4 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 A black man who was convicted of murdering a white man was lynched by a group of white men with the help of the sheriff. 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 colored man Sylvester Rhodes, who killed Mr. Robert Rosier on the 25th of February in Tattnall County was removed from here to Collins, Georgia, last night. A party of men met the sheriff and the Prisoner there, and during the temporary absence of the sheriff, it was reported the colored man had escaped. The officer went out to hunt for him, but did not find roads until this morning, when his body was discovered, 1/4 of a mile from Collins, lying by a pile of cross ties. He had been placed upon the ties and shot to death, rolling off the pile to the ground. 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 Another Colored Man Lynched 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 1894-03-24 Title A name given to the resource Another Colored Man Lynched 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 Martial law is imposed after the government fails to enforce the dispensary law, which create government-owned liquor stores. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940407&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The recent outbreak at Darlington, South Carolina over the effort of the state officials to enforce the obnoxious dispensary law is not at all surprising to one who has paid any attention to the history of the state. These people have been taught to regard lightly their obligation made to maintain and support the national government, and this very doctoring has borne fruit which will tend to the open eyes of the average conservative South Carolinian to the danger involved. When State troops can with impunity refuse to obey the orders of their commanding officers and expand in the face of a grave crisis, without inviting severe and summary punishment; it becomes plainly apparent that the state government is too Loosely constructed and may go to pieces at any time that the winds and Caprices of these men so the tree. We are of Governor BR. we neither like the man nor his methods. We neither Advocate his policy nor favor the laws which have been enacted it at his dictation. But they are the laws of the state of South Carolina, and if constitutional should be enforced. There is far more danger in the spirit of insurrection manifested than in the enforcement of bad and the chiveas laws. This lawlessness however has been to a large extent encouraged by the same governor who is so forward and exercising the powers of the state to accomplish its suppression. He it was who openly favored Lynch law. He it was who sent an innocent colored man into a county to be Tried by an irresponsible body of men who had no standing in law. She it was who has been the leader of the later day demagogy, and has tended to lower in the public estimation the respect for the gubernatorial office by his appeals to Prejudice and his disregard of reason. In the present trying moments, South Carolina is ripping her reward. Bloodhounds which have been accustomed to hunt Negroes have been turned upon white men, and the thrilling account sent broadcast over the country make us think of the days of the past when the distant baying of the animals... 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 That South Carolina Insurrection 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 That South Carolina Insurrection 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 President Cleveland vetoed the Bland Seigniorage Bill, a bill that would have converted the Silver bullion in the treasury into coin, causes objections from the Southern and Western States. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940407&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound President Cleveland's veto of the Bland Seignoirage Bill has caused much unfavorable criticism in the southern and western states and threatened with destruction the party he represent. His main objection is that to coin all of the silver bullion in the treasury and thereby secure the the Seignoirage they're on would be to inflate the currency at you further increase the Beavers condition in the money market. It would tend to disturb the parity between silver and gold, and the consequences might be disastrous to the nation's interest. The president States very plainly, however, that he would sign such a bill as the one just vetoed, provided it was property drawn up and also gave the Authority for the issuance by the Secretary of the Treasury of sufficient bond for the replenishing of the gold reserve. The present condition of the country requires the attention of the most skillful financers who are also imbued with a patriotic love of country. We regret to say that mr. Carlisle has demonstrated his incapacity in the position to which he has been assigned and it will be a long time before the country will again be burdened with an official whose knowledge of Finance is Elementary well his desire for spoils is abnormal. 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 President’s Veto 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 The President’s Veto 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 Democratic politician, who made speeches against black people, was found dead under the bed of a black prostitute. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940414&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound We are opposed to this mixing. White men should stick to their own women. They charge us with immorality and yet they are parties to the immoral acts. He was found there-under a Negro prostitute's bed. We refer to a prominent white Democratic politician of Fluvanna Co. whose name was Charles S. Thomas and who no doubt had made speeches in his lifetime against the Negro. He died in the room of a Negro woman; one whom a respectable colored man would not look upon save with contempt. In her dusky arm he had lain, and ere morning came death's icy hand touched him and he fell to rise no more. They tried to claim he was murdered but lt would not do. He died of the hemorrhage of the lungs, and leaves a wife and five children. He was a member of the Virginia legislature as late as '91-2 and was it one time deacon of a church. How has the mighty fallen! We are sorry he fell by the wayside, but we have warned white men about their lascivious dispositions, advising them to live moral, upright lives. Why should Deacon Thomas love Mary Johnson? She was a Negro and he had a svlfe and five children. It is a sad ending and tends to show that after all the Negro has been the imitator rather than the originator of immorality. One of the Democratic dailies, The State inferred that this colored woman had pulled ex Legislator Thomas in. Here is what it says: "Several gentlemen who knew Mr. Thomas intimately say that he never frequented places of ill repute, but was in every way a strictly moral man. They believe that while he was in a state of intoxication he wandered past the house, and the girl upon recognizing him and his condition, pulled him in for the purpose of robbing him.” What was an ex-deacon doing intoxicated ? What was he doing in the neighborhood of Locust and Tobacco Alleys, a regular ranch for prostitutes? We warned him to let colored prostitutes alone, for when they are cast off by the race, they are bad indeed. Deacon Thomas has gone on before. May God have mercy upon him and may the suddenness of his taking off and the compromising nature of his surrounding be a warnlng to those who have been accustomed to do likewise. White men, stay away from colored women. Colored men, stay away from white women. Let us both do right and fear not. 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 Died Under Her Bed 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 1894-04-14 Title A name given to the resource Died Under Her Bed 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 Republican Party wins a landslide victory in elections in Rhode Island, causing a major upset for Democrats in the state. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940414&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound Have you heard the news from Rhode Island? If not, it will be Interesting reading just at this time. The Democrats have not been studying the figures to any extent, not even enough to murmur "Who stuck Bill Patterson?" You see at the election previous to this one the election of Governor was thrown into the legislature.That body failed to elect and Gov. D. Russell Brown held over. The Democrats were very sore and declared him to be a usurper, but the courts sustained him. The people seemed to have taken the same view and on the 4th inst., this stalwart Republican executive was re-elected by a phenomenal majority-over 6000. The legislature stands, Republicans, 103; Democrats 6. This is the reply which this gallant little state gives to the Democrats who are tinkering with the tariff. The country doffs its hat to Rhode Island. 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 That Victory in Rhode Island 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 1894-04-14 Title A name given to the resource That Victory in Rhode Island 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 C.H.J Taylor, a black Democrat, faces rejection as recorder of Deeds in the District of Columbia because he cannot find allies among Democrats or Republicans. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940428&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The nomination of Hon. CHJ Taylor for the position of recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia has been adversely reported by the senate committee on the District of Columbia. This insures is rejection by the Senate. We have steadily maintain that the Democratic party was not the friend to the colored man, was not activated by great principles and was not desirous of writing the great wrong of a century growth which had been done Us by the dominant element in this country. Here is a practical example of the truth of what we said. Present Cleveland seems to be desirous of doing justice to all men regardless of the race or color, and yet he is hampered by a class of people who are prejudiced to the core. The excuse given for Mr. Taylor's rejection: namely, that to confirm would be a violation of the home group sang in the Chicago platform is all nonsense. This plank has been torn up some time ago by this very body. What's in the platform was violated when this same gentleman was nominated to be minister to Bolivia, and why was he then rejected? Mr.Taylor is in a peculiar predicament. His Democratic friends will not support him because he is a negro, and his Republican enemies will not support him because he is a Democrat. The day is not far distance, however when the man of both parties who are the creatures erase prejudiced will have to stand at the bar of public opinion and receive the punishment so justly deserved. As for us, we are opposed to any man, be he Republican or Democrat who is so swayed by Prejudice that he cannot give a black man Fairplay. Is members of the races will rally around this flag, and swear Allegiance to this principle, they will be respecting themselves and others will respect them. 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 Mr. Taylor’s Predicament 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 1894-04-18 Title A name given to the resource Mr. Taylor’s Predicament 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 The Planet critiques a court case, where a white politician broke the promise of marriage to a white woman, charging that whites always claim moral high ground even though they commit murder and adultery like everyone else. Item Type Article Image No URL https://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=RP18940421&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Topic Government and Politics Times Repeated Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The Pollard-Breckenridge Case is ended and the plaintiff has been awarded $15,000. End view of the contract of marriage which was not denied by the defendant, the pressure of public sentiment, and the instructions of Judge Bradley to the jury we do not see how any other decision than that of Damages could have been reached. Both Madeline Pollard and WCP BreckenridgeWord negro heaters. Both shared in the feeling of content for the black man. She discoursed upon the immorality of our race and in so doing forgot the rottenness of his own. Members of the superior race who are disposed to try to the Negro for his shortcomings should keep their mouth shut in the face of such an example. It should not be forgotten that it was openly asserted that Congressman Breckenridge's case was only one of many and that there are at present in Washington public men who create with fear at the result last day to might be drive for in the life of a Noonday Sun by some of the unfortunate with whom they had lived in beastly immorality. The verdict shows the testimony- his deceit, double-dealing, line assertions, and arrant hypocrisy was just one. She has been made the object of sympathy- she deserves none. From the beginning she deceived an old, unsuspecting Kentucky farmer, and used his money to secure an education, a pond see that she was feeding herself to become and his wife, went as a matter of fact she had no such intention and had declared she would never marry him. He had grounds for a breach of promise to against her, but that has silence him forever. It Is Passing Strange that God should have permitted the punishment and that the retribution which has finally over taking her was a practical, demonstration of the Divine announcement: ” the same measure ye mete to others, the same shall be measured to you again.” 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 Scandal in High Life 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 The Scandal in High Life