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March 25, 1887
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Chambersburg, Pa., Frank Guyer was beaten by a masked crowd for leaving his wife and children, threatened with lynching, but escaped with serious injuries. No clues to perpetrators.
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Attempted Lynching in Pennsylvania.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., March 24.—The town has been thrown into excitement over an attempted lynching last night, but which was not known until to-day. Frank Guyer, a painter, is alleged to have forsaken his wife and children and taken up his residence with another woman. Last night a man called him out. Instantly a crowd of masked men surrounded him and commenced beating him. After pounding him, they asked him to promise to return to his wife. He refused, when they informed him they would tar and feather him and hang him from the railroad bridge. The crowd started in that direction with him, but Guyer fought hard, and finally succeeded in making his escape. He was seriously injured, and is confined to his house. There is no clew to the perpetrators of the deed.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., March 24.—The town has been thrown into excitement over an attempted lynching last night, but which was not known until to-day. Frank Guyer, a painter, is alleged to have forsaken his wife and children and taken up his residence with another woman. Last night a man called him out. Instantly a crowd of masked men surrounded him and commenced beating him. After pounding him, they asked him to promise to return to his wife. He refused, when they informed him they would tar and feather him and hang him from the railroad bridge. The crowd started in that direction with him, but Guyer fought hard, and finally succeeded in making his escape. He was seriously injured, and is confined to his house. There is no clew to the perpetrators of the deed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Lynching
Vigilante Attack
Family Abandonment
Masked Crowd
Chambersburg Pa
Frank Guyer
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Guyer
Where did it happen?
Chambersburg, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Guyer
Location
Chambersburg, Pa.
Event Date
Last Night Before March 24
Story Details
Frank Guyer, accused of forsaking his wife and children for another woman, was called out by a man and surrounded by masked men who beat him and demanded he return to his family. He refused, leading to threats of tarring, feathering, and hanging. He fought and escaped but was seriously injured.