Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1910 — OHIO MOB LYNCHES CONFESSED SLAYER. [ARTICLE]

OHIO MOB LYNCHES CONFESSED SLAYER.

Batters Newark Jail and Hangs AntiSaloon League Detective Who Killed Man In Raid. Newark, 0., July B.—The body of Carl Ethrington, strung to a telegraph pole on one of the main streets of the city, satisfied a mob of angry citizens who sought to avenge the death of William Howard, who, Ethrington confessed, he killed during a raid, while employed as a detective for the AntiSaloon League. Ethrington, with five other detectiyes, spent the early day in raiding soft drink saloons and late this afternoon all were placed in jail, following a demonstration in the streets after the disturbance at Howard’s place. Howard died tonight in a hospital and the news of the death incited to riot friends of the man, who formerly was chief of police. Crowds menaced the ( jail for several hours, despite the warnings of the sheriff.

The doors to the jail gave way to the rams in the hands of the rioters after an hour’s work and Ethrington was easily picked from the other prisoners and rushed to his death. The lynching accomplished, the spirit of the mob seemed to have been broken but Sheriff Linke telephoned for the aid of troopß.

Fearing that the attack might be re newed, the other detectives were removed to the city prison, where a strong guard was established. Sheriff William Linke, during the attack, was in his residence adjoining the jail frantically attempting to have the Governor’s office answer his telephoned appeal for troops. He was informed by Secretary Long, he says that the state considered it too late to be of service. Jailer William Lavin, w ho was overpowered and relieved of the keys, was pushed aside in the rush of the mob. He was uninjured. While the mob was battering down the doors Etherington was in his cell, in an attempt to commit suicide he smothered his head in his coat and set fire to it. He was caught in time. Crying piteously, Ethrington, a curly headed Kentuckian, who has been serving as a striks breaker since he was released from marine service three months ago, was dragged forth. “I didn’t mean to do it,” he wailed. His cries fell upon deaf ears. In the melee as the mob was leaving the jail eight prisoners held for petty offences escaped. One refused to leave As Etherington mounted the block ready for the swing he was asked to make a speech. “I want to warn all young fellows not to try to make a living the way have done—by strike breaking and taking jobs like this,” he declared. ‘ f had better have worked and I would not be here now.

The swing of the rope cut him short. He hung there about an hour, when the crowd quietly left. After the first excitement there was no disorder At the finish there were hundreds of woman and children in the crowd, all eager to accomplish his death. No member of the mob was masked and there was no attempt to conceal identity. The leaders were personal friends of the dead man.

Etherington early in the evening confessed he killed William Howard, proprietor of the “Last Chance” restaurant, in a raid of alleged speak easies. He narrowly escaped lynching at that time.

Fearing that the mob spirit would not be satisfied by one victim. Sheriff Unke immediatly asked Adjt. Gen. Weubrecht for troops to protect six other "dry raiders” held at the city prison in another section of the town. A hurried guard was thrown out in their defense. The mob after the first taste of blood seemed to quit but it is feared that it will storm the city prison.

Etherlngton's last moments while he heard the mob battering down the doors, were spent in praying and writing a note to his parents, farmers residing near Willlsburg, Ky. “What will mother say when she hears of this?” he kept moaning to the Jailer.

A group of newspaper men leaving the Jail early tonight after interviewing the detectives were set upon by the mob and wero being rough* y handled when one established his identity

by means of a secret society emblem and then saved his companions from further mistreatment. Howard, it is charged did not resist the detectives when they entered his place on the outskirts of the city. He it is said, however, put his arms about Etherington as if to hold him, whereupon the officer fired a bullet through his head.

Striking Baltimore & Ohio railway employees declare that Ethrington recently came to Newark as a strikebreaker and the ill feeling growing out of the strike has intensified that due to raids today. Tonight a strikebreaker was pursued through the streets for several squares. He saved himself by Jumping through the window of a laundry. One of the first saloons visited was That of Louis Bolton, where a bartender, Edward McKenna, was hit over the head with brass knucks. The detective who hit him was pursued by a crowd of people who quickly-assem-bled and he was rescued by the police with difficulty. The officers and. their prisoner were followed by the mob to the jail.