Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-11
lat was in the air he hurried after

| few days ago installed as SHeflu ol
the county, where they demanded the
keys, which was complied with without
much argument The mob quickly un-
locked the door of the Jail. entered,
found the cell where Cullen was Kept.
unlocked tthe door and brought him
out. AS the doomed man appeared
first under the electric light. pushed by
! the crowd behind him. tremendous
shout arose, mingled with hurrahs,
and other demonstrations of seeming
| delight, while at the same time a
mad rush was made toward the head
of the crowd bearing Cullen. This
4 rush only served as an impetus to the
whole movement. all joining in the
procession down Main street towards
the wagon bridge across the Cedar riv-
! er. while the air was filled with shouts
! that seemed like pandimonium let
loose.
| There was perhaps as many women
| by this time In the street as men ana
from all directions could be seen fee
ling with shawls over their heads pull
ing children with them. some towards
the bridge while others evidently to-
wards their homes. Many Of the wom-
en- were screaming, many crying while
the children added their wall to the
general din. 1t was sight Mr.. Stalk.
| er says he does not care to see again.
He saw the rope thrown over the
bridge beam and noted the pause made
| to allow Cullen to speak but was too
far distant to hear what he said. There
was a long pause when finally shout
was heard and the next moment he
sw the struggling figure of the mur-
aerer swaying from the iron beams OF
the bridge above the wagon road.
II acted in self defense" was the
stammering explanation made by
James Cullen as he stood with the
moose about his neck on the bridge
Just before the mob strung him up
This came after an invitation on the
part of the leaders of the mob for him
to speak his last words. His remarks
were woefully rambling, disconnected
beyond the first explanation. He said
that he was besought by his wife for a
division Of his property and that the
boy Elliott was endeavoring to do him
bodily harm.
A Good Leader.
Roper, the Salvationist, who asked
Cullen to pray, has intimated that ne
believes he can identify the man who
lead the mob during the final scenes
of the night Roper was present the
whole time, followed closely the heels
of the leader and what every puny re-
sistance he had was used to forestaH
the mob hungering for blood.
Whoever this leader is, where he
came from or how he is interested in
the case Is all a mystery tho there are
many rumors. Some believe him rel-
ative. During the time from the mo-
Inent the fighting man was dragged
from the Jail cell to the tieing of the,
moose and the signal for the drop, this.
stranger shed copious tears. Still they
did not mellow his determination or
soften his spirit aroused to its fullest
pitch of animal passion. Whoever it
was formed the moose it was done in
professional style. The men at the end
of the rope were told just how much
slack to leave in order that the body
would have sufficient drop and which
was all timed so nicely that death was
apparently instantaneous for there was
not a struggle of form or limb save
slight tremor as the muscles relaxed
after the body dropped.
1t is more than likely that few II
any of the real members of the mob
were local men. From what can be
learned the men We're from Bassett,
Bradford, Nashua and New Hampton.
Among them were relatives Of the
wife's side. The coroner's jury has
H. rs ~ n
jury which is in session and they will
take up the matter this evening. 1t
is thought that their action will be
followed by arrests but where and who
suspicion will strike is still in doubt.
culIen's Funeral.
The funeral of James Cullen was
held this afternoon from the UNDER
taking parlors. 1t was attended by
morbid thTong. but little grief was
manifested by those who were in at
tendance, who were moved by curios-
ity rather than sorrow. The brother
of the dead man, who is banker at
Warren, ILL.,, ordered that a decent
burial be given him, but he was not
present in person.
Nashua People DispIeased.
Nashua, where Mrs. Cullen's relatives
reside, held meeting today and ap-
pointed committee to visit Charles
City to investigate the report that
citizens of that place were leaders of
the mob, that hanged Cullen. If evil
dence shows that the charge against
Nashua is unfounded, a public retrac-
ton will be asked of those newspapers
the reports sent out from
Charles City, duplicating the people
of Nashia.
Cummins commends Kelley.
Special to Times-Republicam.
Des Moines, Jan. 11.-Governor Cum
minis said today: Judge Kelley is to
be commended heartily and earnestly
for his prompt action in directing the
of the Charles City mur-
derers. 1 will support him and the To-
cal authorities in every way"
1t may be necessary for the governor
to offer a reward for the arrest of the
mob leaders, and if so, he will do it,
EXECUTION AT MOSCOW.