The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-30
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Brutal and CowardIy Assault upon Col
ored Man in Charlottesyille-No Excuse for
Such Conduct. .-, .

ored Man in CharIottcsyille--No Excuse for
Such Conduct.
70 the Editor ofthe State Journal:
Passing through Charlottesville yester-
day, held in my hand copy of the
Lynchburg Republican, which l had been
reading, containing long letter from EL-
ward a. Pollard, addressed to the negroes
Of the South, appealing to them to stand
by their old masters. and to desert the car
pet-baggers and Radical politicians, assur-
ing them there were men enough in the
South to protect them in all their personal
and political rights. With this promise
of Mr.. Pollard in my hand, witnessed
in Charlottesville most cowardly and bru-
tai assault upon colored man, of which the
authorities of that place, have no doubt,
took no notice, and probably never will un-
less this reminds them of their duty.
The facts of the case are these: A col.
ored man was standing on the platform, with
his satchel in his hand, waiting the arrival
of the Central train, when he was APP
preached in the rudest manner by horrid
looking old man, who said: "Are you
going on this train ?'
mo, sir, but 1 am going on the Central
cars when they come"
ECeOli PldtiOl
"What for, boss? Pm waiting to get on
1.-THE cars.''
swell, sir, Pm put here to keep you
niggers away from here, and if you don't
go off, I'll whale you with this STICK" at
the same time roughly catching the colored
man in the collar.
The negro said to him then, "Don't do
that, sir; if ladies or gentlemen come along
here, Pm out of the way, and there's
plenty Of room for everybody to pass"
Some additional words passed, when the
negro left the platform as directed. He
was followed by this old man who frequent-
ly raised his stick to strike him. Words.
passed between them until the negro was
forced to denxe some statement
made by the white man, when a creature,
more brute than otherwise, who claimed to
be the son Of the old ma !, came up behind
the negro, struck him powerful blow,
telling him to the earth, where he lay I'M
conscious fully three minutes. This thing
in human shape coolly remarked that no
niger should call his father liar, and
that when niger didn't get out of the
way he believed in knocking them in the
head.
In few moments quite crowd of me-
groes had gathered around, and seeing one
of their race in the condition he was, be-
came very much excited, and needed only
a little encouragement to engage in
shameful riot.
have mentioned this matter III connec-
ton with Mr.. Pollard's letter, in order to
show, that as long as vagabond white men
are permitted in open violation of law and
decency, to abuse and beat these people as
the one at Charlottesville was, Mr.. Pol
lard had as well devote his valuable time
to something more profitable. That mans
conduct yesterday, will do more harm, if
he is not punished, than those who are
anxious that good feeling should exist
between the two races, can counterfeit in
six months.
| am sure General Wickham is not aware
Of the dangerous character of the men en-
ployed by his company at Charlottesville.
His conduct yesterday gave evidence of his
unfitness to deal with the public. and he
should be removed at once but if the COM
pany must have his services, put him to
greasing engines or cleaning cars, where he
would suit better than to deal with human
beings. Very respectfully,
JOHN w. WOLTz. Gn