Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-16

light coat and heavy black slouch nat. he
didn't look like a minister, and when the re-
porters and detectives were admitted Detect
i've Coulson did not recognize the preacher. He
sele ctec another colored gentleman who wore
plug hat and resembled a clergyman in ap-
pearance for Flemon.
John is a heap smarter" remarked the
United States Marshal, in the peculiar South
ern vernacular, "than when he used to be in
South Carolina l knew him as soon as saw
him"
Attorney McKenna was satisfied that the
identification was straight. and he supposed the
requisition papers were all right, but ne wanted
the officers TO show that Flemon was in South
latter has given Mr.. McKenna full account of
himself at the time of the murder, and he
claims he was not there Flemon will be taken
into court Wednesday morning.
The colored people were:greatly excited, and
one Of them declared he would spend all he had
to defend the minister. ''1f he is taken South"
he yelled at the top of his voice. they will kill
him." at the same time putting his hands
around his neck in imitation of an execution by
hanging, to show how it would be done.
1t is claimed by some of the police officials
the suit of fellow prisoner, but it was said in
his behalf last night that it was a difficult mat
ter to keep man well dressed in jail.
HIS ENTHUSIASTIC hackers.
The demonstration last night in the Franklin
street schoolhouse in behalf of Flemon was en-
thusiastic to the degree that bursts hoops,
though the pressure was greatly restrained by
three preachers who insisted on performing the
function of governing valves. Rev. George w.
Clinton, pastor of the John Wesley Church,
Arthur street, opened the ball in a rousing
speech, which terminated in a motion to call
Mr.. R. w. Jenkins to the chair, which call was
appropriately made and ]. c. Delphy made
Secretary. Mr.. B. F. Stewart was then elected
tharn lirht
intended to the reporters present, but it was
deemed appropropriate that the recognized or
gans of the colored people conducted by col
ored people should be appropriately recognized.
Mr Clinton said he intended to correct mis-
statement. II had been reported thar Mr..
Flemon was pastor of the church OF
which Mr.. Clinton himself was pastor.
Mr.. Clinton counseled moderation and begged
the meeting not to overdo the matter; that all
desired was that Flemon should get fair
bearing. and, If guilty, get his deserts. No two
men could come to Pittsburg and take black
man to State like South Carolina until he
was proven guilty, when they boasted that they
had lynched but six negroes since emancipa-
ton. Mr.. Clinton was from the Palmetto
State, and loved it. but negroes got no show
there. After recounting number of outrages
on colored people in South Carolina, Mr.. Gin
ton submitted the following:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, MIR. E. F. Flemon, who has been
resident OF this city and State for the past three
years, was arrested on last Monday evening, on a
charge sent from South Carolina duplicating him
in a murder said to have been committed in the
county OF Edgefeld, South Carolina. in the year
1856; and
Whereas. Oficers from the State of South Caro-
lima have come to take him said State for trial;
and
Whereas, Mr. Flemon now protests his inno-
cence in the strongest terms and claims to be able
to prove that he now bears the name which he has
always borne, and that he is not the John Yeldell
who committed the crime above named; and
acter since in our midst. and came here with
papers showing that he has been preacher before
Whereas, We are satisfied from the partial man.
ner in which the laws of South Carolina ad-
ministered that he will not receive justice; there
Resolved, That we do hereby pledge ourselves
Sitting this to the furthest extent. that Mr..
Flemon may have chance to establish his 1nno-
his guilt be established by his pursuers.
Second-That we hereby express our gratitude
corpus case, for the fair and Impartial manner in
which they have managed the case thus far, and
feel assured that Mr. Flemon will get a fair and
impartial hearing at their hands.
judges to demand the strictest Investigation and
require me most conclusive proof OF his guilt be.
oficers who have come for MIN. Va 'N'
Fourth--While we do not wish to uphold law
to ali conc rned that tey leave no stone
to secure TO the accused fair and impartial trial
Bifth--We appeal to every colored citizen, and
to the generous citizens In general of Pittsburg,
to aid us in this struggle for right law and JUS
tiee. and ask that contributions be made to see
hearing BY 6rin Eing witnesses who may testify in
evidence in this case.
Mr.. Clinton stated that c. F. McKenna. ESQ.
had told him that Flemon had given him a his
tory of his whole career, showing him not TO
have been in South Carolina when the crime
was committed.
KICKING AvAILED NOTHING.
It was decided to discuss the paper fully
before action was taken on il, and Richard
Keys began the talk. He kicked on the
hve-minuIe rule of the Chairman, but
found he was kicking against the pricks
Mr.. Keys then launched some invectives
against g report in paper and was called
down by Rev. Clinton, and being switched off
explained how things ought 10 be conducted
under a habeas corpus. Mr.. Keys said no
black man ever got fair trial in a Southern
State and stated his conviction that the move
ment to get Flemon was political In the
midst of his explanation Mr.. Keys head was
taken off by the Chairman.
l. H Chiffon announced his intention to de-
fend Flemon, If it cost him (Chilton) his life
and position, and any colored man man who
wouldn't do SO was coward. tCheers.J In
dorse a letter to Chief ]. o. Brown, complain
ing of the conduct of Detective Sol Coulson
He states that Coulson. while at the jail yester-
day when Flemon was being identified, called
Chiffon harsh names, and told him he was TAX
ing too much intere c in the case, and that he
would get even with him. The letter was laid
over for awhile and afterward indorsed.
Mr.. Chiffon said colored man said Chief
Brown and the Department of Public Safety
would interfere and prevent their action.
Cries-Name him, name himi
Chilton-His name Is Ajax Jones. [Sensa-
toni
MI. Dell Watson was fierce. His heart and
soul was in this case. He couldn't work for
thinking of it He objected to them giving the
enemy points by discussing the habeas corpus
act They were there to act and they should
do so by putting their hands into their pockets
and getting out their money and making legal
fight to keep Flemon in Pittsburg. why"
said Mr.. Watson, them people will do any
thing there in South Carolina. II the Allie
gheny County Court lets him go they will hunt
him like the partridge on the mountain, drag
him back like dog and kill him like a sheep.
The way things are done is a disgrace
to the United States Government aPresident--
President-I can't think of his name-voices
--'Clevelandr1 No. not Cleveland-Hayes