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Pierce City Mob Dealt Out Death

18 reprints from 1901-08-20 to 1901-08-23

Pierce City Mob Dealt Out Death

From The St Louis Republic

1901-08-20

PIERCE CITY MOB DEALT OUT DEATH Murder and Outrage of Farmer's Daughter Called for Vengance. TWO DEAD, ANOTHER DOOMED. One Negro Lynched, the Other Shot, After Confessing That He Knew Who Killed the Girl--Another Victim Called For. INDISCRIMINATE FIRING AND RIOTOUS SCENES. REPUBLC SPECIAL Pierce City, MO., Aug. 19.--The feeling against negroes here is intense. Twenty-five men, armed with guns, are now in the negro district, firing indiscriminately. No such scenes have been enacted here since the Civil War. Innocent Person Shot? Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 19--A special to the Journal from Pierce City, Mo., says that after Godly was strung up there was much shooting at the body, and a small boy was killed and several persons wounded by the promiscuous firing of the mob. REPUBLIC SPECIAL Pierce City, Mo., Aug.19.--The ravishing and murder by a nergro of Girsia Wilde, a farmer's daughter, as she was on her way home form church Sunday has already led to two deaths at the hands of a mob of Pierce City's citizens, and the end is not yet. The negro residence district is to-night patrolled by an armed body of men, who have sworn to purge Pierce City of negro criminals known to be in the neighborhood. Officers are powerless in the face of these determined men, and it is morally certain that still another life will pay the forfeit for crime. The least show of resistance as a unit by the negro population here would lead to a wholesale killing, so thoroughly worked up are the men who have taken it into their hands to avenge Miss Wilde's brutal murder. From the moment Miss Wilde's body was discovered bying besides a lonely road with her throat cut from ear to ear and every evidence of assault present, there has been but one thought uppermost in the minds of Pierce City's citizens and the neighbors of the murdered and outraged girl's father--revenge. Bloodhounds were at once placed on the trail, and for hours a hundred men followed after them intent on only one purpose--vengance. When the dogs were known to have failed these men did not give up. Right into the negro homes of Pierce City they went; demanded of every black that he tell aught he knew of Miss Wilde's death. One man, Gene Carter, told conflicting stories, and while these were being investigated he was hurried off to jail, where another of his race, Will Godly, was already confined for other offenses. The hunt for evidence continued all through the night and all of Monday. Carter did not kill Miss Wilde, but there was foundation for the belief that he could, if he would, tell a story which would eventually lead to the capture of the actual murderer. With this theory, the mob determined that he should be made to talk even if it took the shadow of a noose hanging over him to make him do so. To-night both negroes were taken from jail by force, and Will Godly, who had served a sentence in State Penitentiary for committing assault on an old lady 60 years old, was hanged to the corner of the porch of the Lawrence Hotel and his body shot full of bullets. The other, Gene Carter, confessed that he knew who outraged and killed Miss Wilde and claimed it was a railroad porter, now on his run in Oklahoma. Carter was then riddled with bullets and his body was left lying in the street. It is arranged that when the murder of Miss Wild arrives in Monett in the morning he will meet the fate of Goldy and Carter. Miss Girsia Wilde, daughter of the farmer living two miles south of Pierce City, was ravished and her throat cut from ear to ear yesterday while returning from church. She was a beautiful young woman, weighing about 135 pounds. She evidently made a hard fight for her life, as her hair was torn, face scratched and her prayerbook, jewelry, etc., scattered in many directions.

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From The Savannah morning news.

1901-08-20 · Savannah, Ga.

Gene Carter has since been taken out by the mob. riddled with bullets and left dying in the street. Kansas City, Aug. 19.—A special to the Journal from Pierce City, Mo., says that after Godley was strung up there was much shooting at the body and a small boy was killed and several per­ sons wounded by the promiscuous fir­ ing by the mob

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From The Savannah morning news.

1901-08-20 · Savannah, Ga.

years of age. The feeling against the negroes here is intense. Twenty-five men, armed with guns, are now in the negro district firing indiscriminately.

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From The Denison review.

1901-08-20 · Denison, Iowa

and left dying in the street. After Godley was strung up there was much shooting at the body, and a small boy was killed and several persons wound­ ed by the promiscuous firing of the mob.

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From The Denison review.

1901-08-20 · Denison, Iowa

years of age. The feeling against the negroes here is intense. Twenty-five men armed with guns are now in the negro district firing indiscriminately. No such scenes have been enacted here since the civil war.

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From The Indianapolis journal.

1901-08-20 · Indianapolis [Ind.]

The feeling against the negroeä here Is in­ tense. Twenty-five men, armed with guns, are now in the negro district, firing indis­ crlminaately.THEIR LAST LUNCH. Farmers Were Eutin When The

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From The St. Louis Republic.

1901-08-20 · St. Louis, Mo.

Man on Horseback" and Its scenes are laid at Fortress Mon­ roe.Mr. Tarkington hopes that the play will bo produced by E. II. Sothern. to whose abilities the leading part is suited. Mr. Tarkington left to-night for the East to at­ tend rehearsals of "Monsieur Beauclalre." Fell In Ills Sleep By wnlklna; oat of a second-story window In his sleep, John Maher. 4J years old. fell to the (round and sustained a fractured leg and arm. at his home. No. 1229 Collins street, at 5 a. rn. yesterday. He was taken to the City Hos­ pital. He eaid that he had not been pre­ viouly afflicted with sleeje-walklng. PIERCE CITY MOB DEALT OUT DEATH. jiiiruer and Outrage of Farmer 8 Daughter Called Vengeance. for i Tiiin nrin nllinTUCD nnnilCD I VVU UCAUf ANU I nCll UUUlYltU One Xegro Lynched, the Othr Shut. After Confessing That He Knew Who Killed the fiirl Another Victim Called For. ! ! s i.MH.scRiMivvn: 1'iitix; s AM) IIIHTUl'M SCE.XKS. s 4 REPUBLIC SPECIAL. s Pierce City, ilo., Aug. 19. The feel- s lng agnlnst negroes here Is Intense. Twcnty-tlvo men. armed with guns. s are now In the negro district, firing 4 Indiscriminately. No such scenes s have been enacted here since the s Civil "War. 4) Innocent Prraona Miotf s s Kansas City. JIo., Aug. 19. A spe- s s clal to the Journal from Tierce City, s Mo. says that after Godly was s strung up there was much shooting sj 4, at the body, and a small boy was s killed and several persons wounded s by the promiscuous firing; of the 4 mob. I REPl'm.IC SPECIAL. I'lerce City. JIo.. Aug. 19 The ravishing and murder by a negro of GIrsia Wilde, a farmer's daughter, as she was on her way , h f" churcb; Sunday has already led to two deaths at the hands of a mob of Pierce City's citizens, and tha end la not vet. The negro residence district 1 to-night patrolled by an armed body or men, wno have sworn to purge Pierce City of negro criminals known to be in the neighborhood. OHIcers are powerless In the face of thesa determined men. and It Is morally certain that still another life will pay the forfeit for crime. The least show of resistance as a unit by the negro population here would lead to a wholesale killing, ro thoroughly worked up are the men who have taken It Into their hands to avenge JHss Wilde's brutal mur­ der.From the moment Miss Wildes's body was discovered lying beside a lonely road with her throat cut from ear to ear and every evidence of asault present, there has been but one thought uppermost In the minds of Pierce City's citizens and the neighbors of the murdered and outraged girl's fa­ therrevenge. Bloodhounds were at once placed on the trail, and for hours a hun­ dred men followed after them. Intent on only one purpose vengeance. When the dogs were known to have failed these men did not give up. Right Into the negro homes of Pierce City they went: demanded of every black that he tell aught he know of Miss Wilde's death. One man. Gene Carter, told conflicting­ stories, and while these were being Investi­ gated he was hurried off to Jail, where another of his race. Will Godly, was already confined for other offenses. The hunt for evidence continued all through the night and all of Monday. Car­ ter did not kill Miss Wilde, but there was foundation for the belief that he could. If he would, tell a story which would eventu­ ally lead to the capture of the actual mur­ derer. With this theory, the mob deter­ mined that he should be made to talk, even If it took the shadow of a noose hanglwr over him to make him do ro. To-night both negroes wera taken from Jail by force, and Will Godly, who had served a sentence In State Penitentiary for committing assault on an old lady 69 years old, was hanged to the corner of the porch of the Lawrence Hotel and his body shot full of bullets. The other. Gene Carter, con­ fessed that he knew who outraged and killed Miss Wilde and claimed It was a rail­ road porter, now on his run In Oklahoma. Carter was then riddled with bullets and bis body was left lying In the street. It Is ar­ ranged that when the murderer of Miss Wild arrives In Monett In the. morning; he will meet the fate of Godly and Carter. Miss Olrala Wilde, daughter of a farmer living two miles south of Pierce City, was ravished and her throat cut from ear to ear yesterday while returning from cnurcn. She was a beautiful young woman, weigh­ ing about 135 pounds. She evidently made a hard fight for her life, as her hair was torn, face scratched and her prayerbook. Jewelry, etc, scattered in many directions

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From Omaha daily bee.

1901-08-20 · Omaha [Neb.]

feeling against tho negroes here Is Intense. Twenty-fix e men armed with guns nro now In tho negro district firing Indiscriminately. No such Bcenei havo been enacted hero since the civil war. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 19. A special to tho Journal from Plerco City, Mo., says that after Godley was strung up there was much shooting at tho body, and a small boy was killed and several persons wounded by the promiscuous firing of tho mob

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From The Brunswick times-call.

1901-08-21 · Brunswick, Ga.

feeling against the negroes here is intense. Twenty-five men armed with gnns are now in the negro distriot firing Indiscriminately. After Godiey was strong np there was mnob shooting at the body, and a small boy was killed and several per­ sons wonnded by the promiscuous firing of tbe mob.

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From Gilpin observer.

1901-08-22 · Central City, Colo.

and left dying in the street- Alter Godley was strung up there was much shooting at the body, and a small boy was killed and several persons wound­ ed by the promiscuous firing of the mob

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From Gilpin observer.

1901-08-22 · Central City, Colo.

years of age. The feeling against the negroes here is intense. Twenty-five men armed with guns are now 111 the negro district firing indiscriminately. No such scenes have been enacted here since the civil war. SIX ARE DROWNED. Loss of Life BeiOw New Orleans Less Than Expected. New Orleans, Aug. 17.—The storm has passed and seems to have done no great damage anywhere except along the river below the city, six fatalities occurring near the river’s mouth. In the city the only injury was to the lakeside resorts and to the section flooded by the break in a cana

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From Mexico weekly ledger.

1901-08-22 · Mexico, Mo.

PiEiiCE Citt, Aug. 19. The ravish­ ing and murder by a negro of Glrsla Wilde, a farmer's daughter, as she was on ber way home from church Sun day has already led to two deaths at the hands of a mob of Pierce City's citizens, and the end is not yet. The negro residence district Is to­ night patrolled by an armed body of men, who have sworn to purge Pierce City of negro criminals known to be In the neighborhood. The least show of resistance as a unit by the negro population here would lead to a wholesale killing, so thoroughly worked up are the men who have taken into their hands to avenge Miss Wilde's brutal murder. To-night both negroes were taken from Jail by force, and Will Godley, who had served a sentence In the penitentiary for committing assault on an old lady 60 years old, was hanged to the corner of the porch of the Lawrence Hotel and his body shot full of bullets. The other, Gene Car ter, confessed that he knew who out­ raged and killed Miss Wilde and claimed it was a railroad porter, now on his run in Oklahoma. Carter was then riddled with bul lets and bis body left lying In tbe street. It is arranged that when the murderer arrives at Monett In tbe morning he will meet the fate of Godley and Carter. Miss Glrsla Wilde, daughter of a farmer living two miles south of Pierce City, was ravished and her throat cut from ear to ear yesterday while icturnlng from church. She was a beautiful young woman, weigh­ ing about 135 pounds. She evidently made a bard fight for her life, as her hair was torn, face scratched and her prayerbook, Jewelry, etc., were scattered in many directions

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From Dakota farmers' leader.

1901-08-23 · Canton, S.D.

The feeling against the negroes here is intense. Twenty-five men armed with guns are now in the negro district, firing indiscriminately. The town is greatly excited. Kansas City: A special to the Jour­ nal from Pierce City, Mo., says that af­ ter Edgar Godley was strung up there was much shooting at the body and a small boy was killed and several persons wounded by the promiscuous firiiig of the mob.

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From The Norfolk weekly news-journal.

1901-08-23 · Norfolk, Neb.

and left dying In the street. After , Godley was strung up there waa much shooting at the body , and a small boy j was killed and several persons wound--) cd by the promiscuous firing of the mob.

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From The Norfolk weekly news-journal.

1901-08-23 · Norfolk, Neb.

years of age. The feeling against the negroes here Is Intense. Twenty-five i men armed with guns are now In the negro district firing Indiscriminately. No such scones have been enacted here since the civil war

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From The Mitchell capital.

1901-08-23 · Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]

Kansas City. Aug. 34.—A special to the Journal from Pierce City, Mo., says that after Edgar Godley vra,s strung up there was much shooting- st the body and a small boy was killed and several res wounded by the promisessui of the mob. BURIED ALIVE A WEEK

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From The Mitchell capital.

1901-08-23 · Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]

TS j. Twenty-five men armed with guns are now in the negro district, firing in­ discriminately. The town is greatl

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From The Wisconsin tobacco reporter.

1901-08-23 · Edgerton, Wis.

Godley was strung up there was much shooting at the body and a boy was killed and several persons wounded by the indiscriminate firing

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