Milford chronicle., 1903-07-03
WILMINGTON IS QUIET
Rioting as Result Of Lynching Of
George White Ends.
VISITORS AT SCENE OF TRAGEDY

Only Evidence Of Mob's Work That
Remains is Stones inscribed: "Here
Is All That Remains Of White"-col-
ersd Preachers Sensational Sermon.
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sands of persons visited yesterday
the scene where George F. White
the negro, was burned to death last
Monday night by a mob for the muir
der OF Miss Helen Bishop. They came
from all the small towns in this vi
Iinity, and hundreds iourneyed to the
execution place from Chester, Pa, and
Philadelphia. A trolley line runs to
about three-quarters Of a mile from
the scene, and bus drivers and others
owning vehicles did a thriving bust
ness carrying passengers to the place
and explaining TO them the events of
the last two weeks. The burning took
place in a freshly ploughed field, about
80 feet from the roadway, which is
hidden by high bushes. The field has
been tramped almost as smooth and
hard as asphalt by the thousands of
persons that have visited the farm.
The only evidence that remains of the
work of the mob are three cobble-
stones. on one of which this inscrip-
tion has been placed with indelible
ink:
"Here is all that remains of White"
The bushes behind which the as
eault and murder occurred have been
cut down for a distance of several
yards and carried away by relic hunt
ers. Many of those who visited the
scene, among them a large num-
Der of women. carried away a sprig
or branch Of the bushes.
Discussion of the events Of the last
week is rapidly ending, although the
AFFAIR was the text Of some of the
clergymen yesterday. The preachers !
without exception condemned the |
3ynching. Notwithstanding the fact
that public sentiment is overwheIm-
tngly on the side Of the lynchers. The
Rev. Robert A. ElwOOd. the Presby- |
ferian minister who has come in for |
much criticism for his sermon in which |
be suggested lynching in case the ne
gro escaped speedy punishment at the l
hands of the law, did not refer to the
jynching or the criticisms yesterday.
These criticisms we're answered by his
congregation when the following reso-
tutions we're read during the services:
We. the officers and members Of the
OliVet Presbyterian Church. Whining
ton, Delaware. realizing the unjust
criticism being made upon our beloved
pastor, the Rev. Robert A. Elwood. by
. large proportion OF the public press. !
do place ourselves on record in the fol-
lowing resolutions:
First-We express our firm belief In
our pastors honesty, integrity and
Christian courage as expressed by his
pulpit messages and his life in our
midst.
Second-We record our belief that
ehis message Of last Sunday evening
was both timely and true, sensible and
gcriptural. and in ne wise can the ae-
lions Of the citizens on Monday night
be chargeable to that sermon.
The Rev MontrOse w. Thornton.
colored, pastor Of the First A. NJ. E.
Church In this city, preached a sensa-
tional sermon to his congregation last
night. He said in part:
"The white man in face Of his
boosted civilization stands before my
eyes the demon Of the worlds races. a
monster incarnate; and IN so far as the
negro race is concerned seems to give
no quarter. The white is a heather. a
fend. a mOnstrOsity before God, and is
equal to any act IN the category Of |
crime. / would sooner trust myself in
Q den Of hyenas as In his arms With |
the court and law officers Of law in his |
hands the despised negro can expect
no mercy, justice or protection. The
negro Is unsafe anywhere N this coun-
Try. He Is the open prey at all times
Of baFbariAns who know no restraint
and will not be restrained.
There Is but one part left for the {
prosecuted negro when charged With |
crime and when innocent Be a law
unto yourself You are taught by this I
lesson Of outrage 70 save yourself from
torture at the hands Of the blood-seek-
Ing public Save your race from insult
and shame. Be your own sheriff, s
court and jury As was the outlaw I
Tracy. Die in your tracks, perhaps
thinking the blood Of your pursuera. 1
Booker 7. WAshington's charity, hu- I
nAnity. advice Of forgiveness. love. In
lustry and so on will never be recipro- t
lated by white men" n