Book/Printed Material Lynch law in Georgia : a six-weeks' record in the center of southern civilization, as faithfully chronicled by the "Atlanta journal" and the "Atlanta constitution" : also the full report of Louis P. Le Vin, the Chicago detective sent to investigate the burning of Samuel Hose, the torture and hanging of Elijah Strickland, the colored preacher, and the lynching of nine men for alleged arson Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy
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Image 1 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy ffj Lynch Law in Georgia BY IDA B WELLSBARNETT A SixWeeks Record in the Center of Southern Civilization As Faithfully Chronicled by the Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution ALSO THE FULL…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 2 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy CONSIDER THE FACTS During six weeks of the months of March and April just past twelve colored men were lynched in Georgia the reign of outlawry culminating in the torture and hanging…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 3 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy CHAPTER I NINE MEN LYNCHED ON SUSPICION In dealing with all vexed questions the chief aim of every honest inquirer should be to ascertain the facts No good purpose is subserved either…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 4 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy The boldness of the mob and tbe desperateness with which the murder was contemplated and executed has torn the little town with excitement and anxiety All business has been suspended and the…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 5 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy The military having been sent by Governor Candler arrived at 1040 oclock this morning on a special train under command of Colonel John S Candler The Negro population of Palmetto has fled…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 6 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 4 Ill blow hell out of you in a minute if you dont put that hand up came the warning and the hand followed the other one The command was then given…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 7 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy Oh give me a minute longer implored Bud Cotton My men are you ready asked the captain still cool and composed and fearfully determined to execute the bloodiest deed that has ever…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 8 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 6 But the shooting had made so much noise that the mob con cluded its safety lay in flight The Negroes were quickly examined and with a parting shot and a volley…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 9 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 7 CHAPTER II TORTURED AND BURNED ALIVE The burning of Samuel Hose or to give his right name Samuel Wilkes gave to the United States the dis tinction of having burned alive…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 10 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 8 low and so great is the excitement and so high the indig nation that this is among the possibilities In the issue of the 15th in another doublecolumn dis play heading…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 11 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 9 Hose was caught Saturday night April 23 and let the Constitution tell the story of his torture and death From the issue of April 24th the following account is condensed Newman…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 12 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy The stake bent under the strains of the Negro in his agony and his sufferings cannot be described although he uttered not a sound After his ears had been cut off he…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 13 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy II paper attached with an ordinary pin On one side thispaper contained the following N Y Journal We must protect our Ladies 2399 The other side of the paper contained a warning…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 14 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 12 I have told you all I know gentlemen You can kill me if you wish but I know nothing more to tell The Negros life might have been ended then but…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 15 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy T 13 CHAPTER IV REPORT OF DETECTIVE LOUIS P LE VIN The colored citizens of Chicago sent a detective to Georgia and his report shows that Samuel Hose who was brutally tor…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 16 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy 14 a stranger who had to be identified The fact is he had worked for Cranford for over a year Was there a murder That Wilkes killed Cranford there is no doubt…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 17 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy talked with to have been free from excitement or terror He told his story in a straightforward way said he was sorry he had killed Cranford and always denied that he had…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 18 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy i6 Saturday night He was in Griffin by 9 oclock Sunday morn ing It was first proposed to burn him in Griffin but the pro gram was changed and it was decided…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 19 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy son of Newman Peter Howson and T Vaughn of the same place John Hazlett Pierre St Olair and Thomas Lightfoot of Griffin R J Williams ticket agent at Griffin made up the…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
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Image 20 of Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection copy Cranford was killed But no one seemed to be able to tell who accused the men and as they were not given a trial there was no way to get at any…- Contributor: Le Vin, Louis P. - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wells-Barnett, Ida B. - Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1899
About this Item
Title
- Lynch law in Georgia : a six-weeks' record in the center of southern civilization, as faithfully chronicled by the "Atlanta journal" and the "Atlanta constitution" : also the full report of Louis P. Le Vin, the Chicago detective sent to investigate the burning of Samuel Hose, the torture and hanging of Elijah Strickland, the colored preacher, and the lynching of nine men for alleged arson
Summary
- Accounts of nine lynchings as recorded in two major Georgia newspapers as a commentary on southern white racism, together with results of a private investigation of the incidents to ascertain the facts. Wells-Barnett hoped to use this information in an appeal to stop such lawlessness.
Names
- Wells-Barnett, Ida B., 1862-1931
- Le Vin, Louis P.
- Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
- Chicago : This pamphlet is circulated by Chicago colored citizens ..., [1899]
Headings
- - Lynching--Georgia
- - Hose, Samuel
- - Strickland, Elijah
- - African Americans--Georgia
Notes
- - Cover title.
- - "June 20, 1899": p. [2] of cover.
- - Pagination includes p. [3-4] of cover.
- - LC copy has annotations in pencil; on t.p.: 1889.
Medium
- 18 p. ; 20 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E449 .D16 vol. 16, no. 12
- E449 .D16 vol. C, no. 4
- HV6465.G4 W45 1899 Copy 1. "Scarce": in the hand of Houdini.
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Library of Congress Control Number
- 91898209
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- Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
- Le Vin, Louis P.
- Wells-Barnett, Ida B.