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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
THE TRIAL OF THE PRISONER

The next day Albert Hawkins had
his trial and within forty eight hours
from the time the assault was commit
ted he was sentenced to die on the gal
lows attended that trial and before
the three young girls Sadie Sherier
included. who were the only wit
nesses in the affair appeared on the
stand, had private conversation
with each. The older of the two girls
which appeared as witnesses and who
we're referred to in the Alexandria
Times said to me IS she related the
story of the attempted assault, I'VE
don't know anything about it only what
she (Stdis) told us" Said she, 1--WE
came up the road and saw Saddles
school books scattered around and the
heels OF somebody as he ran away but
nothing mere" hen questioned So.
die who had just come into the room
where we sat alone but could learu
nothing from her to convince me thai
a criminal assault had been attempted
upon her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
THE PERJURY OF THE WITNESS.

What was my surprise to hear the
girl who had told me positively she
knew nothing about il tell the court
how the boy dragged Sadie into the
bushes and added other evidence
which she had previously confessed
her ignorance of. The only active
counsel for the defense was q young
talented, colOred lawyer by the name
of Saddler, who, knowing the circum-
stances, obliged her to confess that she
was not an eye witness. 1t was NAM
ly through his unwearied efforts that
the eallows was cheated of it's victim
The Democratic politician who was
coming money by his presence was
conspicuous for his silence,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
ANOTHER STATEMENT.

The Alexandris Times also gave its
version Of the affair and stated that.
the boy held her and had torn nearly
all h. r clothes from her when two of
her school companions came running
up. The boy as soon az be saw them
jumped and ran away"
After reading the first account 7
went Immediately to Alexsndria, Il al
most wish / hadn't) found the boy
TO be about fifteen years old, Chic
mother afterwar tod me he as just
fifteen) and confined in small, dark
cell in the Jail where he had been
placed in the morning. He was Meth
or vicious looking nor very inteli-
gent but had the appearance of hav-
ing been sadly neglected. The cando1
ne showed when telling me he was in
/ nocent led me to think he might be
telling the truth and then determ.
ined to find out for myself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
RICH. HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL

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friends bis aid and advice has often been So
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OF speedy and happy marriages and ala your
wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He
has the secret OF winning the affections OF the
opposite sex IL Is the curse of Spiritualtsm
that In all large cities there a class OF men
ana women " ho claim powers they do not pos
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references. Surely the cOloreQ people are NOS
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money away on SUCH DR.. Shea refers 70 the
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
HEARTLEssNEss AND PREJUDICE.

Whist struck me most during the
whole proceeding was the utter heart
lessness and great bitterness shown by
all concerned in the prosecution, from
the Judge down to the most ignorant
juryman, and some evidently were ig
norant indeed. l had been assured
by one OF Alexandria's most prominent
citizens that the boy would have an
impartial trial but l found it was the
very reverse. 1 had not believed it
possible that here almost under the
shadow OF the Nations Capital such
prejudice could exist against prison
er because Of his color; and his thick
lips" of which he was repeatedly twit-
ted during the trial
But in their haste to dispatch the
youth they overstepped the bounds OF
the law and friends of the boy succeed
ed in getting a new trial granted
Many hard earned dollar was given
by the colored people of AlexandrIs
and Washington TO employ counsel for
him. The hired counsel was a promi.
nent Democratic politician. I attend.
Ed the second trial. Unobserved by
the witnesses, I listened to the testi
mony.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN.-A MINIS
TER'S STATEMENT.

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Brown, 81. cay Street. No one seemed to un-
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none of them seemed TO know what was the
matter None could do her any good 1t was
my duty as her pastor to call an see her. Hear
ing OF the wonderful work being done by DR..
Shea the last few years, 1 thought / weuld call
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He told at once what was the matter and in
short time cured her sound and'well. Her fam
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29

an AZ, while others were piacing \ rope
around his neck The N-g-o - as then
swung from iamp-PDs ana several
Shots were tirrd into his body Since
then cOlOred man has ben con.
domned TO death for an alleged crimi-
nal assault on white woman near
that same town.
It is not for me 70 saw how much the
press did toward influencing the mob
60 lynch Joseph Mccoy. nor how much
it did toward influencing the jury
20 bring in a verdict OF guilty against
the man now awsiting death in Fair
fax q H. jail. But as member OF
the white race, duty as a christian who
PROCESSES tO love my neiRhOor as my
self, demands from me a true version
of the alleged criminal assault on the
little school girl Sadie Scherier by the
Negro boy, Alder: Hawkins in HI fall
OF 1898. Never before has the unvar-
nished truth in this case found its way
into print.
INOITING THE MOB.
The Washington Morning Times oil
October 20, 1895 contained a very sen.
sationai account of the Negro Fiend'
who had Just escaped the rope" a.
the Times expressed it, and how "af-
ter a most exciting chase the brute
was captured and taken to Alexandra
Jail" Then followed the account o
now a girl twelve years of age was re-
turning from school and Hawkini
awaited her coming secrreted in I
clump of bushes. The little girl die
not see him when he broke from hi
place Of hiding Once at her side h
quickly pinioned her arms behind her
and despite her screams for help HI
dragged her into the bushes at thu
roadside. The little girl fought mad
ly. The wretch did not succeed in &C
complishing his purpose aud the strug
gle continued for some minutes, dur
ing which the girls clothes were tori
and shredded. Her screams brough
upon the scene her brother-in law
George COmley who happened to b.
passing down the road. He broke int
the underground and in one glance ap
pretended the situation. HRwkin
fled and the little girl rushed into th
arms Of her protector.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29
THE CUBAN POLICY.

The real friends OF Cuba want more
than n recognition of belligerency :
they want TO see the islaEd independ :
emit; and % that end they are steadfast-
~ working. meanwhile, the money ap-
propriated by congress for the relief
of destitute Americans in Cuba. is be
ing used for thNtpurpose by the u. s.
Consuls. There is no good reason for
any undue haste in taking the next
step. especially when haste might de-
feat the very object sought-the end
ing of bloodshed in Cuba. President
Kinley has promised to act in n short
time, and republicans are willing to
accept that promise and wait.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-29

General omees: Planters Bank Building.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17

Trouble Brewing in the Illinois Mining
Districts, Instead of Peace.

Braidwood. Ills, Nov. 13.-The miners
mass-meeting at Coal City yesterday
voted unanimously TO resume the strike
throughout the Wilmington Braidwood
district.
Streator, Ills, Nov. 13.-Serious trou-
BILE is brewing in the Wilmington min
ing district, and in the present ugly
temper of the strikers bloodshed and
riot is imminent. This applies particu-
larry to Carbon Hill, Coal City and
Braceville. The arbitration plan has
little chance Of success. Colonel A. l..
Sweet refuses to arbitrate unless all
the other miners in the district agree
to the same plan. Unless the 800 min
ers, who have gone back 10 work at
the compromise scale, can be brought
out again, there is little use of talking
arbitration. For this reason the strik-
ers feel more determined than ever to
force these men out again.
Coal City, Ills, Nov. 13-The meeting
called for Braceville yesterday morning
seems to have been a failure Not
enough were present to call to order
Most Of the miners are at work at
Streatm. While National President
Ratchford is yet hopeful of getting the
miners all out again IL Is the general
opinion that all strikers will go to work
Monday morning at the arbitration
scale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
TURK is CERTAINLY A "BIRD."
II Not He Is tho Monumental Liar of the
Nineteenth Century.

AWashirgton, Nov. 15.-The Turkish le-
q stion has authorized the following
statement concerning recent Armenian
outbreaks: "Only recently the governor
general of the vilayet of Sivas and the
governor Of Janik have reported that
Armenian bands of brigands, under or
ders Of Huossep and Minas Oghlon, were
pursued and arrested, excepting their
chiefs and two members Of the band,
who were able to escape. The wife of
Houssep, who like her husband was
armed with a Martini rifle, having also
devoted herself to brigandage, surren-
dered.
Measures were adopted 10 surround the
place which Houssep had selected for
his abode, when the latter with his two
companions surrendered themselves to
the grace and generosity of the local au-
thorities. Thereupon these individuals
like many others under the same condi-
lions. were conducted 40 their churches
to swear an oath. which they did, that
they would live honestly and submit to
the laws. Afterwards the authorities
occupied themselves with the task of Sc
curing for them a place Of refuge and
provided them will all the necessities Of
life to enable them to live honestly and
peacefully"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
MICHIGAN MELANGE.
NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO our
READERS.

Important Happenings I'm the State During
the Past Few Davs Reported by Telc-
graph-Matter Selected for the Benefit Of
Our Own People.
Lansing. Mich, Nov. 1.-THE CONNER
cial fishermen OF Michigan suffered
crushing defeat when the supreme court
handed down decision sustaining the
constitutionality of the law passed last
winter providing for a closed season for
fishing in the great lakes from Oct. 81
to Dec. Is. The court also denied the
contention Of the fishermen that even IL
the law were constitutional IL does not
become operative until April. 1900. the
opinion declaring that II is now in effect
In this connection the court also up
held the legality Of the statute of 1893,
which provides for the seizure and de-
struction of nets and other apparatus
used in violation Of the law. In view Of
the decision the fishermen Of Illinois
and Indiana, which states have passed
no prohibitory law. will have monop-
oily of the fishing during this most prof
liable season. Wisconsin having passed
a law similar to the Michigan statute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
SAVED By HIS FAMILY.
bankruptcies and Twins Prevent Removs
of Redwater's Postmaster.


Washington, Nov. 15.-Postmaster f.
T. Page of Redwater, Tex, will be re-
tanned by this administration and all
because of the birth Of bankruptcies and
twins in his family. Eleven years ago
he was given the postoffice, but when
General Clarkson became assistant post
master general in the Wanamaker adj
ministraton an effort was made to re-
place the postmaster with a candidate
Of the Republican party Many appli-
cations for the place were filed, but
Page appealed for retention, citing that
his wife had just presented him with
bankruptcies and that twice before twins
had been born to them. This settled
the case, General Clarkson deciding not
TO remove the incumbent.
The case has now come up again and
a number Of candidates have sought
the place. But Page has again protest
ed that the successful raising OF three
Of the bankruptcies and two sets Of
twins entitled him to some consideration
and sent photographs OF the three sur
viving bankruptcies, now almost young
ladies. Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow conferred with Postmaster Gen
eral Gary and the two decided that there
should be no change in that office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Resigned His Position.

Detroit Nov. 12.-Joseph Taylor. Sec
rotary Of the Michigan eninsular Car
company. has resigned. Mr.. Taylor is
considered TO have been the leading fig
ure in the building up OF the Michigan
car works and in the Michigan-Penin-
sular Car company since the sS.0000O0
consolidation of the two concerns five
years ago Mr.. Taylor had five-year
contract with the corporation which re-
Gently expired and which he was not
asked to renew. General Manager Nc
Gregor and his son. the superintendent.
recently resigned under similar circum-
stances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
COUNTERFEIT SILVER DOLLARS.
A Good Many In Circulation In Oshkesh-
Closely Resemble the Genuine.

Oshkosh Wis. Nov. 13.-Counterfeit
silver dollars are in circulation in Osh-
kosh. Cashier Frentz. Of the German
American bank, says that scarcely day
passes but one or more are passed over
to him in deposits. A day or two ago
as fine an imitation as he has ever seen
was handed TO him. Any one not a close
observer OF the money would have taken
1t, but Mr.. Frentz's trained touch en-
abled him to readily recognize II. Ii
bore the date Of 1891 and in all respects
save iightness in weight the dollar was
a perfect fac smile of genuine dollar.
The milled edge was quite badly nicked,
showing the softness OF the material OF
which IL was made. Mr.. Frentz is of
the opinion that the interior Of the couD-
terfeits is of lead with a tin or nickle
plating
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
GOVERNOR MOUNT IN PERIL.
Presence of Mind OF MotOrman Prevents
Terrible Accident.

Indianapolis. Nov. 15.-The presence
Of mind Of a motorman on a Brightwood
trolley car at o'clock at night proba-
bly, averted an accident in which the
loss of life would have been inevitable.
The car was crowded with passengers,
among whom was Governor Mount, re-
turning to his home in Woodruff. AS
the car approached the Big Four cross
ing on Massachusetts, avenue no flag
man was there TO give warning Of dan
ger and the car proceeded on its way.
When within a few feet of the crossing
Motorman Allen Abrahams observed an
engine backing toward his car at the
rate of thirty miles an hour. An appli-
cation Of the street car brakes would
have landed the motor on the track just
in time TO be crushed by the engine.
Realizing this fact, Motorman Abra-
hams applied the full current and the
car jumped the crossing at a bound, but
the hood over the rear end Of the car
was entirely severed by the engine.
When the passengers realized their es-
cape they were much agitated, and the
governor praised the motorman for his
prompt action.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
ACTION ON THE HAzsLToN KILLING.
North American Turnbund Denouaces the
sheriff and Posse.

North American Turnbund Denouaces the
sheriff and Posse.
Cincinnati. Nov. 15.-At Turner hall.
Covington, KY. yesterday the executive
committee OF the North American Turn
bund passed the following:
Whereas. A sheriff's posse under
command Of Sheriff Martin at Hazelton,
Pa, unlawfully attacked party OF coal
miners moving peaceably along the
highway and killed and severely wound
ed a great many; therefore. be 1t re-
solved, BY the executive of the North
American Gymnastic union.
THAT we declare this act gross vio-
lation of every humane sentiment, of all
ideas Of law, and justice, and OF the
fundamental principles OF our constitu-
ton. That in harmony with all we'll
meaning and law-abiding citizens, we
denounce this massacre as most bru-
tai murder without parallel in modern
history. That we demand the lawful
punishment of the sheriff and his depu-
ties by the authorities"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
GOMEZ WOULD SAY A WORD.
Leader of the Cuban Rebels Wants to Com
muaication with Gen. Lee.


munication with Gen. Lee.
New York, Nov. 15--A dispatch to The
Tribune from Washington says: I'm
\portant advices are expected from Con-
sui General Lee in Havana this week.
sfhe prospect Of negoua tions between
the Spanish authorities and the insur-
gents may be determined by the pres
ence Of General Lee. The insurgent
leaders have already stated unmistak-
ably that they will not accept autonomy
Nevertheless an intimation has been
thrown out that General Gomez and
his associates 10 the field were waiting
an opportunity To communicate with
the representative OF the United States
Their position is said to be that as this
country has offered it's good offices to
Spain to end the war IL is competent to
receive a suggestion from other parties
the war.
! An inkling OF their purpose has been
lreceived. This is to make known
Through its consul general their desire
to have the United States act as in
termediary with Spain in arranging the
terms Of peace, but peace on the basis
Of independence. Spain has already de-
clared that Cuba cannot buy indepen-
dence. but the insurgents do not care
for that. proposition from the in
surgents for mediation by the United
States on the basis suggested might be
transmitted TO Washington, but IL would
hardly go further.
Havana, Nov. Is. - Consul General
Fttzhugh Lee and Walter b. Barker
United States consul at Sagua la
drande) arrived yesterday afternoon.
They were welcomed by the consular
officers Of this city and large company
Of friends.
Madrid, Nov. 15.-General Stewart L.
woodford. the United States minister.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
MICHIGAN WOMEN IN REUNION.
State Club Federation Opens Its Annual
Convention I'm saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE third
annual convention of the Michigan Fed
Grafton of Woman's clubs began a three
days session in this city with large
attendance. Every part Of the state Is
represented. Among the prominent
women present are Mrs Lucinda III.
Stone of Kalamazoo, the mother OF
womens clubs in Michigan, and Mrs.
Anita Newcomb MCGEE of Washington.
ID. G.
The federation now includes eighty
four clubs, with an aggregate member
ship OF 1900 and ii Is said twenty-five
new clubs will Join. The address Of
welcome was delivered by Mrs. Sallie
T. Barber of Saginaw. and was respond
ed to by Mrs Emma Fox Of Grand
Rapids, president Of the federation The
papers read at night were THE Educa-
tional Work of Women's Clubs" by
Mrs. Eliza Sunderland OF Ann Arbor,
and "Woman's Name" by Mrs. Nc
Gee
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Pronounces the Report BaseIess.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Cabled reports
from Valparaiso of the existence Of a
plan for a driebund of Chilli, Peru and
Argentine, with the purpose of Selling
and dividing Bolivia, attracted consid-
cradle attention in diplomatic circles
here, but those who are well informed
concerning South American affairs are
inclined to question them. One OF the
diplomats who should know If any such
scheme were in contemplation pro-
nounced baseless the idea OF an alliance
between Chilli, Peru and Argentina for
the division OF the territory OF Bolivia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Tube Combine Organized.

Pittsburg, Nov. 15.-The Shelby Tube
company which was incorporated under
the laws Of Pennsylvania Oct. %. 1897,
was organized here Saturday. The
capital stock is s5.OOO,O 900. The new cor
poration is Differed as follows: Presi-
dent, w. e. Miller, of Elyria, o.; treas
urer w. S. Miller. OF Shelby, o.; secre-
tary, II. II. Stockley, of Shelby. o. The
general offices Of the Shelby Steel Tube
company will be at Ellwood, Pa. The
selling offices are TO be located at Cleve-
land
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
New brewery at Detroit.

Detroit, Nov. 15.-The report is cur
rent here that new Detroit brewery
Is about to be formed which will be op-
Grated independent OF the existing
Brewers association. Ii is to be known
as the Tivoli Brewing company. at the
head OF which will be Frantz Bronitz,
late Of Belgium. and Louis Schimmel.
for fourteen years connected with the
Eckhardt Becker Brewing company OF
this city. The new concern will at once
begin the erection Of $4,000 plant and
have planned to produce $4,000 barrels
Of beer per wear
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Bank Failure I'm Indiana.

English Ind, Nov. 15.-Every resident
Of Crawford county was shocked Sat
urday when ii was learned that the Eng
lish bank had failed to open its doors.
AS soon as the failure became known
the banks branches at Leavenworth and
Marengo also closed. Nearly every farm
er and business man in Crawford and
Perry counties Is said to be concerned
in the failures for amounts ranging from
5000 to $4,000 County Treasurer Brown
has placed more than $4,000 with the
SllSpended hank
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Horace White on Currency Reform.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Horace White,
author of Money and Banking" has
submitted a paper on currency reform
to the monetary commission, the pith of
which is retirement Of the greenbacks,
an elastic banking currency based on
business assests, and the unequivocal
adoption of the gold standard. He says
the silver dollars are metallic green
backs"