Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
CURE FOR LYNCHING.
II Is Proposed by Governor Carr, Of
North Carolina.
IMMEDIATE IMPRISONMENT.
prompt Trial OF Those Charged with tn"
Special Crime which Is often Pun
ished Extrn-Legaiiy.

RALEIGH, y. ~ S'p'e"ADo' o.
ernor Elias Carr has been not little
yexed lately by what he deems to be ths
unjust criticisms OF many northern papers
unon his co,irse In the case OF Bob Mad
kins (colored), who was lately in DANGER
OF being lynched for assault upon little
white girl. The Governor called speeiai
session OF court, because. he says, ne u
on the side OF law, and asks. II the papers
don't ike II. what would they have doneF
The Governor proposes remedy i0'
Iynching in the South.
The following IL an interview, WHICH wa
rather in the shape Of a conversa'''"
with Nr w. f.. Christian, a well-kn0"h
newspaper man, than an interview do
the Governor IS averse TO interviews
ut was on July 9Th that the court was
called. was II not, GOVERNOR
THE court was called on the Attn Oh
July to be held the 9th Of July.
Then the negro was captured on 'ne
4th Of JuneY'
Eyes, sir" ,..
Then It was a month or more Delore
they tried him."
yes sir; more than n month
Then he was hanged two weeks aI'er
the court adjournedY'
zone month after his sentence"
did he apply for pardon at air
mo: no application for pardon was
made"
"Of course. you have read all the com
ments in northern papers on lynchng IN
the South Joel Chandler Harris wrote
quite a paper IN the Forum about II"
Il did not read 1t, but | heard it spoken
Of"
THE REMEDY.
"What do you think VIII be the ultimate
remedy that we will have to have In the
South as TO crimes against white won n
by black men,
Il think we are having the remedy now,
in having "a speedy trials as possible,
and TO remedy the matter as much as
possible, l would suggest that IL would
be advisable to co1ine these criminals
in the penitentiary % soon as they are
arrested until a court OF Justice can be
held and give them a fair trial. That
would put them beyond the reach OF
lynchers."
by what law can they get at that
"Well, we con have some special legis-
laticn, but the law would provide for
that. | would not hesitate at all to- per-
nit the criminals to be taken at once 70
the penitentiary. but ] would sugg 81 that
as remedy some legal action be taken
In regard TO the matter by the next
legislature"
"You believe that would do away with
all lynching?"
mo. / DO not; can't say that. But !
say II would be a step I'm he right d.
rection 10 protect the mans life rom
lynching by putting him In the reniten-
tiary right away, or as soon as possible,
and give him as speedy Il trial as pOssI-
be-"
1T IS exceedingly fortunate FOR The
white women Of our country that those
men that are disposed 10 this SPECIAL
crime don't read the northern papers
otherwise they would mistake 'he com
nts.of those papers as endorsing their
course"
There are two classes Of white peo-
ple In the South, Governor. II seems 10
me. Bishop Haygood took a STAND
against lynchiIg out and out, ana J'ei
Chandler Harris says there IS class
Of people in the South which f. favor OF
IL. I suppose you would stand by the
law out ana out against lynchingf
OUT AND OUT AGAINST LYNCIliNG
81 would stand by the law out and ouf
against lyucniuS. l want 20 10 notnin5
that will encourage lynching in any shape
or form"
You knew very well that this man
would be lynched unless some heroic
remedy was offered
Il felt that way. / can say to you mat
some time ago pardon was oskeI for q
nh IL ALLEGED had
criminallv assaulted a colord girl Of 6
years. There was an application for the
pardon Of this boy made by some Of the
very best white people IN that county,
including a member OF the Board os
Health, the county commissioners, etc,
and a number Of court officials, stating
that the man had had his trial; that the
girl. If she had been oil enough, would
have given her consent; but as she was
too young, II was not valid IN law, anil
hence the man was found guilty. / de-
cliuei 10 commute his ntence 10 impri-
sonmont for lie until his own col0rd
people. In addition TO the white people.
in very strenuous and strong petition
asked ne t. DO 80"
How old did You say the hoy vase
"Well, he was q mere boy, OF very
weak mind. The judge who tried the
NtS' FtdtfI Nl4tAN Ai'F man wa Va y .ii'
mind. ami was not cognizant of the crime
that he had committed"
well, the punishments that are IN
flicted don't seem 10 lessen the crime
Of assault upon women"
You Can'I tell how many more there
would be but for these punishments."
STANDS by THE LAW
"Now, as to the burning In Paris. Tex /;
you are opposed to all such things"
ayes, l stand by the law. The law
is adequate"
"Wcll, in the Nadlins case the Iew
would not have been adequate II it hal
hot been provided for by your special
provision"
II will do everything that can to pre-
vent lynching, and at the same time [
shall throw no impediment In the way OF
bringing criminals to justice al the very
earliest moment"
"Thosc northern papers don't seem 70
pass very severe comments on lyuchirg
when they take place UP there. They an
not have much 10 say about those recent
northern lynch.ngs. Therefore, it seems
that it is really more a sectional spirit
on the part OF those editors than any
object they have to bring criminals u
quick justice"
eyes, sir; and 7 would like TO say in
connection with> bringing these men T.
the penitentiary that [ shall recomnen 1
to the next Legislature that executions
take place inside the penitentiary I'm order
that the criminal class there may be more
impressed than others"
you say that you are going to recon-
mend that"
Il am going to recommend It TO the
next Legislature"
And VII you also recommend that spe-
cial legislation be made 70 put these people
into the penitentiary 10 prevent lynch
ing"
Yes. to prevent lynching: and I viii
also urge that there be as speedy a trial
as poss Dle."
THE NORTHERN CRITICISMS.
what is your feeling about the criti-
cisms OF these northern papers"
Il think II is very unjust, and / con.
slider 1t exceedingly fortunate for the
white women OF the country that those
who are guilty of the crime Of which we
have been Speaking don't read the north
ern papers, or there would be more such
crimes committed. and If they condemned
the crimes more and lyuching less IL
would have better effect"
AT the same time. you don't want To
condone lynching at all?"
"Not at all"
Mr. Christian then read an article from
a northern paper cri,icising Governor
Carrs conduct in regard to lyncA!ns;.
and inferrinc that he upheld such action.