Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1900 — SOUTHERN. [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN.

Four negroes were lynched at Poutcbatoula, La. They were taken from jail. The town, which Is on the Illinois Central has recently been infested with negro burglars. Phil Gentile, alias “Dago Foley,” u noted aud daring diamond thief who has been arrested In nearly all the large cities of Europe and America, was sentenced at Lexington, Ky., to eight years’ imprisonment. Iu a freight wreck on the Queen and Crescent route at Sadieville, Ky., live men were killed aud six badly injured. The dead nnd the injured were taken to iA’xlngton, Ky. They were all workmen who were stealing rides. Edward Gurley, a New Orleans negro, crazy over religion, cut the throat of his nephew, Oscar Montgomery. Corporal Paul Cowman aud Supernumerary Joseph W. Bofili endeavored to arrest Gurley nnd he attacked them with savage ferocity. Cowman may die. Botill was badly wounded. Gurley was killed. Joe Moore missed instant deuth at Columbus, Ga., by a narrow margin. He went to sleep on the railroad track, his head being on the end of n tie. A passing switch engine entne along, striking him and cutting two gashes in hi* head. Moore has a strange reputation for vitality and some people think he cannot be killed.