1 10 423 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary Gov. McKinney pardons a white man who murdered a black man and never served a sentence. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940106&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Hon. Philip W. McKinney is now an ex Governor. One of his last official acts was to grant a pardon to a white man who had murdered a Negro, and had been sentenced by a white jury to two years in the Virginia penitentiary. That the murder was unprovoked was plainly evident by the verdict. If the color of the parties had been reversed a hanging would have been decreed. But here is the newspaper account of the affair. Let the people read and judge for themselves: “The Governor yesterday granted a pardon to W.C. Davis of Norfolk, who was recently sentenced by the Corporation Court of that city to serve two years in the penitentiary for the voluntary manslaughter. In granting the pardon Governor McKinney says: ‘The testimony against the man is of a very doubtful character, the principal witness being an ex-convict from the Virginia penitentiary. The prisoner asserts his innocence and that the killing was done in self-defence. I am inclined to believe that the act was committed while he was being pursued by a number of Negroes, and it is believed he was under the influence of liquor at the time. His pardon seems to meet with the favor of the Judge who presided at his trial and of the jury who convicted him. These are the facts. I am further induced to pardon him in sheer pity for the good woman whom he is shortly to marry. I trust that the clemency extended to him by the Executive will induce him to be a sober man for the rest of his life, and that he will be a good and faithful husband to the woman who has done so much to secure his release from prison. The woman referred to above is Mrs. Johnson, of Norfolk. She secured the signatures of the judge and jurors and of 40 other citizens to the petition for Davis’ pardon, and came here in person to present the paper. Davis had only been in the penitentiary 18 days. It is said that he was attacked by a gang of Negroes and shot the man in self defence. He is about 22 years old and the woman he is to marry is a widow of about the same age. They were to have been married some time ago, but he go into this trouble. The couple went away together yesterday, and it is understood will be married at once” But we forbear further comment. Ex-Gov. McKinney’s official public life is at an end and the above case is a fitting winding up to his pardoning record. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18940106-Gov. McKinney's Pardon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-01-06 Title A name given to the resource Gov. McKinney's Pardon Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary Gov. Philip W. McKinney pardons a “Negro” man after he served a long prison term for allegations of adultery with a white woman. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940106&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Ex-Gov. Philip W. Mckinney before his retirement from office, pardoned W.H. Bonaparte, who was convicted about four years ago of abduction and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Deducting the time allowed for good behaviour he would have been released about March 1894. A physician’s certificate and the recommendation of Superintendent B.W. Lynn did the work. Bonaparte has sinned, but he has been sinned against. A white girl of doubtful reputation figured in the case. She of her own free will and accompanied him in a carriage to Chesapeake City, where it is said that they stayed together at a house. Of course as Bonaparte was colored and the girl with a charge of abduction was made, the accused tried and convicted. Although in all probability guilty of adultery, a misdemeanor for which the law provided a fine of $20, he was convicted of a felony and he has served in the penitentiary as before stated. The cry was, he ought to be sent there. We are pleased to note that executive clemency has been extended in his case and that the prison officials were [unintelligent] to recognize the ability of the young journalist while there, assigning him to the position of clerk within those dismal confines. Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18940106-The Pardon of Bonaparte Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-01-06 Title A name given to the resource The Pardon of Bonaparte Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary A “Negro” man was wrongfully convicted by authorities and mistreated in prison. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940127&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The case of Isaac Jenkins, who was beaten, banged and shot, yet walked thirteen miles into Norfolk is one of the most remarkable in the criminal annals ot this country. His subsequent treatment presents a phase of human depravity and heartlessness that is startling in its proportions. We have seen Jenkins and are accordingly well advised as to his sufferings. He has been tried upon the charge of barn-burning and sequitted. He is now held upon the charge of poisoning horses and selling whiskey without a license. Is it possible that the prosecuting officer ls heartless or does his fidelity to duty extend in only one direction? What effort has been made to bring Isaac Jenkins' lynchers to justice ? The sheriff and commonwealth’s attorney of Nansemond Co. know well the ordeal through which this man, Jenkins has passed. They know of the nine wounds in his head, the abrasion around his neck, with the two bullet holes in the same. They know that he has never been in a hospital, was kept in a common jail, and subjected to all of the tortures which necessarily accompanies such treatment. What have they done to bring Jenkins would be murderers to justice? A felony has been committed in Nansemond Co. A citizen of that county has been treated worse than a brute and the law decrees that his assailant shall be sent to the Virginia penitentiary. Is Commonwealth's Attorney Holland a Christian? Does he belong to that army that pays homage to the spotless character of the Lamb? Has he ever asked God to forgive his sins, or has he driven rough-shod over conscience, challenged destiny and taken his chances with the unforgiven minions of this sinful world? Is Sheriff Baker a Christian? Has he felt the saving grace of the redeeming love, or does he too trust in might rather than right and fail to perform a duty in accordance with an oath, which is as solemn as the one taken at the masonic attar. Gentlemen, there is a day of reckoning. There is a time when the secrets of all hearts will be made manifest and that which you mete to Jenkins will be measured to you again. On with the torture! Continue to keep him confined behind prison doors even though he has suffered one death at the hands of the mob, but God will hold you responsible. But a few more days and solemn dirges will be sung, a crowd of relatives will follow one or the other, possibly both of you to your long home. The falling of the clods upon your coffin will tell those left behind that there is no repentance beyond the grave. The memory of the fact that one prosecuted a helpless, defenseless, almost cowering man, essaying to put upon him further punishment when he had been trebly injured, and that the other failed to do his sworn duty in bringing his would-be murderers to justice will cause tears of regret to course down the cheeks of the loved ones left behind and a damning remorse to accompany your soul to the spirit land. What will you do with Jenkins? And grant that your eyes may be opened to the injustice of existing conditions and that this helpless man may not be subjected to further persecution at the hands of those who should be his strongest protectors. Lynch-law must go! Location Lower Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 18940127-Isaac Jenkins’ Case Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-01-27 Title A name given to the resource Isaac Jenkins’ Case Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary A black man stands his ground as white men try to force him out of his new neighborhood. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940303&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Onancook Va., Feb 19 Several weeks ago a colored man moved with his family from Maryland to the neighborhood of Mappville, in the northern part of Accomac. Some of the young men of the community determined to wait on him and inform him that he would have to leave within ten days to take the consequences. Somehow or other the colored man heard of the plot to drive him away, and when the men went to his house several nights ago to carry out their purpose he was ready for them and opened fire on them from an upper window with a shotgun. The men being unable to shield themselves took to flight, and one of them was shot in the leg and so badly wounded that he had to be carried home by his comrades. Dr. Bowdoin was called in and succeeding in picking eighty no. 3 shot out of the lacerated leg. Say bpb, don’t you think you had better get off and take in “The Little Tycoon.” Location Upper Left Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Was Ready for Them Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-03-03 Title A name given to the resource Was Ready for Them Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary The men who lynched Isaac Jenkins have yet to be indicted for his lynching, while Jenkins is being moved around from court to court. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940331&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The lynching of Isaac Jenkins was one of the most atrocious crimes in the criminal annals of this country; his escape from Death one of the most miraculous events in the history of the world. It was a surprise that men professing to be good citizens should have been concerned in such a dastardly outrage. It has been said that a people cannot be expected to be any better than there laws and it is now an open question whether or not they are as good. It is a shameful commentary Upon Our Christian institution when officers of the law, sworn to do their Duty shirk responsibility app on a technicality and failed to take the proper steps for the punishment of criminals. Attempted murder is a felony. To beat, shoot, or otherwise seriously injured a citizen with intent to kill is a crime for which the law provides confinement in the Virginia Penitentiary. All officials in this Commonwealth, and otherwise swear before God to maintain and support the laws of the United States and those of the state of Virginia. They swear to recognize the civil and political equality of all men before the law. That is, they assert that they will labor to punish a white man for a crime committed upon a colored man as quick as they would labor to punish a colored man for a crime Committed upon a white one. Isaac Jenkins was lynched during the month of July, 1893. It is rapidly approaching the time when the 12 monthly Milestone from that period Will have been reached. During that time the vials of Wrath have not been poured upon The would-be Executioner's but upon the victim. Jenkins has been hounded from court to court. His enemies have been tireless in their efforts to legally execute him. Were it not for effort of his devoted friends, he might no doubt even now be under the sentence of death. No one word has been altered against the lynchers. The laws of Virginia have been violated. Not a member of that band of lynchers has been indicted by a grand jury... Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Isaac Jenkins’ Lynchers Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-03-31 Title A name given to the resource Isaac Jenkins’ Lynchers Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary Isaac Jenkins still has not received justice after being lynched, as his lynchers are walking free. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940407&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound “Man’s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn” The assertion of the writer was never more literally demonstrated than in the case of Isaac Jenkins, now confined in the jail at Suffolk, VA awaiting the decision of Judge WJ. Kilby as to whether he will be humane enough to remove the $300 fine imposed by the jury of white men who tried the case. It is an admitted principle of law at the meteing of even exact justice often works a hardship upon the accused and therefore discretionary powers are vested in the judiciary and pardoning power in the Chief Executive. That lt should not have been exericised without the asking has been a surprlse to us, and that race prejudice should have figured so conspicuously in the case as astounding as it was manifest. Why should this man be punished further? Has he taken up arms against the state? Has he impugned the motives of the court? Has he waylaid a citizen? Has he committed murder? If none of these, why has he been hounded by the officers of the law? Why is he now confined in the Suffolk jail? John Cartwright charged him with burning his house. The jury of white men reluctantly said, "Not guilty." John Cartwright charged him with poisoning his horses. The jury of white men said, "Not guilty." Then why is it that he is held in the county jail at Suffolk? You say he sold a little whiskey from a flask without a license. Was this crime a capital offense? He was fined $300. Why was it not made a million dollars? He would have been just as able to pay it as he is the amount you have assessed against him. In his present feverish, excited wounded condition, his body would not bring half that amount-not even is subject for scientific Investigation upon the dissecting table of a medical institution... Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Suffering Isaac Jenkins Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-04-07 Title A name given to the resource Suffering Isaac Jenkins Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary A mother pleads to the Governor of Virginia to stay the execution of her son, who is charged with the death of two white women in Manassas, Virginia. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940421&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Ben White and James Robinson, the colored youth convicted at Manassas, VA of criminal assault upon two white women were to have been hanged Friday 20th inst. It will be remembered that Governor O'Farrall upon the application of the sheriff ordered State troops to protect them from lynching. Monday afternoon upon his return from dinner, Editor Mitchell found a bright skin colored lady, a tiered in black with every indication of trouble upon her countenance Awaiting his arrival. She desired to see him alone, and as [unintelligent]. They live about 2 miles from Manassas and were in very poor circumstances. They're cooking and washing was done outside of their cabin at a fire on the ground. They were not known at Manassas. The colored young men were not guilty of criminal assault, but had entered the house with their consent. Robinson new them, had cut wood there, I had carry Ben White in order to have a good time. As she related the story she became excited and declared that God would never let them hang those innocent boys. They are in God's hands. She showed a letter from her boy where he stated that he had tried to get the world off his mind, but found it hard to do so. He told of how he had cried over the start of her. The heartbroken mother, with a look of Untold anguished moved on Easley in her chair, while with tearful eyes she declared her believe in the all wise power of God. My boy was laid off or he never would have gone there. I learn that these women waited 3 weeks before they told it, and as they have promised that money and did not give it to the women, they told it. I asked them why did they open the door for them. They gave no satisfactory answer. They did not make any outcry and they told me that they thought my son was white. They said they did not intend to have anything done with the boys, but the white people said if they did not, they would have something done with them. Mr. Mitchell, for two months I have been fighting this case…. Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ben White’s Mother Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-04-21 Title A name given to the resource Ben White’s Mother Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary A string of crimes report that white men who have attacked or sexually assaulted black women are usually not prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940505&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The atrocious crimes committed by white men upon colored females an account of which other column demonstrate conclusively that the officers of the law are falling to do their sworn duty. No one can ready without burning with indignation the fiendish crimes perpetrated by white brutes upon an idiotic colored girl. Their victim has since died from the treatment and there is no reason to believe that they will receive the punishment which they deserve. Follwoing closely upon this is the account of the rapinf of a small colored child by a high standing white man of Mississippi. He was convicted and during the trial mysteriously disappeared and his friends now allege that he was suffering from mental aberration. A noose would cure it. A search should be made for this fiend and the law allowed to mete the punishment of death as a reward for his inhumanity. Colored women are afforede comparatively no protection and their white ravishers are shielded from the penalties of the law. A crime committed by a colored man is no worse than a crime committed by a white wine and vice versa. When colored men insist upon the punishment of these villains, and protect their women a better condition of affairs will prevail. Ravishers of women, be they black or white are entitled to no respect and merit no sympathy. They should be legally executed. No one race without the other, however and colored men should see to it that fair play is vouchsafed in each and every case. White men who commit crime upon colored women must be taught the same lesson that is given us when we are guilty of similar offences. Lynch law must go! Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Heinous Crimes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-05-05 Title A name given to the resource Heinous Crimes Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary A black man is found guilty of raping a white girl, and the governor is allowing his sentence to death as per the constitution of Virginia. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940505&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Thank God! After four long years of waiting we again have a Governor of this state who regards an oath, and regardless of his personal feeling in the matter will do his sworn duty. Lawrence Spiller, a colored man stands charged with the heinous crime of rape and murder. A white girl was the victim. If he is guilty, he is a fiend who deserves no consideration at the hands of the law, and the sooner the earth is rid of him the better. If innocent, he should be immediately set free. Our position with reference to such matters is too well known to need comment here. Any man, be he black or white, guilty of rape should be hanged, but it must be done by the due process of law. We do not unduly sympathize with the wrong-doers of our race; but we insist that the guarantee in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of Virginia shall be rigidly enforced. If any one thinks that Governor O’Ferrall has other than the bitterest feeling towards the perpetrator of such a heinous crime because be ordered troops to Staunton he is mistaken. He was left no alternative. His vow was registered in heaven and he realized that is the Great Beyond he must render an account of his stewardship. The law can be trusted to mete merited punishment, and men, frenzied with passion are held back by the mighty exercise of military power in order that the people of the world may see all the beauty of the workings of our system of government in that deserved punishment can be speedily administered. Had the Chief Executive then occupying the gubernatorial chair been equally as prompt in the display of a sufficient military force numbers of precious lives would have been spared and a conscientious Mayor would not now be ostracised and an order loving Captain made an exile from the city of his adoption... Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Maintaining the Law Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-05-05 Title A name given to the resource Maintaining the Law Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary A black man from Arkansas who had been diagnosed with smallpox is burned to death by a group of white man. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940512&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Crime and Justice Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The outrageous being perpetrated Upon Us in the Southland tends to arouse the worst passions and cause the spirit of retaliation to have full play. The announcement that a colored man in Ouachita Co, Arkansas, who was presumed to have the smallpox was burned to death Monday April 30, 1894 by white men is one of the most atrocious crimes ever perpetrated. One has but to image himself sick, thirsting for water, longing for some kind friend to relieve his wants. Instead of kindness comes brutality and murder, and this poor colored man no doubt Endeavor to leave the burning house when the crack of a rifle cause him to stagger and fall to the floor. The greedy, DeVoe come work.The torture that man in the world, the pain he suffered will never be known until the last day. He had committed no crime. She was sick and his murders were heartless and enough to subject him to a punishment worse than death. Amos Hicks, another colored man who was suspected of burning the gin and Stables of a white armor near Jackson Mississippi. There was no evidence against him, so armed men entered his house Friday night,4th inst, hand him and field his body with bullets. What have the liberty-loving white men of this country to say to this? what do the Patriotic colored man propose to do about it? Shall these hellish crimes continue forever?Is there not enough manhood in the race to demand a halt and to enforce that demand? is it possible that Christianity is too, weak and that its Believers falter? The only remedy for this which we know is to adopt that used by white men at and before the beginning of the present century, and treat these Lawless white men as the Indians of bygone days were treated. Every colored man should have a rifle or a shotgun. Ammunition should be cats on hand in order that the supply of game may be diminished during the hunting season, and that Wallace men may be given an opportunity to go over the river by the bullet route. Colored men, see to it that when your cabins are attacked and you murdered that at least one of your assailants is sent on ahead of you... Location Upper Right Quadrant Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Horrible Crimes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <i>Richmond Planet</i> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894-05-12 Title A name given to the resource Horrible Crimes