The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-17
BOB DAVIS
 Is LYNCHED The Governor Pleaded
 in Vain. MOB WAS VERY DETERMINED In Shadow of Home of His Intend
 cd Victim. Chief Executive of south Carolina Reached Scene Just Before Rapist Was Killed, Hut Headings
 Were Futile.
MOB WAS VERY DETERMINED

Columbia, s. C.. Aug. 16.--within the shadow of the home of his victim. Miss Jennie Brooks. after having been fden- tified by her. and after Governor D. C. Heyward. who today went to the scene of the trouble, had addressed the mob in vain. Bob Davis, the negro who. on Monday. murderously attacked Miss Brooks with intent to commit assault. and who afterward outraged a negr3 girl If years of age, was iynched to- night.
 Governor Heyward reached the scene shortly after the negro had been cap- tured. A platform was erected ia fence corner on the premises of tho victims father. from which Governor Heyward addressed the mob in an ef- fort to prevent the lynching. The lynch Davis. but in vain.
 At the conclusion of his speech, the Governor was vociferously eheered. The mob then removed the prisoner from the view of the Governor and within a short distance of the home of his vic- tim the negro was riddled with bull lets.
 The militia in that section of the State Is now encamped at Chickamauga and there were no nearby troops to be called upon. The Governors Guard and the RichIand Volunteers of this city had been ordered to hold themselves in readiness in the event that their services were nedd.
 Mob Hears the Governor.
 The mob erected platform near the home of Miss Brooks for the Governoi to address them. He pleaded with the mob not to stain the fair name ot Greenwood County and the State cf South Carolina. His words were cheer ed lustiiy and when he had finished ths mob took their prisoner a few hun. dred yards away and shot him to death Governor Hayward viewed the horri ble spectable from a distance.
 The negro was captured In a swamp tied hand and foot and brought to ths home of his victim for Identification When they arrived at the gate of the Brooks home great crowd gathered there Let's wash his face. boys. be-. fore we take him to the house. saie some one, but the crowd was too lmpa. tient. Four men were delegated to ea- cort him to the house. The young lady lying on her bed with a deep gash in her throat, turned her eyes toward the negro as he stood there between hte captors. his hands tightly bound with rope
 That's the scoundrel." she said. T know him by his eyes,
 The negro was removed outside the house. Hear the Governor" said some one, and Governor Hayward began in his clear voice a most impassioned ap- peal
 T know" he said. ''that nothing could take place that could keep you from hearing the Governor of south Caro- lima" The crowd applauded
 T come alone" he continued. mot bringing any troops, only two news paper men came with me. and they. as we'll as I. are South Caroinans. just as you are with like feelings You are my friends Here I am, not alone as your Governor. but as your friend.
 But 1t is my duty to enforce tho laws of South Carolina. Don't cheer, men; this Is a solemn occasion, and I am very much in earnest: and. besides, I understand 1t excites the ladies, and this is a consideration that appeals to ali South Carolinans (the residence was only forty feet away) come to ap- peal to your manhood. The question is. shall people be allowed to be ruled by their passions and preJudices or shall the supreme people be allowed to be ruled by their supremacy and the majesty of the law be upheldf I promise you on my honor that as speedy a trial as the law allows shall be- held. I would not object to trying the rope to hang the scoundreI. pros vidlng the law says so."
 Shot Guns In Hand.
 A few yards away stood the dazed prisoner and men stood close about him with rifles and shot guns in their hands.
 T am here alone" went on the Gov ernor 'but I represent the majesty or he law; I represent the State of South Carolina, your State and mine, and l say to you. beg you. implore you, In Gods name don't put another stain lpon our fair State. plead with you .o let the law take its course. You lave an opportunity--a splendid op- let 1t be said that South leads in this matter. Let us eason together; I feel just as you 90; have lived in the country and realize he dangers to which our women arc exposed. but there Is some hing higher than the wreaking of yen- reance on that black devil and nend or nell. You won't enjoy 1t tomorrow when you look back upon 1t all
 Here the men came up to the stand md said: We appreciate what you ,ay. but we're not going to do It. We rave stood this thing long enough.
 Many shouted for the Governor to 70 on, and he concluded his fruitless
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