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December 19, 1868
The Evening Telegraph
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In New Albany, Indiana, after the lynching of the Reno brothers, their sister kneels by William Reno's body in a jail cell and swears a terrible oath of revenge against his killers, vowing to avenge his death fully.
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LYNCH LAW.
The Sister of the Renos Swears Revenge.
The New Albany (Ind.) Commercial of December 15, referring to the scenes following the recent lynching at that place, says:-
The outburst of grief ended, the quiet of despair settled upon the faces of the women. But not long did one of them remain under the burden. The sister of the three Reno brothers, an intelligent and handsome young lady, dried her eyes with her handkerchief—then, taking the grief-stained piece of linen, she placed it over the face of her brother William, who to the last declared his innocence; then she kneeled beside the dead man, and laid her left hand over his heart, and, raising her right one towards heaven, she took this terrible oath:-
"Oh, my poor murdered brother, may God curse your sister if she avenge not your death terribly and fully. This I will do, so help me God!" What a tragic scene was this—the dark, strong walls on all sides, and the cold stone floor under her knees—the sable garments of the bereaved sister, the pale face turned upward, and the white hand pointing heavenward! What a tableau of death, despair, love, and revenge!
The Sister of the Renos Swears Revenge.
The New Albany (Ind.) Commercial of December 15, referring to the scenes following the recent lynching at that place, says:-
The outburst of grief ended, the quiet of despair settled upon the faces of the women. But not long did one of them remain under the burden. The sister of the three Reno brothers, an intelligent and handsome young lady, dried her eyes with her handkerchief—then, taking the grief-stained piece of linen, she placed it over the face of her brother William, who to the last declared his innocence; then she kneeled beside the dead man, and laid her left hand over his heart, and, raising her right one towards heaven, she took this terrible oath:-
"Oh, my poor murdered brother, may God curse your sister if she avenge not your death terribly and fully. This I will do, so help me God!" What a tragic scene was this—the dark, strong walls on all sides, and the cold stone floor under her knees—the sable garments of the bereaved sister, the pale face turned upward, and the white hand pointing heavenward! What a tableau of death, despair, love, and revenge!
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Revenge
Tragedy
Family
What keywords are associated?
Lynch Law
Reno Brothers
Revenge Oath
Lynching
New Albany
William Reno
What entities or persons were involved?
Sister Of The Reno Brothers
William Reno
Reno Brothers
Where did it happen?
New Albany (Ind.)
Story Details
Key Persons
Sister Of The Reno Brothers
William Reno
Reno Brothers
Location
New Albany (Ind.)
Event Date
December 15
Story Details
After the lynching of the Reno brothers, their sister places a handkerchief over William Reno's face, kneels by his body, and swears an oath to God to avenge his death terribly and fully.