Negro Attacks White Girl

October 22, 1904

Summary

A black man attacks a young white girl on her way home from school but “before he could assault her he was scared away.”

Transcription

Altoona, Pa. Oct. 13th.- A negro attacked Miss Annie Love, a white girl, on her way home at Nealmont, a Tyrone Suburb. He beat her over the head and robbed her, but before he could assault her he was scared away. One suspect has been arrested.
About this article

Location on Page

Lower Left Quadrant

Contributed By

Megan Brooks

Citation

“Negro Attacks White Girl,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed October 9, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/672.