte Gregory. Allenc
Whitaker Maud Parham, Lucy Webb,
Maud Buchanan. irwin Stark, Marguerite
Currin and Jeanette Biggs.
A german will be given CT Friday
evening by the cadets of the Horner
Military School.
Mrs Ed Chambers Smith of Raleigh,
and MIR. Paul Faison, of the University,
spent Monday in Oxford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15

the operators as a concession to the
miners
1T is not concession to the miners, -
he replied. "It is a concession to hu-
manity. 1t is move taken to relieve
the distress prevalent throughout the
country"
President Fowler on being asked what
influences, if any, induced>the operators
to submit the differences with their men,
to arbitration, replied "It was chiefly
due to the pressure of public opinion, or
rather, you might say, public necessity
We recognized that the public would suf-
fer from scarcity of coal if something
was not done soon. and we concluded
that it would be honorable to overlook in
a measure the rights of the interests
that we represent in order that a way
out Of a serious predicament might be
found Many of the schools were getting
ready to shut down and still greater
hardships might be suffered" ="
One of the men prominent in coal cir
cles said today: 'The arbitration propo-
sition now before President Roosevelt
was formulated by the men whose names
and initials are appended thereto. 1t is
only fair to say that Mr.. Morgan took an
active part in the proceedings and his
suggestions were most valuable.
THE operators realized that matters
had reached the stage where somebody
had to give way. AS men of common
sense they knew that they could not
freeze the American public. Mr. Morgan
was frank to say that something had 20
be done at once or the hard coal interests
would suffer serious harm. The force
of his argument was generally recog-
nized.
I'VE believe we have been more than
fair in our position. Until we know how
it has been received, we can say nothing
more"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
JUMPED The TRACK
Miraculous Escape of Fast
Mail. Iron Tap Nearly
Wrecked Train.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Greensboro, N. c.. Oct 1.-THE north
bound fast mail pulled by engine 36.
miraculourly escaped disastrous wreck
two hundred yards from the station here
this afternoon 1t had just pulled out
from the station, and had attained a
speed of forty miles down a steep grade,
going north, when at a sharp curve it
left the track, humping on the cross ties
for more than two hundred yards, part
of the distance including high embank-
ment, steel trestle and sharp curve The
train was stopped by Engineer Joe Sted-
man without serious damage or accident
except that caused to the trestle and
derailed cars. 1t is a mystery how the
train escaped wreck.
The passengers scarcely knew anything
out of the ordinary had happened until
the stop was made. The train was de-
layed about an hour for track repairage
etc The accident attracted a larg>
CT ovid causing much excitement.
Civil Engineer Fry found the cause of
the accident to be a small iron tap
three or four inches in size placed on
the rail, presumably by boy curious to
see the result. Instead of knocking the
tap off. the wheels of the engine had
mashed it, and were lifted off the rail
themselves Deep gashes are cut in the
cross ties by the wheels of the engine
two being broken.
The train was loaded with passengers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
Loads N0ph Daily apep@ m Both News am @@ulaGU

condition is no more alarming than it
vas on Saturday.
Mr. John Cannon, an aged citizen, pass
ed away this morning at o'clock at his
home near Gibsonville. Death resulted
from infirmities of age, he being 81
years old. The funeral will be held at
the house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and the burial will be at Frieden' s
church at / p m. tomorrow. The de-
ceased is survived by two sons and one
daughter.
Major Charles M. Stedman and Mr.. A.
NJ Scales go to Washington this week to
argue the case of Caldwell VS.. the City
of Greensboro in the United State Circuit
Court.
The County Board Of Education at it's
meeting on Saturday last approved of q
petition for a local tax district in Summer
township, in the Groome neighborhood.
1t is understood that petition for local
tax from an adjoining district will be
placed before the board very soon; also
that the whole of jamestown township
may ask for permission to hold an cleo
tion for the purpose of adopting the local
tax idea. Dr. McIver and Mr.. r. D.
Douglass will go to Concord, in Summer
township Friday night to talk local
school tax.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
NEW CHURCH ORGANIZED.
Jhild Accidently smothered to Death. Ma
chinery for Oil Mill.
Especial to the News and Observer.)

Especial to the News and Observer
Fremont, n. c., Oct. 13.-The Mission
ary Baptist protracted meeting, conduct
ed at the town hall the past two weeks
by the Reys. j. r. Jackson. of Goldsboro,
and C. w. Blanchard, of Cary was quite
successful. Last week a church was or
ganized with seven members and bright
prospects for large increase. They
will erect nice church here at an early
date.
The two-weeks- old daughter of Fay
cite Davis, near here, was accidentiy
smothered to death by its mother lasc
Saturday night. She nursed it and
dropped to sleep and when she awoNe
found it dead
Machinery for the oil mill is coming.
Last week two steel oil storage tanks
of so gallons capacity each were received.
About one-eghth of the machinery has
arrived. 1t will take about two months
to get it all in and placed ready for
operation. They intend starting the first
of December.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
PLAN BY THE MANUFACTURERS.
Operators Will Consider this While the Miners
Digest their Proposition.
tBy Associated Press.)

New York, Oct 1.-THE regular week
ly meeting of the coal operators today
was preceded by a conference with a
committee of the National Association
OF Manufacturers, and at the confer
ence the salient points of a plan to
settle the anthracite coal strike were
submitted By the manufacturers. The
operators will consider the plan while
the mine workers are reaching a conclu-
sion in regard to the proposal of abb
tation submitted to President Roosevelt
at Washington yesterday. member of
the Manufacturers committee said that
he knew the associations plan wold be
acceptable to Mr. Mitchell The same
member Of the committee said that the
manufacturers plan would be considered
by the operators if the mine workers re-
ject the plan submitted to the Presi-
dent yesterday.
The operators began their meeting i'm
mediately after the meeting with the
manufacturers, and after the melting Mr.
Baer said that no statement would be
given out regarding it. The members of
the Manufactures committee at the con
ference were: President David r. Barry.
of the Associate Francis R. Leak, of
THIldUSipHld, ana Richard 1Oung, OF CnlS
city.
Mr.. Leak said that the proposition of
the Manufacturers Association had not
been formally presented 10 the opera
tors, but that its salient points had been
discussed. He said that at present the
bituminous miners are organized and
that if the anthracite miners became or
ganized on similar lines it was his be-
lief that the price of coal void be per-
manetly advanced with the result that
manufacturers would have to advance the
prices of all articles manfactrcd. He
said his association was desirous of
having prices remain as they now are.
According to President Parry's score
tary, at the meeting between Mr.. Mitchell
and the representatives Of the Manufae-
turers' Association, at Buffalo, last week,
and the secretary says they have steno-
graphic notes of the proceedings, Mr..
Mitchell agreed to forego the recognition
of the unioin in his demands upon the
operators if there was a general advance
in wages of ten per cent.
While the coal operators meeting was
in progress, ]. p Morgan and his part
ner. Robert Bacon, arrived in the city
fom Washington, and they went directly
to Mr.. MOrgan's office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
THE MOUNTAIN IN LABOR.
Arduous Endeavors of Two spellbiDders to
Arouse an Irresponsive Crowd.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Youugsville. ~ c., Oct 14.-John f.
Mitchell, Independent, Peoples Lily
White, complex specimen of Republican
ism. candidate for the Legislature, and
w. II. Yarboro, recent convert to like
faith and belief, addressed a crowd of
less than 100 people here. One half pres
ent were Democrats and the balance
mostly negroes. Mitchell led off with
a harrangue of about an hour, in which
he said among other things of minor inn
portance that he owned 800 acres of
land. a mule and a political record of
which he was proud. He then introduced
his new ally, Mr.. Yarboro, and amid the
appaluse of two men sat down almost
exhausted.
Mr.. Yarboro impeached Governor Ay-
cock because at the instance of Russell
the Legislature increased the salary of
the Governor to $4,000 He also an
nounced that it was ungenerous to place
white criminals in caIabooses recently
occupied by lousy" negroes. He also
informed his audience that suit should
De instituted against the county conf
missioners for paying the county Of
icers moneys while he was their counsel
aud official adviser,
He also announced that the Weekly
Record" was being published in Louis
burg and that the Democrats had not
taken time to deny all the charges that
it had arraigned.
His speech was long, enthusiastic and
noticeable for the fact that it was un-
punctured by the applause of his audi
pncp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
Federal Court Cases.
special to News and Observer.)

(SDcClaI TO News ana ODSeENcI.J
Greensboro \. c., Oct 14.--The Fed
eral Court has been occupied for the best
part of today with hearing the case
against J. T. Freddy, storc-keeper and
gauger, charged with permitting dis
tiller to defraud.
w w Shew of Wilkes county, convict
ed last week of illicit distilling was sen.
tenccd this morning to one months i'm
prisonment and one hundred dollars fine.
One night last week the stockholders
of the colored building and loan associa-
tion met TO perfect a permanent organi-
zation The constitution and bylaws
the purpose, were read and adopted, and
a board of directors, consisting of fifteen
members, was selected. The board will
meet Thursday night, at Saint Matthews
NJ. e. Church, and elect the permanent
officers of the association.
Mr.. S. l.. Alderman went to Danville
today to attend the annual convention Of
the Photographers Association of North
Carolina and Virginia He is one of the
vice presidents. Messrs. L. Francis Hanes
and Robert White will go up tomorrow
for the convention.
Wescott Robertson, Esq. Of High Point,
one OF the Democratic candidates for the
Legislature. is still sick at the Green's
boro Hospital, and will likely be kept in
the hospital for some time, though his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
Died in Texas.

Mr. r. r. Eason died yesterday morn
ing in EIgin, Texas. Mr.. Eason was
a native of Johnston county, this State
He formerly taught school in Selma,
where his aged mother now lives. lie
leaves one child. a girl two years of
age, now in Raleigh with Mrs. Smith,
on Wilmington street. Mr.. Eason mar
ried Miss Ellington, daughter of Sheriff
j. T. Ellington, of Johnston county, VINO
died two years ago. The deceased paid
visit to his old homo some months ago
and had returned to Texas to resume
his work as a teacher at Elgin. He is
supposed to have died from Bright s
disease.
His remains will be brought to Clay
ton and buried beside his wife.
Ills mother. two sisters and little
orphan girl are prostrated with grief
He was devoted son. a fond loving
father and a good man.