The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-31
MOB TORTURES
SHERIFF TO Get
NEGRO PRISONER
Put Moose Around Officers
Neck and Beat Him.
Tear His Clothes OF and
Break Two of His Ribs.
BUT LYNCHERS ARE Fooled
Negro Moved From Jail to Jail,
Now at Toledo.
People Aroused Over Attack on
Wife of Farmer.
Put Moose Around Officer
Neck and Beat Him.
Tear His Clothes OF and
Break Two of His Ribs.
BUT LYNCHERS ARE Fooled
Negro Moved From Jail to Jail,
Now at Toledo.
People Aroused Over Attack on
Wife of Farmer.

Lima. O.. Aug. 31-After n night of
violence resulting from the attempt of
a mob to lynch Charles Daniels, negro,
accused of assaulting Mrs. John Bar
Der, wife of a farmer, the spiriting
away of the prisoner by Sheriff Sher-
man Eley. and the torture of the
sheriff until he consented to lead the
mob in motors to Ottawa where he
had taken the man. the law apparent
ly reigned again today
Daniels, the prisoner whose life was
saved by the quick action of the
sheriff. is at some unknown place
Toledo it is understood-and J. p.
Laser prosecutor of Allen county, is
taking the preliminary steps of investi-
CATION into the affair.
Governor Frank B. Willis. after a
night spent in his office at Columbus
with Adjt. Gen. b. w. HOugh and in
telephone communication with this
city, was still prepared today to order
the First and Seventh regiments of
Ohio national guard from Camp Perry
to this city if trouble is revived.
Sheriff Is in Bad Shape.
After the unsuccessful pursuit of
Daniels in motor procession to OF
tawa. last night members of the mob
which Joined in the cross county chase
had dispersed it is believed since the
procession as a unit has not returned
10 this city. Sheriff Eley escaped
from the mob at Ottawa and is under
ethe care of a physician. He is suffer-
ling. it is said, from two broken ribs
-and numerous minor injuries. from
his handling by the mob.
Eleys foresight is believed to have
saved the prisoners life. Following the
capture of the negro by a posse yes
terday after Mrs. Barber had been at
stacked in her home the mob spirit be-
gan to develop turnout the country
side Eley expected trouble and quiet
=ly removed the prisoner to Ottawa. He
was later transferred to another place.
While the sheriff was out of the city
the mob stOrmed the Jail, forced the
-sheriffs wife to open the cells. over
powered the police and held the city
eat its mercy. Sheriff EIey returned
last night and the mob demanded that
he tell them where he had hidden
Daniels.
When the sheriff refused, the angry
rcrOWd turned their wrath upon him
Z He escaped from his home at the jail
as the mob battered down the doors
hut was captured at the Elks' home
A rope was torn from a street car
trolley and a moose was placed around
Eley's neck. He was told he would be
hanged If he did not tell where his
clothing from his body and beat and
= kicked him. Eley finally surrendered
to escape death and the mob started
with the sheriff as a prisoner for OF
-tawa-
When the motor cars reached Otta-
Iva. the mob members found their
tprisoner gone. During the confusion
eSheriff E1ey escaped into a hotel and
-evaded a second capture. All of the
country is aroused over the affair
factions are pitted against each other
and Governor Willis has been given
me impression that the trouble there
may not be ended. Officials announce
that efforts will be made 70 prosecute
all who participated in the affair
many of whom are said to be recog-
nized as they wore no masks.
Woman Attacked May Die.
Mrs. Barber. who expects a visi
from the stork soon, was attacked BY
the negro in the kitchen of her homo
while she was alone yesterday morn
ing When she refused the negro'i
demand for something to eat h,
slashed her throat with a razor and
beat her over the head. One of he
eyes was gouged out. 1t is believed
She hill die