Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
Negroes Suspected of Lock-
hold Crime Spirited Away.
TAKEN BY TRAIN TO SUTTON
Militia Determined Not to Fire Upon
Their Friends.
IT'S MUTINY. SAYS GOVERNOR
Victim of Assault May Lose Her
Reason-Martial Law Threat
ened at Gassaway.

GASSAwAY. w. Va. November a-
After a restless sleep broken night the
residents of this town aWoke today to
find that the two negroes under arrest
in connection with the brutal assault on
Mrs Albert Lockhold, At Exchange, near
here, last Wednesday. had been taken
from the Jail here. placed aboard spe--
cial train and started for the county
prison at Sutton. W. Va.
Before O'Clock this morning the pris-
oners. surrounded by National Guards
men from Sutton and Deputy Sheriffs,
and accompanied by Gov. Glasscock.
members of his staff and the mayor of
this place. departed. BY using unfre-
quented thoroughfares the large party
reached the tracks of the Coal and Coke
railroad without trouble.
Get Safely to Sutton.
Here special train of work cars was
In waiting. About an hour later. when
the track had been cleared giving the
special right OF way, the trip to Sutton,
the county seat. was made.
The negroes, believed to be 4. Johnson
and Scott Lewis, will be given a pre-
liminary hearing at that place this aft
ernoon. For the present national guards
men, under strict orders of the governor.
will continue to protect the men from
summary mob vengeance
When the populace discovered this MORN
reach there was displayed a keen feeling
aF ~
were heard in various parts Of the town,
and for time 1t was feared that a race
war was imminent.
Later, however, conditions grew quiet.
The eyes Of the town are now turned
toward Sutton.
y large number of local people have
started fer that place. Unless aided by
there is no further danger OF q double
lynchng.
Glasccock Prevents Lynching.
GOV. Glasscock's timely arrival on the
scene and the presence of the state guard
had mucn to DO with averting what
seemed 10 be an inevitable double lynch
ing last night. AS late as midnight ugly
fumors were af1oat that the negro sus-
poets would never be taken alive from
the town.
To prevent the lynching which seemed
imminent Gov. Glasscock ordered out the
local militia company, and last night
came here himself.
he mprovised "A platform Of boxes and
addressed the crowd. begging the men to
let the law take its course. ana assuring
them that justice would be done. Shouts
o. deriSiOn constituted the mob's answer.
Going To the mayors Office the governor
quest Oned the captain of the militia
asking If the men were properly armed
and would fire if necessary. lie was
N.aIl h.
Al their townsfolk. even if commanded to
do 80. but otherwise would protect the
prisoners.
will Not Kill Friends"
Your men are virtually in state of
mutinI, sir, and shall be severely CEN
sured, retorted the governor angrily
I've done my best, but my men say
they will not Kill their friends" replied
tha captain
As the governor went TO his hotel the
temper OF the crowd appeared to be get
ting more violent.
II think the authorities have the situa-
ton well in hand" said the governor late
last night. Il hope and expect that there
will be no trouble. I have arranged 10
he Informed at once if there is, and
shall remain up all night so that | may
prevent d disturbance if possible
Mounted men guarded the roads until
daylight 10 prevent the authorities from
transferring tho negroes Seeing the tenn
per of the crowd, the sheriff gave his
word that the transfer would not be at
tempted during the night hours.
Mrs. Lockhold's Reason Shaken.
Mrs. George Lockhold, upon whom the
negroes made their terrible assault, lies
m a serious condition in Sutton. Fears
are expressed for her sanity. Her terri
BILE ordeal has to a certain extent af-
fected her reason.
Her husband was here yesterday watch
ing the result of the sheriff's attempt 10
preserve order and see that the law takes
It's course.
Details brought out at the coroners
hearing over the body of one o. the
negroes. who, according 10 the sheriff,
was one OF the trio who assaulted Mrs.
LockhOld, and who instantly killed
when ne attempted to- escape capture. are
most revolving. Such another crime has
unt been heard of in the state in years
The dead negro was buried in the pot
tors field during the night. His grave
was unmarked for fear vandGls might
desecrate the spot.
Unless the citizens of this place resume
their usual work and business today Gov
Glasscock threatens to put martial law
into effect Every business house in this
town closed tight yesterday. and no
one attempted work of any kind.