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Show THIS MOB WAS FOILED. Attempt to Lynch a Prisoner Prevented Prevent-ed by Cool. Headed Sheriff. A special from Perry, In., sayB that 300 men gathered at tho Jail In that city. Monday night nnd attempted to lynch Stephen Crandall, who was arrested ar-rested as a suspect In connection with tho shooting of Harry Patte, tho bank cashier, Sunday morning. Hopes wore secured nnd preparations mndo to hang Crandall. At the request of tho mayor tho local militia company was caled out to guard tho Jail. Whllo tho excited crowd was preparing to deal out summary Justice, Sheriff Holmes mnnnged to Bplrlt tho prisoner pris-oner nwny and took him to Adel, where ho waB placed In tho county Jail. ' |