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The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
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Mrs. Eliza Osler was assaulted by a negro and nearly killed near the scene of the Laconey murder at Pensauken. Suspicion fell upon an innocent negro in Jordantown, leading a mob to surround his house and threaten lynching. Preparations were made to burn him out, but Chief of Police Linderman's appeals failed. Mrs. Osler's son, who witnessed the attack, declared the man was not the assailant, causing the crowd to disperse.
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Son of Woman Attacked Appears Just in Time to Say Mistake Had Been Made, and Save a Life.
CAMDEN, N. J., Sept. 8.—A negro whose innocence was subsequently shown was nearly lynched at Jordantown to-day. Mrs. Eliza Osler was assaulted by a negro and nearly killed near the scene of the Laconey murder at Pensauken. Suspicion fell upon a certain negro in question and a mob surrounded his house and made threats of lynching.
The crowd became more excited and preparations were made to burn the negro out. The plan was being carried out, when Chief of Police Linderman appeared on the scene. He remonstrated, but his appeals were in vain.
Mrs. Osler's son, who had been a helpless witness of the attack upon his mother, was brought to the scene. The boy declared that the man was not the assailant of his mother. This information was conveyed to the waiting crowd, which then dispersed. Mrs. Osler is in serious condition as a result of the brutal attack upon her. A posse is hunting the country for her assailant.
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Camden, N. J.
Event Date
Sept. 8.
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mrs. osler is in serious condition as a result of the brutal attack upon her. the innocent negro was saved from lynching. the mob dispersed after learning of the mistake. a posse is hunting the country for her assailant.
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Mrs. Eliza Osler was assaulted by a negro and nearly killed near the scene of the Laconey murder at Pensauken. Suspicion fell upon an innocent negro in Jordantown, leading a mob to surround his house and threaten lynching. Preparations were made to burn him out, but Chief of Police Linderman's appeals failed. Mrs. Osler's son, who witnessed the attack, declared the man was not the assailant, causing the crowd to disperse.