Evening star., 1902-08-02

make a confession, and the mob made the
inquiry of Craven.
''DiI you see any part of the execution"
inquired the coroner.
Il thought l would turn my back the
witness answered. but somehow l turned
again and saw the man swinging. 1 saw
a man go up the tree, but didn't know
him
B. W. Franklin's Part.
B. w. Franklin. deputy clerk of the
court and recorder, told the coroner and
jury of the part he played in Sheriff Rus
sells arrangements to protect the prisoner.
He hurried to Whites Ferry and arranged
with the ferryman to keep the boat on the
Virginia side of the river ready to convey
a team over to the Maryland side. This
was to be followed by taking the prisoner
to Washington and then to Fairfax Court
House. He did this at the suggestion of
the commonwealth's attorney. Witness told
of following the mob down the pike and
witnessing the lynching.
Did you recognize any one who took part
in the AFFAIR.""
THE man who lifted Craven up knew"
What's his name?
Bradley" he answered. 'Scott Bradley
l think, but l may be mistaken. The man
was wearing a Mosby reunion badge, and
he is the man who was arrested that night
and put in jail"
The man who tied the rope to the tree
began shooting soon as he came down.
CT f. Le!th and W. s. Jenkins were also
examined. They were unable to assist the
jury In reaching conclusion. The latter
stated that the Leesburg people tried TO
prevent the lynching.
). j. Johnston, who said he felt great
desire to see the prisoner, said he entered
the jail corridor after the doors had been
battered down. The prisoner walked to
the bars and inquired of him: BOSS. what
are they going to do with me? Are they
gong to kill me?
Witness told him 1t looked very much that
and f'ra a1i ial ha1
nothing"
Men With Drawn Weapons.
All this time weapons were drawn. the
witness stated to the jury, and men were
hammering against the door of the cage.
He heard a man call: Bring me rope"
and then Craven was led off down the pike.
He recognized none Of the men engaged in
the struggle.
DR.. A. l.. Penuel went in the battered
prison to satisfy his curiosity. Sam Grimes.
he stated was standing there with gun
and while he taking part in the
rescue he was very enthusiastic. middle
aged man with a long beard had hold of
the rope. This man was wearing Mosby
badge. Witness also described the men who
handled the hammer. but was unable to
give their names. At ) clock the hearing
was adjourned for the day.
A search made of the county records yes
terday showed that Mr.. William H Wilson
Charles Craven was reported. This be-
Ing the case motive other than revenge
had to be advanced. AS heretofore pub
lished. there was eyewitness to the
d-booded crime. although it is claimed
the circumstances indicated Craven was
the murderer He had threatened the life
of Mr.. Wilson as well as others 1t was re-
ported during the investigation, and it was
also stated that he had been seen on the
roadside shortly before Mr.. Wilson was
found in a dying condition. Those who
were interested in the investigation were
also informed that he had exhibited re-
volyer and threatened the life of a colored
boy.
Offered Tobacco for Sale.
Mr.. Wilson, it is stated, purchased
pound of tobacco while in HerndOn last
Monday and it was reported here yester
day that Craven offered some tobacco for
sale that afternon. Those who are anxious
to believe that Craven committed the crime
point to his conduct In the woods and the
circumstantial evidence.
Craven was always In some trouble, said
a resident of Sycoline to a Star reporter
yesterday afternoon. He began when he
was small boy by batting twine with corn
and stealing chickens. His mother still
lives near here. while his father moved
away a long time ago, going to work near
Georgetown. Craven, he said. seldom per-
formed any labor, but was always looking
for a way to take life easy. T. Fl. b.