The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 5, 1886, Page 2

ee ee a a GRAHAM LYNCHED. A Fitting End for the Springfield Wife Murderer. The Lynching Bone in a Quiet, De- termined M ; — ee Letter from Cora Lee und on Graham. A Mysteric F a Against The Lynehers Give a Warni Pursuit. —_- + + — — Springfield, Mo., April 27. ‘ 1.1 | they ft a 1:35 o'clock this morning t masked ertee gt esos the a. She mob, variously estimated at oe anon was in a cluster of horsemen 150 to 500 men, surrounded es eee isd their weapons pointed « | county jal. A deputation broke usceie tx the tn ok sie crowd ot ’s room and demanded He retused, but one of into th the keys. the number, who evidently knew his bearings, went straight to the drawer : kevs were kep where | itopen. Ti George Gr: clothes without any more toolish- | ness. Graham then commenced to cry pititully, keeping ic up the entire After he had time he was dressing. told him th the leader of the mob he would have to make a full fession of e ing, Gr re- ma good pled that he would give th square talk. A rope was put around his n d moved out of where street, to College laced thetr vi followed at a re this spectators, who specttul distance, which by time consisted of about thirty per * procession thea moved acré the square to Boonville street, down which they took their it, tied Graham’s hands behind him, threw a hangman’s noose around his 2 Was reack lithe beyond gmeck, and rushed him to the street. ee ; e ‘ ,. | Bailey grove, when they turned w over M4 soldiers on dress parade : ne . 7” } and passing out on the road by tl more orderly. ‘The mob left town by Z one woolen mil! rrived ortly at Boonville sweet, The first intimation your corres- pondent had of this mob was when a triend rushed into his room saying the jail was He at once Tepaired to the pul the pickets demanded *thands up.’ ‘The order was promptly obeyed and he stood awaiting developments, Just twenty minutes after the first charge on the jail the mob was hur- rying down Boonville street with its prey. There was nota drunken or excited man in the mob. Your cor- respondent saw the whole thing trom the beginning till they left town and must say the mob constituted the coolest element around the jail. No effort was made to keep the ciuzens By 4 surrounded. lic square, where away from the jail. o'clock all was finished. Graham is before a higher court. Instead ot taking him to the farm as was first intended the mob went but a tew hundred rods west and hung their victim to a tree in the northwest suburbs of the first town in just One hour trom the charge op the jail. He About Graham’s last: words mob were: ‘*Mrs. Malloy and Cora knew nothing of the murder until is dead. to the Feb, 25.’’ The lynchers lett a notice with the sheriff headed ‘Arbitrary Notice,’’ saying in substance that when the coroner has possession of this paper George E. Graham will be dead; then after indulging i consideratle rot about criminal laws not being enforced it says it makes little difference whether Graham was dispatched to hell by ‘we 300 or by legal means ;’’ then to Sheriff Donnell, “keep your mouth shut if | P you recognize any of us or you shall Way. was the order of things uatil a point small tree in the common beyond. About on the corporation line di- owns viding the two |the Haines place, there is a little | with bushy limbs beginning close to the ground—a very inconvenient tree tor a hanging. It however, **Hobson’s choice,’’ for there was no other tree at hand and they were growing impatient of delay as dawn was approaching. The preparations for the final act in the tragedy went torward slowly and there seemed to be a great deal of difficulty about the details, the first time since their appearance in was, town that they had manifested an embarrassment or delayed their movements more than was consiste with an orderly and methodical ex- ecution ot their designs. Just what happened under the tree at this time no one except the regulators would \ be able to say, for they kept every- body else at a distance of about fifty yards. It was about 3 o’clock when the confusion which had prevailed for some time subsided and the horse- men gathered close around the tree There was scarcely a sound audibles The little open space was only dimly seen by the light of a cloudy night, not assisted by the light of the lanterns, jfor they were continuously kept close to the ground and now and then turned tull in the face ot the interested observers, who were so near and yet so far. About half past 3 o’clock the im- atient members of the second di- vision succeeded in getting their die the death of a dog,” and signed captain with them, after being told “Citizens of Greene ceunty.”’ DETAILS OF THE LYNCHING. Springfield, Mo., April 27.—About half past 1 o’clock last night,between 200 ard 300 masked men surrounded the jail and a guard was placed at each of the streets that led into the square. Twelve or fifteen of the leaders then went into the jail,where they found R. W. Dougtass, th guard on duty, whom they took pos- Session of. , to wait until they had} finished the work they had undertaken. It about this time that a Herald man made a desperate effort to get some infurmation and asked if there was a chance for an_ inter- view with the prisoner. He wa: told that Graham was past talk- ing, was The question was then presented | as to whether he had made any Statement before his death, when Atter securing him they passed the oracle with a shotgun answered into the room where Sheriff Donne!l was sleeping, drew shotguns and revolvers down on him and demand- ed the keys. He intormed them that be did not have them. “There 1s no use ot being foolish about the business,”’ said the masked party; ‘‘we are friends, but we want Graham and we are going to have him.’ Then they went to the bureau drawer where the keys are kept, but it was locked. They took the ey to the drawer from his wite, and | { then opening the drawer they took “outa bunch of keys, and, leaving | two men to guard the sheriff, pro- ceeded to thejscell occupied by Graham. Unlocking the door, they went in and told him that they had come after him. Graham at once | commenced to curse them, saying | that they were “God d—n Brooklyn | murderers.” At this juncture one Of the party very coolly placed a shotgun against Graham’s head and told him to shut up aud put on his as tollows: “He said that he was not alone guilty of the murder of his completed the last of his dressing | con-. nds tied behind him. This | This} the } } scrub oak about twenty feet in height | t | known parties, | ment will have been inflicted as if he had been hanged by legal I: is a matter of right to t munity and justice to huma we ‘three hundred’ ignore the law | in this instance. We recognize that | uninal statutes are NOT A GRAY. —_+e+___ An Old Man Who Cleverly Outwitted a Wily Crook. ee eee = . kL Several days ago a young crook may be wit! out t i influ tt nak faith, but we give war g to ex-co er » y r | country to impose on our CI | We also give warn per- | tion who dare | in this tragedy ' . : i fed to ere all t are | revea curious. In justice | to the n.emory of Sarah Graham, a} se} dear mother, w of | we subscribe ourselves, : \ ws or GREENE County, Mo. | { | | | | aham’s oody was cut down | about 5 a. m. by Sherif Donnell and brought over to Eli Paxton’s under- taking establishment. There was a letter trom Cora Lee found on the | body, in which were many insinuations that could only derstood by the parties interested. number ot there be un- It is said there were a mystic signs in the letter. About halt past eight this morning an inquest was held over the body and a verdict George E Graham came to his death 1 was rendered that by strangulation at the hands of un- The remains were viewed by thousands of people during the forenoon, High License ia Minois. In the town elections in Ihnois last week license or no license was one of the questions before the com- form munities, either in the naked or as involved in the tickets voiedon, that license was carnedina large majority and it is worthy of remark of the towns. In several cases the prohibition tickets were chosen, but the general result shows that the people of Hhnois are more tavorable to a strict license system than to at- tempted teetotalism., License in that state means high license, as it If people will drink—and it appears that no law can prevent them—tney must be made to pay for it by limiting the number ot places where intoxicating beverages can be procured, and making them pay the community a good round price for the privilege. does in Missouri. It has been objected that this is de- public revenue trom the vices lof individuals. But it tairer to say it is a tax on indulgence. | Drinkin riving a would be g is not a vice, except when All Christian nations derive a revenue indulged im to exces: from the manufacture or sale of strong drink. the sale and use of strong beverages; it isin truth | i F. imposing a Severe tax or penaity on discou at. | jit and thereby Seyeral years ago a man could keep xing and cross the street, 3 earance took who would ¢ tol blocks and selt to be fleec The crook abou ¢ crook soon proposed a trip to the stock yards t pen fine stock. that be had fallen amang thieves, retused to sacrifice his wealth. Then the cr d him on the bond rged him to 4 a nd take the worthless Che old man exammed the paper critically and said: “Tain’t got no money with me, but it you will go to the depot I will piece of paper as se ask ma to give me a big sum [ lett with her.’’ The old man was so earnest and withal so unsophiscated pearance that the crooks accepted his On their way back to the depot the old in his ap- proposition without hesitation. man accepted an invitation to drink ; and the three entered a saloon. Af- ter drinking a glass ot beer at the expense of the crooks tie old man turned to then and said: “Goll durn you [ look purty green but I’ve read about you fellows and you can’t get no money from me. Git away trom me now and hunt a real live gray with hay seed an inch ” ck on his clothes, The crooks took the hint and lett | and the old man walked back to the depot alone. He told his experience to Sergeant McGowan and as he finished the story he remarked: “Tt I twenty years younger I would have thrashed the impudent fellows, and durn me if I didn’t feel like trying it oldasI am.’”’ had been i POISONED. ate tage A Well-Known Kansas City Evange- list Poisoned by Enemies of Tem- perance—Two Saloonists Arrested. St. Lous, Mo., April 26.—A special from Benton, Mo., to the Post- Dispatch states that Rev. Ben jamin Deermg, of St. Louis, has been for some days past holding a revival series of temperance meet- ings, which have been wondertully | successful. Last night some one unknown placed in the pitcher of which stood on the revivalist’s <a large quantity of croton oil. eral persons drank of the water the services began and be- came deathly sick, but not knowing BEN ——DEALERS IN Celebvated Mitchell Farm WagnyB Cortland Steel top Bupeiae 42Q’ HR BP BoM GG: & SY Ee wy Spring Wagons ant ‘Tron Steel, ture he was presented to a man w had a “trick box’’ and who endeav- jored t d man to bet | upon to open it, The! crook es and won,but the old man, wl in to realize 1 Iron Suction or Hlatdware, {roceties, Wag Nails, xe. NETT, WHEELER & tj THE— >} Gear otan Iialliday Force Pumps. Northeast square, Butler, Mo. WOODENWARE, NAILS AND Will continue business at the old stand goods to his well assorted stock. Desires to imform his friends and the public generally that he has Sought the stock of CHARLES SPRAGUE CONSISTING OF roceries, Jueensware BUILDESR HARDWARE: 1 is constantly addi Prices low and stock fres! CALL AND SEE HIM. North Side of the Square, Butler, Moff, In seme building with John Ray, stove and Tinware dealer GIPSON BROS. & CO’S. LOAN WALN a saloon in Missouri at a charge of $52 a year, and in Ilhnois for a smalier fee. Now it costs him a minimum of $550, and up to $1,500 \ in Missouri, and $300 to $1,000 in | Ilinois, and the result of the change wite, but that he did not care to say | that any one else was guilty and that neither of the women was guilty.’” Shortly betore 4 o'clock the guard rode off west and the bystanders ap- Proaching the tree found Graham is agiminished nur of saloons, a decrease in the drinking habit and a larger revenu the cause of their illness, failed to | warn Mr. Deering not to drink out ofthe pitcher. The latter, during | his discourse, drank a glass ot water sicke | All who tasted the water are to-day | and was immediately taken in a | arious condition, Two sa- | loonkeepers have been arrested on 4a Ge ECT as We Real Estate) AND INSURANCE. Over Gipson & Badgleys Store, Syndicate Block. UT, MISSOURI. ot Wood wot COTE PH) ng new hy hone city. diseas Ai Vol. 10, 1886. | i | Suspended to one of the hmbs with | his teet almost touching the ground, | | and the clothing twisted as though was The blood cozing from his | mouth and nose. His features were somewhat distofted and he was dead. | The body was drawn out of shape several men might have beea tugging at his legs while others were pulling | him up by the rope, and atter much | h hg | provement in Missourima | provement, we suspect, bi | Iowa.—Mo. Reput m the sale of bev- license system | is Wrought a most gratifying im- the habits of the people | more ded han proh Kansas or : | im- | | tion has wroug! | t | These are Solid Facts. } the sez s thought that they poisoned the water in order to end ch were having a depress upon their business. n Kansas City as the founder of innumerable of ever i know new t one which existence. 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