The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-08-02
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our Democratic friends continue to in
dulge in their Avorite amusement, tor
turing negroes. Here is one instance :
DISTURBANCE IN VIRGINIA.
FoRTREss MONROE, July 20.
The United States steam tug. Geneva, returned
yesterday morning from the scene of the disturb
ance on the eastern shore of VIRGINIA near Drum
mondtown between the inhabitants and the ne
groes, 1t appears the trouble originated in band
| Of white4Aen hunting down some negroes for the
purpose OF searching for one named Couch, VINO,
few Gays previous, had attempted to cut the
throat of a white man. The negroes were robbed
OF their arms and money, when they made COM
plant to the civil authorities, who issued war;
rants for the arrest OF eleven Of the whites. The
l4th inst Was set apart for the hearing of the case
at village named Woodstock.
| On that day about one hundred well armed
! white men assembled, swearing that they would
kill every negro who attempted to testify, and
threatened the magistrate, Mr.. DIX, with Violence
| II the proceedings were continued The magis-
trate, seeing the state of affairs, Endorsed upon
the warrants of arrest the impcssibiNty OF con-
Quoting the trial under such circumstances and
informed Major French, Agent of the FreedEaen's
Bureau, of his action. The latter officer advised
the negroes to quietly return to their homes, and
while they were doing so, they were again as
they reached places Of safety. Upon the arrival
of the troops, the white men dispersed in every
direction and not one of them could be found af-
ter most rigid search.
But here is something that will make
the Democratic heart leap for Joy.
Read it, ye Democratic Christians, and
feel goods
REBEL MISUNDERSTANDING oUTRAGEs BY A
VIRGINIA MOZAMBIQUE SERVANTS WHIPPED TO
DEATH-REvoLTING DETAILS.
The following extracts from the report Of an
agent Of the Freedmen's Bureau, now in possess
sion Of Gen. Howard, tell their own story
Ertract from Report Of Superintendent Of Third
District Of Virginia: dated Js"e2, 1866.
have the'honor respectfully to report that Lucy
Richardson (colored,) residing in King William
county, this morning brought to my Office her
daughter Martha, who had been beatea in the
most horrible and inhuman manner Ns she alleges)
by Mrs. Abrahams, wife of Henry Abralams, who
resides in King William county, five miles above
"Aylett's." The mother did not witness the beat
ing and the child was so badly injured that she
was unable to give clear account Of the matter.
The only witness whose name | could obtain was
Susan Hickman (colored,) who lives at atsThomas
Hughbanks', near Mr.. Abraham's. have sent
GlC Blll ndIllh W JuG uOSplluI, WIFI lUB request
that the surgeon in charge will examine and re-
port on her injuries. would respectfully request
that immediate steps be taken to arrest this female
fend and bring her to justice. y
Extract from Report of D. r. Brower, Assistant
Surgeon Va'' ds'ed Ju.e a. 1865.
| have the honor to report that Martha Anne
Banks freed girl, aged seventeen years, from King
William county, Va. late servant Of Henry Ad-
ans, was admitted TO this hospital June 2, 1866,
in the following condition;
One large ulcer, one and three-qRrters by one
inch in dimensions, over left shoulder blade; two
ulcers and one cicatrix over middle of right upper
arm, external face three ulcers over right elbow
joint three large ccatrices and ulcer over oc-
ciput all DOUBTLESS the result Of burns. The u-
GERS over shoulder blades, back of neck and elbow
joint are exceedingly severe. These wounds are
all recent doubtless produced within two or three
weeks.
In addition to these there are scars without num-
Der scattered over the entire body, some very old
some covered with recent scabs some the result
of burns, some the result of the whip. No writ
ten description can convey an idea of the outra-
geous manner in which this child Is Scared |
Its external injuries are. however of but little
moment compared with the impairment of her
mental faculties. She Is scarcely able to give ex-
preston to all intelligent idea. Her mother and
her sisters are very bright negroes, and the family
resemblance Is very striking.
Extract from Report Of r. W. Roche, dated June
8, 1866.
! have the honor to inform you that proceeded |
to King William county, Virginia, agreeably to |
orders from Headquarters Assistant Commissioner
Bureau r., +. aud A. L., dated Richmond, Va,
June 3d. 1866 and respectfully submit the follow
ing report of my Investigations in regard to the |
alleged cruelty bya Mrs. Anne Abrahams toward |
Lucy Richardson, (colored,) her children and 9th
era.
find that prior to and since the fall of Rich
mond, Va, the said Mrs Abrahams has been the |
cause of the death of three females and one boy,
Gall colored) by cruelty inflicted, us follows: Five |
of the children Of said Lucy Richardson (coored) |
named Martha Anne and Mary Ellen Banks,
(twins) aged sixteen years, and George Banks,
aged nine years, with Robert Banks, aged seven
and half years, have on many different occasions
each Of them been placed in a nude state before
the fire until their backs were actually broiled,
then they were whipped with birch rod on the
back until IL was raw, then strong salt and pepper
water was rubbed on the back and they were
whipped again. Frances Banks (coloredD sister
to the above named, died February, 1866, from in
jures received at the hands of said Mrs. A., by be-
ing stamped upon. Said Frances at the time of
her death was in the tenth year of her age.
The children while being tortured would have
their feet and hands bound and buckled, TO keep
Ing the cruelty the house would be closed, and
even then the cries would be heard from the chill
dren for long way from the house. The chill
dren would often faint away, and Mrs. A. would
continue to strike them with poker, and say,
You're dead, are youi I'll make you catch your
breath. After the punishment the children could
not lie. e.or sit down. and had to stand up for num-
ber of consecutive days and nights Before the
children would recover from these injuries stated
Mrs. A. would scar them with hot Goals, or fire,
or with hot iron, never having servant without
having scar on their persons from her hands,
and never did day pass that some servant did not
receive torture from her hands.
Sarah Dandriko, coored, who was milkmaid to
Mrs. A., was told to get all the milk she could in
time for dancing party and 1t seems Sarah did
not answer soon enough, and Mrs. A. tortured
said Sarah to such an extent that she drowned her.
self In the creek.
Upon being found she was buried at low water
mark of said creek and no Jury was called to u-
qulre into the cause OF her violent DEATH and the
matter was hnshed up for the time, and anerward
an effort was made to bring the affair before the
Church, without any success. The cause for
punishment, one said, w9s to drop stitch when
knitting or not to clean The house to suit Mrs. A.
and such like frivolous matters.
Mr. Henry Abrahams, husband TO said Annie
Is man of good, kind disposition, aud has never
upheld his wife In her cruetirs TO the servants;
but, to the contrary, he has often demonstrated
Virginia, and aged seventeen wears but to no 9TH
er effect than to enrage Mrs. A. against the SER
want she was torturing. Lucy Richardson, color
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