The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-28
MINNESOTA'S SLAVE.
Slavery Still Existing in the North Star
State in the Year of our Lord 1891.
A ColOred Girl is Held in Bondage by a
Southernor who now Lives in Minneap-
olis-Is Cruelty Beaten by the Brute
for Refusing Lustful Advances.

| "A COlOr0O Olrl Is H0lO IN Homage Dy q
southernor who now Lives in Minneap-
! olis-Is Cruelty Beaten by the Brute
for Refusing Lustful Advances. ~.
; Rev. D. A. Graham has just succeeded
in unearthlng one of the most infamous
outrages upon!humanity that is known in
the history of Minnesota. It does not
seem reasonable and the whole story
reads like thrilling romance of forty
years ago. tbs no less than the discov-
cry of a young woman 10 years of age,
held in the most lcruel bondage in the
fami y of one of the most prominent pho
tographers in the city. She has been in
the family for seventeen years, or since
infancy, and has been taught to consider
herself an adopted daughter for blind
In fact, the family so recognized her,
and there appeared the unique specta-
Gle ola white and Colored daughter in
the same family. The two girls were
equally and fashionably dressed, and the
Colored girl was never allowed out, ex-
cept in company of one of the family.
On such occasion she appeared to be
happy and the white guard was especi-
ally affectionate toward the Colored
charge. For the first time in her life,
she was allowed to visit a ColoredIchurch
occasionally, but under the strictest sur
veilance. However, friendship was
formed with some young ladies of St.
Peters A. M. E. Church, and gradually,
bit by bit, the story of wrong and misery
leaked out. The final revelation came
last Monday when it was decided by the
master to place her in q convent. The,
reason for this step was, that she was
growing "saucy," and in some strangely
way had gained an idea that she did not
have to submit to beatings, kickings,
cowhidings, etc. She had only been in
the North five months but somehow
from the very atmosphere, it seemed to
them, she had acquired this strange (?)
idea. Now for fear she might escape,
and to shut her mouth forever, on the
horrible crimes to which she bad been
subjected, she was to be shut up in that
living tomb, the convent. Mercifully
the time of her Departure was postpon-
ed till Tuesday, and she was allowed to
spend Monday night with her lady
friends to take farewell of them. A
story was put in her mouth to tell them,
explanatory of her entering the convent
and she promised faithfully to tell the
| same. This was the first time she had
ever spent an evening away from the
masters family and she ventured to un-
bosom herself to her friends. It was al
most impossible for her friends to make
her believe that she did not have to 90
and Rev. Graham was sent for. The
story of wrongs that poured into his ears
for two hours, as she gave the history of
her life was enough to make the blood
of a stone boil with rage. To think that
right here in Minneapolis was Colored
woman who did not know that she was
free; who never passed week without
one or more beating or cowhiding from
q burly white man from Georgia, for the
slightest offences. At one time less than
three months ago she was cowhided by
the william till her clothes were glued to
her back by her blood, and for weeks
she was unable to lie on her back. This
too, because she would not submit to the
desires of the lecherous devil. The half
cannot be told, but she was finally per-
suaded to allow Rev. Graham to inter-
1 fere in her behalf, and legal council was
sought Tuesday morning. BY clever
ruse the trunks already packed, were Sc
cured, ostensably for the depot and
when, too late, the master found his
slave with all her goods had escaped.
At this writing "wednesday it remains
to be seen whether the Colored people
will allow the white villain to escape, for
the matter is just made public to-day.
Ironton Ohio
]. Mr.. George Kibley, Jr., is GONZALES
cent.
Miss Annie Mcconnell was down
Thursday.
Mr.. Robert Easton is in the city at
tending conference.
Miss Cora Brooks is assisting Mrs.
Jones dressmaking.
Mrs. Guy formerly Of Ironton is teach
ing school in Dallis, Tex.
There was great deal of excitement
created at the spelling bee Thursday.
Mr.. William Bryant was down Thurs
day evening to attend the spelling bee.
The Tried Stone Baptist church will
hold their baptising the first Sunday il
] April.
Mr.. George Hugh of Georgetown wa.
. married to Miss Emma johnson Of thi,
city Wednesday evening by z. 10. Knox