The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-09-24
For the Herald.
One oftIle First Fruits and Effects OF
tie Fifteenth Amendment ia the
T0xn OF AziIlin-tu,l

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For the Herald
One oftIlc First Fruits and Effects OF
tl,e Fifteenth Amendment ia the
Town OF MiIIington.
A certain negro by the name of Jen-
kins, of previous HERALD notoriety, at
the battle Of Fort Noggen, had rented a
house from DR.. Power with the un!er.
standing tint he was TO pay tke rent by
the week, and in case of mis- non-comDli-
ance with this agreement ID leave the
premises, and yield up the Doctor quiet
and peacable possession of tho same
Jenkins complied with tho creditors for
a lime, until he was informed ana in
slructed by certain Ofhis Unite bretherlt1
of the Fifteenth Amendment class, and
revolutionizers of decent society, that
white men have no law now with which
they can interfere with the late privil-
eyes and regulat ons of negroism, he de-
clined either TO work out or otherwise
pay the rent any longer, and refused to
luit the premises. The Doctor gave the
case into the hands of MIR. Thona~, the
constable forthe district, who ondenvor-
ed by all reasonably mild ns,ns to col
leet the rent from week to week, or to
avail on the negro to give up possession
and leave the premises, according to con
tract; Captain Jenkins, however, feeling
himself in possession of the property,
and having Il large stock OF carpet bag
gers aud scalawag boarders of African
"lades aud gentlemen beside very
large supply of other live stock termed
"Pediculr by naturalists, and being III
together, very comfortably situated,
where ne AMI his boarders OCCASION
ally Jared very sumtuously on fine
meals, consisting of corned shhd &C.,
purloiued rom the Doctors cellar, and
having sufficient fuel from the pile of
his opposite ueighbnr, and the yard of
another gentleman, who had been re-
Gently building, who found it very con
venient to procure a supply of kindling
consisting Of pine boards, picket shin
giles &C., he determined to hold the
premises and remain there during the
coming Wi ter, rent free This vision
negro bliss, however, was dispelled
very suddenly and unexpected, by
Doctor r., who thought it advisable to
remove the perfect nuisance and speci
men of The Fifteenth Amendment, and,
accordingly proceeded to produce the
necessary credentials before two magis
trates, who issued summonses for the
Sheriff OF the county, and for Captain
Jenkins. Ajuiy of twelve men consist
ing of citizens OF the town and vicinity,
were then summoned, and assembled
on the premises, Justices Brettian and
} Medders both being present. Squire b.
being the senior magistrate, proceeded
with the approval of Squire MI to con-
duct tho case with moderation aud dig
nifty. The Jury We're unanimous in their
verdict for election, after hearing the
! testimony, with the exception of one
member), tnis gentleman declined to
read the affidavit off most reliable and
! intelligent white witness, and to the sur
J prise of all present would take no notice
OF the viUG voice of Mr.. 7. the officer,
t who IN distinct and unbiased manner,
gave the required legal evidence. This
one member of the jury seemed so deep
y imbued with negroism that he could
not or would not see the difference be-
tween justice and injustice, or distin-
! guish truth from falshood, or white from
black, and consequently preferred listen
ing TO the testimonyof an ignorant fill
: thy negress, who impudenily stood al
the door, disputing the evidence of Mr..
L. as he gave it upon his solemn oath
when at the same time she had not even
been sworn; no wonder that some of.the
members of the jury expressed regret
and disgust, that in so respectablea body
there should have been oven one of theil
number who would act in such man
, Eer, and for the credit and honor of the
, community in which we live, we our
selves regret that there should haze
been one black sheep in this most re.
8 spectacle and intelligent flock. Jenkins
$ moved out forthwith upon tho passage
OF the verdict by the jury, with all his
baggage, including the African laiie s.
After which the Shoriff waited politely
on the Doctor and gave him possession
or his house. This occurrence should
be a lesson to the colored people in this
: vicinity. SPECTATOR.
! MILLINoroN, Sept. 10th, 1870.