The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-11-18
BLoODTH|RSTY
LYNCHERS ARE
COWED BY MILITIA
Desperate Men Hang Negro
Murderer and White Wife
Slayer. ,
CAIRO FULL OF SOLDIERS
Governor Deneen Takes Per.
sonal Direction of Restoring
Order.
ALEXANDER SAFE IN JAIL

Cairo, ILL.,, Nov. 13.-The
arrival of five companies of the
state militia this morning ap-
parently cowed the spirit of the
desperate men who lynched
Will James,, a negro, and Henry
Salzner last night. No attempt
has been made to storm the
county jail where Arthur Alex
ander, a negro, implicated by
James in his confession of the
killing of Miss Anna Policy.
The jail is surrounded by
members of Company K, of
Cairo, and the different compa-
MES Of the militia as they ar
rive are being stationed along
the streets where the mob con-
gregated during the night.
Many citizens, while con-
demning the action of the mobs,
are satisfied with the nights
work. Mayor Parsons this
morning said he did not antici-
pate any further trouble, even
though Alexander is being kept
here.
Five other companies Of the
state militia arrived before
noon, and it is expected 800
men will be able to prevent any
outbreak tonight. The city is
now quiet. No effort has been
made yet to learn the identity
of the leaders of the lynchers.
Alexander in Jail.
Arthur Alexander, the negro impli-
Gated in the assault and murder OF
| Miss Anna Pelley by the confession OF
the ~lynched negro. Will James. was
safely lodged in the county Jail thi-
afternoon by the officers. Alexander
was hid in the city by the officers
They put a policeman's uniform or
him, this helping him to sca detec-
ton. The mob learned that he was
in the Jail and could nave easily taken
him out, but it was thought best to let
the matter rest for the present, and
the mob dispersed and the city is sc
calm and quiet that no signs can be
detected Of the mob's work by the
casual observer.
Mayor Regrets II.
Though the protection OF the mer
who were lynched here was not ir
any way under my control, no one car
regret the affair more thar 1 do" SAID
Mayor Parsons today. Il do not think
that any blame attaches to any Off
cial.
THE entire community was worked
up to such a pitch hat no other term
inatiOn was possible. ] believe that the
majority Of the citizens are pleased a
the turn Of affairs, and while they de.
pIore the disgrace to the city and state
they believe that the result will be
salutary.
There has not been an official ex.
ecution in Cairo for 10 or IS years, anC
yet the city has had its share of muir.
ders. Juries have failed to convict ir
homicide cases, or have convicted only
for minor degrees. and it has been pos.
sihlc for murderers to escape. In fact
murder in Cairo has. I regret to say
been tOlerably safe.
"The feeling against crime that has
so long been suppressed has fOunC
vent, md l believe that Cairo will b.
peaceful and law-abiding hereafter"
Story of Lynchine.
Cairo. I'll Nov. n-Win ('FrOppv"
James, a negro, confessed murderer O
Anna Policy, was hung, ridd led with bull
let's and burned early last night after 100
determined men had chased Sheriff Davis
and the negro for "a hours and seized tn,
prisoner.
Henry Salzner, white, held for uxoricide
was later taken from a steel cell in tn,
county jail and hanged and shot by tn,
!nfuriated men.
James was strung up to the public arcl
in the most prominent square in the city
He made d partial confession and impli
Gated another negro, Arthur Alexander
and the mol went to look for him.
Women present were the first to pull
the rope. When it broke. the frenzy o
the mob was uncomfortable and they fire,
volley after NOlley into his body, shOot!nj
him TO pieces. The mob then dragged tn,
body over the streets for more than a mil
TO T~wenty-siXth and Elm streets in a.
alley and burned it where the murder wa
committed. At least 10000 people wit
nccced the lynChing.
James. was found at ) o'clock in tn
afternoon with Sheriff Davis between
Karnak, Ill, ana Belknap, by the Cair
crowd. The mob OVeTpowered the officer
and took the negro from them. After
conference it was decided to bring III
negro tack to this city and lynch hin
here.
5000 in Mob.
Fully 1000 people went up to help fin
the negro, and when they arrived in Cair