The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-23
CHARGED WITH MURD.
ER OF DEPUTY
MARSHALL
QUARTET OF PRISONERS HELD FOR
KILLING TAKEN FROM JAIL
AND HANGED DOOR
Of THE BUILDING WAS
BROKEN DOWN

TIC oetter CLASS, thoroughly dlSguSted
with the Justice, meted out to Okla
homa. nearly to day took from the
Jail and hanged four wealthy land.
owners for the murderof Deputy
United States Marshal AL Bobit.
The lynched men were ] b. Miller Fort
Worth Texas; BIB BuIrell, Duncan O.
kla; Jesse West and JOS. Allen of Can
adam Texas
Shortly after 8 O'Clock this morni-
ng the lynChers shut off the electric
Steet lights,cut the telephone commu-
nication and quickly gathered near
the Jail. when all had assembled, a
large man staggered out of the dark
and said; Are you all ready?" A
confusedbuzzing was the only answer
the men silently made their way to
ward the Jail.
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. At
torney WimbiSh said: Men of Ada,
you are disgracing this community
in the eyes of the world Think this
matter over calmly and let the law
take its course, appeal to you as
an officer OF the law to return to
your homes.
The mob without word pro-
ceeded on its way The attorney
again attempted 20 talk to them.
This is no time for speeches., said
the leader and the march continued
A high board fence surrounding
the jail was partly thrown down and
the crowd entered the inclosure.
The leader advanced and pounded
on the jail door. Only Guard Nc
Carthy was on duty.
Mccarthy" said the leader,
open this door at once We mean
business Hurry, its near daylight"
You might as we'll 80 home boys" "
quickly responded the officer.
This door will never be opened
from this side"
JAIL DOOR BROKEN.
Alter a conference threee Of the
mob threw themselves against the
frail jail door and the mob rushed
in Guard Mccarthy was knocked
senseleSS with revolver butt. The
four prisoners were quickly taken
out, although West fought desper-
ateiy.
If you're going to hang me, do
it," said Miller.
The mob led the four men to a
lane few hundred feet away and
stood them in straight line.
Tell us what you devils know a.
bout Bobbit's murder" shouted the
leader, West answered for the four
saying; we don't know who Won
men are and we don't care. For
myself, l know if had six-shoot-
er, few of you would bite the dust
but that's talk as long as my shoot
ing iron is in Texas. You boys ap
pear to have job to do. Why
don't you do it? We won't tell any,
thing, and you"
The ropes" the leader broke in
and the four prisoners were carried
to beam and strung up in row.
Just before the rope was placed
about his neck Miller calmly remov-
ed diamond from his shirt front
and requested that it be sent to his
wife in Fort Worth. From his neck |
tie he drew out a diamond scarf pin
with the request that it be given to
Guard Mccarthy for his kindness TO
him. AS soon as the men were
dead the mob disappeared. At day
light the bodies of the lynched men
were cut down.
When the mob removed the men
from jail they did not molest Oscar
Peeler, II years old. VINO was impli-
Gated in the murder but who had
turned States evidence. The boy =
said that Miller killed Bobbitt and
t hat Jesse West paid Miller to com
NIT the murder.
A coroner'S jury this afternoon re-
turned the following verdict: II