Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
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CHARLESTON, S. c.. June 29.-Dr. Nc
Dow is acquitted. The excitement in
Charleston is intense. The jury was out
two hours and a quarter. Their verdict was
received with screams OF delight. The
courtroom was filled with friends OF the
prisoner, and they did not try to re-
strain their enthusiasm. A carriage was
waiting at the back of the Court
house when the verdict was rendered. It
was evident that his friends and acquaint-
ances had anticipated his acquittal, and
wanted to send him to his residence in a
style indicating their estimate of his value
in the community. He took the coach amid
their plaudits, and was driven home.
There is deep feeling among the friends of
Crptain Dawson. Thev anathematize the
jury, and apparently feel that neither justice
nor the shadow of Justice has been done.
DR.. Mellow is again free and is at perfect
liberty to persue the Swiss maid to his
hearts content.
A MASTERLY ARGUMENT.
The argument of Mr.. Mitchell, the closing
address for the prosecution, was a tasterly
presentation of the case for the peoph, The
judges charge consisted of calm review of
the law bearing on the evidence submitted.
He admitted the prayers of the defense with
some modification.
The court room was as still as death while
the verdict was being read. Mellow heard
the verdict with faint smile, and remained
as motionless as statue. Upon the instant
a yell arose that reminded old soldiers OF
yells heard during critical periods in
front of Petersburg. It was more of an
yelled in unison with DR.. McDow's friends.
The Judge administered stern rebuke and
discharged the jury until Monday. :
Meantime, the friends Of the accused
trooped up to the dock. Mr.. Cohen was the
first to congratulate him., After that the
white-haired counsel wrote out an order for
his discharge, and the Judge signed it.
A GENUINE OVATION.
Dr. Mellow walked from the door free
man, surrounded by his admirers. A great
crowd followed him down the stairs and
through the lower corridor to the back of
the court house. Here a coach was
waiting. The doctor entered it and
was driven to his home, negroes
and others running behind the carriage.
The crowd remained around the court house
for some minutes. Many white men seemed
amazed. The negroes were equally jubilant.
One herculean black shouted at the top of
his voice: '"That settles it. The richest
white man in Charleston shan't call me a
niger again. If he does, know what to
do"
The Jury Commissioner is eolored man.
He is s'barber at the Charleston Hotel. He
was appointed by Democratic Governor
and is said to have been kept in his place at
the end of his first term by Captain
Dawson. He is said to be a cap
able and efficient officer. Nevertheless,
the fact remains that there were IL negroes
and 10 white men on the panel from which
the petit jury was drawn. There were
seven blacks upon this jury and five whites.
THE EMULATION OF THE NEGROES
at the acquittal of DR.. Mellow is said to
arise from antipathy to Captain Dawson.
Some time ago white man committed an
outrageous assault upon a negro in Pickens
county. He was afterward lynched by a
colored mob Lynching is the in
variable punishment for such crimes
in South Carolina. Some of the black
adherents of Judge Lynch were tried, and
one or two convicted. Dawson espoused
their cause in the columns of the Ne1os and
Courier and those convicted were pardoned,
but some of Captain Dawson's remarks
were much disliked.
It is averred that upon retiring to their
rooms, the Jurors Immediately took ballot,
all voting in favor of acquittal. They are
said to have remained in the room for two
hours afterward, discussing the case This
is only rumor, but it may be regarded by
some as the only redeeming feature in the
whole transaction. Certain it is that DR..
Mellow is free, and there is great indigna-
ton among the friends Of Captain DAVIS on
and many others.