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Established 1852

and then to the murder of Mrs.
Susan Lewis, aged 63, Sunday,
October ~. The juries in each
case on which were several ne.
groes promptly returned verdicts
of the death penalty,
Neither of them had been SEN
fenced aud District Judge Thomp.
son had positively refused to per-
NIT them to waive the thirty days
of grace allowed them by law. 1t
was the general desire that they
die quickly.
They are hanging tonight to the
arm of a telephone pole, where
only last month negro murderer
had been strung up by a mob.
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Officers Impotent
In Face Of the Mob.
Negro Charged With Horrible
Crime Taken From Jail and
Burned at the Stake.

Forest City, Ark, Oct. co.
Charles Young, the negro charged
with assaulting and afterwards
numbering Mrs Ed Lewis, white,
was burned here tonight by a mob
of iofurlated citizens of this coun-
ty. Sheriff w E Williams of this
county used every effort against
this measure and had telephoned
judge Hutton of this district who
promised to come tomorrow and
give immediate trial to the negro.
In view of which the leaders of
the mob, it is said, had given the
sheriff positive pledges that they
would await trial and take no vio-
lent measures. Later, however,
more violent council prevailed and
about $50 o'clock tonight the
mob marched to the county Jail.
After having been refused the
keys by Deputy Sheriff Murphy,
until Sheriff Williams could be
acquainted with their demands,
the mob, not waiting for Sheriff
Williams arrival, forcibly took
the call keys from Murphy and
breaking into the Jail door with
sledge hammers, took the prisoner
from his cell against the protests
and plsadings Of Sheriff Williams
who had arrived in the meantime.
The mob took the negro to point
about half mile east of town,
bound him, piled wood around
him, and set fire to it. The negro
begged piteously for his life but
the mob turned deaf ears to his
pleadlngs. In short time the
flames reached him and he expired
in the presence of the several hun
dred men composing the mob.
After Young had been put to
death the mob started in quest of
another negro alleged to have
been implicated in the killing of
Mrs Lewis. AT midnight he had
not been found.
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The Law is FlOuted
By Texas Mobs
Convicted Ravishers Taken From
The Court House and Hang
ed to Telephone Pole in
Public Square.

Hampstead, Tex. Oct. 21.-
After being tried with legal form
and procedure for criminal as
sault and murder and given the
death penalty in each case, Jim
Wesley and Reddlck Barton, ne
groes, were late this afternoon
taken from the authorities and
lynched IN the public square by
an infuriated mob.
The district Judge asked the
governor for troops to accompany
the negroes here from the Jail at
Houston whore they were safe.
AT the request of large number
of citizens of Hampstead who
signed a written promise to aid
tire authorities in preventing any
mob law it is said Judge Thomp.
son countermanded his request and
the II oops did not accompany the
negroes.
Barton was first tried. He
plead guilty to criminal assault
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Hopkins, u white man, made sew
eral attempts at suicide in a cell
in the station house last night. He
was arrested yesterday afterneon
fol- drunkenness. Shortly after
dark he took off his suspenders
and tied them around his neck and
then tied them TO an iron bar
across the top of his cell, only a
foot or so above his head, and al
lowed his feet to drag the floor.
He was strangling when some ne
groes in an adjoining cell noticed
him. They gave the alarm and
Street Overseer Lee, who was
near, ran in and cut him down.
He was soon revived aud Mr.. Lee
left the premises. Twice more
he swung himself up by his under
clothing, but was cut down. Then
he tried to butt his brains out
against the sides of the cell, but
gave it up after one or two at
tempts.
Finally the police got some
opiate and gave him and then he
quieted down and went to sleep.
He was all right this morning.
A FATAL ACCIDENT IN AN AUGUSTA
MILL.
Augusta, Ga, Oct. 20.-One
man dead and four injured is the
result of terrible accident in the
slasher room of the Sibley cotton
mill, which occurred at bout Z. 80
O'Clock this morning.
The dead man was a native of
Bath, S. g., and the others resi-
dents of Augusta.
The slasher in the mill Is a ma
chine which is used for dyeing the
cloth. 1t is cylindrical affair
in which steam at high pressure
is forced. There was no warning,
no premonition that the machine
was working badly, when with a
deafening noise the cylinder head
blew out.
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YOUNG MAN SHOT DOWN AT

YOUNG MAN SHOT DOWN AT A
DIsREPUTABLE HOUSE
Greenville, Oct. 90. Samuel
Bigby, who lives near Honea
Path, was shot Saturday night at
a disreputable house in this city,
and is now at the sanitarium of
DR.. Black without any hope of
recovery. Bigby came to Green
vile in search of work on Satur.
day afternoon and was invited to
take a walk by a man with whom
he fell in company, who has not
been identified. They wept to
house near the river in the west
end, and while seeking to gain
admission there was disturbance
on the outside, in which Bolton
Powell, noted white gambler,
was the chief aggressor. He was
trying to find another man, and
seeing Bigby and his companion
Powell drew his pistol and. fred
the fatal shot just as Bigby had
turned to leave the premises. The
ball entered the back on the left
side, ranging very near the heart.
and was cut out on the right
breast.
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
FOUR TIMES.
Anderson, Oct. 21.-D. w.
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SUICIDE IN oRANGEBURG.

Orangeburg, Oct. 21.- Mr..
Austin Livingston, prominent
farmer of the North section, con-
mitted suicide by shooting him-
self with u gun at his home early
yesterday morning. Deceased
soon after eating breakfast went
to his room and committed the
deed. He was about IS years of
age and stood we'll with all who
knew him.
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route, but managed to get back
somehow. Some time between
Fort Mill and this place he was
seen again but was left alone un-
til the train reached Rock Hill.
When they got to the yards the
crew went to the car TO eject him.
At that time there were two other
beats IN the car and Cisely had
made his threat that he would
"ride that train to Chester''- he
was going to the circus -"or kill
the whole damn crew."
When Conductor Trapier called
him out he had some trouble to
get him to obey and when he did
hit the ground he was drawing his
gun. Mr.. Henry Lloyd, one Of
the trainmen, saw the action and
was too quick for the negro.
Lloyd shot him under the arm
while it was raised to shoot the
conductor. He died instantly.
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Happenings In The State.
AS Chropicled by the Alert Cor
respondents of The Col
umbia State.
DIED OF, LOCKJAw

Whitmire, Oct. 20.-Mr. VIM.
M. Nance, of this place, died of
lockjaw Sunday morning ut half
past l O'Clock. Mr.. Nance stuck
a rusty nail in his foot about ten
days ago, which wound was sup
posed To have caused the disease.
He leaves his wife and six small
children to mourn his death. This
community deeply sympathizes
with the bereaved wife and chll
dren.
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HANDY HAM CONVICTED.

Florence, Oct. 90. The second
week of tbe court of general ses-
sions opened this morning. The
case of Handy Ham, charged with
murder, resulted in a verdict of
guilty of manslaughter and Ham
was sentenced to Imprisonment at
hard labor for q term of five
years.
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OUT OF DEATHS JAWS.

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HENRY LLOYD SHOT HIM DEAD.

Rock Hill, Oct. 2l.--Cisely
Rodman was accounted by his
color and the police as about the
worst negro in these parts. Last
night he boarded, at Charlotte,
an empty car on the freight train
which reaches here at l O'Clock.
He was put off several times en-
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TRIALS IN CHESTERFIELD.

Chesterfield, Oct. 2O.-The
jury in the case of the State
against w. Hampton Oliver,
charged with the murder of James
M. Davis has returned q verdict
of not guilty.
Hugh Nicholson was found
guilty of manslaughter for killing
Emanuel Sutton. The attorneys
for the defendant presented PEE
tition from the jury recommend
ing him to the mercy of the court.
The sentence was for three years.
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They Marveled that Lancas-
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LADY KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.


Chester, Oct. IS. A fearful
accident occurred ut the junction
OF York and Pine streets yester,
day afternoon which resulted to-
day IN the death of Mrs. w. r.
Wix. She and her daughter,
Mrs. Lawrence Bigham, were
driving down York street, and
just as they reached the corner of
Pine street they met Mr.. Hal
Murphy, who was driving a
young spirited horse, AID who
lost control of him just at this
point. The animal shyed and
reared up and jumped across the
street, colIiding with Mrs. Wix's
horse. Both horses became tan
gled up and began to kick. Mrs.
Wix was severely and painfully
kicked about the breast and head,
and as she jumped from the bug
gy a heavy lick was dealt her right
over the heart. Mrs. Bigham
was bruised about the left arm
and face,and Mr.. Murphy escap-
ed uninjured. Mrs. Wix. though
in an almost unconscious condi-
ton summoned strength enough
to walk from the street into Mrs.
Eliza Hoods residence. She
was taken home and medical at
tention was given her ut once.
She fingered, apparently without
pain, for three or four hours, and
Just as the doctor and her family
thought she was falling asleep for
the night her spirit took It's flight
TO the other world peacefully and
without struggle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-20
A BUSY CITY COURT.

Herbert H. Nichols, who was arrest ed on Saturday night for drunkenness was not tried in the city court yester- day morning, as expected. His case went over until to-day.
 Horace Van Blake, Charles Bellamy Mrs. Ida Sherman, Marietta Freeman and Mrs. Van Blake were all engaged in very festive time at 439 Orchard street Sunday night. The affair result ed in general fight. In court Van Blake was fined $25 and costs, Mrs Freeman $3 and costs, and Mrs Sher- man was discharged. James Wilson, charged with assault on Annie Wilson, was fined $5 and costs. Both are colored.
 John F. Maher was granted a contin- uance until to-day. He is charged with committing an assault upon Domenico Terrible.
 Edward T. Devlin for drunkenness and vagrancy was sent to jail for sixty days.
 Michael Dunn went to jail for thirty days for vagrancy.
 Judgment was suspended in the case of Albert C. Williams, colored man, WHO TSluSeu lo IllONe dlUlS WHeil d Iu- liceman told him to do so
 William Doan, found guilty of being a mendicant, was sentenced to jail for thirty days,
 George N. Cook, q bicyclist, who fail- ed to provide himself with a lantern was found guilty of violating the lan- tern law and judgment was suspended in his case.
 James Cartwel, charged with petty theft, was found guilty and sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined s7 and costs.
 Edward Wyman, found guilty of com hitting a breach of the peace against one John Mccarthy, was fined s2 and costs.
 George F. White, who is not very we'll known to the police was arrested Saturday night at the Union station by Policeman Moore. White was charged with theft, and in court yesterday was fined $20 and costs and sent to jail for thirty days.
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1o1 YEARS OLD.
But Mrs. Dwight Beecher Upson is in
 Good Health

But Mrs. Dwight Beecher Upson is in Good Health
 Feeling as cheerful as the day itself, Mrs. Dwight Beecher Upson of Burling- ton. this state, who is without doubt the youngest person in the state if not in America for one of her years, last Friday celebrated the one hundred and first anniversary of her birth at the home of her nephew's widow, Mrs. Sarah Upson, with whom she has lived for the past few years The young peo- pie who compose the Sunshine society of the Congrega tional church, in Bur- lington, of which Mrs. Upson is the old- est living member called on the cen- tenarian on the afternoon, and after presenting her with numerous bouquets and wishing her many more birthdays, united in singing church hymns. A large number of the townspeople also called and paid their respects to the venerable lady.
 Despite her advanced age Mrs. Upson is in possession of her mental faculties. enjoys good health and Is able to read the newspapers with the aid of eye glasses. On pleasant days she strolls out for exercise, but seldom ever is &C., companied by anyone. Her friends say who is apparently no older than she was half century ago.
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Poii,s Wonderland Theater.

| The bill at Polls this week is a star | list from beginning to end A large audience last night gave it it's strongest approval.
 The Three Meers give something new | in the slack-wire comedy line. Two
 men do the stunts, while good-looking young woman assists in the comedy. All of the wire work is difficult and the comedy Is bright. The finale, run on
 the moving trolley wire, is something
 never seen here before, and 1t brought
 down the house.
 Hal Davis and Inez Macauley have a
 new sketch, "The Unexpected" It's story is the magical power that follows the possession of jade bracelet, and on this basis lot of most amusing inci- dents occur
 Julian Rose, "Our Hebrew Friend, ' and Al Lawrence, the comedian and mimic, both made decided hits In radi- cally different types of monologue en- tertainment.
 H. V. Fitzgerald gave his Snapshots
 Taken from Life" making thirty-six changes in a twinkling of time and playing nineteen different characters.
 John and Maud Allison in "Jones and
 the swede," Howe, Walters and Wal ters in musical act, Palfrey and Hilton, novelty cyclists, and Armstrong and
 Wright in the sketch "A Wonderful
 Remedy" complete the bill.
 Prices: Matinee 10 and 20 cents; even- ing 10, 20 and 30 cents: ladies at matinee no cents.
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MRS FREEMAN CLINTON

Mrs. Sarah filling, widow of the late Freeman Clinton, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hotchkiss, 1044 Whalley avenue, yesterday afternoon. Deceased had been an invalid for five years. Some years ago she was strick- en with paralysis which affected one side of the body. She also sustained a cerebral hemorrhage. A second attack came a few days ago and on account of her advanced age the system could not withstand the strain and death ensued Deceased was eighty-six years of age.
 Beside her daughter, Mrs. Hotchkiss, who is also a widow, there is also son, c. +. Clinton of 115 Howe street.
 The funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon from the late resi- dence at 2:30 o'clock.
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SUPERIOR COURT CASES.

The case of Samuel Dolph against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company will be continued or trial before Judge Gager in the civil side of the superior court to-day, Dolph sues for $100O0 because of injuries he sustained by being struck by a locomo- tive at the Guilford grade crossing It is the second trial of the case.
 The next case assigned is that of Mary A. Perry vs. Thomas H. Linehan. This is another s10,0O0 damage case, which grew out of collision between teams belonging to the plaintiff and de- fendant on Congress avenue nearly two years ago. Mrs. Perry was badly hurt in the collision.
 Other cases assigned for trial are as follows:
 Wednesday, May 21-Hyde vs. Mendel & Freedman; Ives, administrators vs. the New York New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company.
 Thursday, May 22-Ward, adminis- trator's appeal from probate; Hesse administrator vs. the Meriden, South ington and Compounce Tramway com pany; the New Haven Trust company, receiver, vs. Doherty ct al.
 Tuesday May 27--Dore vs. Babcock, special. This is a case for the jury.
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MRS. ALICE M. CRANE.

Mrs. Alice M. Crane, widow of Clar- ence Crane of New York, died in the Presbyterian hospital, New York; on Friday after an illness of about a month, After treatment at the hospital Mrs. Crane improved and had hoped to be able to go to her daughters home in Yalesville in a few days, but she sud- denly failed and passed peacefully away on Friday. The funeral services were held in Wallingford Sunday af- ternoon.
 Mrs. Crane was well known and loved in Yalesvil1e and Wallingford, where she leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
 One daughter, Mrs. Katharine Crane Brown, a granddaughter Dorothy. and brother, Edwin F. Smith, of Yalesville, survive her
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Grand Opera House.

One of the most successful plays pre-
 sented in New York this season Under
 Two Flags" commenced a three nights engagement at the Grand opera house last evening to a very large and enthu- siastic audience. This melodrama has had nearly a seasons engagement at the Academy in New York. where 1t was pronounced by all great success. The play Is very exciting, ahounding in critical situations, which held the au- dience practically spellbound until it was successfully overcome when loud bursts of applause were heard from all parts of the house. The scenery is very elaborate. that of the said storm being a revelation to the audience The play is five act war drama of great dram atic capabllity and feeling, and was never more ably and artistically pre- sented than it was last night.
 NThe production opens in the rooms of Bertie Cecil, called Beauty" by his camp mates in the English army. and who afterwards appears as Corporal Victor in the French army, in Piccadil- ly, London. His young brother Berkley II, Bertie's best friend, to an order for G750 to get himself out of some school scrapes and deposits it with a Jew money lender named Baroni. Baroni finding out the forgery accuses Cecil of the crime, who to save his brother as- sumes the responsibility of the act and just as they are about to place him un- der arrest, escapes through the assist ance of Rake, his valet, and enters ser vice in the French army. The next act opens in the French barracks in Algiers where Cigarette, the Vivandiere, or pet of the army, is introduced to the au- dience. The scenery Is excellent and gives a true and realistic view of French army life. Through the enmity of Colonel Chanteauroy, called Black Hawk" Bertie is sent with a message to tribe of hostile Arabs, which he re- gards as certain death, but from which after most perilous trip Bertie returns only to be confronted by "Black Hawk" who through a series of insults compels Corporal Victor to assert his rights as an officer and a gentleman and demand a duel in which he is bested, but through the timely assistance of his faithful comrade Cigarette" his defeat is turned to victory. Black Hawk" out of spirit of revenge, condemns Corporal Victor to be shot at sunrise. Cigarette, through a series of wild rides, finally reaches headquarters and earnest pleadings finally ob- tains pardon for Victor, and then starts on her perilous ride back on her fo itbfIl bnrsa HDalla Foy uhoca in tellipence and intuition ie almost hu- man. While en route her horse becomes and she is overpowered by
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