Prisoner Dragged from the Court Room by a Mob and Hanged

Bowling Green, Ky., Dec. 28 - Bob Harper has paid the penalty for the assault upon Miss Anderson, and the people feel that the terrible crime has been avenged. When the court opened this morning the witnesses were examined, the Hon. J. C. Sims had just announced that the commonwealth would rest. Judge Dulany had retired to the witness room to consult with his witnesses, when a mob entered the court room, armed with guns. It was just 11:40 o'clock. The mob leader seized Harper and dragged him from the court room. He was taken to the fair grounds, a mile distant. He was there lifted to the seat of a wagon and allowed to make a statement. He stoutly protested his innocence and died game. The wagon was pulled from under him at 11:57, and he was pronounced dead ten minutes later. Not a shot was fired, and the crowd dispersed quietly. The mob was composed of over 1,000 men. Along the streets leading to the fair grounds the women rushed to the windows, and much excitement was created in the homes, but there was a general sigh of relief when the crowd returned - the people felt like the community had been relieved of an awful suspense.
[The State, December 29, 1892 - Donated by Dena Whitesell]

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