Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-20
VICTIMS were GAME" TO The EMO
One Loneed for a Chance With His
Six-Shooter-Aii Desired Job sx'
pedited-pead Men Were Charged
With Murder OF Marshal-bette3
Class Participated.
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ADA, OKLA, April 10 W. N
dred citizens OF Ada, nearly all Oh
them of the better class, thoroughly
disgusted with the Justice meted out
to criminals in the smaller towns Oh
Oklahoma. early today took from jail
and hanged four wealthy land owners
for the murder OF Deputy United
States Marshall A. l.. Bobbitt. Inc
,ynched men were G. b. Miller, Fort
Worth. Texas: b. b. Burrell. Duncan.
Okla; Jesse West. and Joseph Allen'
of Canadian, Texas.
Shortly after three O'Clock this mcrn-
ing the lynchers shut OF the electric
street lights, cut the telephone COM
munication and quickly gathered near
the iail. When all had assembled, a
large man staggered out OF the dark
and said Are you all ready" A con-
fused buzzing was the only answer.
The men silently made their way to-
ward the Jail.
Attorneys Appeal unheeded.
They had scarcely started before
they met County Attorney Robert
Wimbish, who had received word that
the mob was forming. The crowd
stopped at his request. Attorney VIM
bish said:
Men of Ada, you are disgracing
this community in the eyes Of the
world. Think this matter over calm
" and let the law take its course.
l appeal to you as an officer Of the
law to return to your homes"
The mob. without a word proceeded
on its way. The attorney attempted
again to talk to them.
This is no time for speeches. said
the leader and the march continued.
They Meant Business.
A high board fence surrounding the
Jail was partly thrown down and the
crowd entered the enclosure. The
leader advanced and pounded on the
jail door. Only Guard Mccarthy was
on duty. Mccarthy" said the lead
err" open this door at once. We mean
business. Hurry its near daylight.
'.Ycu might as well 90 home boys.
quickly responded the officer. this
door will never be opened from this
side
After a conference three Of the mob
threw themselves against the 1rail
door, and the mob rushed in.
Guard Mccarthy was knocked
senseless with a revolver. The four
prisoners were quickly taken cut, al
though West fought desperately.
Victim Requests Quick Action.
If you're going to hang me do It
quick" said Miller.
The mob led the four men to a
barn. a few hundred feet away and
stood them in a straight line.
Tell us what you devils know about
Bobbitt's murder?" shouted the mob
leader.
Game ard Defiant.
West answered for the four. say
ing:
We do not know who you men are,
and we don't care. For myself. know
IL had a six shooter. q few OF you
would bite the dust, but that's all
lslk. rs long Is my shooting iron
Is in Texas. You boys appear 20 have
q Job 70 do. Why don't you do II?
We won't tell anything. and you"
The ropes the leader broke in and
the four prisoners were carried TO .
beam and strung up in a row.
Disposed q jewellery.
Just before the rope was placed
about his neck, Miller calmly remov
ed q diamond from his shirt front
ard requested that Il be sent to his
wife IL Fort Worth. From his neck
tic he drew ost . diamond scarf pin
with the request that " be given to-
Guard Mccarthy for his Kindness to
him.
A. soon a. the men were dead the
mob disappeared At daylight the
boiies Of the lynched men were cut
down.
When the mob removed, the men
from Jail they did not modest Oscar
Pee,er. II yesEs old. Who was fmpit
cs;ed in the murder. bot who had
turned states evidence. The boy sid
shat Miller killed Bobbitt and that