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leu, tod. The 8 readficcept-course of ed. In r worn S. Bar-e, 1st; rback, se.lst; rd.■3aritonJulyL. N. is Ly-rthup, on.b will ate of de oniM.j’air a moldsjrptiana in els: coun-Wild n the Is/areoccurred as nut lew men ever uerore witnessed. Some well-disposed citizens interfered, and counseled respect for the laws, and asked that the culprit be given a chance for his life, or at least a fair trial by jury; and with great efforts the mass of the crowd was kept back, and the prisoner was fairly whirled into a small room in the court house, and the door closed. The feeling of the crowd seemed to subside and by six o’clock hopes were freely expressed that the people woujd let the law have its proper course. This,athough advocated by a majority of the well-disposed citizens of the community, was strongly opposed by others, and there seemed to be a determination on their part that the murderer should not escape. They maintained that it looked like imbecility to spend time and money to punish this man, as all knew he ought to be punished, and there were those who would not depart until the ends of justice should be satisfied. The terrible news beeom-ing spread through- the country, the “vigilantes” or anti-horse thief society, begun to put-in an appearance, each one seeming to understand the situation, and evincing great coolness withdetermination. At half past ten o’clock, it was announced that Gaylord Lymany the victim, had breathed his last,--and then the doom of his^ murderer ;was sealed. : A crowd was at the court house; a rope had been procured,and a formal demand for the nrisnner
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Chariton Patriot
Chariton, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 05, 1894
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
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