Evening star., 1933-11-30
JUDGES PLAN OWN
MOB CASE INQUIRY
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Procedure in Maryland
Lynching Aftermath.
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NSOIltulucu T1Olu TuoU dSSJ
Anne-were brought back here yester-
day afternoon on a writ of habeas
corpus signed by Judge Robert F. Duer.
Their release because of insufficient
evidence" made them even greater
heroes in the eyes of the populace, than
they had been since their arrest by Mary
land National GuardSmen and State
police, and they were the toastS of cele-
brations throughout the two counties.
Accompanied by Harry Martin. ward
en- of the Baltimore City Jail, the men
arrived in Princess Anne at 4:35 pm,
having been brought over roundabout
route in order to avoid all possibility OF
trouble. All day long citizens from all
parts of the Eastern Shore, as well as
from Virginia and Delaware, had been
trooping into the town. BY the time
the prisoners arrived, there were ap-
proximately $500 men and women out
side the Court House, and at least fuU
inside.
The throng was exclusively white, all
colored persons having been chased out
of town earlier in the day. The chase,
however, was a good-natured one, car
ried on more in the nature of celebra-
tion than as an act of maliciousness-
Many Make Speeches.
The crowd passed the time by speech
making, cheering and songs. Every few
minutes somebody would climb atop an
variably urging that strict, order be
maintained when the prisoners arrived
The feeling was general that the men
were scheduled to be released. but vir-
tually everyone agreed that if they were
not there would be trouble.
Martins automobile was met at the
town limit by a delegation of about
1,OOO who, cheering Justify. escorted the
car to the court house. The prisoners
stood up and waved to the crowd as the
machine moved along.
Outside the court house the street
and sidewalks were mass of humanity
for more than a block. Men and boys
clung to limbs of trees along the street
and stood on the tops Of parked auto
mobiles. while women cheered from
every window and doorway within view.
AS the prisoners shouldered their way
toward the Court House members OF
the crowd surged forward to shake their
hands and to slap them on the back.
Everybody was in jubilant spirits, in
Cluding the prisoners.
Inside the Court House men, women
and children stood on benches, sat on
window-sills, cheering and singing
Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here!" The
singing was stopped when Judge Duer
and Judge John r. Pattison. presi-
dent of the Judicial Circuit, entered the
room. There were cries, however, OF
Speech! Speech!"
Finally. Charles Hurt climbed on top
Of a table and introduced Thompson,
who told of the splendid treatment" he
and his companions had been given in
the Baltimore Jail. He said Warden
Martin had permitted them to eat at his
table and sleep in his quarters instead
of locking them in cells.
Adkins then climbed upon the table
and pleaded with the crowd to "be
quiet, so we can get free and get
out of here"
"All Ritchie men in here put their
hands up!" Virtually everybody in the
room joined in the chorus: ITO hell
with Ritchie!"
The hearing finally got under way
after Judge Duer announced that, due
to a misunderstanding, Judge Joseph
Bailey had been delayed. There was
another round of cheers, mingled with
frequent shouts Of: I'VE want JUSTICE"
and Let 'em go!''
States Attorney John B. Robins,
whose refusal to arrest the men in the
first place impelled Gov. Ritchie to
call out the militia, arose and said:
There are no witnesses here
Its a good thing for them,' mur-
INJURED husky spectator, standing near
a window
And there were no warrants" Robins
resumed. Il have no objection if these
men are released"
Judge Quiets Crowd.
A ripple of approval went through
the audience, but it was quickly put
down by Judge Duer.
In times like these" Judge Duer
said, I'VE often say too much"
II have learned to keep my mouth
Shut Robins replied. Then, after
pause, he continued:
Il might suggest that the court can
the grand jury to consider whatever
evidence the State might have"
After Robins had made his sugges-
tion, Judge Pattison announced:
Il order these men released"
Pandemonium broke loose. Hats were
thrown into the air as news of the re-
lease was passed through the throng
outside The cheering was taken up
there, too, and the crowd surged up
and down the street, members slapping
each other on the back, kicking each
other playfully. pushing each other in
the same spirit, and carrying on in
general like a crowd of foot ball fans.
News of the release spread through
Somerset and Wicomico Counties, and
there were celebrations nearly every
where. Wherever two or more persons
gathered, the case was discussed and
the verdict cheered. Throughout the
counties, there was much passing OF
bottles.