Here stands the law
Subtitle: [murder, riot, arrest, and justice in Danville, Illinois]
By: Donald G. Richter.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: United Graphic
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Matoon, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Whitlock, H. H. b. 1867.; Keeslar, John W.; Thompson, Morton W.; Lynching -- Illinois -- Danville -- History.; Riots -- Illinois -- Danville -- History.; Justice, Administration of -- Illinois -- Danville -- History.; Danville (Ill.) -- History.
Description: On July 25, 1903 Sheriff Hardy Whitlock defended the Vermilion County's jail from a rioting mob that had lynched and burned a prisoner, and wrecked the city buildings. The subsequent arrest and trial of some of the rioters brought three men dedicated to upholding the law together: the sheriff, State's Attorney John W. Keeslar, and Judge Morton W. Thompson.
Notes: Subtitle from cover.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The lynching and the riot; title: Arrest and indictments; title: The trial.