People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1895 — PUT BEHIND THE BARS. [ARTICLE]

PUT BEHIND THE BARS.

Alleged Lynchers of Barrett Scott Held on Charge of Murder. O'Neill, Neb.. Jan. 22.—Mose Elliott, Fred Harris, Mert Roy, and Mulligan were last night, arrested and put in jail charged 'with murdering Barrett Scott. They are believed to be members of the vigilance committee of farmers which is charged with lynching Scott. Other warrants are out. It is reported one of the vigilantes has turned state’s evidence. 1 ; The searching parties had previously explored a considerable portion of the river were the body was found. They had dragged the bottom within four feet of the spot. The successful posse went almost to the exact spot. It is believed one or two knew pretty nearly where to look for the body before they left O’Neill.