Richmond planet., 1928-05-26

by some "The Prophet" has been
holding forth at the Northwest cor
ner of Third and Leigh Streets. He
had a small ladder and a platform
from which he and his followers
spoke. They indulged in the abuse
of churches and finally were especi-
ally bitter towards the United States
flag, which they had on one side
and red flag with a crescent in the
center on the other. Mosby claimed
to have been born in this city. He
and his cult lived at 1925 st. James
Street, which place they called the
Temple and all who wanted informa-
ton were told to call there and get
card and a button.
Didn't Want to Talk.
Mosby had book, ritual or
Koran. from which it developed that
he believed in Mohammedanism
which is the religion Of the Turks,
the Moors, the Persians and thou
sands Of the inhabitants of Africa
Mosby when approached by the
editor did not seem disposed to talk
and gave gruff reply that the
place to call was at the Temple,
1925 st. James Street. 1t was
stated that one afternoon, ne was
attacked by colored students and
made to leave the corner. He and
his associates became very abusive
in the. language. On Sunday eve
ming, the police took a hand as is
described in the Times Dispatch of
the May 21st issue.
The Charge.
The Police .blotter for that date
is as follows: 81. Mosby, c.
Lab, 1925 St. James St. On war
rant did unlawfully be disorderly in
the public street and did make
public 5rccs1es without permit for
so doing.
Sadie Thompson, 1s, 1925 St.
James Street, Lille Mosby, r.
Branch, J. Thomas, Aleck and Clara
Henderson were booked on similar
charges. When the case was called
last Monday, Judge John l.. Ingram
postponed the hearing until May
30th, and all were remanded to
Jail in default of $500.00 bond.
Will Attract Attention.
All but two were finally released.
1t is presumed that the case will
attract much attention, should the
Prophet from Chicago come to the
city TO represent MoSby as it is
alleged he claims he will. The
charter was in the Police Court,
together with the flags, it was
granted, January II, 1928 and reads
as follows:
\ Charter. Moorish Temple of
A.Scienee of the World.
To All Whom These Presents May
Come.
Greeting:
= The Home Office, by virtue of the
authority vested in the Most Holy
Prophet, Noble Drew Ali and the
Moorish Holy Temple of Science,
Inc, by lawfully granted charter
of the State of Illinois hath granted
this Charter, Richmond, Va, to this
branch Of the Moorish Holy Temple
of Science, Inc, at 1925 North st.
James Street, in the county of
Henrico and State of Virginia, to
be styled and known as Moorish
Holy Temple of Science, No. 6,
vested with all the powers and privi-
leges of a subordinate Temple, with
2in the jurisdiction of the Home
4 Office, jurisdiction. Aforesaid by
virtue of whose authority it exists
while acting in conformity with the
laws, rules and regulations of the
Home Temple and the subordinate
Temple aforesaid being duly and
lawfully organized, constituted and
established is hereby authorized and
empowered to initiate and confer
degrees of said Temple in accord
ahce with the established forms and
usages upon all such persons as are
3duly and lawfully qualified to pro-
mote and practice the teachings of
3all the true and divine prophets,
Jesus, MOhammed, Buddha, and Con-
fucius, etc.
The officers and members, who
5benefit under this Charter do here
by pledge themselves to act at all