His head had been beaten and his throat had been cut , and there was an iron crowbar lying at his side .
The crowd forced the tavern doors open and saw the body of John Williamson lying face up on the steps leading into the taproom .
John Williamson 's head had been beaten and his throat had been cut , and there was an iron crowbar lying at his side .
The crowd forced the tavern doors open and saw the body of John Williamson lying face up on the steps leading into the taproom .