Richmond planet., 1899-12-02
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day night Marshal Daniel KrabiI's
barn was burned. and Mrs. Nellie Jack
son, (white) was thought by the com
munity 80 be the incendiary because it
was alleged she threatsned TO do that
very thing as . result of persecution.
and . feeling sgAinsE the marshal.
Mrs. Jackson, who has two little sons
is the wife Of Grant Jackson (deceassd)
whe IL the son of Mr.. Edward Jackson
20 years of age, possibly the most sub
ntantiAl Afro-American resident OF this
place. Until his son married the white
woman all were highly respected.
AMERICAN PREJUDICE REaPoNsBLR
American prejudice alons is respon-
sible for Grant Jackson's persecution
before his death, and the several bar
barous mob violence exhibitions since
last week Thursday, as we'll as the per-
secution prior TO that date and since
the death Of Grant Jackson. Mr. Jack
son and ddaughter-in-law, and an Afro
American by name of Rickman. Who
lives with his samily in Bellefontaine.
but vas visiting Mr.. Jackson, were ar
rested last week Friday morning and
charged with the crime OF having set
fire 20 KrabiIl's barn That night they
were taken from jail by mob and
treated in the most inhuman manner.
The account OF the treat ment ia best
told by the victims.
SORRY SPECTACLE.
The old gentleman, Mr.. Jackson. is
at present ct Rickman's home in Belle
fontalue. He is confined to his bed
and presents q sorry spectacle. To
reporter he said Saturday: They done
me terrible, terrible. And l never
done nothing 20 deserve it. WAS
asleep in bed when my daughter-in-
Law called me TO get up, that there
was fire. Mr.. Hickman asked me If
he could not stay ali night with me
and I told him could not acconmo-
date him, so he went and staye ed all
Right with Aunt Sally Scott. / told
him to come around in the morning
and take breakfast with US, 80 we
would have quail and rabbit fox break
fast. Eae came and while we we're at
breakfast the officers and Q big crowd
Of citisens came and took us to Jail.
HANDLED LIKE DOGS.
They handled US like we were SO
many dogs. All day while we were in
fail we heard threats. We sent for the
sheriff to acome down but he didn't do
it. 1t was after one in the morning
when the mob took Us to the race and
pulled and cut eur clothes from our
bodies. they threw US into the race
aud then shot into the water all around
usi Oh, my God it was terrible. I'm
20 years old, but barefoot and naked 1
walked three miles. when / stopped At
q farmers house and begged . pair Of
oVeralls and pair of rubber shoes and
dress for the gal. Pm nearer dead
than alive. They threw me down and
kicked me in my sides.
HORRIBLE ToRTURKs.
Why, they even stood upon my head
while 1 was down They struck me
with whips and clubs and pointed re-
volvers under my nose. All the while
was begging for mercy. I told them
over and over again that had nothing
to do with the tire, but they wouldn'I
believe me-"
MIR. Hickman is in q precarious con-
dition. One Of his eyes is almost
knocked from the socket, and a long
cut was inflicted upon his back. He il
also innocent OF setting frs TO the
barn. To reporter he said last Sat-
urday:
WILL NEvER GIT OVER IT.
s'Um here and that is all. do not
think 1 will ever get over this. L
walked all the way from West Liberty
without stitch on my body. / got
home at about four. They said that I
helped to burR the KrAbill barn, but /
did not. Mrs. SAllie Scott will tell
you that was at her house from ten
Thursday night until breakfast time
the next morning after the fire. had
nothing to do with the fire. One OF
my eyes is almost knocked out, and my
head is pounded almost into q jelly.
My entire body is covered with cuts
and bruises. wish you would please
send doctor down to look after me
and also Mr.. Jackson. hat poor old
man did nothing to deserve that awful
treatment. I tell you none of Us had
anything to do with that fire."
A woMAN's PUNIsHMEEr.
Mrs. Nellie Jackson received the
most severe punishment ut the hands
Of the mob. In addition to the beat