Show KICKED AND SHOT TO 10 DEATH Mob of Men Hen Wreaks Vengeance on Negro Who Killed 1 Police Folice Policeman Policeman man in Maryland Maryl d Cumberland Cumberlan C Md Oct 6 The first lynching In tue history of Cumberland occurred early today toda For shooting Po Policeman Policeman August Banter Thursday night William Burns a negro desperado was kicked and shot to death Only Deputy Sheriff Pendley Pendle was at atthe atthe atthe the Jail when after midnight a hundred men a few of ot whom were disguised de demanded demanded the keys These being refused a telegraph pole was used as a batter battering batterIng battering ing ram and entrance to the building was forced Other negroes In neighbor neighborIng Ing cells were vere careful to guide the lynch Inch ers em to that of Burns and here again the battering ram was used The found their victim crouched behind his cot and seizing him by the feet test dragged him Into the street where within a few yards ards of the Jail Burns was Vas kicked and shot to death Rev W C Hicks did his best to save the negro and after words protected the body until the ar arrival arrival 1 rival rhal of Judge A H Boyd Bo d and the po police police lice Judge Boyd ordered the crowd to disperse and he was obeyed The body bod was removed to an undertaking establishment establishment establishment and ten thousand persons viewed It today toda |