The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
SWIFT justice FOR
BURRELL johnson
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she objected to testifying before the
courtroom filled with men,. Upon con-
sultation with her husband she decided
that she did not desire the courtroom
cleared. She 'then gave ner testimony 20
the jury. She said that last Saturday
she was returning home from Quinton.
when she passed a negro boy who was
putting blanket on a mule.
did any conversation pass between
you?" asked Mr.. Barnes.
''Just good evening, or how do you
do?" was Mrs. CLOVIS reply.
Presently" said Mrs. Glow, Il heard
some one coming behind me, and look
ing. saw the boy running toward me on
tiptoe He came up behind me and caught
me with my arms down. I struggled loose
and told him if he did not leave me I
would knock him down. He stepped back
then, but again seized me and threw me
down.
Then Mrs Glow related the struggle
that followed on the ground, and how
the negro made improper proposals to
her. and then beat her in the face and
on the head with his fist to keep her down.
She continued to.fight him and to scream
Ind then was able to get up. She started
for home again, but the negro overlook
her and threw her down again, and then
beat her time and again in the face.
BRUISES EAEE-.AID.
Mr.. Barnes asked her to raise her veil
and show the jury her face and neck
where the negro had beaten her. She
soWed the marks Of the negroes hand upon
the flesh of her neck. Her nose was brok-
en- and a great blue bruise under her
left eye. Her neck was blue with bruises
also. Her forehead was cut, and this was
six days ago.
Mrs Glow stated that she bled from
the nose and the mouth and that she
spat blood.
The negro finally desisted only when
she screamed and fought him again with
all her power
The jury did not desire to ask her any
questions.
Judge Christian asked Mrs. Glow if she
We're positive that the negro behind the
bar was the same who had attacked her.
She replied that he was. She was abso-
lutely certain of it.
JoHNsoNs CONFESSION.
Mr.. T. L. Harrison was called. This
gentleman told of the hunt for Johnson.
Mr.. Harrison, in reply to a question
from Mr. Barnes, stated that the negro
must have gone q. mile and half out Of
his way to overtake Mrs. Glow. He said
that after Mr., George c. Tate had cap
tured him, he took him in his buggy and
the hunting party did not known that
the negro had been caught.
Mr. Tate went back, but it was agreed
not to let the party known of the cap
ture until Mr.. Harrison had gone far
enough to be out of reach. The negroes
life was thus saved at that time.
IBID Johnson confess to your asked
Mr. Barnes
ST asked him what made him make
that attack on this lady" replied Mr..
Harrison.
The youth said that a man told him
that unless he threw her down he would
blow his brains out.
Mr.. Harrison asked him what he struck
her with and he replied:
Nothing hut my fists.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Mr.. Robert Dobson testified to seeing
Mrs. Glow bleeding from the nose and
mouth, He saw spots of blood all the.
way from the place where the attempted
assault occurred to the Glow home.
Mr.. E. Clopton testified to the nature
of Mrs CLOVIS injuries. He saw her.
about twenty-five minutes after the af-i
fair. He said her nose was broken and
she was bleeding from several Injuries
and splitting blood.
Mr. George C. Tate testified to the cap
ture OF the negro.
Mr.. Barnes asked Mr.. Tate if he.
thought johnson staid at his home the
night after the assault He replied that
he did not think so.
These were all the witnesses introduced.
johnson was given the privilege OF. ask
INC them all any question he might de-
sire, but he did not open his lips except
to say: Nor, sur ~
sss COULDN'T FACE Wet
He gave the testimony CT all the Wit
nesses his attention snd loo Seds ben al