The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
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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 500.
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 Policy by the confession Of
the lynched negro, VIII James, was
safely lodged in the county Jail this
afternoon by the officers. Alexander
was hid in the city by the officers.
They put a policeman's uniform on
him. this helping him to escape detec-
ton. The mob learned hat he was
In the Jail and could have 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 so
calm and quiet that no signs can be
detected of the mob's work by the
casual observer.
Mayor Regrets 1t.
Though the protection of the men
who were lynched here was not in
any way d my control, no one can
regret the affair more than I do" said
Mayor Parsons today. 81 do not think
that n blame attaches to any Off
cial.
The entire community was worked
UP to such a pitch that no other term
ination was possible. / believe that the
majority of the citizens are pleased at
the U of affairs, n while they de-
plore the disgrace to the city and state,
the believe that the result will be
salutary.
Ihere mas not beer an official ex-
ecut1on in Cairo for 10 or Is years, and
yet the city has had it's share of muir
ders. Juries have failed to convict in
homicide cases, or hav convicted ONLY
Tor minor degrees. n 1t has been pos
sible for murderers to escape. In fact.
murder in Cairo has, I regret to say.
been tolerably safe.
The feeling against crime that has
50 long been suppressed has found
vent, and I believe tina Cairo will be
peacefu and l~aw-abiding hereafter"
Story of Lynchine.
Cairo, Ill. Nov. 12.-Win C"Froggy")
James, a negro, confessed murderer Of
Anna Pelley, was hung, riddled with bull
lets and burned early last night after 1000
determined men had chased Sheriff Davis
and the negro for "a hours and seized the
prisoner.
Henry Salzner, white, held for uxorlcide,
was later taken from a steel cell in the
county Jail and hanged and shot by the
Infatuated men.
James was strung up to the public arch
IN the most prominent square in the city.
He made a partial confession and impli-
Gated another negro, Arthur Alexander,
and the mob went to look for him.
Women present were the first to pull
the rope. When 1t broke the frenzy Of
the mob was uncomfortable and they fired
soHey aIter Voiley INTO his BODY, shooting
him to pieces. The mob then dragged the
body over the streets for more than a mile
to Twenty-sixth and Elm streets in an
alley and burned It where the murder was
committed. At least 10000 people wit
messed the lynching.
James was found at 5 o'clock in the
afternoon with Sheriff Davis between
Karnak, ILL.,, and Belknap. by the Cairo
crowd. The mob ov~erpowered the officers
and tnfk the negro from them r A Ptor -
conference 1t was decided to bring the
negro back to this city and lynch him
here.
5000 in Mob.
Fully 1000 people went up to help find
the negro, and when they arrived in Cairo