The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-03-12
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After He Wounds Five Per-.
sons With Shotgun, In.
cIuding Chief Of
Police

WILL SANDERS MADE TO PAY THE
PENALTY AT THE HANDS OF A
LARGE CROWD OF MEN
FOR STEALING AN
OVERCOAT.
Charles Swisller, q Passerby Seriously
Injured by o Shot In the Face
by Sanders.
William Sanders, colored was killed
by a large posse, Charles Swisher,
seriously injured, and Chief Police
James Mackey, Fred Wells, Joseph
Owens and Deputy Sheriff Mike
Brown were slightly injured, as a re-
suit of the dead man stealing an over
ccat from the stable Of Higgins Slat-
terry and Dwyer on Market street yes
terday morning. The negro was shot
after a hunt lasting the greater part
OF the day, after being surrounded in
a barn near Clark Station on the l..
& N. railroad.
How the Trouble Started
Yesterday morning about 8 o'clock,
Sanders, the dead negro, went to the
livery stable of Higgins, Slattery 4
Dwyer on Market street to feed his
team and there 1t is claimed he stole
an overcoat from the buggy of Wal
ter Grierson of Ripley, which was
standing on the street in front of the
stable. The matter was reported to
Mr.. James Dwyer, one of the men,
bers of the firm who Immediately be-
gan to investigate.
Mr.. Dwyer as soon as he learned
the identity of Sanders, set out for
his home on East Fourth street. Upon
his arrival there demanded the coat
from the negro, who denied stealing
the coat. Mr.. Dwyer threatened to
have him arrested but the man still
claimed innocence. Mr.. Dwyer then
returned to the city and going to po.
lice headquarters swore out war.
rant for Sanders, charging him with
the felony.
Chief Attempts Arrest
Armed with the warrant, Chief o.
Police James Mackey went to the
home of the negro to arrest him. Mr.
Mackey did not carry gun, as 1t wa.
his habit to 60 unarmed on Sunday
he going to church and being afrait
that some accident might happen. Up
on his arrival at the house knocked
and the door was opened by Sander:
wife, who inquired his mission. Up
on being told she called to her hus
band that Chief Mackey wanted him
At this moment Chief stepped into thu
hallway and there saw Sanders. HI
said, Sanders, have a warrant fol
you." Sanders reached for his gun
which was standing close to him ant
raised 1t to shoot at the officer. Mr.
Mackey grabbed at his gun to wres
it from him but the negro shot but dit
not injure Mr.. Mackey further thar
severe powder burns on the chin ant
!, neck.
BOrrOws Pistol
Mr.. Mackey then ran from the hous,
and went to the home of a neighbol
of the man to borrow gun. Aftel
several attempts he secured a revolver
and returned to the scene to captur,
the armed man.
Sanders saw the chief coming ant
raised his gun to shoot. The office
flourished the revolver and called t,
him to drop the gun. The negro sho
again, one of the small shot taking ef
feet in the chiefs breast and anothe
in his forehead. The chief attempte,
to use his revolver but the weapon
had become rusty, through disuse an,
he turned to retreat. The negro sho
again, one of the shot this time takin
refuge in the chiefs neck. The wound
ed man turned again tried the revol
yer with better results. He shot once
the negro yelled and ducked behind
barn.
Shoots Milkman
Charles Swisher, a milkman in tn
employ of Mr.. William H. Newell O
the Fleming pike, happened to pas
along the road at this time and wa
ordered to stop by Sanders. Tn
horse, Mr.. Swisher was driving be
came frightened and started to run
when the negro shot at him, the con
tents Of the shell, striking the gentle
man In the face.
Sanders then ran out the Fleming
Pike to the crossroads, and started ou
the Hill City Pike. Mr.. Mackey aske,
Mr.. James Dwyer to return to the cit,
and get some arms and ammunition
and to sound the alarm. The negrt
was followed by Messrs. Neal Dwyel
and Max Middleman In automobile,
out the pike.
Injured Man Cared For
Mr.. Swisher, who was thought t
have been seriously wounded at frs
was hastily taken to the office of DR.
g. l.. Howard on Sutton street wher,
his wounds were dressed. After ,
thorough examination It was fount
that he was not seriously injured.
Chief Mackey came to the city ant
directed a posse which direction t
take before securing medical aid H,
was taken to the Office of DR.. s. H
Narrower. After being looked after
nc summoned number of men ant
took up the trail after the negro.
Posse Goes After Negro
As soon as 1t was learned that tn,
two men had been shot q posse wa
formed by Deputy Sheriff Mike Brow
and they took up the trail Of the ne
gro. going out the Hill City Pike. Mr.
Neal Dwyer, who had followed tn
man with Mr. Max Mlddleman, wa
compelled to return but Mr.. Middle
man kept on. When he arrived at tn
Coughlln farm on this pike. the negr
gave his pursuers the slip and double
back to the crossroads.
Cltlxens Informed
As soon rs II was learned that IN
negro was heading toward the cente
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