The Washington times., 1919-05-29
WOMEN CHEER AS
MOBLYNCHES MAN

LAMAR. NO.. May 29.-Before >
| cheering crowd. Jay Lynch. who had
pleaded guilty to the murder Of
Sheriff John Harlow and his son. wa
lynehed in the court yard yestsr-
day. Women and children were 80
the mob which conducted the sxeeu-
ton.
Almost Immediately after Lynch
had pleaded guilty twenty-four men
entered the courtroom, took Lynch
from the hands of officers. and hang.
ed him in the yard before a crowd Of
300 persons. When Lynch's body was
swung into the air the spectators
eheered.
Lynch is one OF few white men. 10
be lynched in Missouri.
Immediately after Judge B. c
Thurman passed sentence he ordered
Lynch taken to his office under guard
OF seven Deputies. Here he was a.
lowed TO greet his wife. baby.
mother, and sister. His handouts had
been removed that he might hold his
baby, and he had just given the child
back to its mother when the men en-
tered and seized him.
Lynch yesterday afternoon had bsea
brought from Butler, No. where he
had been In Jail since his arrest In
Colorado several weeks ago. There
were no threats when he was brought
from the train to the court house.
There was no show OF violence in the
court room when the prisoner was
arraigned. and, according to witnesses.
the men composing the mob gather
ed In the corridors of the court house
and in the yard and no warming was
given OF their action.
Capital punishment Is not possible
in Missouri under a law enacted BY
the legislature in 1917. An attempt
was made to repeal the present law
shortly after the Lynch shooting. ana
the chief supporter of the repeal OF
the law was Representative Henry
Chancellor, OF Barton county, where
Lynch was hanged.
Lynch was arrested at Lamar. on
the request OF st. Louis authorftiea
where he was charged with box-eaP
robbery. On March 5. Sheriff HarIoE.
in response to a request OF Lynch 10
use the long distance telephone.
opened his cell. Lynch drew a revolt
yer and shot the sheriff. killing him
Instantly. The son 5of the sheriff
came to his fathers rescue and was
also shot by Lynch, and, died two days
later. ----
BIOodhoua6s Used.
A posse with bioodhouads ATTEMPT.
ed to trail Lynch. but failed.
Leaving Lamar, Lynch. according
to his confession. went to Kansas
City. and from there To- st. Louis,
where he obtained funds from
friends Going to JACK sOnviIle. III.
he purchased motor car and started
West. He was refused permission TO
cross the Mexican border and cor
tinued to Los Angeles. Coming
East, he was recognized at La JuntA-
Coll by a resident Of Lamar. and APP
pretended.
Lynch's arrest at La Junta earns
on May IA. shortly after which he
was brought back to Missouri and
confined at Butler. No, the auGhoff-
not be safe at Lamar because OF the
intense feeling.
watched Posse,
After his return to Butler Lyneh
confessed he had tramped through
the country surrounding Lamar, after
his escape. and at one time willis g,
being trailed by the posse with blood
hounds, had stood on one OF the
street corners OF the town ard
watched the posse work While
Lynch made no confession as 20
where he had obtained the weapon,
which he used to kin Sheriff HARLOW
and his son, his mother and wife were
supposed to have Struggled 10 to him
They were held Immediately after hi7
escape on the charge OF being aces
series to the crime.
Lamar was quiet tonight That
Lynch came to his death at the
hands OF parties unknown" was the
verdict returned by the coronerfs
jury None Of those who parttci-
pated in the hanging was recognized
according to Coroner ]. E. Harmon.