The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-15
.COLORED CITIZENS ON
side Of RIGHTEOUSNESS
Adopt Resolutions strongly Condemn
Ing Brutal Conduct OF Coles and AhG"
Themselves For Law and Order.

Boydton, Va. April 1.-THE colored
people Of Boydton, Meeklenhure toun
ty, expressing their sentiments as to
the Coles and similar occurrences, al
a mass meeting held April s. adopted
the following resolutions;
I'VE. the colored citizens OF BOYD
ton. Mecklenburg County. Va in mass
meeting assembled this 9Th day OF
April. 1915, held for the purpose OF
expressing our Indignation. and at the
same time arousing strong sentiment
against that element Of the race VINO
wantonly commits sucn atroclous
crimes as was recently committed IN
this county by the murderer aud heno'
Tom Coles offer the following as an
expression of the sentiment OF the
meeting;
First Whereas there are certain
conditions of living and conduct ana
especially around these towns, which
produce ignorance. Iewdness and law
lessness These conditions Of conduct
and living have brought low the con-
ception Of the preciousness OF human
life. and the sacredness OF the virtue
of women. That the living and con-
duct have whetted lust for immortality
and a disregard for law and order IS
evident
second. whereas this class OF per-
Sons lE largely llauF w VI HoA'N''~'N'N
goers, Sabbath breakers. crkpshooters'
who generally follow public work,
whose contact is not helpful and these
persons do not attend churches or
Schools and therefore do not come
under direct influence OF the best ele-
ment OF either race.
Third, We protest that allowing OF
Illicit houses and illicit living which
exist is breeder OF crime and Jaw
lessness.
Therefore 10 IL resolved, That We
do hereby deplore the atrocity WHOM
a class of the race displays. That
we most heartily condemn and deplore
the constant assaulung Of woman by
men as one of the greatest crimes anu
menace to the races,
second That such crimes ot as
sault az committed against the women
of the country have threatened the
anity that exists between the races
and that we believe these crimes
thwart the chances for better feelings
and more friendly relations between
the races.
Third Therefore we do most
earnestly call upon all the we'll
thinking people everywhere to regard
those who commit such crimes az the
races worst enemies and do also re-
gard IL as their compulsory duty 10
ferret out and assist the authorities
in bringing to Justice anyone VINO Is
known to be guilty Of such crime.
Fourth, We most heartily commend
the action of Mr. w r. Beales. sheriff
OF this county. for protecting the good
name Of the county from the disgrace
Of mob violence.
THAT a copy OF these resolutions be
sent TO the following newspapers with
a request TO publish The Times-pis-
patch, Richmond, Va; Chase CITY Pro-
gress. Chase City. Va; Richmond
Planet, Richmond. Va: Journal and
Guide. South nm Enterprise, South
Hill Va: Richmond Ntrginian. Rich
inond, Va Time Star. Ciarksville. Va
"t'ommittee-Rev. n. c. Yancey. Rev.
l. r. Thorpe. Rev. +. r, Hite. w. II.
Hayes Sayory 0oode, + :. Garnes,
Isafn Baskerville, w. II. Hughes, presi-
dent
"Tesse--J Graham Scott. secretary.
Done at Boydton. Va, April g. 1915.