The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-02
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longing 10 a neighborhood patrol
man. bit one OF the younger chill
dren. She called officers. but moth
ing was done about II. The dog was
ont examined.
only last week a white neighbor.
a Mrs. Mutt, who had complained
that she did not want Negro chill
dren picking berries on her corner
lot, spoke OF one OF them as that
big light gal"
Last Monday. Chester Johnson,
the oldest son, was returning from
a local ballroom. where he had
attended a dance. He was driving
a car which he has recently pur-
chased, which. OF course, had no
front license plates. AS he drove
down the highway his attention was
called 10 the fact that he was be-
ing followed. From Livernois to
Eight-Mile road he was followed
and then stopped. by an officer.
According to Mrs. Johnson, the
officer demanded roughly where
Chester had purchased the car.
Having bill OF sale, the young
man showed il. He was taken to
Mile police station, but not
before he was allegedly brutaliy
kicked and beaten, knocked to the
floor, and cursed. He was later
treated by DR.. j. ". Edwards for
bruises. A friend. who came into
the station with him, was told that
he could get out and walk home
This he later did. reporting the sit
uation TO Mrs. Johnson at 6 am.
Tuesday. when Mrs. johnson went,
with friends to the station, she was
impolltely spoken to. She claimed
that the captain OF the station used
abusive language. Her son had
been booked for speeding at so
miles an hour. Insisting on justice
in the matter Mrs. Johnson had to
appear before Justice of Peace
Nash, on complaint by officer Card
well signed by Lieutenant Riopelle,
under certificate 20. 1909. to post
bond OF 800 for Chester.
Bank Deposit Doubted
Mrs. Johnson had to sign the
following statement as 10 her pos
session OF bank account. beuase
Justice Nash refused. she said, to
believe she had one:
81 hereby certify that the book
No. is my pass book and.
that the funds shown therein
are mine" - (Signed) Mrs.
Nina Johnson
Mrs. Johnson said rumors had
spread among the whites about the
payment OF the bond. Incidental
". the Chester's case will come up
again in September and will be
referred from Pontiac. Mich, to
Detroit. for settlement. Chester
was arrested on the Oakland coun-
ty portion Of the highway. TIE
services of Attorney Leon Hubbard
Of Pontiac have been retained for
the present.
While they were painting the
home recently. members Of the
Johnson family we're upbraided and
embarrassed by whites in cars who
drove by the home expressing their
dislikes.
Home Valued Al 5000
The Johnson home has a tax yai-
uation OF about $500, said Mrs.
Johnson. and she feels that this IS
much under the estimate. There
are seven rooms. A garage helps
take up the fifty-by-two-hundred
feet lot.
Reference recently was made e
tho spite fence" a cement barri-
cade built some six blocks from the
Johnson home from Pembroke &c
Smile road. Mrs. Johnson said u
has been rumored that the whi'c'
want Negroes out Of the sector
bordered by Greenlaw and Cherry
lawn.
Further she referred 10 the mys
terious burning OF another piece o.
her property in Mitcheldale some
time ago.
Mrs. Johnson contends that sh'
is whiting her rights and Is determ
ined to remain on her properly a
all costs. Her children are law
abiding and peaceful, she emrha
sized. She will retain the service
OF 11awyer and will fight any fur
thor attempts 10 Gust her from hel
home.