Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-12

were OF the same color. therefore, said
Mr.. Taylor, the whites had no necessity for
employing such methods. Mr.. Taylor
quickly warmed up in his remarks. arous-
ing his audience to the greatest excitement.
This country. he declared, belonged as
and all the powers of evil could not pre-
vent him from asserting and maintaining
his part ownership. Despite the suggestion
that Liberia was the best place for the
negro, Mr.. Taylor declared that this coun-
try was good enough for him. and here the
negro would remain to the end Of time.
Resolutions Adopted.
A series of resolutions were then adopted,
condemning as without cause OF provoca-
ton the shooting of Foster, and requesting
that Mr.. Jones represent the council in
bringing Officer Green before the bar Of
justice.
Mr. Hewlett and Pastor Lee thought that
while it was well enough for the meeting
to express it's indignation at the killing of
Foster, all had been done that was neces-
sary to secure the Indictment and trial Of
the policeman. They therefore dfscourag ed
the idea of asking the meeting to con-
tribute funds, which excited the indigna-
ton of Mr.. Jones. who exclaimed: Il don't
know what in Gods name Mr.. Hewlett
means when he says all has been done that
Is necessary"
Mr.. Lee said: II don't believe in taxing
my people to have two or three lawyers sit
L
can do that much myself, and I know 1
can outtalk half of the bigger lawyers
around the courts here"
A collection was made, however, and then
the meeting adjourned
Mass Meeting Mt Hillslnle.
The coiored residents of Hillsdale held
mass meeting last night at Campbell A. M.
E. Church. on Nichols avenue, and pro-
tested against the shooting of Reuben Fos-
ter by Police Officer Adwin Green. The
church was crowded to the doors, and even
the vestibule was filed with visitors. But
this did not prevent line of officers as
sembling In the rear Of the church. Sergt.
composed of Police officers Thomas Ander-
son, Taylor Branson, M. Hagan and F. L.
Allen, present. but there was no disturb
ance. 1t was only as a matter of caution,
and In reply to a request for their presence
made by Rev. Mr.. Overton, pastor Of the
church.
Rev. MIR. Ovcrton's Address.
After the meeting was called to order
and committee on resolutions appointed,
Rev. Mr.. Overton was introduced ana made
the opening speech. The speaker said it
was not an Indignation meeting exactly,
that it was not their province to discuss
the character of the deceased or the ac-
cuSed. He said he had been told that Eos
ter had said "he would go through hell
with his eyes open, rather than be taken
to the station by one Of these officers"
Rev. Mr.. Overton said he had no doubt
that Green's nature and his nature We're
similar, and II he had occasion to arrest
man who made such remark he would
see that he was taken to the station house.
He had no doubt but that it was while
carrying out his intention of taking
Foster that the shooting had taken place,
but that justice was all the coored people
asked; that he doubted not that the grand
jury would do its duty. THE position of
one" he continued, land would not be a
policeman for $50 day." The police of
Anacostia are not all bad; he did not be-
lieve that any other officer would shoot a
fleeing prisoner, and did not believe Foster
would have been shot except for the mo-
mentary anger OF the officer. The police
force Of Washington is composed Of good
men,. but he said. there are spots on the
ccicred lawyer of Hillsdale, was then
scored
other Speeches.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews then spoke against
the shooting. and demanded to know what
protection the school children, the coming
generation, had. And regarding the cor
oner's verdict. ne said: did they expect
US to swallow that verdict? We are not
that ignorant. What are the schools of
Hllsdale for. If not to educate us to know
justice from imposition
Rev. G. G. Jones said that unless the
negroes of Hilsdale protested against this
act, and unless justice was melted out to
the officer In question. it would be unsafe
for a negro to again walk through the
streets of Anacostia on his way to Hills
dale.
Following a short address by Rev. Mr.
Parker, a call was made for funds 10 aid
in securing a lawyer to assist the prosecu-
ton in their case. A subscription list was
Immediately started and a good sum real
lied last night. Other contributions will
be solicited by Messrs. Sayles, Cnderdue
and Overton.