3 10 1724 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 Student Name Carlos Serrano Summary Federal Election Laws are being repealed,. which brings the possibility of greater voter fraud in elections. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940217&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Voting Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The Federal Election Laws which have been upon the statue books for more than a quarter of a century have been repealed, and the ballot-box stuffers, political thieves,and ward manipulators have nothing to fear so far as the federal authorities are concerned. The South rejoices, believing that one of the principles for which it contended during the War of Rebellion has been accepted as sound by the nation. However, there is an uneasiness apparent. The failure of the Republican leaders to filibuster has puzzles the moss-back element of the Democratic Party who believed that “a fight to the death” would be made. This feeling is shared by thousands of Republicans who thought that the Senators of their party would avail themselves of the privilege of debate and talk the Tucker Bill to death. But the leaders of our party in the Senate were wiser than they knew. The measure upon the statute books was not worth the effort. It has become useless and unless it was reinforced by other important amendments could not serve the purposes for which it was intended, -namely to secure to every man a free ballot and a fair count. But what will be the effect of this repeal Since the Democratic Party had become so violent in its antagonism to these laws, would not their repeal prove disastrous to the Republican Party? Not at all. As usual, it was pandering to a sentiment predominant in the South. It was “throwing the tub to the whale.” Let us see. It is a conceded fact that the Federal Election Laws were inoperative so far as the South was concerned and almost useless so far as the North and West were concerned inasmuch as in the former section fraud was boldly resorted to and murder put into operation whenever the occasion required in order to roll up the usual majority for the democratic ticket. In the latter sections, all of the states have election-laws under the operation of which whenever there is a positive upheaval ordinary fraud will not prevent the positive expression of the people at the polls. It was to remedy the evil in the South that the Lodge Federal Election Bill was passed by a Republican House of Representatives, then presided over by Speaker Reed. The attempt failed owing to the treachery of certain Republican Senators. As the matter stands now, there is no law relating to federal elections. With the success of the Republican Party in ‘96 will come an excuse for the placing upon the statute books laws which will make citizens equally free, certainly so far as national elections are concerned. Had the Democratic leaders left the measure which their party has repealed upon the books and made it less inoperative than before by amendments thereto, they would have been in better trim for the fight just ahead than they will be now. The republican Party has emphasized the principle that the Party in power is responsible for the legislation of the country and should not be blocked in its attempt to carry out its policy. The responsibility will accordingly be placed where it belongs. Take it all in all by the passage of the Tucker Bill and the failure to pass another measure to take the place of the one repealed the leaders have added another to the longlist of the Democratic blunders even though it will take them four years to see it. The Republican Party has a definite policy. Its position so far as fair elections are concerned is well known and it will be sure to carry out its pledges when the nation sees fit to again entrust it with power. 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 The Repeal of the Federal Election Laws 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 1894-02-17 Title A name given to the resource The Repeal of the Federal Election Laws 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 recent report of a loan company in Richmond shows that it has not discriminated by race when granting loans, known as redlining. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940303&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Business and Industry Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The annual report of the Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Association was published in a recent number of The Colored American, and the very excellent showing made by The Fidelity has evoked many favorable comments. In fact the report os a compliment to the management of the company. In these hard times people are careful to invest money in solvent companies, and they are always glad to see a good showing made from the companies in which they are interested. The Fidelity, in keeping with its stern business policy, makes a statement once a year, and has thoroughly educated its forty thousand or more members to scan carefully the facts and figures given. The annual report, dated Dec. 31, 1893, shows that the loans of the investment plan were $62,575.17; the amount returned to members $37,771.37, and on the monthly Building and Loan Association, loans $98,759.68; returned to members $81,019.08, making a total amount of cash received by members, $280,116.64. These figures tell plainer than words what The Fidelity was doing last year they also establish faith in the management and confidence in the ability of the company to pay dollar to every member with an additional 6 per cent. Why shouldn't The Fidelity made a good showing? It is one of the soundest, largest and best companies of the kind in the United States, and is conducted on business principle that are in themselves a guarantee of success. We are inclined to be partial to The Fidelity because of its fair and square dealing. It is a great institution. It treats all of its members alike. It does not raw the color line and discriminates against its colored policyholders as is the case with so many of the big companies. The weekly plan of The Fidelity is another commendable feature; it is an innovation in many respects. The weekly plan gives the poor man an opportunity to invest his money with an equal advantage with the rich man. It enables him to pay by the week or month, and the system of collecting and keeping track of the members and policyholders and the general business is the perfection of the insurance art. The issuing of regular monthly and weekly investment stock is the pride of the company because of its popularity and general acceptance by the people. 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 A Splendid Showing 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 A Splendid Showing 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 Black men have yet to be confirmed into a position in the Democrat-controlled federal government. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940310&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound We have waited long to see what would be done in the matter of the appointment of colored men to representative positions, but as yet no word has come from the White House that any of the plums which are fast disappearing will be left for the colored brother. It is manifestly impossible to secure the confirmation of any colored man who has been nominated to a position held by a white one. We do not see how the colored Democratic contingent can reconcile itself to the situation. It seems that money and patience has ebbed away. Even the indefatigable, Hon, C.H.J. Taylor has grown weary, and settled down to the task of fighting Jim Crow Los of Kentucky to while away the time. The Liberian Mission is still vacant. No white man seems to want it. As to who will succeed Hon. B.K. Bruce as Recorder of Deeds is a matter of conjecture. If a colored man is appointed, the worshipped of Mr. Cleveland and his principles - Hon. C.H.J Taylor will surely loom up as a sure winner. He is a man, who cannot be gotten rid of by promises or delay. His fat, rotund figure must be elevated to a position with a good fat salary attached. We shall watch the outlooks with much interest, knowing as we do that Negro Democracy is much depressed in spirit and even now is washing the earth with its tears. 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 Colored Democrats Forgotten 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 1894-03-10 Title A name given to the resource Colored Democrats Forgotten 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 new law threatens to prevent illiterate voters from accurately voting by themselves, having their ballots manipulated. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940310&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Voting Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound That thousands of bourbon Democrats have never accepted the amendments to the Constitution of the United States in good faith is plainly apparent in every act of theirs, but never more so than is evidenced in the editorial utterances of the Richmond, Va. Dispatch. In its issue of the 4th inst. It discusses the new bill before the Virginia legislature, and says: “The Walton election bill is designed to reinforce the Anderson-McCormick law and give to the electoral boards additional power to ensure the secrecy of the ballot” The above appears fair of its face and it supplements it by the following: “The chief thing at which the Australian system aims is that each voter shall have the privilege of preparing his ballot unmolested and unwatched. To accomplish this purpose at each polling place there is a booth provided and into this booth voters enter one by one. As they enter an official ballot (ticket) is handed them. Then and there the voter erases from the printed ballot the names of all persons for whom he does not wish to vote.” So far, so good, but read what follows: “Under the Walton bill, where a voter cannot read and write, he is entitled to call into the booth the special constable, who must render him assistance by reading the ballot to him and observe secrecy as to how the voter has voted.” The special constable is a Democrat. He can as easily instruct an illiterate voter wrong as he can instruct him right. Where there is a large illiterate vote he virtually decided the election. Armed whited at the polls are to be followed by the stealthy work of the Democratic special constable. The RIchmond, VGa. Daily Times sets forth the evils of the measure. He is what it says: “We beg to suggest, however, that the present bill would be improved, if instead of requiring the voter to scratch out all the names not vote for - which in some cases might be a great number - the voter should be permitted to put a cross mark, or, as is the case in maryland, where the pad and stamp are furnished, stamp a cross mark opposite the name voted for. This has been found to work well, and saves the time and trouble of scratching out all the other names. An official ballot, too, should be posted up outside, accessible to the bystanders, for their inspection and information. The emblem or device for designating each party, and the right to vote for all the candidates in block by putting your cross mark in a place prepared therefore - at the top - is a further labor saving method” And again: “The requirement that the voter shall do his own making, and that the name to be erased shall have at least three-fourths of its length marked out, is likely to take up more time than is allowed even an intelligent voter, but with the illiterate will be worse. The mark opposite the name voted for should be substituted for the proposed method.” Of course it will and thousands will be forced to retire without having exercised the right of suffrage. By the obstructing tactics in Jackson Ward, Richmond voters, who could read and write were delayed and it took twenty minutes for them to cast their ballots. The Daily Times says: “There should be two ballot clerks or constables - of different political parties - and as they are only allowed one dollar a day for their services, the additional expense of another clerk or constable would be more than compensated for by the additional assurance of fairness.” The insignificance of the fee assurances the securing of the worst Democratic “scrub” in the neighborhood. It concludes: “Unquestionably the effect of this Australian system is to discourage illiterate voters, and that has been shown by experience elsewhere.” The Richmond, Va. Dispatch gives forth this buncombe: “In Tidewater and Southside Virginia particularly it has required great courage on the part of a colored voter to vote a Democratic ticket. He is expected to take his ticket out of the hands of a local boss, and is so watched that to slip that ticket into his pocket and take out a Democratic ticket instead is wellnigh impossible.” This is great reason why a colored man should want to octe the Democratic ticket when members of that Party are even engaged in efforts to disfranchise him. The following from the Dispatch would indicate that they are demanding a measure by which they can cheat without effort: “‘The Negro belt’ of the State of Virginia is entitled to our sympathy and help. If the people of that section [unintelligent] this bill they should have it. It is a fearful exaction upon their time and patience that they should have to rise up year after year and make a mighty effort to keep off Negro domination.” We do not believe that any measure can be devised which will more effectively rob us than the one now on the statute books. The new law is designed to make thievery easier. We shall see what we shall see. . 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 Making Cheating Easier 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 1894-03-10 Title A name given to the resource Making Cheating Easier 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 An open letter to the League of American Wheelmen regarding the creation of a new league for black men after they were excluded from the original league. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940310&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Church, School, and Organizations Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Mr. Editor, Dear Sir:- seen that at the last meeting of the league of American wheelmen held in Louisville, Kentucky, February 28th, 1894, there was an amendment made to the Constitution to exclude the colored wheelmen, now it is our desire to have every colored wheelwriter to give us their assistance and cooperation and trying to organize a leave for the benefits of the colored wheelmen of America, as we have the material and the talent as well as our white brother, and which also needs greater development. This matter should be considered thoroughly by all who take interest in such things, and we would like to know the opinion of those in regards to the proposed league, and also to know at What place would be suitable for for a convention should we be successful in affecting a decision. By order of Eureka wheel Club of Cleveland, Ohio. PS- address all Communications, in care of FJ Isaac, corresponding secretary. 123 Huron Street, CWC Cleveland Ohio 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 The Colored Wheelmen Indignant 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 1894-03-10 Title A name given to the resource The Colored Wheelmen Indignant 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 plea from a newspaper asking for Virginians to question the passing of the Watson Bill as it is voted in the House of Delegates. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940317&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The Petersburg (VA) Index-Appeal in its issue of the 11th Inst. gives encouagement to the right thinking Christian element of the commonwealth, when in reply to the Richmond (VA) Dispatch. It says: “The Dispatch objects to the term, ‘dominant faction’ as applied to the differecnes of opinion which certainly exist in the Democratic Party in Virginia. Perhaps the expression might be qualified to advantadge, as we are not among those who would like to see an actual division in the Party on any issue that can be avoided. But it is certainly true that the party is spilt upon the question of an honest and reasonable election law.” And again: “When the vote was first taken in the house of delegates on the bill engrafting certaun feautures of the Australian ballot upon the Anderson-McCormick system, the result was the defeat of the proposition by 41 yeas and 42 nays. The result, if it indicated anything at all, went to prove that the party, so far as its representatives in thie general assembly can speak for it, is about evenly divided on the most important question now before it. The subsquent reconsideration and passing of the measure have little significance except to show that party discipline was brought to bear upon the members, and that they yielded against their original convictions-which may be their convictions now, as well as we can tell.” It asserts: “They indicated a strong and resolute determinanion in several quarters of the state to make the question of honest elections an issue henceforth. On the other hand, there was equally as strong expressions in favor of a law and practice which would give certain advantages not in accord with the full and unrestricted right of suffrage. Here were certainly two diagonally opposed shades of opinion between which there cannot be any truce or compromise short of absolute fairness and honesty in elections. So we affirm that unless elections hereafter are conducted with perfect squareness the question between between the two shades of opinion which were represented in legislature will be transferred to the people for final settlement.”... 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 A Ray of Hope 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 1894-03-17 Title A name given to the resource A Ray of Hope 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 Watson Bill passes in the Virginia Legislature, which aims to manipulate the ballot from illiterate men, who are mostly black. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940317&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Voting Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The so-called Australian Ballot law recently passed by the Virginia legislature and known as the Walton Bill is one of the most outrageous measures ever enacted by any state for the disenfranchisement of the colored man,- the amendments to the Constitution of Mississippi not excepted. The measure will go into effect July 1, 1894, and the election of congressmen next fall will take place under its provisions. But let us consider this hybrid measure, which is but an adjunct to the scandalous Anderson-McCormick Electoral Boards law. Any person can be a candidate for any office, state or national, and have his name entered on the official ticket or ballot by notifying the Secretary of the Commonwealth, not more than thirty nor less than twenty days before the election. In the case of a person, being a candidate for any other office not specified, notice must be given the clerk of the county or hustings court. The official ballot will contain the names of all the candidates and there is no designation of any if them by Party, they being all printed together. This makes it especially difficult for an illiterate voter tell who not to scratch out. It provides for a compartment or booth in which the voter must go to mark his ballot, being allowed two and one half minutes in which si to do. A name must be scratched three fourth of the length of the line. Should a person fail to scratch all but the name of one person for a particular office, the ballot is void or useless so far as that office is concerned. No one is allowed to bring away an official ballot; neither can a voter see it until it is given him by the judge of election. This is done in order to keep any Republican from becoming familiar with the ballot and thus be able to vote it promptly. Any person who remains in the booth longer than two minutes and a half will be required to return the ballot to the judge of election and not be allowed to vote unless the judges decide to give him another trial and no one else desires to vote. The Electoral Board of each county and city shall appoint for each voting precinct therein one special constable, who shall be allowed one dollar per day,-the judges and clerks receive five dollars per day. He shall have the power to arrest any person upon the verbal order or warrant of the judges of election. This special constable may assist any voter who is physically or educationally unable to prepare his ballot. He can point out to a person who is unable to read or write the names of the persons he may desire to strike out. The use of the word “may” renders it optional with the special constable as to whether he will assist an illiterate voter or not. He may take a longer time to show him what names to strike out than the law allows and this rob him of his vote. Persons cannot assemble within one hundred feet of any voting places. It will thus be seen that the special constable, where there is a large illiterate vote decides the election, and where there is not the bourbon democratic electoral board, with corrupt judges get in its work. The voter is to be subjected to the old time system of challenging,-gray headed men being asked if they are 21 years of age, and then forced to run the gauntlet of a ballot which is puzzling even to the educated. The law will enable the machine to count our white men with the same facility as colored ones. Under the Anderson-McCormick law all of the members of the electoral boards are democrats and all three of the judges of election may be democrats. The democratic special constable is an anomaly. He could have his illiterate white ward or county-heelers spotted, and when they called him into booth hand them a marked official ballot previously obtained and take the unnamed one from the voter, make it and be ready for the next “innocent.” This the method of these bourbon democrats who have for more than twenty years yelled about federal interference in the elections in their section. Let northern men mark this infamous measure. :et them note this other outrageous law to which this is added. The electoral boards, which have charge of the elections is comprised of all democrats. The judges of elections may all be democrats. The special constable who virtually decides the election in illiterate sections will be a democrat. For extreme partisans, this measure out-Herods Herod, and adds to Virginia’s woes another batch of corrupt election officials. What will the end be? 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 The Australian Ballot 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 1894-03-17 Title A name given to the resource The Australian Ballot 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 new seminary opens, and urges black men to join and rally their churches to support the seminary. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940317&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Church, School, and Organizations Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Color man of Virginia, there is a great work before you. The Virginia Seminary at Lynchburg has been established by you and is now under your direct control. The building has been enclosed, cottages erected and 400 of your children are seeking to obtain that educational knowledge so essential to the success of every citizen. We are building for the future. what have you done to aid this work? Have you contributed any money? If not, will you do so? If you have, will you do so again, the breakfast of yesterday will not answer for today. The money contributed last year as well. Money is needed. Oh, if we could only picture the work to you as we saw it last week, exhortations would be unnecessary and appeals for money out of place. You will urge your church to rally to this institution and should it fail to see so, you would send the money as an individual. Subscriptions should be sent by groups and secret societies. The institution could be held this way and no one would be hurt. President Gregory W Hayes is doing a noble work, will you uphold him? Will you rally to his support? Lay aside Petty bickering and do your whole Duty. By so doing we will furnish additional proof that we are progressing a belong to the best stock on the face of the globe. Rally to Virginia Seminary. Location Lower 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 Will You Do It! 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 1894-03-17 Title A name given to the resource Will You Do It! 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 lynched after being accused of murder, but his attackers have yet to be convicted and remain unknown. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940324&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Lynching Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The lynching of Richard Puryear, colored at Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 15th, was inexcusable but the stereotyped verdict of the coroner's jury that “ the deceased came to his death by being hung by parties unknown to the jury was even more”. Puryear was charged with murder and if reports are to be accredited there was sufficient evidence to secure his conviction. This makes the crime of his lynching all the more heinous. That such a condition of Affairs was possible upon the soil of Pennsylvania will cause the average law-abiding citizen to stop and Ponder. The New York Press, and it is true of the 17th States the situation exactly, and by clear cut logic shows the utter lack of justification of the whole proceedings. It says: “ it is stated that the lynching of the colored criminal, Richard Puryear, at Stroudsburg on Thursday is the first occurrence of the swords in Pennsylvania for more than half a century. The fact that Pennsylvania has so adorable a record in this respect makes the outrage in question the more conspicuous and inexcusable. Northern newspapers which sternly denounced the frequent and barbarous execution of color offenders by mobs in the southern states cannot afford to palliate the Stroudsburg tragedy. Pennsylvania is the second state in the Union. It is highly civilized Commonwealth, with thoroughly organized a reliable courts of law, and with a population mainly composed of intelligent and industrious white Americans. Assuredly the lynching of a helpless prisoner in such a community, is as least as great an outrage as it is in the semi barbarous region of the South, Where respect for law has never been a controlling sentiment, and where the idea that a man has a right to avenge his own wrongs by killing those who have injured him still hold sway to an extraordinary extent”. And again: “ it may be urged that the double crime of which Richard Puryear was guilty was peculiarily atrocious” 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 The Lynching in Pennsylvania 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 1894-03-23 Title A name given to the resource The Lynching in Pennsylvania