The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-10-24
Special to The journal.

OAARASas II AeNs1 wv 49, e-AN NA~e~-f~~Nt
a negro charged with numbering two
men, J. T. Longino, the white guard
and Will Cooper, a negro convict and
setting fire to the stockade Of the
Aycock Bros. Lumger Co., on the
night of October Z. in which three
other negro convicts were burned to
death, and six more burned so badly
that four subsequently expired, one
is expected to die and the other may
not recover, was arrested by Detee-
tive Watts at Aycock Bros. camp.
Glassco, who is an ex-convict bears
bad reputation, having killed an
other negro some time ago. He also
had trouble at Millvine, where he
shot into another RegFo's house. He
is thought to be Of West Indian ORR
gin. He speaks several languages ami
has Travelled over a large part OF Lhe
United States, Mexico and Cuba.
Foul Play Suspected.
II had been suspected for some
time that there had been foul play, as
the skulls of Longlno and Cooper
were found to have been crushed.
Cooper was a trusty and not locked
on the chain, yet failed to escape
with the other TRUSTEES.
T. J. Watts. a we'll known detective
was called in on the case. In going
over the premises Mr.. Watts found
the pistol belonging to the guard.
The weapon was cooked showing the
man had made an effort to defend
himself. A spike maui, such as used
by railroad track men. was found IN
the ruins and is supposed TO be the
weapon used to crush the skulls or
the murdered men. The search for
money. the metal frame of DonginO's
pocket book and other indestructib'e
articles known to have been in the
Of the men was unsuccess-
full.
Saw GIassco Enter.
Sam Jones, a trusty, says he had
built a fire some distance from the
stockade about II or / o'clock during
the absence of ]. T. Longino (brothcr
of the murdered guard). VIM. Pet
man, a white employee claims that
he saw Glassco enter the guard room
and shortly after heard sounds as nf
heavy blows. Shortly after he saw
rush out and disappear in the
then fire and smoke came
pouring through the door.
John Williams, another trusty
broke down the door between the
prisoners and guard room, rushed to-
where the guard was and shook and
called him several times. Getting no
he left him. The other
guards returning at this time succeed
ed in rescuing six men from the burn
ing building By breaking in a small
window in tie end of the stOekade /
farthest from the guard room
where It seems the fire started.
Il is alleged that the guard. Lon
gfnO had some difficulty during the
early part of the night with Glassco, I
having drawn his pistol and ordered
him to leave the camp. This and the
fact that the two murdered men had
money in their possession Is believed
to have been the motive for the
crime. LOnginO had S4S.10 and Cooper
had $500 in silver.
Assisting His Brother.
j. F. LOnginO, the dead guard, mad
been in the employ Of the company I
only a short time having come mere I
to assist his brother, J. 7. Longino,
one of the cOnvicts, pay his fine, and
get his release from confinement. J.
T. LOngino although a convict was
doing guard duty and had only a
short time to serve With the money
his brother had earned they were go
ing to buy off the balance Of his sen
tence.
Glassco, was given a preliminary
hearing before Judge E. P. Melvin
and was remsnded to jail without
bail as was Sam Jones. the principal 4
witness for the state. II is thought I
that Glassco and Jones cOnspired 20 I
DO the killing, Jones to keep watch 4
outside while Glassco did the work. 4
AT any rate they will not only have
10 answer for the murder Of two men
but for the death Of nine and possibly /
ten.
II is believed that the burning OF
the boarding house On the night Of
October s was instigated by the samel
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