The Washington times., 1904-08-17
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for the law under very trying condi-
tons had scarcely died on the lips Of
the judge when there was heard a shout
from the outside.
Cry of Exultation.
It was the CRY of eXultaJiou because
the mob had charged an outpost of the
soldiers. overpowering them. The mob
found that their guns contained no am
munltion. When this was discovered the
harvest of violence began. The prison
ers had scarcely been brought out of the
courthouse TO the Jail by a guard OF
soldiers when the mob of 1900 men
charged on the soldiers.
The mob OUtnumbered the soldiers
about twenty to one and soon enNeloped
troops. who were held Some of the
soldiers were injured in fist fights.
Preacher Not Needed.
Many of the leading citizens Of the
community. headed by Judge Daily, USED
every endeavor to stop the mob, but
their efforts were futile The men were
determined to carry out their work of
vengeance and did so. The Rev. II. f.
Hodges, who Travelled all the way from
his home in Calvert. Tex, to use his in
huence on the neighbors Of his murdered
brother and kinpeoDle. that one crime
might not be avenged by another. was
not needed.
To have seen this man of God. with his
tear-stained face, lifting up his voice In
prayer importuning the Creator 10 fill
the breasts of the men OF this city
and county with q wholesome regard
for the law and TO Danish all thoughts
Of violence from their minds. was IN
deed an inspiring spectacle, but his tears
and prayers availed nothing.
Best Known Men Lead.
There was no effort of any sort on
the part of the mob at disguise. Every
thing was done in the broad open day
light without masks or other conceal
ment. Men who represented the wealth
and the worth Of the town openly joined
in the work OF leading the mob. These
were the ones who led the rush on the
court house and uD the stairs 70 the lit
tie room in which the prisoners were
confined.
Men engaged in the work Of the mob
Go not hesitate to aVOw their cOnnec-
ton with the crime. Probably the most
complete account of the whole affair is
given by one of the participants. He
was a spectator at first and later join
ed the mob. This man was In the court
room yesterday morning when Cato was
being tried. II was noticeable. he said,
that the crush of the previous day In
the court room was not I'm evidence.
Seemed to Lack Interest.
At the trial of Reed men clbowed and
showed to obtain a place TO her the tes-
timony. Yesterday there was an alb
sence Of all this and the room was only
sparsely filed. Groups Of men would
saunter IL and seat themselves for a
while and then retire after hearing i
little Of the testimony. il WAS plain
that trouble was brewing
After the sentences had been pro-
nOunCed the crowd dispersed ana every
thing VAS apparently quiet. The judge
was discussing the situation with the
prosecutor and the military stood in
groups at the four entrances OF the
room. at ease. Captain Hitch, In charge
OF the military. with a little larger de-
tachment occupied place in the center
of the room. on the stairs leading TO
the upstairs room. where the prisoners
had been taken. and where the other
ten men and women were who are aC-
Cused of being participants I'm the crime,
there was still n smaller detachment Of
fifteen men, under command of Lieuten-
ant Mcintyre.