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Domestic News
March 13, 1907
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
In Manchester, Ia., on March 13, state militia guarded two arrested bank robbers from a Masonville heist against a lynch mob, after an illegal grand jury couldn't indict them; efforts underway to find other gang members.
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STATE TROOPS "ON GUARD. Citizens of Manchester, Ia., Would Lynch Bank Robbers,
Manchester, Ia., March 13.-The state militia was called out early in the day to guard two bank robbers arrested for blowing up the bank at Masonville March 6 from mob violence and Sheriff John Hennessy has asked the governor for more aid. Company D is now on guard with instructions to shoot.
The action followed the ousting of the grand jury, which was declared illegal and which, therefore, cannot indict the men held. Angry citizens soon formed a mob and are bent on lynching the men.
Later it was announced that the sheriff had the situation well in hand and the company of militia on guard at the jail was deployed at various points in the vicinity of the town to assist in locating several other members of the gang of safeblowers who are still at large.
Manchester, Ia., March 13.-The state militia was called out early in the day to guard two bank robbers arrested for blowing up the bank at Masonville March 6 from mob violence and Sheriff John Hennessy has asked the governor for more aid. Company D is now on guard with instructions to shoot.
The action followed the ousting of the grand jury, which was declared illegal and which, therefore, cannot indict the men held. Angry citizens soon formed a mob and are bent on lynching the men.
Later it was announced that the sheriff had the situation well in hand and the company of militia on guard at the jail was deployed at various points in the vicinity of the town to assist in locating several other members of the gang of safeblowers who are still at large.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Riot Or Protest
Military
What keywords are associated?
Bank Robbery
Masonville
Lynching Threat
State Militia
Manchester Ia
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheriff John Hennessy
Where did it happen?
Manchester, Ia.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Manchester, Ia.
Event Date
March 13
Key Persons
Sheriff John Hennessy
Outcome
situation well in hand; militia deployed to guard jail and locate other gang members still at large.
Event Details
State militia called out to guard two bank robbers arrested for blowing up the bank at Masonville on March 6 from mob violence. Grand jury ousted as illegal, cannot indict. Angry citizens formed mob bent on lynching. Company D on guard with orders to shoot.