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Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
OOlOred Man Lynohed in North Carolina

Bob Brackett. the colored assailant
Of Miss Kitty Henderson, was lynched
this afternoon.
AS announced in the Associated
Press dispatch last night, a mob broke
into the jaf4 at this place and COM
menced TO batter down the steel doors
that led to the cells. The door soon
yielded and it was then discovered
that Brackett had been spirited away
by the officers All the other prisoners
in the iail we're liberated Purs uit of
the officers was at once commenced
and crowd caught no with them at
rerrelI's Station.
On The Southern Railway, Is miles
east OF Asheville early this morning.
Brackett WAS taken from his protec-
tors, but the mob could not agree as
Co the disposition of him
Some wished to hang him there, but
the stronger party decided to take him
back to the vicinity of his crime.
LED THE DOOMED NAN.
1t was 1870 o'clock when the party
started out on foot, leading the man
now nearly exhausted and seemingly
only half conscious, Though he had not
been ill-treated' breakfast was had
with a farmer, the colored man having
his share, and then the walk of some
twelve miles was resumed.
At noon HIPS school house wa.
reached and there the party was in
formed that the Asheville militia haC
been called out, and were on theil
way to meet the mob.
After consultation, Miss Kitty Hen
derson, the cOlored mans victim, wa,
sent for, four and half miles away
that she might see her assailant hang
| ed.
When she arrived the man wa
| strung up so quietly that half tn
hangerS-on, who had gathered from
the country around, did not know tha
it had been done. No shots were fire,
and the mob dispersed after a hal
hour, leaving the body hanging.
no time was it possible for the militi
TO have interfered.
This is the third lynching in Bur
comb county in twelve years.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
Sunday in Our Churches.
REAPER DEATH MAKES FREQUENT
CALLS.
Wedding Bells Yet A-Ringing-DOiugs
of Our People.

Last Sabb ith morning seemed to
have brought sunshine TO many gloomy
hearts. as we'll as inspiration to lighter
ones. Early in the morning, the little
ones could be seen making their wav
10 the various Sunday Schools. Our
churches we're also we'll attended.
At the Fifth Street Baptist Church
Rev Tart, the young preacher who
has been substituting for the pastor
during this IN nth. preached an excel
lent sermon. On next Sur day night.
he will probably preach his ,ast ser
mon before leaving the city His sub
Jet will be Handwriting on the
Wall"
The communion services at the
Moore Street Baptist Churc last Sun
day evening was well attended and
much interest manifested
The other churches held their usual
services at their usual hours.
Many of our homes have been made
sau Dy the loss OF those who were near
and dear to them by death.
Mtrs Morten, a public schoolteaeher
OF Washington is visiting Miss Martha
BurreD, North st. John st.
Misses Mamie Gibson and Jul;a
Chatman, of Baltimore, Md who have
been visiting in this city, the guest of
Nr and Mrs Cornelius A. Scott. SIC n
6'h Street, returned home last Thurs
day.
Miss Sarah Johnson left the city last
Ihursday FOR Nanakin, where she will
visit her mother awhile.
The wedding bells continue To RING
ana many are trying the bitters and
sweets Of married life.
We appreciate the compliment paid
Us by some of o1r girls in styline us
their friend, while Others consider us
terror.
Fife is no more. A victim OF the
rallows on last Thursday. Young
men, think Of it. A young man less
than twenty-one has ended his life by
the way OF the gallows. Young men
ssek good associates, keep away from
bad company.
We don't see why some of our girls
will rove the streets at night bv them
selves. Girls, be careful.
Ajax" informs US that he feasted
'at III those country places not long
We only wished it was US.
Don't you know she made him take
his choice the other night? Yes, and
thisis what she says: Nov John. YOU
must say whether You are coming Il
see me, or going TO see S. L. John
spoke not word.
We learn that that young lady ha.
decided 20 go home (Washingt0n) al
last Wonder will that fellow pay foI
the ticket 10 tore up. We hope she
will cali again.
We learn that the Athenian Outint
was success, and those who attended
spent pleasant time. We were sorry
we could not attend.
MAGNo UNo.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
SERVED TWENTY YEARS.
Charged With Stealing Chickens.

George Brown was released from the
Georgia penitentiary last Monday Of
ter having served out a sentence of
twenty years for stealing a game roos-
ter which he still asserts he did not
steal Brown was sent up from this
city Having been tried and convict
ed Of burglary in the MuscOgee Supe-
rior Court he was sent to the coal
mines at Cole City, and there he has
toiled for several years under the
ground. He cannot see in the day
time now from having been so long in
darkness, but at night says he can see
as we'll as ever. When he was first
discharged he was forced by the light
of day to keep his eyes shut.
Brown was thirty-nine years of age
when he was sent from here and ne
now returns nearly sixty He is very
gray-haired and meets but very few
familiar faces. He was given q ticket
to Columbus when he was released and
reached here this week. When inter
viewed he said. 81 feels queer walking
around with no boss over me. don't
fee1 like myself at all. I have bout
well nigh spent all my life in that
place, nov am an old man" Only a
few people of Columbus remember any
thing about the old man, and his condi-
tion is truly pitiable columbus, Ca
Chronicle.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28

terring the remains. the faculty of the
Medical College of Virginia. entitled
to the possession of the body after ex-
ecutiOn Gas 1 am infOrmed) hereby
valves it's righ and authorizes you 20
deliver it (Fife's bOdy( to his near rela-
tives
u. II. LEVY, NJ D,
Chairman. Faculty of Medical Col
lege of Virginia.
THE SAD NEWS FOR MOTHER.
DR.. Matthews was present at the
execution. and after having encour-
aged the family TO believe that they
would secure the remains deliberately
assigned them IN to the NJ 4 dical Depart
ment OF the University of Virginia,
where the Oh der in question would be-
come imperative
The heart-broken father hal to re-
turn home. where distressed mother
was already incapacitated by the
dreadful calamity which had overtak-
en- her boy, and be dare not tell her
the dreadful news whicr mad come so
suddenly to him.
Deputy Ralston said that Fife said
Il will send you a telegram arch IA /"
He also asked TO see his mother. This
could not be complied with.
UNION STATION,
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, Va,
August 28th. 1897.
To REV. s. g. BURRELL,
Corner 3~d and Leigh Sts.,
Richmond. Va.
The body hag been released. See DR..
Matthews.
REV r. B HARDY.
In reply to the telegram sent Presi-
dent w. q. Christian of the Univers =
ty OF Virginia, the following was re-
ceived.
GEORGE FIFE.
Richmor d Va.
See Or Matthews, Manchester,
about boGy of Joe Fife.
w. G.. CHRISTIAN
After much correspondence, another
visit was made TO DIR William p. Mat
the by Rev BurrelI.
He appe ared 70 be very wrathy when
shown the telegram from DR. w G.
Christian, Of the University of Virgin
ia.
1t should be understood however that
DR.. Christian would only act upon
hearing from Or. Matthews
Finally this individual wrote the
following:
DIR. w. G. CHRISTIAN,
University of Virginia,
Dear Sir:
Have been satisfactory.
w. p. MsTrHEws.
But it was too late, The expense
was too great for Rev. Rurrell. and
| Flies parents were penniless, so the
struggle had to be given up aud Flies
remains are now in Charlottesville
Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
CAMP JEFETT OPENED.
The Picturesque Tent City of tho
Grand Army Veterans.
M'KINLBY ADDRESSES VETERANS

Tho Patriotism That Inspires Amer
leans I'm Defense OF Their Nations
Honcr-Tho Presidents Tribute to
the Soldiers OF the South.
Buffalo. n. Y. Aug. 24.-Camp Jew
EFT. the picturesque tent city erected
for the accommodation OF visiting vet
erans, on the blur overlooking Lake
Erie and the mouth OF the Niagara
river, was officially opened by Com
mander-in-Chief Clarkson yesterday
afternoon. The chief
was escorted from his headquarters by
Mayor Jewett and other citizens, and
by Bidwen Nilkeson post, OF Buffalo,
and Columbia post, of Chicago. headed
by the regimental band OF the Thir-
teenth United States infantry, which
is assigned TO Fort Porter during the
encampment- AS the commander-in-
chief entered the camp a salute of Is
guns was fired in his honor by the fed
eral troops at the fort.
Buffalo. Aug. 25.-From dawn to
darkness, and from twilight 20 mid
night, the great gathering OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic waxed greater
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28

Fife was cool and collected. At
times, he was smiling-he said he was
going TO heaven and would be at rest
He was sorry for all of the wrong which
he mad done "He slept we'll last
night" said one of the deputies. He
drank a cup of coffee and ate a sand.
wich this morning"
PREPARING THE LAST TIME.
But Joe Fife was preparing for the
last walk He dressed himself, saying
he felt very we'll
Then followed the reading of the
Scriptures by Rev. Burrell and prayer
by Rev. Tart and those glorious songs
of Zion which resounded through the
gloomy confines of the jail aud rever-
berat6 d in the streets below.
Deputy Hellstern, who has ai.hful-
ly watched over the prisoner arrived
during these exercises and his reso-
nant, musical voice could be heard on
the outside.
THE OFFICIALS ACTIVE.
Deputy r. w. West performed the
duties assigned to him. holding the
light by which Joe Fife dressed and
superintending the arrangements for
the final journey.
was a study. He stalked down the
passage-way and back and forth on the
bridge Of the Jail. His black mus
tache, military cut and quick pace told
the story that something unusual
would happen.
THE CIrY SERGEANT.
City Sergeant Claiborne Epps was
cool and collected, polite and affable
He performed his duties without Q
hitch
But during all of this the ministers
were joining in the religious services
with Fife. A prayer was heard. 1
was that of the doomed youth. Oh
how fervently he prayed, never break
ing or choking with emotion until b,
made the appeal for his poor, afflicted
and heart-brOken mother. A few
words we're caught as he said
FIFE's PRAYER.
Father. you said you would be witt
me-in my sixth trouble and in the sew
enth would not forsake me. Oh Faith
er will you remember my poor mOthe
on her bed of affliction and have pit,
on her heart broken condition.
Father, remember my sisters an'
brothers. Take care of all Of them
Father, / shall soon be standing be
fore your bar in judgement. Remem
Der the officers of this place. Remem
ber those who are here There ar,
some wicked people here, Father, Re
member them and forgive them To-
their sins IS you have forgiven me To-
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28

rays of the sun had lighted up the city
persons were vending their way to the
place where Fife would see the world
for the last time.
TIE MINISTERS ARRIVE.
1t was 80 A. NJ. when Rev Burrell
arrive and a few moments later he was
Joined by Rev E. Tart.
The reporters for the daily papers
were in the Office of the city Sergeant,
while Mr.. Claiborne Epps and his dep
uties in the brilliantly lighted rooms
were awaiting the arrival of the sol
emn hour.
1t was a touching scene. The air
was heavy, the clouds had a menacing
appearance. but no rain fell.
ARoUsING THE PRISONER.
Proceeding To the door of the cell,
Joe Fife was aroused and a black suit.
his shroud handed to him.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
A Hay Ride

CARTERsvILLE,gVA., August %, '97.
A party of young people of Carters-
Vile gave a Hay-ride Saturday after
noon. The start was from Carters-
Vile up to Arvonton about five miles.
The party consisted of Misses Annie
NJ. Booker, Mary L Jordan, Martha j.
Jackson, Mary Jenkins, Misses Albena
Fox, Drucilla Marks and Martha Book
er OF Richmond, Virginia Moss Of
Scottsville, Mamie Jones Of Powhatan
Samuel Booker. Wilson Giles. Jr,
Walter Jordan, Pauline Booker. Frank
Booker, Ralph Moore; Robert Jones of
New York, Samuel W. Jackson OF
Richmond; Samuel Jefferson of Pow =
hatan George Cox
After an enjoyable ride the party
stopped at Miss Jackson's and all in
dulged in merry feast
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28

delphia and return. He started from
the city bail, New York City at 4 4:55 a
m and arrived there on return trip at
80 p m having stopped only long
en- ugh Co put way a milk punch
The New York Giants are playing
good ball and making admirable re-
cord
At present there seem to be quite
a dispersion IN certain branches OF bu-
siness The East-side Turkieh Cigar
ette-makers, the most of whom are
girls, are out n a strikes pending an
increase in wages.
MANY DIE FROM VARIOUS AILMEsTs.
Whether by accident, carelessness,
lack Of Iroper attention, natural causes
or contagious diseases the death list
of Greater New York continues TO in
borne from our churches TO their last
resting place
We deeply regret to inform you of
the Heath of Bisnop Hopkins OF the A
NJ. Church, who departed this life Fri
day morning. August 20th.
he last time Row Hopkins attend
ed service ct his church on SD S rect,
was Thursday. August 10th He did
not preach but after the conclusion of
a sermon by another divine. the Bis
hop made a few remarks in the course
of which he predicted his death in the
following words:
Il feel a heaviness in my chest and /
know my end is near As this may be
the last opportunity will ever have OF
addressing you, hope. brethren and
sisters you viii all pray for me ] need
spiritual heipfor this night / may die.
l have served God al my days, L have
carried his word wherever He has led
me. | have Fought the good fight and
now L go to my Father 30
We nournhis death but we hope to
meet him again when our life's battle
on earth is ended.
SG DABNEY
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
NOT A OOLoRBD MAN.
Was the Error IntsntiOnal2 2
GoooHLAND COUNTY, Va.

GoocHLAND COUNTY, VA.
Editor Planet
Allow US space in your valuable pa
per to correct an error that we saw
printed in the Dispatch of your city
We saw in the Ditpatch, July "a,
1897 that the Negro, ZAck Arm strong,
who attempted an assault on Gooch-
land lady was brought here by the
sheriff OF GOochland and lodged in
jail. his sentence being IL years in
the penitentiory.
We want the public to know that
Zack Armstrong was white man, ar
rested white man tried and convict
ed at the July term of the County
Court, a white man to seven years and
six months in state prison.
We admit that we have some bad
men among us, but we are not willing
to have any more charged to us than
we are guilty OF. If cny me doubts
this the records of the court will veri
fy the same.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
CHURCH BILL NOTES.
Passed Away Drowned in the Dock
Personal Items.

Mrs. Martha Taylor, one Church
Hill's old and much respected ladies,
died at her home on Q street, last Sat-
urday morning, after long and dan
gerous illness. The lot she bore was
one that is not given to every one to
bear and in later years her troubles,
trials and Affections have been increas-
ed (; but she claimed part in the first
resurrection. when the Lord shall
come in His Majesty and gather to
himself the broken hearted and care
worn ones, and give unto them that
blessed inheritance, which He promis-
sd to all the faithful. Mrs Taylor, to
our best knowledge, was a Christian.
tain Baptist Church, Elder II. r.
Williams officiating The occasion
was 8 sad one. After the services the
body was inferred in Evergreen Gene
tary.
DROWNED IN THE DOCK.
A white man apparently 40 years of
aga was drowned in the dock, near
l7th street, last Tuesday, about FIVE
o'clock. His lifeless body had been re
covered before the ambulance arrived.
Lee Williams, a colored boy had his
jawbone smashed by~s kick from .
horse on Both street last week. The
blow was terrible one. The ambu-
lance was called and we were told that
it necessitated the removal of the boy
to the aims house. He is much better
at this writing.
The J. G. Price Literary have arranR
ed public debate with some gentle
men. The subject is a worn and
thread-bere one, but the young men
are plucky enough to pick up the
gauntlet whenever and by whoever
thrown.
Miss Emma Gregory left for Massa-
chusetts last Thursday week, after
paying flying trip to her father, Mr..
Dennis Gregory on North 2oth st.
| The Workingmen's Aid Association
had the outside of their Office on 10Th
street, newly painted and everything
looks spic and span.
The Byrd Street Mission gave their
picnic to Seven Pines Monday. Supt.
M. b. Hucless, assisted by Mr.. w. T.
Nelson and others had charge.
4 The Blooming Lily Lodge, Knights
of PythiAs, isexpected to have in the
sneighborhood of % or more OF Church
Hill's prominent men to make at their
next meeting, 2nd Tuesday night in
September. All Sir Knights are in
Vited.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28

Through the hallway down the flight
of stairway, through the iron gate into
the Jail yard, which had been sprin-
kled with saw-dust.
The prisoner walked firmly. Up the
steps to the gallows he went. lie WAS
strapped on the trap-door. Deputy
W eisegef held the rope before il was
placed on the neck of the doomed boy
THE FINAL SERVICES
His collar was taken of Rev. Bur-
rell and Rev Tart sang and prayed
Before the final act Rev. Burrell made
= most pathetic appeal. Fife look ed
truly pitiful, but there was no apparent
tremor in his frame.
Rev. Tart said that on last Wednes-
day, week agJ, our brother profess
ID belief in the Lord and saviour
Jesus Christ. This is a practical de-
monsIration of the power If. religion
Our brother says that il he had a
choice this morning between life and
death, he would choose death
THE LAST INJUNCTION.
Joe. 90 on into heaven rejoicing"
were the last words of Rev Tart.
The divines descerded from the cal
lows, the rope was adjusted. the black
cap placed over the head. City Ser
geant Epps gave the signal There
was n changing of chains. The trap
door fell and with itJoe Fife.
THE SLIPPING OF THE BLAcK-cAP.
The black cap came partly of, and
Flies eyes could be seen opening and
closing convulsively.
There was a slight tremOr in the
body as 1t swayed TO and fro, The
women prisoners had heard the drop
and there was a great commotion fol-
| lowe d by scre ans from that depart
menT. Deputy Weisiger secured "a lad
der and hurriedly ad djusted the black
cap
THE DROP FELL.
The drop had fallen at 6:2S a m.
The prisoner mad been led forth at
GIL, taking seventeen minutes to the
end.
Fife had nothing to say to the public
/ Several times before the final act ht
had whispered to the City Sergeant
and his deputies.
But il was all over now. Those who
perhaps had been bitter against hin
said nothing as to his crime, while
many an oTiicer, and many other white
men with muttered breath said 1T j.
awful"
LIFE WAS ORR.
On the gallows as the doctors fell
the pulse and pressed their ear
| against the body of the prisoner Il
hear if possible even the fiutteriHg o
the heart.
On the gallows was left the collar n
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
Entered into Rest.

Mr.. Oliver Lewis died at his resi-
dence. 10l1 North 9Th St., August 10,
1897 in the full triumph of faith. His
funeral took place from his late resi-
dence, Thursday, the 18th inst.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled
A place IL vacant in our home
Which never can be flied.
BY his Wife and Children.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
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my sins. Thou hast washed away my
sins TO appear against me no more in
this world, nor in the world to come.
There were responses of "amen" from
Rev Burrrn
A GRIEvED PARENT
Joe Fife's father was an interested
but pitiful spectator He prayed-a
pltiful heart-rendering plea
But there was a sound OF footsteps.
They had peculiar sound. Is was
City Sergeant Epps. He carried in his
hand the death warrant which he car
ried into the cell and read TO the pris-
Oner
Deputy Rslston carried the straps
with which to bind him.
LEADING HIN TO THE GALLows
The hand cuffs were slipped on his
wrists. The procession started.
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
NORFOLK DOINeS.
The Planet Man in Norfolk-Business
Men-Personals.


We arrived here on last Saturday
and on Sunday were made welcome
to make an announcement at the diff
ferent churches. In the early morning
we visited the Sunday School of Butte
Street Baptist Church, and found
trings in an excellent order with Mr.
Richard Tucker as superintendent
At 10 O'Clock, we visited Bank Street
Baptist Church. The pastor being alb
sent, Rev. Metts of Shiloh Baptist
Churcl, Barboursville filed his place
taking for his subject "Sin and Death'5I
He preached with power and many
left much benefited,
At night, we were with Rev J.B.K
Butler pastor and congregation of the
Queen Street Baptist Church At this
service. the Rev. took as his theme
"Hen and Chickens" found in Mat
thew, taken from the lamentation of
Christ over Jerusalem. Many hearts
we're made to feel happy, touched with
the usual eloquence OF the able divine.
PERSONALS.
Quite a number of Norfolkians at
tended the Encampment of the q
r., in Buffalo this week. Among the
many we know of the following: Mes
srs. p. Carter. j. e Fuller. Revs. n
ii Mitchell, r II. Bowling, d. P. Sea-
ton and Misses r. l.. Edwards, NJ. e
Poole, A. Nj. Poole and Carrie E. Full
ler.
Lawyer J E Byrd OF Richmond, the
President of the United Aid and In
surance Company Is in the city.
MIR. John E Taylor of Richmond is
in the city, shaking hands with friends.
| Miss ElnOra Frye of Richmond spent
the week in the city among her many
friends.
Mr.. William G. Baker, representing
the Elliott Company Undertakers at
Suffolk. also agent for The PLANET
here, was home this week.
DR.. O. r Jackson has moved his Of
flee to 6l7 Church St. Remember
him
very pleasant social was given
last Monday evening in honor of Miss
lChenney Combs of Hampton by heI
friend, Miss Daisy e. tCOrprew Of 7:
James st. Quite a number of friend,
were out and good time was had.
The Travelling Representative of the
Richmond PLANET is in your city can
vassing from home to home and beg
that when he reaches you, that yoI
l VIII hiNC MN utdflHk.
We are glad so call attention of on
many friends to the colored men en-
gagged in different business in the cit,
now and next week, and bespeak TO
them from time to time part of YOU
patronage, for United we stand. di
Vided we fall.
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES.
The Tidewater Beneficial Associa
tion, was organized in 1895, commenc
ing business in February 1895 Sine
that time they have enrolled over 200
members and paid out over 81 ,OO0 a
, sick and death benefits The Office O
the Association is located at l0I Will
loughby st. At this time the Associa
tion stand fair to live always, as sue
men as Mr. J, P. Carter for President
Rev. H. Ii. Mitchell. Vice -presid ent
Mr. John L. Gibbs for Treasurer an
with Mr.. William K Carter, Secretary
D With such young man as Mr.. Carte
/ to met the people and record the bu:
3 ines, the Association is sure to sue
ceed.
r King Moseley & Co., the firm whic
= has been feeding the people for thirt
e years-aluAys giving satisfaction,
+ doing business at the same old stans
l08 Commercial Place. Mr., Samuel |
Richmond planet., 1897-08-28
PRICE, 5 CENTS

for commander-in-chief His head
quarters were opened yesterday.
Pennsylvania veterans are booming
Colonel Goblin. OF that state, for COM
mander-in-chief- Already over 500
Pennsylvania men are here. and they
are all working hard for Colonel c.
bins success Colonel Goblin arrived
yesterday. and has opened hsadquar-
ters-