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Domestic News
October 17, 1890
Asheville Daily Citizen
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Sumter, S.C., Primus Jones was killed in Beulah church by Rev. A. H. Durant and Richard Campbell during a negro protracted meeting, after doubting Durant's supernatural powers. Durant and Campbell are jailed.
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KILLED IN CHURCH.
Fanaticism
Run Mad Among
South Carolina Negroes.
COLUMBIA. S. C. Oct. 17.--Primus
Jones, colored, was killed Sunday morn-
ing at Sumter, S. C., in church.
A protracted meeting was being held
by the negroes at Beulah church. In a
perfect frenzy of fanaticism, Jones was
attacked and fatally injured by Rev. A.
H. Durant, the negro pastor, and Rich-
ard Campbell, a prominent member of
the church, because Jones had expressed
doubts about the supernal power of Dur-
ant to kill and restore to life.
A large number of Durant's congrega-
tion believed that he possessed supernat-
ural powers until his failure in this case.
Durant and Campbell are in jail.
Fanaticism
Run Mad Among
South Carolina Negroes.
COLUMBIA. S. C. Oct. 17.--Primus
Jones, colored, was killed Sunday morn-
ing at Sumter, S. C., in church.
A protracted meeting was being held
by the negroes at Beulah church. In a
perfect frenzy of fanaticism, Jones was
attacked and fatally injured by Rev. A.
H. Durant, the negro pastor, and Rich-
ard Campbell, a prominent member of
the church, because Jones had expressed
doubts about the supernal power of Dur-
ant to kill and restore to life.
A large number of Durant's congrega-
tion believed that he possessed supernat-
ural powers until his failure in this case.
Durant and Campbell are in jail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Church Killing
Religious Fanaticism
Sumter Sc
Negro Congregation
Supernatural Powers
What entities or persons were involved?
Primus Jones
Rev. A. H. Durant
Richard Campbell
Where did it happen?
Sumter, S. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sumter, S. C.
Event Date
Sunday Morning, Oct. 17
Key Persons
Primus Jones
Rev. A. H. Durant
Richard Campbell
Outcome
primus jones killed; durant and campbell in jail
Event Details
During a protracted meeting at Beulah church, Primus Jones expressed doubts about Rev. A. H. Durant's supernatural power to kill and restore to life, leading to a frenzied attack by Durant and Richard Campbell that fatally injured Jones. The congregation believed in Durant's powers until this failure.