Richmond planet., 1906-08-25
Heard Governor First:
LynChed Prisoner Next
North Carolina Defied Judge. South
Carolina MOCked Governor.
UsUA1 1REsULT

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 18TH
Within the shadow of che nome OF
his victim, Miss Jennie Brooks, after
having been Identified by her, and
after Governor ID. c. Howard, who
to-day went to the scene OF the
trouble. had addressed the mob in
vain, Bob" Davis, the colored man
who on Monday murderously at
tackled Miss Brooks with intent 10
commit assault. and who afterwari is
outraged a colored girl fourteen
years old. was lynched at Green
wood, 5. C., about 1880 o'clock this
evening.
Governor Hayward reached the
scene shortly after the colored man
was captured. A platform was G.
rected in fence corner on the
premises OF the victims father. from
which platform Governor Hayward
addressed the moD IN an euOrt TO
prevent the lynching. The Govern
or beseeched the mob not to lynch
Davis, but In vain. At the conclu-
sion OF hfs speech the Governor was
vociferously cheered. The mob then
removed the prisoner from the view
OF the Governor and riddled him
with bullets. IL is impossible to es-
innate the crowd, as citizens from
several counties had gathered at the
scene. and for two days had been in
pursuit OF the man, but Il is certain
that hundreds OF bullets were sent
through his body.
The militia in that section of the
State is now encamped at Chicka-
mauga, and there were no nearby
troops to be called upon. The Gov
ernor's Guards and the Richland
Volunteers. Of this city. had been or
dered 10 hold themselves In readi-
ness I'm the event their services
were needed, but the mob was de
termined.
APPEAL OF GOVERNOR.
The colored man was captured in
a creek, tied hand and foot and
brought TO the home OF his victim
for Identification. When they ar
rived at the gate of the Brooks
home, a great crowd gathered there.
Lets wash his face, boys, before
we take him TO the house." said
some one, but the crowd was too
impatient Four men were delega-
ted to escort him 20 the house. The
young lady, lying on her bed with a
deep cash in her throat, turned her
eyes toward the colored man as ne
stood there between his captors, HIS
hands tightly bound with a rope
That's the scoundrel," she said.
81 know him by his eyes" The col
ored man was removed outside the
house.
Hear the Governor" said some
one, and he began in his clear voice
a most impassioned appeal.
'T know he said. that nothing
could take place that could keep
you from hearing the Governor of
South Carolina"
The crowd applauded.
81 come here Alone" he continued
mot bringing any troops, only two
newspaper men came with me, and
they as well as l are South Carolin-
ians, just as you are. with like feel
ings. You are my friends. Here /
am, not alone as your Governor, but
as your friend.
DUTY TO STATE.
''But il is my duty to enforce the
laws Of South Carolina. Don't cheer
men; this is a solemn occasion. and
/ am very much in earnest, and be-
sides 1t excites the ladies, and this
is consideration that appeals TO
all South Carolinians. The resi-
dence was only forty feet away). !
come to appeal to your manhood.
The question is shall the people be
allowed to be ruled by their passions
and prejudices, or shall the suprem
acy and the majesty of the law be
upheld? / promise you on my hon
or that a speedy trial as the law al
lows shall be held. I would not
object TO cutting the rope TO hane
that scoundrel, provided the law
says so.''
II am here alone" went on the
Governor. but I represent the ma.
1esty OF the law, I represent the
State OF South Carolina, your State
and mine. and I say to you, bee
YOU, / implore you. in Gods name
don't put another stain upon ouI
fair State.
Il plead with you to let the Law