Negro Declares The Truth In Court
A civil rights era court report notes a Black defendant insisting he acted in self defense and claims the horse stole him bodily as a dramatic assertion during testimony.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
2
A civil rights era court report notes a Black defendant insisting he acted in self defense and claims the horse stole him bodily as a dramatic assertion during testimony.
Frank Inframan testified in a case accusing him of horse theft. He described a wild chase as a horse pursued him, leaping an eight foot fence and carrying him on its back before vanishing. The jury convicted him for the ride, not kidnapping the horse, as the judge prepares for sentencing.
The Anniston College commencement runs May 12 to 15 with events at the First Methodist Church and campus. Exhibits, juvenile entertainments, a grand concert, and a Wharton address are on the schedule. A fifty cent charge applies Monday and Tuesday evenings, with two tickets per family.
George L Heard of High Tower Georgia writes that eczema covered his baby’s body and worsened despite treatment by their family physician. After applying a box of Banner Salve the child improved and slept, with the doctor advising to stick to it as more effective than prior remedies. McEtreath Drug Co advertises quinine for children.
Advertising copy touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever ague and liver and stomach troubles. Marketed as purely vegetable they prevent griping and weakness with a claim of gentle action from Elam Drug Co.
Le Forest Wood, noted impersonator and humorist, will perform at the Auditorium on May 2 for the benefit of the Auditorium fund. Proceeds go toward improving the building before the Chautauqua meeting. Admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under twelve. tf
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