The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1919-07-25


cf race men and wome more than
she news Of mob violence as perpe-
trated at the very gates of the Ma
tional Military Home on last Sunday
night.
OF course, conditions were ripe for
such q move and the hours following
an all days rainfall was propitious,
In that comparatively few colored
men and women were out there, and
these few were OF the younger ele-
ment, seeking only the pastime Of the
park, nor dreaming Of perfidious in
tent or purpose.
Like Lightning from Blue Sky
II was about eight-thirty when it
first became known that violence was
intended, when well distributed
group of white young men accosted
race individuals or couples in about
five parts Of the park. at the same
tirae. These were told to leave al
once as Lakeside Park was not fos
| aniggers." Each demand was follow
ed by immediate assault and cursing
accentuated by kicks and further las-
saults) with stones.
No one Of darker hue was left un.
| molested and as each car brought
more whites to the park. thu fury
grew according to the increase of
nuinbars,
The mob grew blood thirsty and be-
gan 8 Systematic search OF consea.
sions to find any one Of color who
| might be within.
When any were found they were
forced cut into the crowd and com.
pelied to run q perfect gauntlet OF
fists, feet, stones and abusive words
No one was spared. age, youth
.ide and infancy were all treatee
alike. A father with his little sons
vas pelted and kicked. A mother
with her baby In arms was knocked
iown and hrutaily kicked. A young
lady fleeing for her life, was slapped
kicked and stoned. A little boy aboai
sight years old was kicked across tn,
street car track by brute In soldier
:lothes. who laughed at his achieve.
Iansnt.
A young man had his scalp iasts
ypen with some instrument, while an
,ther had his teeth broken by d blow
n the mouth, and yet another wat
leat and kicked until his face, heae
and body were a mass Of bruises.
A mether with five was cursed and
pelted with oily mud till her clothes
Wcre ruined and her nerves absolutely
wrecked.
Some were attacked on street cars
and although well reared were made
The victims OF the vilest remarks ano
the ludest propositions that even
.ame from human beinga.
| From few minutes after eight til
eleven-thirty mob law held sway ant
The fury only ahated when there wa.
10 more feul in black for the mol
spirit to feed upon.
| Stories from individuals that suf
cred are as follows:
| Miss Mamie Elgrogan, Of New
sork City In company with Mrs
Jackson, Mrs. Ramey her daughter
Mr.. Jess Johnson. Mr.. Jos. Watts and
one other gentleman, tells the fol
lowing story.
We were In the Hilarity Hall few
minutes after eight and ! had asked
Tor pair Of bloomers. The attend
| int refused mo and told him tina
/ was accorded the courtesy Of thii
service the Sabbath before. He tolt
ne to zee the manager about Ii.
cooked for the manager and founs
aim. | do not know his name, bu
he 10 lame and many OF your Dayton
people know him I am sure.
( told him what | wanted and tolt
I,him that the attendant had advised
me to see him about It. ~
| He turned full upon me and sait
with emphasis: "No you can't hays
boomers, overaiis are too good fol
aiggers. We demanded our money
shich was given us. We went out
Laughing, Miss Elgrogan said, and Al
we went through the crowd some ons
said: Don't give him a chance TO gel
away, and with that, two men stracl
] Mr.. Johnson, and as he fell, 30 jostles
and pushed us as to divide our groui
and we found ourselves in tha mids
iof i fighting, swarnling, furious
mob. pushing ns toward the gates am
\ telling us never to let the sun ghin'
on us niggers again In Lakeside Park
i Mrs. Jackson
i Mrs. Jackson verifying Miss Eigro
4 Igan's statements, said: / protestes
this treatment and when 1 saw gra.
headed park policeman strike col
/ orad woman and knock hsy down.
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