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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
TRIAL BY A MOB COURT.

Three Accused Negroes Acquitted.
But Ordered to Leave the County.
Wesson, Miss, Dec. 10.-The wife and
four children OF Brown Smith. a planter
living in Simpson county. 20 miles from
here. were murdered Wednesday night.
while a NTH child was terribly injured.
Mr.. Smith. who IL a son OF ex-Repre-
sentative Edward Smith, went to n
nearby town in the afternoon, leaving
his family at home. Yesterday morn
ing when he returned he found his wife
and Eve children weltering in their
blood, and all apparently dead. An
alarm was raised Immediately. and the
entire neighborhood turned out to hunt
for the perpetrator OF the foul and
bloody crime. Jim Lewis. a negro, was
caught and promptly lynched. the mob
being satisfied that he was the muir
derer.
HeEelhurst. Miss, Dec. 13.-In an open
field, without q house In sight. on q
high hillside. with a crowd OF eager
men waiting to avengs the terrible
murder that has taken place in Law
renee county, in case q conviction was
reached by the impromptu court. the
three negroes. Giles Berry, VIII Powell
and Tom w. Allen. were placed on trial
for their lives. The negroes were ar
rested with Lewis, who was iynched
Friday, at the time OF the original
crime. but were released upon their
promising TO appear next morning as
witnesses. They did not put in an ap-
pearancs when the trial was to begin
and search was made for them by the
mob. The search was quickly success
full, and the negroes were brought back
There were about 200 men In the mob
constituting a committee OF the whole
for the trial. The mob was very moder-
ate II it's mien. and had cooled down
considerably from it's former Irsnxy.
The negroes maintained their denial OF
any completely in the crime with un-
swerving hrmness. The three negroes
were finally declared not guilty. but
given until Monday to leave the
/
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

THE Atlanta, Ga, SOUTHERN AGE says
that the white newsboys of that city
organized and decided not to permit
the colored newsboys to sell the jour
NAL. The result was a tight in which
the colored boys whipped the white
ones. The cOlored boys were arrested
and now the SOUTHERN AGE proposes a
boycott of the JOURNAL, because its
managers permitted such procedure
This goes to show the necessity of
colored folks running their own papers
and supporting them.
When such a condition Of affairs
prevails here, we shall commence the
publication of daily, if we run it on
ly week.
However, the SOUTHERN AGE is cor
rect in its conclusions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

DR.. w. F, brewery. OF the Central
State Hospital reports the increase of
insanity among colored people as be-
ing 90 per cent, and that of the white
people only about 30 per cent.
He is forward in declaring that sta
tistics upon this subject are unreliable.
To this extent we agree with him.
The medical fraternity seems unable
to successfully deal with the Gloss OF
mind, )" and in many instances to deter
mine whether or not person is really
insane.
With the outrages and privations to
which we are being subjected, it is sur
prising that allof the population are not
clamoring at the doors of an insane
asylum or poor house for admission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
NO INDICTMENT AGAINST HIM.

The grand jury OF Chesterfield County
on last Monday brought in, mot a true
bill'' in the case of EPHRAIM SCoTr,
charged with throwing a stone into the
window Of ALBERT A. ALvIs, the white
constable who murdered CHARLES and
ANTHONY MURRAY. 1t recommended
however that it be remanded to Mag
istrate CHARLES 7. JONES.
That they should have made such a
recommendation does no credit to
either their fairness or their judge
ment.
His Honor, Judge CLoPToN decided
that his court has no Jurisdiction in
the case. This should set SooTr at
liberty. The case has already passed
beyond the Jurisdiction OF Magistrate
JOINS, and the declaration Of the
grand jury that it failed to find true
bill ends the matter unless another
is served upon him.
The purpose of the prejudiced ele-
ment has been accomplished, that of
combining EPHRAIM SooTT in Jail for
about thirty days. As for Magistrate
CHARLES L. JONES, he should be
ashamed TO lift up his head again. Be-
ing sworn to recognize the civil and
political equality of all men before the
law, he admitted to bail white man
charged with aud confessedly guilty Of
the murder Of two colored men, and
refused to admit to bail colored man
charged with throwing a rock in the
window OF q white man, and subse
quently sent him on to the grand jury
of the County Court of Chesterfield
The grand jury fails TO find a true bill
against the colored man, and tn
question arises-has Magistrate
CHARLES 7. JONES violated his oath o
Office
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

Stroudnburg. Pa. Dec. Ik.2T. q
Beatty, nephew OF General Beatty. OF
Ohio, and at one time a well known
attorney In a Michigan town, yester-
day pleaded guilty to forgery. together
with Harry Otis. alias Howard. The
men passed a forged draft at the East
Stroudsburg National bank on the Hide
and Leather bank, OF New York. Judge
Craig sentenced the men to Is years.
imprisonment IN the Eastern peniten-
uary. Beatty, 1t is said. Il wanted In
some Of the southern states 70 answer
similar charReR
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

CURTIS HIGGNBoTHAM white, shot
REV GsoRGE ADAMS and c. A. AUSTIN,
both colored, near Brunswick, Georgia,
last week, according to tt Darien, Ga.
SPECTATOR.
There was no row, no words. simply
a case of pure deviltry. Mr.. AUSTIN is
seriously injured while Rev. ADAMS is
shot through the foot. The would-be
murderer is in Jail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

IT seems that in the case of JOHN
EVANS, colored, charged with crimi-
nally assaulting white female the
North Carolina jury made fearful
blunder, when it sentenced him to
death.
He has proven an alibi, and now
some of the best white people in the
state are bending their energies to-
wards saving him from an unwarrant-
ed and cruel death.
You may say what you will, when
you get some of these southern white
folks on your side, you've got some
body helping yoC. Lynch-law must
OOf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
HELP WANTED, MALES.
How to Make Money /!

If you are out of employment and
want position, paying you from $50
TO 500 monthly clear above expenses
by working regularly, or, if you want
TO increase your present income from
5000 To $500 yearly by working at odd
times, write the GLOBE 90, 723
hestnut ST., Phila Pa, stating age,
whether married or single. last or
present employment, and you can Sc
cure a position with them by which
you can make more money easier and
faster than you ever maze before in
your life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

Lima. Peru. Dec. 15.-The entire Chill
can cabinet has resigned. The event
has caused a sensation. The cabinet
which has just resigned was appointed
last August to succeed the ministry
formed on Aug. 2. under the premier
ship Of Orrego HUGO. which. in turn.
succeeded the Antunez cabinet that
retired on June % last after an ex-
istencs OF about. eight months.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
IIistoric Dover Castle Rnrned.

Dover. Eng, Dec. 15.-Historic Dover
Castle was victim to the flames yes
terday. The offices were completely
Quilted soon after the fire started, and
in a short time the main block was at
tackled For a time the powder maya
zine was in great danger. The eastern
portion OF the castle was entirely de-
stroyed. and the flames spread toward
the western portion. The fire did not
reach the interesting historical portions
OF the castle. The property loss was
small.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

WE received an invitation to the 35th
anniversary OF the celebration OF the
Emancipation Proclamation, at Roa-
noke City. Va, January 1st, 1898. A.
J. OLIVER, president; ]. (. OsBouRN,
secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

The Philadelphia Press is outspok-
en- in its condemnation of the attempt
to repeal the Civil Service Law. and
calls the attention of certain Republi-
cans 60 the very plain provisions in the
party platform in its favor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
HEFARMER's NORMAL SCHOOL.

WINTERPooK. CHEsTEsFIELD Co. VA
The ABOVE named school will open OF
January 1, 1893. Thorough instruc-
ton will be given in all the branches
usually taught in Normal schools OF
high grade. Tuition and board, So 90
per month.
An opportunity will be given stu
dents to learn trades such as Machin-
list. Blacksmith, Carpenter, Mason,
Tailor. also Farming. The girls " i'll be
taught needle work and dress-making
For application blanks, circulars and
other information. address at once
REV p. A. TYLER,
General Manager, Winterpock, P. o
NJ A. HARRIS,
Principal, Farmers Normal School
Mannsboro, Va.
WHAT ABOUT THE FARMERS NORMAL
SCHOOL,
When your daughter or son cOme
home from school and say to Won.
Mother, the teacher says 1 cannot
come to her school any longer, I must
go TO higher school in the city. WHY
daughter or son l can't send you. Why
mother2 Because that five cent do
mestic dress, seventy-five cent shoes.
thirty cent hat and 81 O0eloak that
you wear to the public school here,
you could not wear the same at high
school in the city. and l would have to
pay.$6 month for your board, and /
am not able to do that. Why not,
mother? Because the general mana
ger will not receive my eggs, butter
and chickens. wheat and corn as pay
for your months board. But If you
send your son or daughter to the
Farmers Normal School, the same
dresses and so on they wear to the
county school, they can wear to the
Farmers Normal School. and we will
take what money you may have. your
eggs, butter, chickens, and anything
that you may have saleable I will
come to your church, when asked TO do
20 and lecture on this work. Address
for information.
It REV. P. A. TYLER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

IT is understood that an effort will
be made to repeal the charter OF Great
er New York. This is amusing, and
can hardly be carried out. Tammany
played a desperate game and won.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
Kidnaper warmer Cnptured

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 15.-Chief Willard
last night received a message from De
tective Mccain announcing the cap
ture OF Albert S. Warner at Riley. Kan.
Warner was the chief conspirator in the
kidnapping OF little Johnny Conway last
August. II. G. Blake and Joseph NJ
Hardy are now serving terms Of 15
years In Dannemora prison for COM
plicity In this crime.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

EDITOR F. u. S. PRREeRINo, wrote an
able article in the Buffalo Courier-Re-
cord defending the colored people q
gainst an uRiustifiable attack. The col
ored people of Virginia pay taxas on
eleven million dollars worth of pro-
pertY
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

WE have received a copy of the
Business Chart Directory, recently is
sued as result of the work of ]. 7. ".
HILL and P. w. BARNETT, of Indianapo
lis. 1t is a splendid exhibition of the
progress of the colored people of that
city, and contains valuable informa-
ffou
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
UNITED AID & INSURANCE 90.
Incorporated Under the Laws of Virginia,

This Company is doing q great work
1t cares for its sick members and pro
vides for their burial.
It pays from $3.50 to $40 90 per week
when sick and from SIS 90 TO $l25.O0 al
death.
% Record: Three years succe
full business; over (l80O0) eighteen
thousand members received; over
1000 sick and death benefits paid.
Reliable young men and women car
always get work in this Company.
Write to us ct once and say WhRi
field you would like to work.
Main office, sos Z. Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
Hon. J. E. BYRD. President,
SAM'L I. HILL, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
CHAS. n. BAKER
Furniture Repaired,

Moved, Cleaned and Packed for Ship
ment. Hanging of MIRRORS a SSeci-
atty. He has had ten years experience
with the following well-known firms ::
Messrs. Preston Belvin, and Waller
Scott. Address 5l7 s.. James St.. or
300 NORTH SECOND STREET.
Work Done at the Shortest Notice.
12-4-3m
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

TIE Springfield, Ill, RECORD de-
clsres that President MCKINLEY is the
only one in thirty years who failed to
mention the Negro in his message to
Congress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
THE TROUBLE IN HAITI

Iris reported that HAITI feels re-
,entful over the failure Of the United
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

No-ro-Bac for fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. 500, ~. AL druggists
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
And again it adds:

Mr.. Wilson's remarks are in line
with what this paper has many times
advocated. The negro is working in
Jury TO himself by constantly clAmor-
ing for office. and the advice given to
the students at Tuskegee is applicable
to the colored race throughout the
south.
Our fair-minded con temporary
should note the fact that the Negro is
not constantly clamoring for Office
although a few Of them are.
The great mass of our people are
quietly performing manual labor in
the service places" of the South,
in the mills and factories. on the streets
as artisans and loborers, in the places
of business as merchants, on the plan
tations as tillers of the soil, in the pro-
fessions as lawyers, doctors, editors
ministers, and even the drama has q
fascination for them.
Our people are apt and successful
| imitators. To this is attributable the
laudable desire on the part of some of
them to ape the white man and hold
office. The masses, however are not
interested in this kind of activity, but
look with satisfaction upon the sue
cess Of any of the race in this field Of
labor or laziness.
1t might as well be understood nov
as at any other time that the right t.
vote, carries with it the right to holC
office.
For our individual part, business
achievements hold in themselve
charms enough for US. We have NJ
aspirations in the direction of appoint
ment to political positions, but we re
gard with favor the effort of our PEG
pie to succeed in any field of legitimat
endeavor whether it be in business, O
the professions, religion or politics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

Chartered under the Laws of Virginia.
Pays its members after five year,
membership q paid up death policy
and pays the largest sick and deatl
benefits.
The stockholders are all reliabl,
men the wealth of the Stockholders l.
upward Of $50 1000.
READ TABLE OF RATES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

FIRST BAPT. CHuKca-Conege Il4th)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
Sunday school, $3.50 m. preach
ing-summer months excepted-ll 80
a. M, B 80 and p. m. communion.
the second Sunday in each month
ousiness-meetings, LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month; prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
: O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at 6 O'Clock. Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at g 30 o,
m, and Wednesday at 500 p. m
]. II. HoEAza, Paste
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

POSTAGE STAMPS OF A DENOMINATION
HIGHER THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECF-,yED
ON SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
We Are Y0ur Friends !.
COR AGENTS WILL CALL Up
ON You.
Richmond Beneficial
and Insurance Co
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOcK.
$4,000.

We pay Weekly Sick Benef Is and Dealt
Claims. Further informatio will
be give all persons by address,
ing the Business Manager.
Out OF town Managers: We hav,
most reliable managers representa-;
us in the persons of Mr.. John w. How
ard, No 4l9 Patton street. Danvilt
Va. Mrs. Alice @. Allen, West Point
Va; Mr.. E. NJ Canaday. 135 Queei
street, Norfolk. Va; Mr.. w. @. Kinf
708 Cor Wise & Park Ave. Lvnchburs
Va, Mr.. Spencer @. Parker, Clio Queer
st. Alexandria, Va. VIM + Brow
2lS Halifax St, Petersburg, Va
New Phone 292.
Building 72S N.SecondSt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
George Preston, William Sewall,
Jacob Mallory, William H. Scott. p.
B Shorts, A. Williams, l.. Smith, X.
II. Lawson and w. A. Poindexter.
stockholders.
J. d, Pearman, Varina Grove, Va.
j. P. PEBBLES, Suffolk, Va.
Mrs. E W. Beverly, Mecklenburg, Wa.
William Taylor, Norfolk, Va.
Rev. Jordan Moseley, Charlotte Co Va,
John p. Graham and ]. r. Holmes Of
Richmond, Va.
Joseph Allen, North Carolina.
n. }. Roberts, Maryland.
Frank Pherson, Eastville, Penn.
w. A. Sutton. New York.
REV. A. P. COBBS, General Solicito,
1mo-I1-13
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
SATURDAY, DEC. Is, 1897.

Q Entered In the Post-Omce at Richmond, Va
as second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18

~ ALI information can be given
the General Office, 800 n 1st St Our
Agents and Solicitors will call upoI
you. This Association, has established
branch offices with reliable manager,
in this and other States All claims are
being paid promptly, which is our
MORO.
OFFICERS.
Vi. +. Johnson, President
w. A. Christian. Vice President
Achillis Williams, Treasurer
R. H. Lawson. Secretary & Manager
Jacob Mallory, Inspector
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
THE DESIRE TO HOLD OFFICE.

In commenting upon the address Of
Secretary WILSON before 1.-THE students
Of color at Tuskegee Institute, the Pc
tersburg INDEx-APPEAL says:
He [Secretsry Wilson, declared that
the field of agriculture would always
present opportunities for livelihood
and eontentment, that the negro,
educating himself along the many i'm
portant lines of modern agriculture
and 10y an intelligent production OF
diversified crops would be doing some
thing that the world wants done.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-21
A NURSE BROKE
Up THE FAMILY
Mrs. Halburton's Trouble
Soon to End in the
Divorce Court.
Has Changed Her Mind Regard
ing the Freedoms Of Her
Husband.
Miss Kitty Johnson is Ready to Marry
Him as Soon as He Is at
Liberty.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL.
9OS Broadway. Aus. 20.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL
90S Broadway. Aus. 20. ,
A suit for divorce has been filed in the
San Francisco courts that will soon sever
the bonds uniting George Halburton and
his wife. who were once quite prominent
in local society. After Mrs. Haburton's IS
wish is granted there is little doubt that
Halburton will wed pretty nurse, who
is the primary cause Of the family dis
rupture.
A few months ago the foundation for
the divorce suit was laid. Mrs. Halbur-
tor and her two little children went East
TO visit her parents, who are very wealthy.
Halburton was asked 10 look after the
welfare of Kitty Johnson, niece OF a
friend, and very attractive girl.
HalDurton liked his duty all too we'll,
and became infatuated with the n1rse.
When his wife returned he had been
estranged from her and showed it in sew
eral ways. A private detective was en-
gagged and he soon confirmed Mrs. Hal
burton's worst fears.
When the secret was out Halburton was
forced to resign an important position.
He and his wife went to live in San Fran
CISCO, but the young nurse appeared there
also. Finally Mrs. HaIburton told Miss
going on aud asked her TO keep away.
Halburton then told his wife frankly that
lie loved the girl.
Mrs. Halburton's father came on from
New York, but failed 10 adjust matters,
and Halburton and Miss Johnson lost no
opportunity to show their regard for each
other. A few weeks ago Mrs. Halburton
went East and said that, as she was a
Catholic, she wou never get divorce
and give her husband chance to marry
MISS johnson.
When seen about the matter Miss John
son aid that If Mrs. Halburton had any
sense she would get divorce frcm man
who did not love her, and the woman
further stated that she would marry him
as soon as she could.
As soon as the divorce papers were filed
Miss Johnson, who has been living II
this city, went from her lodgings and is
at Cheyenne. She is related to promi-
nent local family, which is not anxious to
be drawn, even remotely, into the affair.
Mrs. Halburton IS only 25 years old, and
was married five years ego. There will be
no contest 10 her suit for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-21

ganized corporation. The consideration
named is $5 ani the establishment OF the
home.
The conveyance contains q binding
clause to the effect that at any time the
home should cease 20 be used for the pur.
pose for which it was given it shall revert
to the original owners. The following
clause is also in the deeds:
1t is also further understood and agreed that
no intox eating liquor shall ever be sold upon
said premises, and in the event that the party
of the second part shall ever carry on the
business or permit to be sold in to1icating 6
liquors upon said premises the same shall re-
vert 10 the parties OF the first part.
In the immediate vicinity of the new
home is the Home of Rest the orphans
home and q religious training scho ool, and
not far away the Beulah Rescue Home,
for all of which undertakings the Mont
gomerys have given the land. and TO
which they freely contri butte.
The work on the new home is alread y
begun, and it will b. com mpleted this fall,
the contract giving seventy working days
in which 10 complete it.
A contract has been recorded for the
construction OF the home for $2773.