The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-24

anything He asked permission to pray
and he was allowed to do 80.
NOW you ought to be satisfied, you have
had vengeance" declared White adding
@God help me-"
This is part of the confession White made
II was sent by Mr.. Woodward down to
the cornfed to thin Some corn. and saw
Mr.. Woodward's daughter. and Intended
Ia attack her but couple OF men came
along in a wagon and l did not, Then
saw the Bishop girl and followed her
If seized her and asked il sle had any
money she would give me to let her go.
She gave me half dollar and two ire-cent
pieces. Then | seized her and she cried
Please don't hurt me choked her.
"Then asked her If she was going to
tell on me. and she sale she was Then |
gave her "A hack in the throat with my
knife and asked her again IL she was going
to inform on me-
"She said she was, and then cut hsr
throat twice again and left her, Then l
went back to Mr.. Woodward and told him
there was no good water to drink down
there. and he sent me somewhere else.
went back once, but soon left.
Then | went back to the house and put
on a light hat instead of a cap that | wore.
You would not do this if was white man
and did this"
Those were the last words he uttered. for
at that time the place had been piled With
straw and fence rails and the match was
applied. When the fire struck the negro
he once more struggled and kicked one OF
the mob so fiercely that the man fell back
injured Then the man with maui struck
The negro on the head and that ended his
struggling Although he was not dead, not
a groan or a cry escaped from him His
face showed the deepest agony, but he did
not utter a word.
CRowp YELLED AS THE MAN BURNED.
The crowd cheered an yelled as the
hamer lighted mp the scene. and the yels
could be heard for mile There were
fully 5000 people around the place. and
once in while some one who was more
reckless than the others would fire a re-
yolyer In the air Some OF the crowd COM
planned that the others would not stand
back and give them a fair chance to see
the burning negro. They said they had
as much right to see as those who had
places in front. Those who had places in
front did not give way, however, and once
In while some one who was an xious to
ace would climb upon the shoulders Of q
man In front, and no objection was offered.
Some wanted to shoot at the negro, but
those who appeared to be in charge of the
proceeding objected 10 this and insisted
that no pistols he fired unless il was in the
air
There was not 80 much disorder a. might
have been expected from such q gathering.
1t WAS largely a calm, determined crowd,
the members Of which declared that when
the courts of the State failed to take the
proper proceedings to give the man speedy
trial It was time for the people to arise In
their might and take care Of such cases.
The negro was placed at the stake and
the fire started at 1880 in the morning. In
shor time the ropes which tied him burned
Of and the body fell into the fire. 1t lay
upon the top as on funeral pyre, and some
of the leaders placed more fence rails upon
the fire 10 that the body might be burned
as completely - possible. This had the
desired effect.
SOUVENIRS PASSED AROUND.
From time to time straw was also added
to the heap and this added to the vividness
of the scene. The Are WAS kept burning
until daylight. although most Of the crowd
had left by that time. Those who live in
this city came back in the cars and those
from adjoining country districts drove
to their homes.
To-day grewsome souvenirs of the tragedy
we're handed around the city. bits Of bone,
pieces Of clothes and all that sort Of thing.
Coroner Mccormick this afternoon went
to the spot where White was burned and
gathered few fragments for the purpose
Of holding an inquest, but when this will
be done Is not known. In the meantime
the Attorney General Is preparing to take
cognizance Of the hearing and II 1t be proved
who were en- gagged in the lynchhg, necessary
steps will be taken to prosecute them.
One arrest was made late this afternoon,
but the police will not give out the name
Of the prisoner
THE SERMON THAT STIRRED Folks.
Mr. Ellwood's sermon at the Olivet
Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening
was on SHOULD the Murderer Of Miss
Bishop Be Lynohed?' He displayed in
the pulpit leaves spattsred with the blood
OF tho victim. His sermon pictured the
crime. and after an appeal to the Judges
to reverse their refusal to order . speedy
trial Of the negro. he said:
And, honorable Judges. II you do not
hear and heed these appeals and that
prisoner should be taken out and lynched
then let me say to you with full realiza-
ton Of the responsibility Of my words.
even as Nathan said to King David Of old
after his soldiers had killed Uriah, Thou
art the man'-so would say to you, the
responsibility for lynohing would be yours
for delaying the execution OF the law.
Should the murderer Of Miss Bishop be
lynched1 Yes; but only under one condi-
ton, and that Is this: II his trial shall be
delayed until September. and then. though
he DO proved guilty. through some techni-
oality Of the law or any undue influence
upon either Judges or jury. he be not given
capital punishment, then the citizens OF
tho State should arise in their might and
execute the criminal, and thus uphold the
majesty Of the law.
On the subject OF the laws delays the
preacher said.
Tonight the accused 10 in Jail, with
armed guards parading about for his pro-
lection, waiting until the middle Of Septem-
Der Is that speedy, 10 that even con-
stitutionalf
"The Attorney General Of the State.