The Herriges Horror in Philadelphia a Full History of the Whole Affair a Man
The Herriges Horror in Philadelphia a Full History of the Whole Affair a Man
James Hawkes
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Meantime llerriges himself had walked out of the house and started up Fourth Street, on his way to the station-house to obtain a force of policemen to protect his property from the threatened attack. Lie was at once discovered and recognized by the infuriated people, who with one accord dashed after him with frightful yells and cries of "Kill him! Run him up to the lamp-post " It was about this time that several gentlemen connected with the news- paper press arrived on the scene for the purpose... of obtaining particulars of the case. On entering the dwelling, Herriges mother, a very old; and as the reporters describe her, " weasaned faced woman, " seized one of them and begged him to save her. " Oh, save me ! for the mob is throwing bricks and stones at the house ! They are going to burn it down, and burn us all alive in it. " She was assured that she would be protected, and that no harm would befal her; and a special messenger was despatched to the police station to have a powerful posse of men hurried down to save the place.
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