THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. JUNE 25, 1903. care. The secona, third and fourth LYNCHING IN doors were battered down by the for ward leaders in the attacking party amid the yells and cheers of those DELAWARE who were pressing forward from the rear. Then the would-be lynchers men —————— were momentarily halted by a hail (George White, Murderer of Miss of bullets from the inside. A great howl went up from the leaders, but Bishop, Burned at Stake. they were pressed forward by those + eae rw and there was a scramble to get out, HE CONFESSED THE CRIME but the braver ones In the attacking Ag party stood their ground. In the fu- Mob of Several Thousand Stormed sllade that followed four persons fell, Wilmington, Del, Workhouse, and, | quickly carried to the rear and at Securing White, Took Him to Scene | tended by those who were not brave enough to he in the front. Three of the wouded were men and the other Guards Fired on Crowd, Wounding | a hoy. None of them, in the confu- Four. | slon, could be {identified except the : | boy, who 1s said to be Peter Smith . rt Yo s 9 aml - * ’ Wilmington, Del, June 23,—A north aged 17 years. ern mob, led by a Virginian, burned It was evident that the warden did of Crime and Burned Him—Prison a negro at the stake within a few | not wish to slaughter the mob in the ! miles of Mason and Dixon's line. | prison corridor, so he directed that The victim was George F. White, a | the fire hose be turned on the crowd. { This also held the mob for a time, negro just out of the workhouse, who | Dut not for joni. ‘A senerali rush was was accused of having felonfously as |... the guards were brushed PY saulted and stabbed to death Miss gang a man hunt of the jail was made Helen S. Bishop, the 17-year-old daugh- | for the negro. ter of the Rev. Dr. E. A. Bishop. The | There are many negroes (n the prison, crime was committed last Monday af- | but with the aid of a man who knew ternoon., and ever since then there | White he was quickly found. His cell have been mutterings of lynching the door was battered open, and the cow- man. An effort was made Sunday night ering, accused man, begging for mercy, | was dragged from the cell and the to get White, but it failed. Last night, | prison. When the crowd outside heard \ Da Weary i that success had crowned the efforts however, as a result of the law's slow ho teaphs > fon : ness and much agitation on the part of the lynchers a great cheer was set of those who cried for vengeance, a mob that was estimated at 4000 men and boys gathered in the neighbor hood of Price's Corner, four miles from here. They came including Wilmingtor towns to the south of the ner. Sunday night's lack of a leader was supplied by a Virginian, whose iden- | tity, in the confusion and excitement, could not be learned. The police of Wilmington and the constables tried to disperse the growing crowd, but without avail. It was evident that up. Attempts were made to shoot White 1 th spot, but the the crowd would have nothing but his life at the stake Resistance on the part of the negro was useless, but his hands were tied behind him. Then the march to the place of execution as though it were a march to the gs lows in a prison, was taken up It then became evident that a plan of execution had been previously ar | ranged, but who the planners were {is not known With torches to lead the way and 4 } persons following, the negro was led to the road and to almost the very spot where the ns sault took place White was given a last chance to speak, and he con feased to the murder of the girl A stake had been arranged by an ad. vance guard White was quickly chain ed to the post, and the dry underbush, hundreds came from mere curiosity, but once in the mob they became in- flamed with the spirit pervading the throng and then actively joir The real leaders were but they did after 10 o the workhouse, a m AWAY, taken up. The chief warden workhouse and his guards, who have been on alinost constant duty since the negro was landed in the prison, had been warned of the coming of the mob, and prepared to defend the man at all costs Armed with pistols, shotguns and soaked with oll, was ignited and the horrible execution was on. White, suf fering intense agony, fainted and his body hung limp. Shots were fired into his body and the victim of the mob was soon dead Satisfied with ita night's work, the greater number of the lynchers left the neighborhood, many of them fear. -e arrest However a lar tt 1s her the jail A battery of rallroad ties | _ ° . soon carried away the great outer ro door of the workhouse What was going on inside the lockup was not known to the moh. nor did it seem to wwelopments fallure of the county court to hite a speedy trial is in a great onsible for last night's in the rear. More shooting was heard ! all members of the mob, They were | . | the conciliation board meets in this tragetly. The citizens of Wilmington leity on Thursday the operators will | | | and those in the vicinity of the scene |... grievances to be adjusted as well of the crime wantéd an Immediate | oo. 4,0 nore and this will be a sur- | trial,and Atttorney General H. H. Ward | 00 t6 many of the latter, who be- | lald the matter before the court on ’ Many J | 3 lieved that the coal companies had { Thursday, with that end In view. The |, 0.0 1 complain of. The operators court, however, did not consider hast® | wi) (ake exception to the many petty expedient, and the trial was set for | givivea’ which are the cause of much the September term of court. With Inconvenlence and annoyance; alsothat | this decision of the court the mur. the non-unfon men are being interfered merings of mob violence became loud: | with and that the coal output is les- er, and the indignation of the people | grew hourly. Sunday night two small maining at home on certain days with- crowds gathered in the vicinity of out permission : the jail, but they were goon dispersed, The miners will offset this with the The coroner's inquest was held yes- charge of discrimination; that some of terday, but the authorities, fearing the men active in the strike movement that harm would befall the negro, he was not taken from the workhouse, and the inquest was proceeded with without his presence, The verdict of the jury was that Miss Bishop came to her death “from the effects of an as- sault committed upon her by one George White, a negro.” sened by the practice of employes re- have not heen given work since; that the award of the commission has heen violated by a change in the condition of mining at many places which does not permit the miners to make as much now as before the strike, and that the operators have broken an old custom in the Schuylkill region by having the YOUNG TO BE ARMY'S HEAD men work an hour longet on _— rday. Among other important questions The Major General Will Be Head of Which he miners want settled will be Staff After August 15. 1e reduction of yardage, check weigh- Washington, June 20, The Presi- men, hours of labor for drivers and dent has detalled Major General 8. B, ompany hands M. Young to be chief of the general staff of the army, with the rank of MITCHELL NOT SERIOUSLY ILL Miners’ Leader is Not Well, But Leaves For Chicago. 1l., June 23.—OwWing $50,000 Verdict For the Maccabees. Port Huron, Mic} June 1 he GEXERAL Heutenant gener gust 15 of this eral Henry C eral and Brigad H. Carter t eral staff | sO neral oung next January Major General Charged With Stealing na R. Chafle would become chi New Yorl } : of staff ing for mail at Robert GG. Lar Diamonds. 3 ¢ MUCH WORK FOR MINE BOARD Operators Will Have Grievances to Be Adjusted As Well as the Men, Wilkesbarre Pa June 232 When DS PROF. J. ANGEL The well known Specialist of Williamsport, TWO DAYS AT THE Brockerhoff House, BELLEFONTE, PA., TUES. JUNE 30--WED, JULY | SeLIE OLY ANTHR A CITE Canned and Preserv Avi and Dyre ¥ . DITUMINOUS| COALS. Fruits, Meats- Also all kinds o Wood, Grain, Hay, Straw and Sand. Superior screenings for lime burning. Builder's and Cranial 0000 | Tropical Fruits TELEPHONE CALLS: Central Sp SH EE TR Commercia GRANT HOOVER. Fire, Life, Accident Ii ance, Real Estate ~ GRANT HOOVER. rider's Stone Bulldine BELLEFONTE, Pa | red ie | Sechler& Co. BushMouse Block, Bellefonte, Pa. 5 3 P Ce Ve Cs Ce Ue C0 ANT ANIC APTA TAR SCAN YEAR YON ARSC AR YON AN Toesday, June 30, at = P. M Wednesday, July 1, Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3, at 6 P. M WOU NW MXN €3 €3 €3 € Saturday, July 4, at 11 P. M, TEMPLE COURT. £3 €3 €3 €3 €) € _€3 €3 €& Closing Hours : $ 4 This store has agreed with all others e O ! e : to CLOSE PROMPTLY Monday, June 29, 111, 9 6 ANA and Toesday BELLEFONTE'S LARCEST AND BEST CLOTHINC HOUSE. Ny sd non al ANNEX POSTOFFICE. Friday } ENT Lt La La MOU 8 SUIT SALE Not a matter of profit but a ques- tion of selling all. We believe in beginning each seas- on anew, starting with an entire new line of Clothing. In order to accom- plish this at or near the close of a season we sell our clothes without re- gard to profit. If we can help it, not a single suit will be carried over. We start this sale a week earlier than in previous years in order that this stock can be further reduced than in the past. $7.50 Suits Sale Price $5.75. $15.00 Suits Sale Price $10 Suits $11.50. Sale Price $7.60. $18 Suits Sale Price $12.50 Suits $14. Sale Price $9.50. MOA 63 YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS THESE SAVINGS. uld say s Not a lit agian your back now is the tin 0 put will stay ‘ou'll never wear any other the fit that distinguishes Sim's Clothing from made. All Sorts of Patterns. Every. Good Cloth. No trouble in finding what you want, Are you going to pass these savings by ? You wouldn't if you knew what they meant to you. And hadn't you beiter come and see, In our furnishing department you will find new and choice things not obtainable elsewhere. Our large output secures us many lines of goods others do not equal. No matter how little you purchase, maybe it will be of bene- fit to you to come to the “big” store, Take for instance Collars, We show more distinct shapes and styles in the popular high-band collar than you will find in any other two Bellefonte stores combined, and none but pure linen collars, In Neckwear our Silks are of a superior grade, The color- ings are handsome, Anything in Furnishings—Collars, Neckwear, Shirts, Hos- iery, Hats—there is some point of advantage to buy here, That point of advantage may be a little lower price, better quality, or even the choice of fine selection, SUIT SALE Not a matter of profit but a ques- tion of selling all. We believe in beginning each seas- on anew, starting with an entire new line of Clothing. In order to accom- plish this at or near the close of a season we sell our clothes without re- gard to profit. If we can help ‘it, not a single suit will be carried over. e start the sale a week earlier than in previous years in order that this stock can be further reduced than in the past. $7.50 Suits Sale Price $5.75. $15 Suits Sale Price $10 Suits $11.50. Sale Price $7.50. $18 Suits Sale Price $12.50 Suits $14.00 Sale Price $9.50. Sim, The Clothier. | Sim, The Clothier. #3 3 & { 4 3 _€3 Sim, The Clothier. 2 & 3 & mR 0 i 0 MS i MN i EN i Ml BO i MON NO MO MOI $3 Ens 3
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