The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-24
Delaware Feels Sting of Cfiti-
 cism for First Time
LEADERS OF MOB DENOUNCED
Preacher Says If the Negro Had Been Given a Speedy Trial the Horrl- ble Affair Would Have
 Been Averted.

Wilmington, Del, June 2S.-Calm, un- broken save for the denunciation of the mob leaders, has been the day succeeding the exciting scenes which attended the burning at the stake last night of George White, the negro who assaulted and killed Miss Helen Bishop. These de- nunciations of the mobs action. how ever, came mainly from ministers and public officials. To all questions as to their probable course in the matter of punishment of the members of the mob the authorities reply that they have no statement to make at present
 The great mass of people have little to say concerning the terrible punishment meted out to White.
 The lynching is deplored, but 1t is con tended that the populace found strong provocation in the fact that the popular demand for speedy trial of the negro was met by the action of the court in setting the day of hearing for the Sep tember term.
 Coroner Found Only Ashes.
 When the coroner arrived at Prices Corner today to go through the formality of holding an inquest over the remains of White he found little else than a bile of ashes. Seekers after gruesome relics of the tragedy had carried away practically all the small fragments of bones left un- consumed. If the authorities should press the prosecution of the member of the mob 1t seems impossible than a number or men can escape punishment No masks were worn by the leaders and apparently no attempts at concealment were made The whole affair was conducted with the utmost openness, and so generally known had the preparations become that a crowd of over four thousand was enabled 10 gather at the scene of the lynchinr. some miles from Wilmington. Whetner persons can be found willing to identifv the leaders and give testimony remains to be seen.
 Judge Decides to Explain.
 The judges who had postponed action upon the case of the confessed assailant Of Miss Bishop have explained their ac- ton by stating that popular prejudice ana indignation would have precluded the possibility of a fair trial
 Governor Hum says he will confer with Attorney General H. H. Ward. The latter made brief statement tonight in which he said the state will await the result of the coroner's inquest and that every effort will be made to ascertain the names of the leaders.
 one arrest was made tonight by State Detective Francis. The prisoners name was not divulged by the police, but it ia said he is charged with having been a party to the lynching. The police officials have little to say regarding the affair IL IS said that state and city detectives were in the crowd last night and re- cognized some of those who participated Tn the burning. Other arrests, it is be- lieved, will follow
 Mrs. Bishop, mother of the murdered girl is in state of extreme nervousness. White was put to death within a few hundred yards of the Bishop home and the glare of the fire and howls of the mob could be plainly seen and heard at the house.
 Arrangements Were Complete.
 The arrangements for the horrible ex- ecution of White were complete Bun dles of straw were secured from a nearby barn and upon these were piled dry un- derbrush. Fence rails were split and added to the pyre which was thoroughly soaked with kerosene. The negro was then bound from shoulder to foot with a heavy rope and thrown upon the blaz- ing pile. Before the torch was applied White confessed his guilt and prayed fervently for mercy.
 The name of the man taken into cus- tody Is Corwell and It IS ss 'om Baltimore. He is of murder
 Col. wealthy retired capital ear here, call ed upoi ties today and told tn Il for all pers- ons arr with the lynch ing. VI onight's arrest he aga. Ice station and offered prisoners but this tn not allow.
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 Attori said tonight that he sts; that there were ty mob and that they soon as the police
 The Ihop, father of the mu interview to- night q aw which had termina daughters as- sailant. that 1t was the impress that had a speedy d the tragedy could l Mir Bishop stated in delicate health if the lynching and kn confession she seemed He had been aware Ie said, of the purpose had so noti- fled the ston and War den NJ vcastle county jail
 MT. his sick wife last nj mob arrived with u ould be heard at the m windows of which the spot where the ne, Mrs Bishop hearing he pistol shots became and asked if the pri hands of the mob. Ter MT. Bishop replied only celebrat- ing. N mily was pres ent at
 ,pted.
 Resoh ne action of the mob ar punishment of the lea today by the Wiiminl
 Defni will be taken by Gov he other state officials ay or two.
 Peter who was shot during rkhouse is sui