1915 July 03 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

1915 July 03 Atlanta Constitution 12 Pages Georgia

Author: Atlanta Constitution

Year: 1915

PDF PAGE 3, COLUMN 5 GOVERNOR KEEPS NEGRO FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Pennsylvania Executive’s Ac- tion Is Based on Fear of Lynching. Philadelphia, July 2.—Governor Brumbaugh, it was learned today, has withdrawn a Requisition Warrant issued by Governor Tener, in 1913, for Fred Brown, a Negro wanted in South Carolina on a Charge of murder. Representations were made to the Governor that the Prisoner would be in danger of lynching if returned to the Southern State. Counsel for Brown has made extraordinary efforts to keep him out of South Carolina. In support of their Plea that he would be in danger of lynching, they quoted public utterances of Cole Blease. A Requisition was issued, however, by Governor Tener, and Brown’s Counsel carried the Case to the United States Supreme Court, which sustained the Lower Courts in refusing to interfere. In asking withdrawal of the Requisition by Governor Brumbaugh, Counsel cited incidents in connection with the Frank Case in Georgia and a recent lynching in South Carolina. A Hearing in the Case will be given by Governor Brumbaugh next week. Columbia, S.C., July 2.—Fred Brown, alias Joe Grant, was indicted in the South Carolina Courts for the alleged murder