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THE EVENING GALL. Vol. %■ No. 197 MURDERER AND RfIPISI BURNED AT THE STAKE. Sam Hose Was Executed Sunday Afternoon in the Presence of 2,000 People. The Brute Admitted That he Slew Alfred Cranford at Palmetto, And Implicated a Negro Preacher. Sam Hose, the murderer of Alfred Cranford and the assailant of Mrs Cranford, has paid the penalty of bis double crime in a most horrible death. No punishment could be too great for the negro—no more horrible death could be devised than the one meted out to him yesterday afternoon, when he was chained to a tree, both ears cut off, his body mutilated and then con sumed by tire. The last act of this terrible tragedy took place yesterday afternoon about half past two o’clock, near Newnan, where the wretch bad been carried and delivered to the sheriff of Coweta county. About 8 o’clock yesterday morning a dispatch was received heie stating that Sam Hose bad been arrested, and would pass through Griffin at 10 oclock enroute for Atlanta. The news spread rapidly, and when the train rolled in 250 men were pres ent, fully determined that the wretch should not be placed in Fulton county jail. As the train slackened its speed, a man sprang off' and informed the ■ crowd that Holt was in the toilet room j of the smoker, and there the leaders rushed. The door was locked, but a heavy blow from the bull of a win chester forced it open and the negro was soon upon the ground. It was the wish of some to burn the brute in this city, but cooler heads prevented that deed, and it whs decid ed to carry him to Newnan, where Mrs. Cranford was supposed to be. A special train was chartered which left the city at 11 :40 and arrived at Newnan about 1 p. m, There a large party was waiting for the arrival of the train, and at the sight of Hose, a mighty shout went up from hundreds of throats The men having Hose in charge asked that Sheriff Brown come into the car and get the prisoner. The sheriff got the attention of the crowd and stated that be had been in structed by Governor Candler to re ceive the prisoner only in the jail of Coweta county He said he would go to the jail at once and if they would deliver Hose to him there he would sign a receipt for him. Away was opened through the crowd and Hose was marched to the jail under a heavy guard. While the sheriff was identifying the negro, and signing the receipt Ex-Governor At kinson attempted to dissuade the crowd from dealing summary justice to the brute. Mr Atkinson said: ‘‘l want to talk to yon a minute. Let it be remembered" Here he made a pause ami. in an in stant some one in the crowd yelled : "That this negro killed a white man and assaulted his wife.’’ This remark, winch all know to be true, set the crowd wild, and it was with difficulty they were restrained from rushing into the jail at once. Mr. Atkinson continued hie talk for a few moments, with many interrup tions, and pleaded with the crowd to let the law take its couse He said Judge Harris would call a special term of court and the negro would have a speedy trial, and if gui ty a speedy death. This was received by hoots from the crowd and in a few momenta the brute was again in the middle of a thous and men who were determined that he should have but one death, and that was at the stake The negro was marched to the home of Mrs. I*. M. McElroy the aged mother of Mrs. Cranford, who recognized him as Sam Hose. She was completely unnerved at the sight of the brute and in a hysterical voice besought him to tell the truth, as to why be com mitted the terrible crime, and not to die with a lie on hie lips. Hose said he killed Mr. Cranford but was ‘‘persuaded’’ to do so. Then the poor broken hearted wo man gave way to her sorrow, and her piteous appeals to God for strength to bear her troubles were pathetic indeed Many strong men were moved to tears and the crowd hastened to the place of execution with the cry of despair from the aged woman ringing in their ears. After passing beyond the city limits the crowd reached a large wood pile and the order was given to secure the material for the building of Sam Hose’s death bed. Soon was seen a procession the like of which has never before been wit-, neseed. One thousand men, each with a log of pins wood on his shoulder, were marching down the road to the little pine thicket where a most horrible tragedy was to be enacted. The place selected was peculiarly adapted for the purpose, being so situ ated that all could stand on the bill and watch the death struggles of the negro as the flames fed upon his quiv ering flesh. A large chain which had been fas tened about his neck by his captors, was securely locked about a small pine tree and bis ankles were fastened with another chain. The scene that followed beggars des cription. Words cannot paint the horrors of the last moments of Sam Hose. First a keen knife severed a finger, then his left ear was cut off and in a moment the right one dropped into an outstretched hand, while other portions of his body were mutilated. I n this condition, supported by a chain around his neck, the blood flowing from his many wounds. Hose was asked to make his dying statement. He reiterated that be killed Mr Cran ford, and was offered S2O by Lige Strickland, a negro preacher, to com mit the crime. After making the statement, kero sene oil was thrown over the negro and the wood piled up at his feet A match was applied and the flames leaped up like wild beasts springing upon their victim. No cry escaped the lips of the doom ed man, but the contortions of his body showed the terrible sufferings he was enduring. In his agonizing efforts to escape the burning pyre at hie feet, he grasped the tree with hie fingerless A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E Hart, of Groton, S 1). "Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally termi nated tn Consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a abort time, I gave, myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, 1 would meet my absent ones above My hus band was advised to get Dr. King’s New- Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds I gave it a trial, / took in all eight bottles. It has cured me and thank God, I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at Harris & Son’s and Car lilse <t Ward’s drug store. Regular size 50c and SI.OO. Guaranteed or price refunded. For Backache use Stu [ art’s Gin and Buchu, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 189.9 bands and drew his blistered b<>dy as high a- liis fell: is w< uld permit Growing faint be ■ t,.<! his gup upon the slake and in I liiing -ev. r. d the chain around hi- mck S ime one pulled him from the fire that death might not c.-me to end his sufferings too quickly. Keen knives that had not tasted hie blood were sunk into the body which was burnt to a crisp, Others who had not secured souvenirs cut off the re maining fingers from the charred hands and gave way that those on the outer circle might lake their place It was a horrible, sickening specta cle, and many were forced to turn away from the ghastly figure. Some one in mercy to the negro, east him back into the flames, and began to pile on pine wood. A cord at hast must have been thrown on him, and nothing could be seen but his head. In his anguish he was seen to catch the wood in his mouth ami sink his teeth into its hard surface The fire raged with greater fury and many were nauseated by fumes < f burning human flesh. A stillness fell upon the multitude present, which was only’ broken by the crackling of the flames. In a short time only a few bones remained of the body of Sam Hose, The murder of Alfred Cranford, and the outrage of his wife had been avenged, and those who took part in the execution left the scene to give place to the great crowds that came from miles around to see the spot where Sam Hose was burned. The Atlanta Constitu'ion this morn ing contained the following editorial, which should be reproduced in every paper in the South : "The terrible expiation which Sam Hose was forced to pay for his crime will arouse a flood of discussion, car ried on by those who know the facts : on the one side, and by those who do not care for facts on the other. “The people of the community con cerned, those who form its grand juries when in session and those who would have been ou the petit juries as well, met on a peaceful Sunday afternoon and pronounced the sentence which ! they proceeded to execute Not all the ' power of appeal of Judge Freeman nor the personality of former Governor At kinson could swerve the peoplejfrom their purpose This was to be regret ted, because the criminal had been de livered into the hands of the law he could have been tried, convicted, sen tenced and hanged within thirty—six hours. All of this was so certain that we feel that the people should have let the law take its course. "But, while the form of this crimi nal’s punishment cannot be upheld, let those who are disposed to criticise it look into the facts—and by these facts temper the judgement they may render. “An unassuming, industrious and hard-working farmer, after bis day’s toil, sat at his evening meal. Around 1 him sat wife and children, happy in the presence of the man who was ful filling to them every duly imposed by nature. At peace with the world, serving God, and loyal to humanity, they looked forward to the coming day. “Noiselessly, the murderer, with up lifted ax, advanced from the rear, and sank it to the helve in the urMn of the unsuspecting victim. "Tearing the child from the moth-| er’s breast, be flung it into the pool of blood oozing from its father's wound. “Then began the culmination which I has dethroned the reison of the people of western Georgia during the past I week. As critics will howl about the; When Traveling. Whether on pleasure bent <>i ■ n< take on every trip a brittle of Syrti; Figs, as it acts most pleasant’y an I eff< • tually on the kidneys, liver, and bowel , I preventing fever, headaches, and other forms of sickness. For-ah: in •’><) cents, bottles by ad leading druggists. Manu factored by the California Fig Syr.;- ( , mly. ♦— ■— Pitts’Carminative aids digestion, regu ’ lates the bowels, cures < holera Infantum, Cholera Morbus, Dysentery, Fains, Grip ' ing, Flatulent Colic, Lnnatual Drams j from the Bowels, and all diseases inci lent ; to teething children. For all summer com | plaints it is a specit; ■. Perfectly harmless ■ and free from injurious drugs and chemi- ... cA-STomyv. Bear? tho ! . Big nature , j of I RoVal Baking Powder ; *' Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking powders are the greatest t menacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING POWDfR CO., N€W YORK. lynching, The Constitution will be pardoned for stating the plain facts. “The wife was seiz'd, choked, thrown upon the floor, where her clothing | soaked up the blood of her husband, and ravished ! "Remember the fact-1 Remember the dark night in the country home' j Remember the slain husband, and, I above all, remember that shocking degradation which was inflicted by the bsast, his victim swimming in her husband's warm blood ns the brute held her to the floor I "Keep the facts in mind! When the picture is painted of the ravisher in flames, go back and view that darker picture of Mrs. Cranford outraged in the blood of her murdered husband!” . Mr • ‘jCwgjk ■; 11 , ill* An Exc< Hlent Combination. The plea-ant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, Syp.up of Firns, manufactured bv the California Fig Syhvp Co.. illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plant km.wn to be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most ret're him’’f • !)>< taste and acceptable to the system. If I is the one perfect strcm.'theni'iit lava five, cleansing the system < if< ■ tuall'-. dispelling colds, headaches and f. .. . gently yet promptly and enab mg one to overcome habitmil vonstipat ion per- I manently Its perfect freedom ft..in j every objectionable quality ami suit i statue, ami its acting on the kidnevs, liver and bowels, without, weakeniim ( or irritating them, make it the ideal | laxative. In tie pm ess of mamifactumg I c- i are used, as tin y are plea-ant to tin taste, but the mcdi”inal qualities of the I remedy are obtained from senna -.nd Other aromatic plant . I;. a tm-l! known to th. < A 1.1 FOR •1A 1 ig Si la Co. only. In ■ rtier to get its 1., neti- . effects and to avoid imitations pie : remember th< full naim-of tln < ■ mpai printed on the front of every ptmliag. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISC ’ f’AL LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. Y Ft.r -al< byallDi-.HH: - - -tttß 10,000 lbs. Seed Cotton For Sale. T n thon-md pounds rs I’ii<,b of Georgia and Geo. W. Trnilt’e famous Cotton Seed for -ale, al 20c. per bush el. Guaranteed to be vound ami ail right, Rai-ed by R J. Mamey, Jr. J. (». S’t ewari , At < ob- - \\ arf hon-e. Notice- A i members of Griffin Fir- G i No. 1 are reque-ti I tn mt. t a: their engine hmt.-e at 7 til'J o’c!> c k Tm -dav night (titrd-.ct Im’ A. I' '.-i.. I r .i M I Pate :■ K, Sec. ami 1 reaa. Attention, Stonewall Fire Co- Meet at your eng u hor,- ; romptly it 2 p m., 'A • di.. lav 2‘-”. II -t , to : rL f •nr ’ • fl • Dtt ’ Jr . I ; r \V \ ■ W. A <.<„■; IJ. n S . Hnd I rea- _» Attention Griffin Rifles 5 u ar. comm rnded t be and ap- ! pear in ymtr armery at 2 o’clock sharp Wednesday afterno u A| rii 26, in full j : uniform. By order of, J. H Smith Capt Corn’d’g. Notice of Removal. 1 y< lmy Plumbing an I 1.: ware •-t i .li-Lmrut the .I Br .I. -. j dry Building >n Br .: ’r<. ’.wiier I ..m t W‘-rk in my line. If you need my Plumbing r Tin w rk • | lone, g.vc n.< a- ail—satisfacti □ guaran »ced. A. S. CAMPBELL. • - —— —■' ■■ For Diabetes use Stu ,art’s Gin and Buchu. R.F. Go. We put on sale tomorrow 120 Embroidered Pillow Shams, Bureau and Washstand Scarfs, in match sets, at 50 per cent, less than regu lar price. These are the prettiest you ever saw, and will delight every housekeeper. 50 styles to select from. Come in early tomorrow. We received yesterday new Rib bons, new Laces, new Piques, new Crepons, new Organdies. R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. We are making special low prices on Toilet Articles and Lamps. Pure Drugs always at bottom prices. N. B. DREWRY & SON. Watches Free to Young People. The firm of Forsbee & Co., Ink Manu facturers, Cincinnati, Ohio, have adopted a novel plan for the introduction of their Mew Idea Writing Ink. They are giving away a fine stem winding and stem setting watch to each hoy ami girl who sells 14 pints of their New Idea Writing Ink at the introductory price of 10 cents a pint (ink is worth 50c.) They don’t want you to send money, simply mention that you saw the notice in this paper and they will forward you the ink prepaid, and when it I is sold, you send them the $2.40 you get j for it, then they send you the watch free (prepaid). This is a splendid opportunity for some of <>ur young people to easily earn presents for the introduction of their inks. We intend to use the inks in our office. i 11. H. TAYLOR, M. 11. .1. F. rTKW A KT, M. D. DRS. TAYLOR AND STEWART, HPhysiciane and Surgeons. Office hours from S'a, m, to Sp. m. FA physician will always be in our office during that time. | LAUNDRY. I For the convenience of my patrons I have opened a branch Laundry at the second door below the Griffin Banking Company, which I will run in connection with my old business on Broad street. I will superintend the work at both Laundries and guar 3, Il toe t1 sf3C 11 on. HARRY LEE. FRESH MEAT, Weil selected, c- worth eons; lering in ry } . h ! keep on han 1 • Beef, Mil end Pork and in fa-, t all kinds of Fresh Meat to ! be four; ! anywhere. Give us your \ order and be onvinced. FRESH FISH always on band. Also a first class RESTAUBAN I j !.n onnection with the market, in I 1 which we serve tip top mea’» at ail P.S.PARMELEE.Agt.I j_ . ' 1". f r\ body Says Sc- • ant H.-fd refc fih.nM to the ta- • . :• ;. rvLt.'y and positively on kidnej s. ii • r mid bowels, | cleansint,’ th*- frntir** m. dis;-* * ‘ O-ds I cur* h’-adaenc, ft • r. babi" ;al < n«!lpa*>on and ** Please b-y and try a box. of < <' (' •■ ■ av; ’(>, » i i;• s. ISoidauc guaranteed to cure by ull druggi«u. $3.00 per Annum GOOD ILLUSIRintI WH 41(0 46E NASHVILXJI, TAHN-. ■■■■■■■■■■■• and ft •• ill be < y* <r ‘trial subb« ripl n it v, j t.cini it tßc |.r •‘ 6 1 '••r 30C. K -lul ir pr.< e J j. r var. It U il '-'■‘K s.-.-.a HH.nti.iv j. , r - ... <,f P , f, p !..><•< l-i< Aiwasm HK4BV Ska and Lank, KS t I ANIIiIVMOH, Ihs-roH V, ,T« AVfrJ , XIFNCI, GEMkaL iNFOFVVtov. Uo.MAS' D> Ah IM! Nr, a: <! <„)•. lay- ~ . DuAKTMI-Sf. liftor's Love letter* to the Public ar* <>f ! i d 1 fit. r- t. s unplp copy frr»-. Agents Wanted. FREE! .'’l.?/ ,'.f' ■rs il our regi.i r r >'< :> to equal the regular price •ft he article s<'»•«•’» I, we will frr. hrytlr, ; >l<l watch, dhiiuofid ring, or a m b< lar .tdp in pfther >f Draughor.’t ihisine .( . db-. •„ N ;o»h vAb , T-tp , i.ilvton, or I • T.trkai >, l ex,, <>r one in almost any ius>in< !>?> College or Lit« rar\ School. Write us. Mention Griffin (Ga ) Mousing i'ai.l Fine Chickens I have for sale full breed Miuorcas, War horse an I Slriwl myk, Crowed Gaireau ’ Bard • ■ c < Al«o ■ettiii. '‘t- ii.i.i each breed. These I birds are sele< t. E. L. Bohf.Rs. Summer Homes' Folder, 1890. Mr. W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent f the Southern Railway, is collat | inv icif.irmati'iii I r Summer Homes' 1-dder for the ensuing Summer, giving the names of proprietors, post office ad dresses, at or neur what station, convey anccu-'d, nunilier > 1 gnots, terms per lay, week and month. This information mdi be print'-1 in an attractive form and a large edition published, and distributed by the various agents of this immense system throuehout all sections of the country. Persons contemplating taking boarders for the ensuing summer are re quested to apply to the nearest railroad agent for blank to lie filled out giving the above information, and forward at once to W A. Turk, General Passenger Agent Washington, I). C , so that it may reach him not later than April Ist. ■ J anything you invent or improve; also get J J CAVEAT,!RAOE-MARK. COPYRIGHT or DESIGH J f PROTECTION. Bend model, sketch,orphot<». / / for free examination and advice. r SBOOK ON PATENTS ; ?C. A.SNOW & CO. I i * Petent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. ; Fnrniiure Rejair Shop 0 0 i John T. Boyden Las 0; et ed an Upholster Shoj, and will do all other General Furniture Repairs ing, and Guarantees Satisfaction n woik and. price-. I’lease call and see me. JOHN T. BOYDEN. 19 1-2 Hill St. Dl t.K. L. UAXKS DENTIST. Office upstairs in building adjoining, <>u the north, M Williams Jc Son.