A White Man Fined $10 For Murder
September 16, 1899
Summary
A white man is fined just $10 for “one of the most cold blooded assassinations in the history of Spottsylvania County.”
Transcription
“Fredericksburg, Va., Sept. 5—Edward H. Conway (white) charged with killing Clarence Scott (colored) ended this afternoon in the County Court of Spottsylvania, the jury rending a verdict imposing a fine of $10 on the accused.”
This murder was one of the most cold blooded assassinations in the history of Spottsylvania County.
This murder was one of the most cold blooded assassinations in the history of Spottsylvania County.
About this article
Source
Location on Page
Upper Right Quadrant
Topic
Contributed By
Elias Sturim
Citation
“A White Man Fined $10 For Murder,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1703.