Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-15
ANGRY MODS BURN
NEGROES AT STAKE
(Continued from Page H.

stun Walker writhed on his cot and
tugged at his bonds, but couldn't free
himself. The negro pleaded for mercy
He declared he killed Rice IN SELF de-
tense.
Don't give me crooked deal be-
cause am not white
| Only vile oaths greeted his pleas.
IAll the leaders in the crowd wore
MASKS made OF handkerchiefs tied
around their faces up to the eyes.
Negro Burned At Stake.
! They carried on their work quickly
and after piling up the rubbish placed
| the cot with It's shuddering victim
upon it, over the pile. The pile was
set aflre and in an instant the negro
was enveloped in the flames.
The fire burned the ropes that neld
him and he made a dash for liberty.
walker reached fence and was ABOUT
to climb 1t when stalwart hands
seized him and dragged him back and
hurled him into the flames. HIS cries
OF terrible agony and the frenzied
mOb's yells rose above the roar OF
the flames. AS the flames completely
enveloped the victim he lay quiet and
soon all was over.
Shortly afterward the main figures
In the tragedy left the scenes and the
others soon followed.
Governor Talks Of Case.
New York, Aug. 14.-Governor John
K. Tener OF Pennsylvania received
word here today that the situation at
Gainesville, where negro was lyncn.
ed last night, was quiet and demanded
no immediate action on his part. I
am going to Philadelphia this after
noon" said the governor, land II de-
eide to do anything will be after re-
ceive official reports OF the affair
there"
Asked If he would call teh matter
to the attention OF the legislature, he
said that since the legislature was not
now In session he could not tell what
his course would be. II cannot con-
done the lynching in any circumstan-
ces" he said.
The Oklahoma LynchIng.
Durant, Okla, Aug. IL Although
little condemnation was offered here
today for the members of the mob who
yesterday burned to ashes the body Of
a negro who assaulted Mrs. l.. r.
Campbell north of this city, county
officials said today that effort will be
made to comprehend the leaders of the
mob. Mrs. Campbell, who was shot by
the negro after he attacked her, Is In
q serious condition today.
The negro was q stranger here and
has not been identified. AS his ashes
were scattered to winds, there Is little
of Identification.
All negroes have been warned to
leave Durant, and most of them left
this morning. Serious race trouble Is
feared at Caddo, twelve miles north
If this city where there are many
negroes and from which place the
burned negro is said to have come
here.
The attack on Mrs Campbell 1t was
learned today, followed series OF
crimes which led to the belief that the
negro was demented. Early yesterday
near this city and when the negro
Tired three shots after him, he then
started across country southwest and
after attempting to hold up two clerks
who slept In the Barwick country
store and being driven away with a
shotgun, entered the Campbell home.
The posse found the negro twelve
miles southwest of here, when run
ming fight ensued.
It was estimated that $50 shots were
fired at the negro before his mangled
body was picked up.
A mob Of 500 persons met the posse
at the outskirts of the city, took the
body fro mthe officers and carried 1t
to the home of Mrs. Campbell. who
Identified 1t. The dead negro was then
taken to vacant lot near the center
Of the city and burned to ashes.