Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-17
GOVERNOR FAILS
TO SAVE NEGRO
CROWD RIDDLES BODY WITH
BULLETS
South Cardinals Chief Executive Ad.
dresses Mob, but Man Accused
Of AsasultIns Girl Pays
Death Penalty
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GREENWOOD, S. c., Aug. 16.--Davis
the negro who assaulted Miss Jennie
Brooks near here Monday, was lynched
tonight.
Governor Hayward made strong APP
peal to save the negro, but the mob was
determined and shot the man to death
The negro, who was captured this
afternoon near Ninety-Six, was POSI-
lively identified by Miss Brooks He
was led to within 100 yards of the
Brooks home and lynched a negro
woman firing the first shot.
Governor Hayward reached the scene
shortly after the negro had been cap
tured. A platform was erected in a
fence corner on the premises of the
victims father and from it Governor
Hayward addressed the mob.
The governor was cheered, but the
mob removed the prisoner from the
view of the governor and riddled him
with bullets. The militia in that sec
tion of the state is now in camp at
Chickamauga and there were no near
by troops.
The governors guards ant the Rich
land volunteers of this city had been
ordered TO hold themselves in readiness
in the event that their services were
needed, but the mob actei too quickly.
Found in Creek Bed
The negro was found in creek bed.
He was tied hand and foot and brought
to the home of his victim for 1dentih-
cation. The young woman, lying on
her bed with a deep cash In her throat,
turned toward the negro as he stood
between his captors.
That's the scoundrel." she said. II
know him by his eyes"
The negrp was removed outside the
house.
Hear the governor" said one, and
the executive began an impassioned
appeal.
II know" he said, ''that nothing can
take place that would keep you from
hearing the governor of South Caro-
lima. l came here alone, not bringing
anv troops.
But it is my duty to enforce the
laws of South Carolina.
Don't cheer. men. this is solemn
occasion and l am very much in earn
est. / come to appeal to your man
hood The question is shall the people
be allowed to be ruled by their pas
sions or shall the majesty Of the law
be upheld? | promise you on my honor
that as speedy a trial as the law allows
shall be held. | would not object TO
cutting the rope to hang that scoundrel
provided the law says so.''
A few yards away stood the dazed
prisoner and men stood close about
him with rifles and shotguns in their
hands.
Il am here alone" went on the gov
ernor. but represent the majesty of
the law: represent the state of South
Carolina, your state and mine, and
say to you, beg you, implore you,
in Gods name. not to put another blot
IInOn Our fair state
You have an opportunity here-a
splendid opportunity-to let it be said
that South Carolina leads in such af-
fairs. Let us reason together. 1 feel
just as you do. l have lived in the
country and realize the dangers to
which our women are constantly ex-
posed but there is something higher
than the wreaking of vengeance on
that black devil and fiend of hell. You
won't enjoy it tomorrow when you look
back upon it all
Here some men came up to the stand
and said:
I'VE appreciate what you say. but we
are not going to do it. We have stood
this thing long enough"
Many shouted for the governor to go
on. and he concluded his frultless ap-
peal TO prevent the lynching.