The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-22
NEGRO EXCAPES MOOSE.
Had Been Identified by Woman as Her
Assailant, But, Through Accident,
is Proven Innocent.


In Just four and one-half minutes
after jury in the Fulton county su-
perior court at Atlanta Friday after
noon, had retired, Joe Glenn, negro,
was found not guilty of the charge
Of criminally assaulting Mrs. ]. N.
Camp.
Thus was brought to close one of
the most remarkable cases of its kind
ever tried in the county--a case which
will long stand ss a precedent for
ether communities to follow; a pre-
cedent which will doubtless Go much
to save the unlawful and unprovoked
shedding of human blood.
On November 1s Mrs. Camp,
white woman, was assaulted by a ne.
gro who afterwards tied a leather
thong around ter throat, almost chok-
ing her to death. She did not know
the name Of her assailant. In few
hours Joe Glenn, a negro. farmer liv-
ing some three miles distant, was ar
rested.
Mrs. Camp identified him as tae
man, although her first description
did not coincide with the general ap-
pesrance Of the negro. On November
Is Glenn was indicted by the grand
jury. Three prominent lawyers Of
the Atlanta bar were appointed coun-
sci to defend him. Just one day later,
after the fairest of trials, he was &C.
quilted and the tolls began to fasten
themselves around another negro, Will
Johnson, who was captured in a re-
mote section of the city while Glean's
trial was in progress.
In fact, up to the time of the cap
ture Of this latter negro it looked very
much as if Glenn would be convicted
on case of mistaken identity.
Evidence that seemed proof posi-
tive pointed to him as the man. The
victim of the assault had been con-
| fronted with him few hours after
the crime and declared him to be the
man. Again, while on. the stand tell
ing her pitiful story, she had again
seen him suddenly brought into the
room. With every nerve of her sensi-
tive woman's nature suffering the ex-
quisite torture which only a woman
in her position could feel, she cried
cut:
"You are the one-you, you low
down rascal. Oh, I'd like to kill you.
Yes, put on that old hat. Yod-you-
you"
|, AID then. words failing, she be-
came convulsive with paroxysm Of
violent weeping.
Owing to this outburst on the wo-
mans part mistrial was asked. It
was refused and the trial proceeded
before a jury composed Of some Of
the best citizens Of the county.
A number of character witnesses
were introduced. All stated that Glenn
was hard-working negro who bore
good reputation in the community,
paid his debts and had never been
in trouble.
Scarcely had the afternoon session
begun than the surprise Of the day
was sprung. The jury was retired
and Judge Roam was informed that
a negro had been captured in West
End WAC tailed exactly with the de-
scription Of Mrs. Camps assailant.
Pending his arrival several other wit
nesses were examined
Finally Will Johnson, black ne.
gro of slender build, was ushered into
the room. He sat covering in front
of the judges stand.
Officer Buntyn was placed on the
stand and stated that he had that
CAY a few hours before arrested John
son in West End. The negro had a
double barrel shotgun and was acting
suspiciously and when placed under
arrest he was found to have on two
suits of clothes, pair Of stockings,
a pair Of socks, while around his body
was tide mass of female clothing.
He wore a slouch hat almost 1denti-
cal with that worn by the negro Glenn.
The hat was turned up in front. The
effect on the audience of this unfore-
seen evidence was magical. What
seemed certain guilt on the part OF
Glenn in the face of Mrs. Camps lden-
tification was turned to doubt and then
to certainty OF his innocence.