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JARCH 12, 1904.S.*ei-s-)fr White Officials, Local Militiamens-nS.yv|tfler-U11itr*-m!n1 TU.t.a).tA**rti»*.r*i-«■yr-r-rKi.i»t,ollI*urt1and Citizens of SpringfieldDisgrace Ohio.The Only Resistance Was Offered by JailorGregory, an Afro-American—The LossThus Far, Besides Life. Etc., Is'bout $16,000—Victim’s Rela fives Will Recover $5,000Mob Leaders ArrestedTrouble OverVictim’s Remains.Steubenville, O. -The stewardessesand friends of Quinn chapel presented the pastor and wife a handsome donation last Tuesday evening, forwhich they are grateful.—The Willing Workers of the Imperial Hotel gave an entertainment in Quinn church for its benefit, which was a complete success. They cleared $114.67. These young men and the young wo men that assist them, deserve much credit for their earnest effort,—La-■mdies of Quinn church met in the par!wonage last Tuesday evening, and organized a sewing circle, to work for the benefit of the church.—Mr. Jef-ferson, who has been employed at the Imperial hotel, left last Friday for Chicago, where he is employed.Kev. S. II. Ferguson, of Simpson’schurch, preached his farewell sermon, Sunday night, and left Tuesday for the Lexington, Ky., conference.—Mis** Patterson, of Ravenna, Is the guestof Mr. Merriman, her uncle.—Thesupper held by Simpson’s church inOdd Fellows’ hall, last Friday night,was a success. An excellent program was rendered.—Mrs. Mamie Kent* isducting meetings in Quinn church,this week, and will hold met mgs Sunday.—Rev. Alston married, at York-ville, last Thursday, Miss Annie .Jones and Mr. Patou.—-Mr. Z. Walker is doing a fine restaurant business on ]ake Erie avenue.—The Junior bandwill have its regular monthly meeting tomorrow (Sunday). A nice program has been prepared.—Me. David Madison is quite sick.—Mr. Jesse Murray, of Bel la ire, is visit ing his brother,C. W. Murray.—Mr. Raymond Thompson Ls sick at I. N. Maeeullough's.- Springfield, O.—Richard Dickerson, i a Kentucky Negro, under arrest for shooting his mistress, Mamie Corbin, and for murdering Police Officer Chas. B. Collins (white), who died in the city hospital Monday, from a gunshot wound in the abdomen, was lynched at 11:45 o’clock Monday night. He was hanged from a telegraph pole on Main street aud Fountain ave., the principal thoroughfare in the city, and riddled with bullets.ms ~The police at first seemed to have the mob, which formed early in the evening, under control, but finally 50 determined men entered the jail yard from the rear. They had a rope and a post. Amid the greatest excitement thev battered down the irondoors of the court house side of thejail ami poured into the corridor. Sherman Gregory, the Afro-American jailer, and the only person to offer the mob any resistance, was grabbed and ordered to turn over Dickerson.A revolver was placed against his head and he was told that it wouldcost him his life if he didn’t obey instructions. They knew the prisoner was locked in the cell on the secondfloor and they carried Jailer Gregoryuo the stens and commanded him toturn over the prisoner. Sheriff Routzan addressed the mob, saying it was his sworn duty to protect the prisoner, but they evidently knew he did not intend to do it, therefore hewas met with jeers. By this time the doors on the west side of the jailwere forced open and another large crowd entered the corridor. The police were pow’erless. They fought the rioters back, but they kept coming. Soon they had things their own way. The leaders compelled Jailer Gregory to enter the wheel leading to the cells and bring out their victim. Dickerson was crouched in the corner of hismgIhr‘«'idlt;Arctomolthe the looi Fas ligl of 1 bri(tW'Cwhit tirfoilThefra isalesalehona v ayarentvisiTheTolAtPilt; aTcusS. (senI!convalescing from a severe case of temsilitis.— Eastern Star, No. 22, will I give a “Tom Thumb wedding anti j a Japanese drill in Odd Fellows* hall, March 17.—Mrs. M. S. Smith is con-*inthetioithenonate.formaladjtaksec to lt;(sotialvel.rearesthiidenaninreafinegreelasof I ofingbinthe*yyeaaswaiforpajRotA IAtrhcorindarAd;soncanresBdscordoRo'mr „ m — -—'w ,—, .him a mighty yell went up. TheyamotfchebyRocell. When Gregory appeared with, soracted like mad people. Fully 2,000 ] he persons w'ere present. Cheer after cheer went up when it was evident that the foul deed had been accom-Indmplished. After the body had been on the pole a few minutes, relic seekers cut the rope, and the body dropped to the ground. Subsequently someone climbed the pole, reached the end of the rope and swung the body up again. The rope was tied high up I and the pole was guarded by a crowd. j ‘suj The body remained suspended aboutcor a 1 $4.lt; 1chiMeaveijffour hours. It was finally cut down and taken to an undertaking establishment. Cynthiana, Ky., was Dickerson’s former home. There were about 25 revolvers in the crowd thatfeladilt;imeth€Ilynched Dickerson, and some ofmuthese were pas * ed around. When one man had taken a shot at the swinging body, he would cooly pass hisweapon on to his neighbor, and thus one revolver would accommodateThCoifour or five persons. Albert Loback ; Ric and George ITill led the mob. Both | All were arrested, charged with ma- Go; licious destruction of property. evePolice Sergeant Collis. killed by foi Richard Dickerson, Mamie Corbin, j Fnwounded by Dickerson, Dickerson I Re lynched by a mob, five Negro “joints” | Ta | on the “levee” burned by a mob and I Mr 10 companies of soldiers patrolling j Mr the streets sum up the events thus qufar (Wednesday noon) that have ex- I me cited Springfield and attracted the attention of the country during thepast 36 hours. The mob at the depot Tuesday night, numbered between 1,000 and 1,500 men. The police droveback on Fountain aveuus
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