Chicago (IL) Daily Inter Ocean, June 13, 1889, p. 1. NOTE: In 1880, James
D. Lemay (sic), age 49 and a native of Virginia, was enumerated head of
household in Harrison Twp., Harrison County, Indiana. Enumerated with him
was his wife, Rebbecca (sic) J., and two daughters, Metilda (sic) and Lucy,
ages 13 and 7, respectively. James worked as a farmer.
LYNCHING EXPECTED
Two Burglars at Corydon, Indiana, Taken from the Jail by Masked Men
Indianapolis, Indiana, June 12-On Friday night last near Corydon, Indiana,
James Deavin and Charles Tennyson attempted to burglarize the residence of
James LeMay. LeMay resisted and was shot through the body and dangerously,
but not fatally, wounded. A niece of Mr. LeMay was also shot but not
fatally. The men were arrested in New Albany and afterward transferred to
Corydon, the county seat of Harrison County. Since their arrival at
Corydon, threats of lynching have been prevalent, and they are likely to be
put in effect tonight. At 1:15 this morning, the Journal's Corydon
correspondent telegraphed: "About 200 men have taken Deavin and Tennyson
and they will be lynched in a few minutes."