The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-08-23

Columbia, S. C., SpeeiAl-withln
the shadow Of the home Of his victim,
Miss Jennie Brooks, after having been
identified by her, and after Governcr
ID. c. Hayward, who weat TO the
scene Of the trouble bad addressed
the mob in vain, Bob Davis, the negro
who on Monday murderoasly attacked
Miss Brooks with intent 10 commit
assault and who afterwards outraged
q negro girl Ii years old, was lynched
about 7.30 O'Clock Friday evening.
Governor Hayward reached the
scene shortly after the negro had
been captured. A platform was erect
ed In q fence corner o.. the premises
Of the victims father from which
Governor Hayward addi sssed the mob
an effort 10 prevent the lynching.
The Governor beseeched the mob not
TO lynch Davis, but in vain. AT the
conclusion of his speech the Governor
was vociferously cheered. The mob
hen removed the prisoner from the
view of the Governor and within a
short distance of the home OF his vic
tim the negro was riddled with bull
let's. 1t is impossible 10 estimate the
crowd, as the citizens from several
counties had gthered at the scene and
for two days had been in pursuit of
the fend, but il is certain that hun.
dreds 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 Vol
unteers Of this city had been ordered
to hold themselves In readiness in the
event their services were needed
but the mob was determined and il il
doubtful IL the presence OF soldiers
could have prevented the lynching.
Mob Furnished Platform.
The mob erected a platform neaI
the home of Miss Brooks for the Gov
ernor to address them. He pleaded
with the mob not to stain the fail
name Of Greenwood county and tn,
State Of South Carolina. His word.
were cheered Justify and when b,
had finished the mob took their pris
oner few hundred yards away and
shot him to death. Governor Hey
ward viewed the horrible spectacle
from a distance.
The negro was captured in a creek
tied hand and foot and brought t.
the bone of his victim. for identifi
cation. When they arrived at the gait
Of the Brooks home great crowC
gathered there. "Lets wash his face
boys, before we take him to the
house," said some one, but the GROVE
was too impatient. Four men wer,
delegated to escort him to the house
The young lady was lying on her bet
with deep cash in her throat, turned
her eyes toward the negro as he stood
there between his captors, his hands
tightly bound with a rope, his jet
black face all in a blaze, his bleal
eyes rolling from right to left
"That's the scroundrel," she said
81 know him by his eyes,"
Governors Appeal.
The negro was removed outside th'
house, where the platform had beer
erected for the Governor. "Hear th,
Goveraors' said some one, and he be
gan in bis clear voice a most impas
stoned appeal. "I know" he sait
"that nothing could take place tha
could keep yon from hearing tn,
Governor Of South Carolina" Tn,
crowd cheered Justify and clappet
their hands in admiration. "I com,
here alone," he continued, "no
bringing any troops; only two news
paper men came with me, and they o.
we'll as / are South Carolinians, jus
as you are, with like feelings. Yol
are my friends. Here / am not alon,
as your Governor, but as your friend
"But it is my duty to enforce th'
laws Of South Carolina. Don't cheer
men, this is a solemn occasion and
am very much in earnest, and beside
I understand it excites the ladies an,
this is a consideration that appeals L
all South Carolinians. (The residenc
was but forty feet away. I com
to appeal to your manhood. tn
question is, Shall the people be al
lowed to- be ruled by their passion
/ and prejudices or shall the supremac,
and the majesty of the law be upheld
| I promise you on my honor that a
speedy trial as the law allows shal
be held. I would not object to cuttin
the rope to hang that seoundred pro
i vided the law says so."
The Happiest Children.