The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-04-18
CHARGES BROUGHT
IN FIGHTING THE
REQUISITION CASE
Argument Used in Pennsylvania
Negroes Habeas Corpus Case-Ne-
gro Lawyers Appear in Court-Pic-
This State as Headquarters for
Lyaching Parties.


negro lawyers and the white attor-
ney of Joe Grant, in Harrisburg, Pa,
in their pleadings Governor Tener in
fighting the requisition papers and
before Judge Ferguson in the habeas
corpus proceedings, charged that if
their client was brought back to
South Carolina he would be burned
Or lynched; that there is now, a bill
pending before the legislature, which
stands a good chance of passage.
sanctioning and legalizing lynching.
Neither Governor Tener nor Judge
ferguson would take cognizance of
these alleged pleadings. This was a
statement given out by Solicitor
George Bell Zimmerman, of Lexinp-
ton, to day.
Charged With Murder.
Jos Grant, negro, is wanted in
Edgefield county for murder. In the
town of Johnson, April Ia, 1906, he
became involved in crow" with a
negro woman. He was arrested by
Edward Webb, the town marshal,
who called J. T. burst, a farmer, to
assist him. After being arrested the
negro asked to be led to his barber
shop saying that he wished to get
some articles to take with him. His
request was granted. When he
reached the shop he suddenly reach
ed into his pocket pulled his gun and
fired, the bullet hitting burst, fatal
sly wounding him.. He died in a few
days.
The negro in the excitement broke
away. The marshal shot at him
twice, neither bullet reaching it's
mark. Joe Grant crossed the Savan-
all river and went to Savannah, later
working around until he located in
Cleveland, Ohio where he stayed for
two years. He sent for his wife in
johnson and had her to 20 to Phila-
delphia to meet him.
In Philadelphia Grant opened up a
barber shop with gambling joint up
stairs. The resort was only patron
lied by negroes. 1t was here that the
alleged negro murderer was arrested.
,--MulattO Detectives Work
The case was worked up by a mu-
latto detective, one Hogan, who is
connected with the Philadelphia po-
lice force. Hogan was born in Ire
land, of white father and negro
mother and claims to be an Afro
lrishman, probably the only one in
the world. When Grant was under
the influence of liquor this mulatto
detective overheard him boasting of
having killed a white man. Upon an
investigation the detective found Joe
Grant was wanted in Edgefield coun-
ty. Former Governor Ansel offered
a reward of $3.50 for the apprehen-
sion of Joe Grant and the citizens of
Johnston $500.
The mulatto detective told Mr..
Zimmerman that several negroes
were going around Philadelphia tell
ing the negroes and some white peo-
pie that the state of South Carolina
was in condition of anarchy; that
If Grant was taken back he would be
either burned or lynched by the bar
barian population. The detective
claimed they were stirring up this
prejudice to collect money from the
unwary in order that they could
feather their own pockets. He also
averred that this clique had collected
probably two or three thousand dol
lars; that they had not the slightest
idea that Grant would be allowed to
remain in Pennsylvania.
Requisition Papers From Blease.
Govtrnor Blease some time ago sent