The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
FOLLOWED BY A TROY MOB.
EXCITING SCENE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
IN THE UP-RITER CITY.
A Pretty Rduiatto Girl Tern rrsm the ARISE OF
n YounE white Mas while they Were on
Their Way to Get rlnrried-Tho Poitce
Interfere and save Them from Harm.

A Pretty RauIatto Girl Tern frsm the hruss or
n YounE white Mas while they Were on
Their Way to oct 1arried-Tho Poiice
Interfere and save Them from Harm.
TROY, Nov. ~27.-Thore was an exciting scene
on Second street last night when an angry mob
tore from the protecting arm Of a young white
man the pretty mulntto girl whom he was en-
deavoring to marry. But for tho quick intor-
~vention OF the police harm would undoubtedly
have come to the young man.
When a train from tho north reached the
Union Station early in tho evening a couple
alighted. who instantly attracted attention.
Tho young man was Rorgoously dressed. A
chcckcred cap sat jauntily upon q head of
long blond hair. and he wore an overcoat of
the latest style and check trousers. In addition
he wore patent leather shoos, lavender kid
gloves and a stunning purple necktle. He was
not moro than 10 years old. His name 10
Clarence Cole.
The young woman was not SO conspicuously
dressed. Her mulatto blood was easily distln-
Guishable. She wore a natty little hat upon her
curly black hair, q light coat, and a dark dresa.
Sho was extremely pretty. and attracted as much
attention because of her propossessing appear
anco as Cole did on account Of the loudness Of
his clothes.
After eating supper this odd young couple
the girl was not moro than II years old-went TO
Rand's Opera House. where they witnessed o
performance Of Tho First Born" from the
dress circle. 1t was not long before they began
to attract O great deal of attention. 1t was
quickly seen that the girl was colored and that
the gaudy young chap was white. This bold
surprise to pass through the theatre. Eyes wore
fastened, upon them with unvarying persist-
tion of the couple. When the curtain went
down on the close Of the first act the. young
man arose and passed out into the lobby. He
AnnrDnrhad aeyprnl ynunU MGR WIN vera lnunR-
Ing around the doorway and asked one of them
where he could find a clergyman.
Yes" replied co.'s: Ths girl is eolored.
us on that account, have been to SEQ two or
three ministers already. but they AL decline to
is is" eolIoT re- 0e Oh, no. sHs she e'i isn't TfbS Black aEsahbe e Is
mg ! and I'd Id think 4 very ;sr h h]s1d tso pofhr ,,,,.,,
young Cole. Mays home is in Eagle Bridge.
We have been to Troy seve al times before, but
we haven't been able to find any one who would
well, l am sorry, but I can't give you the
name Of any man who would marry you now
With a look of disappointment upon his face
Cole returned to the side Of tho girl. After the
tho theatre and waited for Cole and the young
woman to come out; When Cole did appear he
was followed down Congress street.
That's the girl he wants to marry; she's col
ored," said a young woman with q big black
leather III ner nat
"Oh. N.Y." said the blonde at her side; 'ain't
1t perfectly horrid. The idea
Its AN outrage; they shouldn't be allowed to
marry" said q man with bushy whiskers.
Meanwhile. the crowd grew larger. and when
Cole looked behind him he was startled to find
several hundred men and women following him.
why. what do all those people mean by fol.
lowing usr' cried Coles companion apprehen-
sively.
II don't know answered Cole nervously.
Cole turned the corner of Congress street and
started up Second street toward Broadway. The
crowd surgcd nearer. and many angry exclama.
the arm Of her companion tightly and appeared
to be very much frightened. She looked appeal
ingly at tho crowd. When Broadway was
reached some one shouted:
Take the girl away from him, and run him
out of town."
mo. no" screamed the girl.
The crowd quickly rushed toward the couple.
In IA moment the girl was torn from her COM
panion' s side and dragged screaming and strug-
CLING to the opposite side of the street. Colo
fought to get back to her, but was held by q
dozen or more stalwart men.
What have l done T. painted Cole.
You shan't marry that colored GIRL" cried
one of the mob.
Just then Detective Ksensky ran across tho
street and rescued tho girl from her captors.
Another officer went to Coles aid. The young
couple, very much f1ustered and excited. were
escorted to the Union Station. where, to escape
the throng that followed and insisted upon
pushing forward. they had to be put aboard a
north. Cole leaned his head out Of a window
and yelled:
Were going back to Eagle Bridge. but worl
be married yet"