A Terrible Outrage

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 851, 7 January 1893, Page 2

A Terrible Outrage

42 PEOPLE KILLED. [Per Press Association.] Nkw York. January 3. A terrible sequel to a lynching expedition is reported from Bakersville, the capital of Mitchell County, in North Carolina. A prisoner confined in the local gaol, was dragged from his cell by an infuriated crowd and hurried to the forest on the outskirts of the town, where the unfortunate wretch was lynched. The tnob were followed by seven policemen who engaged the lynchers, and a furious fight ensued, resulting in the death of the whole of the police and twenty five of the law-breakers. Among the latter were many of the most prominent men in the country. Further fighting has taken place in connection with the lynching incident at Bakersville, North Carolina, and it is reported that 25 more people have been killed, making a total of 57 deaths. January 6. The trouble in connection with the lynching affair at Bakersville has assumed a uiost serious aspect. In all 42 people have been killed, among the number being the sheriff, while the list of wounded reaches 40. Three prisoners were lynched by the mob, who are now in possession of the town, and troops will probably be sent to quell the disturbance. The prisoners were deliberately shot on the way to execution.