7 10 259 https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/2eb9e28069eebf3048fe2b594767d748.jpg f48e7129f053f854892defde86decb04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adair County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Willis, Hopkinsville Kentuckian, June 3, 1892 Subject The topic of the resource Willis, Wick (or Wyck) Mob, hanging Charge, rape Description An account of the resource <h3></h3> Wick Willis, col., was lynched by a mob at Campbellsville, Kentucky., in Adair county, Monday night for an attempted outrage upon Miss Dice, a young white woman. The mob consisted of only six men and the jailer gave up the prisioner [sic] without resistance. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/68177292/?terms=%22Wick%20Willis%22%20&match=1">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hopkinsville Kentuckian Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1892-06-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grace Yi Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Adair County 1890-1900 1892 Adair County Grace Yi Transcribed Willis https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/4df4ae3b2088807217abaae87ae5aa80.jpg 8c8c86fd7fdd2a9347b274d6d77713bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adair County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Willis, Stanford (KY) Interior Journal, June 3, 1892 Subject The topic of the resource Willis, Wick (or Wyck) Mob, hanging Charge, rape Description An account of the resource <h3></h3> Six men took Wick Willis from the jail at Lebanon and hung him. He was accused of attempting to rape Miss Dice in Adair county and was in the Lebanon jail to keep a mob from getting him. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/71031254/?terms=%22Wick%20Willis%22%20&match=1">Newspapers.com</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Stanford (KY) Interior Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1892-06-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grace Yi Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Adair County 1890-1900 1892 Adair County Grace Yi Transcribed Willis https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/3e1de59113b1e891a921140cdcc079a7.jpeg 2d0e7bb3858ab10f39b6b14698227a15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Washington County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ray, Owensboro Weekly Messenger, May 1, 1895. Subject The topic of the resource Ray, George Charge, lawless conduct Mob, hanging Description An account of the resource <h3>Work of Whitecaps. A Bad Negro Lynched in Washington County Before His Trial. An Old Man at Paducah Stabs and Kills a Young Medical Student. French Testifies in the Murder Case at Barboursville-Flannery Acquitted at Brandenburg. Bloody Record in Kentucky.</h3> SPRINGFIELD, Ky., April 26. - George Ray, a disreputable negro was hung near Jensonton, this county, last night by whitecaps. The hanging took place about seven miles from this place and was neatly done. Some time ago Ray was taken from his home and given a sound thrashing, for his conduct and given orders to leave the country. He paid no attention to the orders and persisted in his lawlessness. He made threats against a number of prominent men who he charged with having a hand in the whipping. On several occasions he threatened to kill several men in the Jensonton neighborhood, burn their houses and barns and then the law might take its course with him. The officers have been unable to get hold of him yesterday, when he was arrested and brought to town and placed under guard. His trail was set for today. The mob was composed of unknown men. For some time past, by his many deeds of lawlessness and threats he has been regarded as a desperate character and nearly everyone in the neighborhood was afraid of him, and while it would have been better to allow the law to take its course, it is doubtful whether he would have gotten his just deserts, and as it stands the work of last night only adds another blot to Washington county’s already dark record of crime. Ray has had illicit relations with some white women of low character of that neighborhood and this mainly is what is thought led to the lynching last night. County Attorney Thurman was on his way to Jensonton where Ray’s trail was to take place before a magistrate to prosecute him, when he was informed of the action of the mob last night. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Newspapers.com Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Owensboro Weekly Messenger Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895-05-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Katie Craig Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington County 1890-1900 1895 Jensonton Katie Craig Ray Transcribed Washington County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/85dc47cf78c78669f950654b3d82fa3d.jpeg dac968f9ac174c60bcf1bbba767c8bd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McCracken County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dempsey, The Paducah Evening Sun, May 21, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Dempsey, Lawrence Charge, Cutting White Man Mob, Hanging Description An account of the resource <h3> FULTON MOB HANGS NEGRO WHO SLASHED I.C. SPECIAL AGENT Jail Doors Forced Open and Man is Swung Up to Nearby Pole MAN CUT IS HERE IN PRECARIOUS CONDITION Apparently No Resistance to Mob's Efforts</h3> Special to The Sun. Fulton, Ky., May 21. - A mob early Sunday morning forced the city jail here, took Lawrence Dempsey, a Negro, about 45 years old and hanged him from a telephone cable about 200 yards back of the jail on Mears street. No shots were fired and the mob worked so quietly that the hanging did not become known until 3:15 o’clock when Patrolman Shupe discovered the jail broken open and later found the lifeless body suspended 15 feet above the ground. Dempsey was identified as the Negro who seriously cut Clarence Dublin, a special officer for the Illinois Central railroad in the yards here on the night of May 9. He was arrested at Greenfield, Tenn., and taken to Paducah where Dublin is confined at the railroad hospital. After being positively identified he was brought here Saturday night by Special Agent Royan and placed in jail. Usual Verdict In. Coroner H.C. Barrett took charge of the body and an inquest was held. A verdict that Dempsey came to his death by being hanged by the neck until he was dead by unknown persons, was found. The body was taken to an undertaking establishment to await burial arrangements. Officer Dublin has been laying in the Fulton yards on the night of May 9 when he discovered the Negro trespassing. He questioned him, searching him, found a razor. The Negro said he was a corn doctor. Dublin ordered him away and resumed his work. The Negro slipped up behind him and began cutting him, and then escaped, leaving Dublin unconscious. Dublin was given temporary attention and was taken to Paducah the day following. Dempsey was Sought. Dempsey was identified by Dublin at the Illinois Central Hospital here Saturday morning. Dublin who has been unconscious or delirious most of the time, rallied at sight of the negro, and was positive in his indentification. He had continually referred to a “razor with a string,” in his delirium, and a search of Dempsey brought the instrument with the telltale cord attached, to light. A grip carried by Dempsey contained blood soaked shoes and stained clothing. The identification was regarded as certain and Dempsey was removed to Fulton Saturday night on the 6:10 train. Mobs at Fulton have been on the lookout for Dempsey since news of his arrest. The New Orleans to Louisville train was boarded by armed men Friday night at Fulton, and every car searched. Dempsey was not aboard. A few miles further up the road the train stopped and Dempsey and his captors got on. It is not believe that there was much doubt concerning the fate awaiting the negro at Fulton. 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Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fulton; Paducah, McCracken County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/798e078ca06e922fe02a3ae7a40b433a.jpeg fd4f78fe41d42e6b9388d98b79b3caf9 https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/55a302548772785fe20f96ddae9f645c.jpeg 420a9e94f6f3851862993ff55f442f82 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marion County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rich, Crittenden Press, October 4, 1894. Subject The topic of the resource Rich, Berry Charge, associated with unliked man Mob, hanging Description An account of the resource <h3>A MOB'S WORK. Berry Rich Called from his House in the Night and Hung. SOMETHING ABOUT WILLIAM GOODE.</h3> Berry Rich lived on a farm about 9 miles east of north from Marion, and about one and half miles north of the country store of Mr. E. C. Moore, known as Mattoon. About 3 o’clock Monday morning Rich and his family were awakened from their slumbers by a call from near the door. Rich answered the summons and after lighting a lamp and dressing himself opened his door and invited the unknown person or persons to come in and take a seat. The reply was, “we are in a hurry and want you to go with us up to the cross lanes to the sycamore, to meet Bill Goode, who wants to see you.” Rich stepped out, several men came from around the house, and Berry Rich went up the public road with them never to return alive. At daylight he had not returned and his son-in-law, Gus Query, of Balckford, Ky., and Rich’s son started in search of him. Following the food prints made in the dust of the highway during the night, they went down the road some three hundred yards and there, in plain view of the road, held in a standing position by a rope around the neck, was the dead body of Berry Rich, cold and stiff in death. One end of an ordinary grass rope, which had evidently been used during the season as a plow line, was tied to a limb (about two inches in diameter and eight or nine feet from the ground) of a small sycamore tree; the other end was around Rich’s neck, tied in the regular hangman fashion; the feet were resting on the ground, hands hanging at his side and face somewhat swollen. The tree stood at the edge of a little bearing, and on a hill about four hundred feet from the front door of Wm. Rich’s residence, which is only a cabin. The news was soon scattered over the neighborhood. Justice of the Peace Taylor was sent for; when he arrived a jury was summoned and an inquest held. The verdict was that Berry Rich came to his death by hanging, at the hands of unknown parties. The body was cut down and carried to his house where it remained until late in the afternoon when the interment took place at Mt. Zion cemetery. Mrs. Rich, wife of the dead man, was called upon by a representative of the PRESS, just before the burial. She is a stout woman of perhaps forty years, not unpleasant face, but full of determination. She talked freely of the affair, and as she stood in the yard, surrounded by her four small children, one at the breast, detailing the event of the morning, her face lit up with intelligence, while the emotions of anger and sorrow would chase each other across her countenance. When she said, “we would have fit um,” there was a fire in her eye, and you knew she meant it. When she related how Gus could not tell the dreadful news a tear came and the lip quivered. Her story was as follows: MRS. RICH TELLS THE STORY. “About 3 o’clock Monday morning we were awakened by some one at the door calling for Berry. He got up and told them he would open the door as soon as he had pants on. He lit the lamp, put on his pants, and opened the door and said ‘come in and have a chair.’ The man outside said ‘we haven’t got time; we have Goode up at the cross lanes at the sycamore and want you to go consult with him.’ Berry asked them if they had Goode arrested and they answered ‘yes.’ Berry asked me where his coat was, and while he was dressing they said, ‘hurry up, we are in a hurry.’ When Berry had finished dressing he stepped outside and a man outside said: ‘come on boys.’ When they started off I got up and went to the door and heard them ask Berry when he saw Bill Goode. Berry said, ‘fellows, I have not seen Goode,’ and those were the last words I ever heard him say. I think there were five or six of them. When they were at the door Gus Query cleared up his throat or made some noise that attracted their attention, and they asked who was there. Berry told them it was Gus and his wife. “Of course Berry nor none of us was expecting any trouble of any kind; had we known or even thought of this terrible thing we would have fought them till they were all killed. We had a gun and two pistols in the house, of these we never even thought. Only a day or two ago Berry said to me that he would hate to be in Goode’s fix–having to lay out and away from his family. About eight months ago Berry told Goode in my presence that he must keep away from us, that he would have nothing more to do with him; that people were telling him they would have nothing to do with him if he went with Goode. Goode said that he didn’t give a dam and has not been here since I don’t know when. “About daybreak I began to mistrust something and felt uneasy about Berry staying away so long, and I went to the barn before it was good light. As soon as it was light Gus and Jeff went to hunt him, while I was getting breakfast. Soon Gus came running back and he could hardly talk, and he told us they had hung Berry. “I did not see one of them. They kept back in the dark. I have no idea who any of them were.” Gus Query, who married Rich’s daughter, gave substantially the same account as Mrs. Rich. He lives at Blackford and he and his wife were visiting her father’s family. While Mrs.Rich thought there were only five or six, he was sure there must of been a yard full of them. When daylight came he followed the tracks down the road and they led him to the dead man, and he gave the alarm. In the woods nearby where Rich’s body was found, horses had been hitched. Berry Rich has been a resident of the county for a number of years. He came here from Webster county some sixteen years ago, and has never been very prosperous. He was a man without much energy, a hard drinker, rarely ever coming to town without getting intoxicated. By many he was regarded as a harmless inoffensive, rather confiding, shiftless man. He was apparently always in a good humor, ready to do whatever favor asked; and was offended at nothing. He owned a small farm, worth probably $700; his house was a modest, box structure of three rooms; his family consisted of a wife, two married daughters, one single daughter about grown, three small boys, one in his teens, and a baby. In the neighborhood in which he lives but few men will express an opinion in reference to him. Some regard him as pictured by the foregoing description, while others will shake their heads and say nothing. The consensus of opinion is, however, that he did not deserve the fate he met, and the deed is condemned, and on every hand the affair is regretted by the people of that section of the county. Who did the deed is of course unknown; nobody hazards a guess and even the surmises are few and unsatisfactory. For the past year or two things have been occurring in that section that have harassed and tormented the people greatly, and about these things they would never talk, and now they will not talk. There are no better people on earth than many in that part of the county, while … of the past months prove that there are some bad characters also. Residences have been burned, barns have been destroyed by fire, hay and wheat stacks consumed, while the good people have been absolutely afraid to even discuss the matter. There was a general feeling in the community that these depredations were chargeable to a certain party, but there was not sufficient evidence to convict any one and if a man even hinted at what he thought was the truth, it would not be long until he felt the hand of the miscreants. This is the state of affairs that has existed there for many months, and it was these things that led up to the untimely end of Berry Rich. The man whose name was connected most prominently with various arsons and other petty crimes was William Goode, who for two years has been the keeper of the county poor house. Whether he was guilty of them or not most of the people thought his hand was behind them all, and they regarded Berry RIch as associated, to a greater or less extent, with him. Some weeks ago a number of men disguised went to Goode’s house, in the night, and searched the place for him, but he was gone, and no one could or would tell his whereabouts. A few days later, according to reliable reports, he sent to a citizen of that section and requested an interview, the meeting to take place on Heath mountain. The citizen went and found Goode and a number of other men in camp, armed and provisioned sufficiently to endure a long siege, and so situated as to command the situation against even a large body of men. Goode wanted to arrange an armistice; he wanted hostility suspended until he could get his stock and farming implements and household goods away, proposing to leave the county as soon as possible and he wanted the citizen to act as ambassador in patching up a truce. The citizen did not know Goode’s enemies, and told him he could not bear the message, because he did not know where or to whom to take it. Goode it is said gave the information, stating that he knew who they were. A few days later the stock was driven out and everything indicated the speedy departure of Goode; his family were, however, still in charge of the poor house. On Sunday night, according to Mrs. Goode’s statement, the mob was there again in search of her husband, the place was again ransacked, but Goode was nowhere to be found. The men were disguised. Some wore masks while others had blackened their faces, all were strangers to the woman; they told her that they would hang her husband if found. It is some four or five miles from Goode’s to Rich’s, and a few hours after the visit to the former, Rich was called up and out, and went to his death. Goode is evidently a bad man, and he is a shrewd, thrifty one too. Said that he drove out forty or fifty head of cattle, that perhaps he owned a hundred head of hogs, three or four yoke of oxen and log wagons, all of which he moved over into Union county, when the situation go so uncomfortable in this county. Rich’s association with Goode evidently led the mob to believe that he knew where Goode was, that he was connected with him in the unlawful acts; hence its work. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Newspapers.com Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Crittenden Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-10-04 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Katie Craig Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Marion County. https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/2015da7eda9ffc823ec8660ac016cfe2.png 2d3bbed7ae938bb27c7754f5765d3880 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McLean County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Potter, Indianapolis Freeman, April 29, 1911 Subject The topic of the resource Potter, William Mob, shooting Charge, attempted murder Description An account of the resource <h3>Audience Shoots a Negro Lynched in Opera House</h3> Kentucky Town is Scene of Most Melodramatic Act of Vengeance Ever Enacted ---------------------- PRICE PAID FOR SHOOTING NEGRO         Calhoun, Ky., April 21.--With militia upon the scene to prevent a race war, the authorities set out today to investigate the lynching of William Potter, a negro, who met his death last night at Livermore, eight miles from here in the most melodramatic scene of vengeance ever enacted.         Accused of fatally shooting Frank Mitchell, a young white man of Livermore, the assailant was strung up above the stage of the Livermore opera house and a crowd of 100 men and boys, all armed, who filled the theater, riddled his body with bullets. So much per shot was charged, the sum to be turned over to the Mitchell family. When Potter’s body was cut down it was hanging in shreds.       Persons who were willing to pay for orchestra seats were charged double prices for the privileges of emptying their rifles or revolvers into the body of the swaying figure. Those in the gallery were granted a lower rate. The opera house was an inferno of gun shots, and the sheriff, who tried to force his way in, was ordered away upon penalty of severe treatment.        Finally a detachment of militia arrived on the scene and, reinforced by a posse drove the mob from the theater.        The entire community was aroused and from midnight until dawn armed farmers from the surrounding country who had heard vague rumors of trouble streamed into the town, thinking a race war was in progress. All negroes in the town were warned to keep indoors today. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Newspapers.com Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Indianapolis Freeman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-04-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grace Yi Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant McLean 1910-1920 1911 Grace Yi McLean County Potter Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/a7b706ab1617bfe502cc95c56cacdc99.png 5043a42d1b9e167b0b29c061973e6586 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McLean County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Potter, Indianapolis Freeman, April 29, 1911 (2) Subject The topic of the resource Potter, William Mob, shooting Charge, attempted murder Description An account of the resource <h3>Realism With a Vengeance At Livermore, KY.</h3> Negro Hung in Opera House---Mob Fills Swaying Body With Shot at So Much, Per---Seats on Sale---Brought Good Prices. Special to THE FREEMAN Not many people have known of such a town as Livermore, Ky. And had it not been for the tragedy there of a few days ago it would still slumber on in sweet obscurity. But alas! It was not thus to be. Livermore has distinguished itself in no uncertain way. It will not be said that the distinction is most honorable, but distinction nevertheless.  As for the spectacular tragedy perhaps nothing in the annals of the horrible has outdone the Livermore incident. If it were aiming at “fame” at any cost, it builded better than it knew, since it sought the very fame of mimicry--the theater where is mirrored [sic] the doings of the world whether of good or evil report. Here is mockery itself [sic] mocked, and again truth outruns fiction.  The ears are unwilling to believe that men in these days of the highest civilization have so forgotten themselves as to present such a spectacle to the age as if in illustration of the doings of the day. But there’s the evidence. It looks bad, but facts are presented and the world has nothing else to do but believe.  The tragedy is most deplorable in view of the record hoped to be established to the extent that each year would witness less and less of the evil until the thing passed and in a manner becomes [sic] a dream. The white people no less than the Negro should be anxious for the cessation of such happenings. The State of Kentucky will have something to do to overcome the awful backset. The country at large, we think, will not view the happening with a complacent spirit, since it means a riotous disposition and which may not be careful where it will break out next.  The particulars of the lamentable happening are as follows: : William Potter, a Negro, who went to his death last night at Livermore, Ky., in the most melodramatic scene of vengeance ever enacted. Accused of fatally shooting Frank Mitchell, a young white man of Livermore, the assailant was strung up above the stage of the Livermore opera house and a crowd of 100 men and boys all arrived, riddled his body with bullets.  So much per shot was charged, the sum to be turned over to the Mitchell family. Early today when Potter’s body was cut down it was hanging in shreds.  Orchestra Seats Best Persons who were willing to pay for orchestra seats were charged double prices for the privilege of emptying their rifles or revolvers into the body of the swaying figure. Those in the gallery were granted a lower rate. The opera house was an inferno of gunshots and the sheriff, who tried to force his way in, was ordered away upon penalty of severe treatment.  Finally a detachment of militia arrived on the scene, and, reinforced by a posse, drove the mob from the theater. The entire community was aroused and from midnight until dawn armed farmers from the surrounding country who had heard vague rumors of trouble streamed into the town, thinking a race war was in progress. All Negroes in the town were warned to keep indoors today.  Start of Dramatic Tradegy. [sic] The dramatic tragedy had its inception in a poolroom where Potter and Mitchell had quarreled. Potter drew a revolver and shot the white man. Town Marshal Stablet placed Potter under arrest and took him to the lockup. Within an hour a mob had formed and was menacing the jail. Half a dozen deputies were sworn in to protect the Negro and the marshal removed his prisoner to the town opera house, getting the Negro through aback door and evading the mob by a ruse.  When the mob learned it had been tricked, the infuriated members stormed the opera house, overpowered the guards and strung Potter to a rafter. The footlights were turned on and the scenery shifted to give the scene a background. Then the shooting began. Marshall Stablet telephoned to Sheriff Beeler in Calhoun to go at once and call out a company of militia. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived www.newsbank.com Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Indianapolis Freeman Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-04-29 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grace Yi Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant McLean County 1910-1920 1911 Grace Yi McLean County Potter Transcribed https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/fc1d20336c13e685a5a1825379687091.jpg 47c43905d27b55ab8dfad6c453bb3204 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fulton County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dooley, Hickman Courier, February 28, 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Dooley, Bill Mob, 4 or 5 members Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h4>WHO KILLED BILL DOOLEY?</h4> W. M. POTTS HELD FOR TRAIL BOND FIXED AT $5,000 The examining trial of W. M. Potts, charged with killing Bill Dooley, a negro, at Fulton, last week, was held before Judge Kearby, Tuesday and Wednesday last and resulted in Potts being help for trial by the Circuit Court. His bail was fixed at $5,000. In this case, some persons took the negro, Bill Dooley, from his home, at night and killed him. Dooley is said to have been a peaceable, inoffensive man, and against whom there was no charge. Potts is a policeman in Fulton and on the night of the killing at an early hour, he with a posse visited the Dooley house, in quest of a negro offender, and they had some words with Dooley. This much is admitted by the defense. Later the same night a squad took Dooley from his home and shot him to death. The prosecution proved by four witnesses, colored, that Potts was in this last squad and participated in the killing and by one witness that he saw Potts fire the fatal shot. The defense proved by witnesses white, an alibi, that at the time the killing occurred, Potts was elsewhere in the city of Fulton, and hence could not have done the shooting or been present at the time, the shooting occurred. County Attorney Henry Remley conducted the prosecution with ability, and the prisoner was ably defended by Mr. B. T. Davis and Mr. F. S. Moore. Mr. James Roney Assisted County Attorney Remley, and in making this his first speech as an Attorney won the highest compliments from court, bar and citizens. POTTS WRITES A LETTER. Mr. Potts, the accused, has written a letter to the Paducah News Democrat.  In his letter Potts says: “I want you to publish this letter and ask every minister of Fulton to pray for me. “I will have my examining trial Tuesday, I want to ask you again to say to the Christians of FUlton to ask God to find the guilty. “My home and wife and children are laden with sorrow. In conclusion, I will say, may God speed the time when the guilty may be run down before it is too late. “My cell is so dark I am writing by candle light, and it is 10 o’clock in the morning. I have a good jailer and get plenty to eat. If anybody can say anything that will throw light upon the guilty, say it now. Yours respectfully. R. M. POTTS Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hickman Courier Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902-02-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bridan Braun Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fulton, Fulton County Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived www.newspapers.com 1900-1910 1902 Dooley Fulton Fulton County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/ce21af2ed2bdda2fa3671e1b97529acf.jpg 0606ac20217494869c77026750b6a94e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fulton County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dooley, Paducah News Democrat, February 16, 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Dooley, Bill Mob, 4 or 5 members Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h4>RACE CLASH MAY COME AT FULTON</h4> The Lynching of Bill Dooley Excites the Negro Population FEAR OF TROUBLE WITH THE BLACKS FELT LAST NIGHT. WHITES READY FOR OUTBREAK More Details of the Mobbing, But No Proof That the Victim Committed a Crime. Fulton, Ky., Feb. 15. - There is great excitement here tonight and it is feared that a race war is imminent as a result of the lynching of Bill Dooley last night. Later details of the killing of Dooley show that several men, instead of three, as at first reported, participated in the lynching.  The men went to the cabin where Dooley resided with his wife and children, dragged him from his bed, bound him to a tree and fired several bullets into his body. It is not known why he was killed. Some days since, a negro named Johnson shot Night Watchman Grady, of the I. C., and badly wounded him, making his escape. It is believed the mob mistook Dooley for Johnson. The negro population is up in arms over the lynching. Trouble began brewing today, and tonight the situation became serious. There are several hundred negroes here, and trouble is feared. Good citizens here condemn the lynching, but any outbreak by the negroes would be met by a solid front of the whites. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Paducah News Democrat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902-02-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bridan Braun Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fulton, Fulton County Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived www.newspapers.com 1900-1910 1902 Dooley Fulton Fulton County https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/files/original/66d550ef2e98a2e89fb068d7f1da8c9c.jpg 11dc839c60df59f7e617231daec0b740 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fulton County Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dooley, Louisville Courier Journal, February 16, 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Dooley, Bill Mob, 4 or 5 members Mob, shooting Description An account of the resource <h4>A HARMLESS NEGRO SHOT BY UNKNOWN MEN. Fulton Council Offers Reward of $200 For the Conviction of the Guilty Persons.</h4> Fulton, Ky., Feb. 15. - [Special.] - Bill Dooley, a harmless negro, was dragged from his house last night by three men and shot. The murder took place at 11 o’clock. Special Officer Potts had visited Dooley’s house about 7 o’clock last night in search of a negro named Moore, who had a fight with Potts early in the evening. Potts asked Dooley if he knew where Moore was. Dooley replied that he did not. Potts then cursed and abused Dooley and Dooley finally told Potts he was going to report him to the Mayor for abusing him. Potts then struck Dooley and told him if he would come out in the yard he would kill him. Potts then went back to town. The City Council met to-night and offered $200 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty persons. Potts has been suspended from the police force pending an investigation. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Louisville Courier Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902-02-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bridan Braun Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Fulton, Fulton County 1900-1910 1902 Dooley Fulton Fulton County