Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-31

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Francis Woodward, convicted OF the
murder OF Sheriff William c. Kicker,
was lynched by an infuriated mob OF
two hundred citizens this morning at
three O'Clock. When captured In jan
uary, he was tried and sentenced To
hang March 2Sth Monday the su-
preme court granted a stay until July
Sth. Last night. the mob organized
under cover of darkness and went TO
the jail and demanded the keys of
Sheriff Tubbs When they were re-
fused the mob broke down the door
and took Woodward one block and
hanged him to telegraph pole. Wood
ward and the other convicts attempted
10 break Jail at Casper last Decem-
Der and killed Sheriff Kicker for In
terfering. He confessed and narrowly
escaped lynching then.
Twenty-four masked men bound
and gagged Sheriff Tubbs at the coun-
ty Jail this morning and took Charles
Woodland from his cell and hanged
him on the gallows erected for his
legal execution.
A cloth was placed over Woodard's
mouth to prevent his outcries arous-
ing people who had gone to bed ex-
pecting to participate in hanging
tonight. While the moose was being
adjusted he prayed piteously for his
captors. Sheriff Kicker. himself and
his wife
lnterspersed were peaIs not to be
choled in his prayers. He was inter
rIIntan ubiIp nd
onto the trap He sprang aside and
fell of the gallows and was strangled
to death.
The body was later taken to the
city hall, where the following notice
was pinned on Woodards shirt:
Process of law Is little slow.
This is the road you will have to
travel. Murderers and thugs beware"
CHICAGO Ills, March 2S.--Two
cars on the Chicago and Joliet electric
line met in head-end collision near
Sag bridge this morning while round
ing curve at high speed. Motorman
Mau and Llneman Barrett were killed
Eight persons were injured, two
motormen and Conductors McLaugh-
lin and Hurley probably fatally.
LINCOLN, Neb.. March 2S.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan formally announces in
the Commoner today that he will
spend the rest of his days Mt his
country residence at Fairview, except
ing such time as he may devote to
travelling.
CHICAGO. Ills. March 2s.-Colli-
sion of trains on the South Side Side
and West Side elevated roads this
morning resulted in fifty persons be-
ing badly shaken up and two probably
fatally hurt.
LINCOLN. Neb.. March 2S.-The
leading article in the Commoner tn.
day is firm expression by Bryan that
he will resist the efforts. of the re-
organizers within the Democratic par
ty, He saws he would not invite them
to reioin the party. as "it would mean
riot" The adoption of their plans. he
saws. would be suicidal to Democra.
cy."
CLAYTON. N. NJ. March 2s.--Pub-
lie sentiment against j. w. Guyer.
who shot and killed W. T.. Searles in
front of the postoffice "Wednesday has
not subslded yet. The county Jail is
heavily guarded today. Last night
about l o'clock. as Harry G. Thompson
approached the jail on official bust.
ness. he was fired upon by one OF the
sheriff's deputies. The shot struck
only a few feet from him. 1t is .e-
ported this morning that one or two
Guyer sympathizers will be ordered by
a committee to leave town tonight
The feeling Is very strong against
Guyer, and the prospect for lynchIng
tonight Is good.
LEAvENWORTH Kas., March 2s.
Myrtle O'Neal. a teacher In the nu.
sical conservatory. broke her fast OF
twenty-six days by taking a glass of
Duttermilk. Religious devotion was
the cause of the fast, which the wom-
an believed would purify her.
CINCINNATI. o., March CSC. N.
Pendletop. real estate deal and Mrs.
Ann Baker. who live adjoining, quar-
relied over division fence this morn
ing. when Pendleton shot the woman
dead.