Patterson's bid to save life reaches Supreme Court
Case of convict Bossy Patterson gains a second writ of error as his lawyers press for mercy. The 1922 murder case led to two trials and a death sentence. the latest action seeks reversal or retrial while noting changes in appeal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Appeals
Patterson
I. Seld
Messrs
Wm. F. Denny
B. FP. Harris
W. A. Hewlett
Court of Appeals
Heath
Right Worthy Grand Connell Leads Session Over Distance
The Right Worthy Grand Connell Luke, age 10, presided as delegates from across the order gathered for the session. Mrs Mc Corrick of Baltimore served as Chief, with new officers elected to lead, and the next meeting set for New York. Hon. Prinest Lyon gave the principal address at City Auditorium, while Dennis Grice of the New York Division spoke. The gathering met at St Luke Hall and the Tumist Church, and the order appears to be in improving condition.
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City
Fortnmlet
Dennis Grice
New York
Alan
St. Luke Hall
Pfr Street
Tumist Church
Rev Brown to Lead Sunday Union Level Church Services
Special services will be held at Union Level Church Fulton next Sunday with Rev Brown of Fourth Baptist Church delivering morning and evening sermons. The Sabbath Glos Club and Rev K P Turner will participate at 3 30 pm. fundraising drives aim to liquidate church debt and support Union Level on its banner day.
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Union Level
Corner Gil- Tim
State Streets
Fulton
Tichmond
Brown
Fourth Baptist Church
Corvinn
K.P. Turner
L. C. Garland
Union Baptist Church
Southside
Beaver Dam
J.B. Brown
Petersboro
Second Baptist Church
Smith
Arthur Sully
Marion
Leroy
Virginia
Henry Jones
Washington, D. C
W. H. Stokes
Two Negroes Lynched in Georgia as Sheriff Absent
Atlanta Aug 17 Two Negroes were lynched in Georgia today as sheriffs were absent from jail. In Bleckley County Cochran a mob broke into the jail freed Alec Harris then hanged him from a tree after accusing him of attacking a white woman. Harris had been on chain gang for burglary. In Houston County Lee Greer was seized from officers carried to a house and hanged. The two lynchings, about 60 miles apart, involved a mob of about seventy five men. Governor Walker promised a full investigation and ordered officials to report details.
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Atlanta
Bleckley County
Cochran
Alec Harris
Dublin
Houston County
Lee Greer
Harris
Faye
Texport
Geureli
Givernor Walker
Torlay Og
Iyielhtinenf
Mosby Praises Leadership at New Baptist Service
Rev. T J J Mosby spoke at the New Baptist Church on fallacies of age and the need for strong leadership. He urged support for a pastor salary and a three-collection appeal. He urged help for Mortamies Savings Bank depositors as receivership hoped to end. President Mitchell received praise for efforts to aid depositors and move to a resolution.
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T. J. J. Mosby
D. D
New Baptist
Mortamies Savings Bank
Mitchell
Mistakes Boarder For Burglar Shot Twice In Harsh Mistake
Conway Arkansas August 16 Calden Moore a young man boarding at Wilmynn Wesley home was mistaken for a burglar and shot twice and badly wounded He was taken to City Hospital 14 Lite Rock with possible amputation of his right arm The report shares other local notes including visits from relatives and a Virginia horse show trip details.
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Prenton News Service
Conway
Ark
Wilmnn Wesley
Calden Moor
City Hospital
Rock
Moore
Tuskegee Veterans Hospital to hire six Negro physicians
Director General Hines after hearings with white residentsSelected six Negro physicians for duty at Tuskegee Veterans Hospital and expects they to proceed within a week or ten days. White commanding officer will stay temporarily while policy for full Negro personnel remains unchanged.
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Washington
Tuskegee Ali
Veterans’ Hospital
Hines
The
Veterans’ Bi Ivan
Smallpox Epidemic Threat In Charlotte Aug. 28
In Charlotte North Carolina health officials warn a rising smallpox outbreak with over 100 cases in ten days. The scattered cases span the city affecting multiple residents and raising public health concerns.
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Preston News Service
Charette NC
Bhatron Church Services and Missionary Rally
Bhatron church reports Sunday services at 10:00 and 8:16 sermons on The Church and its Missionary Obligation and The World Wide Gospel. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8. The rally fundraising total reaches 2000 dollars. Rev R H Johnson and W Johnson sign as pastor and clerk.
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Heavenly Father
Sharon
R. Hl, Johnson
B.D
Prator
Jotmaon
Premier Poincare warns foreigners over color line incidents
Paris reports a published response from Premier Poincare to Deputy Georges Barthelemy, promising interior action to prevent repeat clashes between French blacks and foreigners. He hints at possible expulsions in flagrant cases and reinforces policing of foreigners and surveillance of public venues to uphold equality before the law.
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Paris
France
Poincare
Georges Barthelemy
Mortmartre
Min
Franco
Amerters Feetines
Auestion
Cpine
Chamber of Deputie
Knights of Gideon Meet Closes After Two Day Session
The 17th annual Knights of Gideon convention in Goldsboro North Carolina ended last Wednesday afternoon after a two day session. Addresses by prominent citizens and state officials highlighted the gathering. Treasurer Wade delivered a key address and the report showed the order in a statewide fund surpassing 60 000 with over 8 000 earned that year. The next meeting is slated for Raleigh. A memorial service honored President Harding with tributes and a flag presentation to a veteran member.
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Goldsboro
N.C
The
Knights of Gideon
Neuramen
Wade
Harding
Aviauthan
Foreman at Kingan Meat Plant Involved in Fatal Shooting
A foreman at the Kingan and Company Hermitage Killing Plant shot and killed John Harris after Harris emerged from the bacon department. Harris had been accused of stealing meat. Nathania b Goodwyn, a female employee, is held on murder charges. The plant faced ongoing meat shortages prior to the incident. An inquest is planned, and bail was set at 10000 for Goodwyn.
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John Harris
Hermitage
Kngen and Co
Bacon
Nathania B. Goodwyn
Fifth Avenue
State Last Mebe
Harris
Grien
Goodwyn
Thurman
Carver
Williams
Eran Hoh
McVey
Kingan
Gorlon
Whitfield
Yestogo
Tote
Whehn
Bryant
Witzgall
Carver Sald Hams
Pecee
Ah Teen
Unpublished Lynching Report From New York Town
A damaged report describes the lynching of an elderly Black man in Adomeete, New York. The text mentions masked assailants and a dead body left mangled on a road, with references to a possibly masked organization and a Thursday night incident.
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Adomeete
Delsay
Fu and Din
Dody Ferritity
Teren Road
Woman Hit by Ford Car on Second and Clay Streets
Mrs. Alice P. Love wife of J D Love of 119 BE Clay street was struck by a Ford near Second and Clay streets Saturday night August 8 between 7 and 8. A white man drove with another white man as passenger. The radiator was dented and Mrs Love suffered a head wound and a broken jaw. The car halted at once and police arrived. editor Mitchelell witnessed. Mrs Love reached St Philip Hospital within ten minutes where surgeons sewed the head wound and she remained there the next day.
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William Pickens
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
The
Nation
Vesey Street
New York City
Texas
Mr. Pickens
Icm
el Paso
Charleston
S. C
Portland
Oregon
Florida
Chicago
Alice P. Love
J. D. Love
Clay Street
Second
Clay Streets
Mitelell
Stanley
Od. P. Prime
St Philipe Hospital
Ohio Mayor Defies Klan to Oust Him
Hawkins of Steubenville reports Mayor Stawking refuses Klan demand for resignation saying he will be reelected on November 7 and has no intention to resign. He labels the Klan as dictating terms and calls the demand an act of intimidation.
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Ohio
Steubenville
Frees
Stawking
Ina
Iit
Ku Kive Klan
Hawkins
Islan
Knights of the Ku Klos Klan
Thie City
Syeep
Position Wanted Trinter Seeks Printing Office Role
Job seeker with three years experience in printing seeks a printer or typesetter role at a newspaper plant. Available to begin earning at twenty two dollars per week and willing to start in Morin. Strong interest in finishing and guiding small office tasks.
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Trinter
Goryh
Morin
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Supreme Tribunal
Rev. Brown
Georgia
DR. Mosby
S. M. Faite
B.S. Roane
Adelaide G. Thompson
Mary M. Scott
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Jennie V. Jackson
Blackstone
St. Luke
J. A. Gee
Ford
R. C. Wood
Virginia Theolegiant Seminary
Collere J
T. J. King
Atlante Chiy
Puile Delphis
Dr. Woods
Lynchburg
Mpm
L. W. Brown
N. Bh
Pitte Burm
Kansas City
Denver
Orrange
Charlottesville
Manassas
Tuskegee Hospital
Director Hines
Charlotte, N. C
Bhatron
Leigh and
Pirst Streets
Poincaire
MEPT
Preston News
Kingan Meat Plant
Muir
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