The Mankato Free Press

BY AN UNKNOWN MOB.

Home of Phil Evans, the Bardstown Rapist, Burned and His Family Missing.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 13.—A special from Bardstown, Ky., to the Associated Press says: Phill Evans' home was burned to the ground and his family either perished therein or were run away by an infuriated crowd. Who committed the act is unknown. All that remains to tell the tale was a part of a chimney and a few burned logs where the house stood. Ed Hall's house, the father of Evans' victim, which is only a short distance from where Evans' house stood, is being guarded through fear that the negroes would attack him and his helpless children. All is excitement and there is no telling what may yet occur. Your correspondent learned the following from a neighbor: Saturday night two loud blasts, sounding like an explosion of dynamite, was heard by him, followed by about 40 shots in rapid succession, and the people there are at a loss to know who amongst them could Perpetrate Such a Deed. None of Evans' family, which consisted of his old mother, wife and little child, can be found or heard of anywhere. Several theories are advanced as follows: Either an angered mob was there and blew up their home with dynamite, killing all within, or drove them off and then destroyed the house. The authorities will make a thorough investigation, when it is hoped the truth will be ascertained. In the meantime every road and every house in the quiet little place of Samuels depot is being guarded by men armed with shotguns who fear the negroes may rise against them, thinking they had helped in the trouble. Phil Evans now lies in jail, not knowing the fate of his old mother who has stuck to him through all his troubles. The excitement has spread to this city and is the sole topic of conversation on the streets and at the hotels.