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The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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In Boone Township, Ind., brothers William and Edward Conrad, suspected of killing their father, ambushed a mob of about 100 attempting to lynch them on the night of Aug. 5. They killed four men—John Timberlake, William Wiseman, Ed. Houston, and Isaac Howe—and fatally wounded William May before escaping amid intense excitement.
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Forewarned They Awaited Its Coming and Killed Four of Its Members.
Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 6.-A special to the Sentinel from Corydon, Ind., says: "Last night Boone township, this county, was made the scene of the most terrible shooting affray that ever occurred in this part of the state. A large crowd of men went to the home of William and Edward Conrad for the purpose of lynching the two boys, who were suspected of killing their father last winter. The young Conrads had received notice some time ago that if they did not leave the neighborhood they would be lynched. Upon this notice the boys armed themselves with shotguns and revolvers and awaited the coming of the mob." The boys secreted themselves and when the crowd appeared on the porch they fired into them, killing John Timberlake and William Wiseman instantly, after which the crowd dispersed, and before they could command self-possession, they were again fired into and Ed. Houston and Isaac Howe were instantly killed, and William May fatally shot. The mob numbered about 100, and those killed and wounded are the best citizens in the township. The two Conrads escaped. Intense excitement prevails throughout the southern part of the county. The Conrad boys have always been regarded as very vicious and worthless."
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Boone Township, Ind.
Event Date
Last Night (Aug. 5)
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john timberlake and william wiseman killed instantly; ed. houston and isaac howe killed instantly; william may fatally shot. the two conrads escaped.
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A large crowd of about 100 men went to the home of William and Edward Conrad to lynch them for suspected killing of their father last winter. The brothers, forewarned, armed with shotguns and revolvers, secreted themselves and fired into the mob on the porch, killing four and wounding one. The mob dispersed.