Suspect’s Confession Fails to Black Man From Hanging

Posted on August 19, 2009 by lmharnisch
Aug. 19, 1899, Fig Syrup

Aug. 19, 1899: Syrup of Figs has many beneficial effects.

Aug. 19, 1899, Lynching

William E. Belt, who failed in attempts to save his former slave John Alfred Brown from hanging, tells Maryland Gov. Lloyd Lowndes and appellate Justice James McSherry: "I hold you and McSherry responsible for the death of an innocent man. This will be heralded throughout these United States. Note Taylor's confession on the gallows."

 "Belt declares that race prejudice was responsible for his failure to save Brown's life."

Aug. 19, 1899, Runaway House

A peculiar house-moving case in Gardena … and Mrs. Druce Rose accuses her husband of beating her — but legally, he's not her husband. As Facebook says, "It's complicated."
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1 Response to Suspect’s Confession Fails to Black Man From Hanging

  1. Michael perry's avatar Michael perry says:
    August 20, 2009 at 8:08 am

    The more things change, the more they stay the same. The cases of Troy Davis and Mumia Abu Jamal both have recanting witnesses, but these men remain on death row.

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