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March 27, 1908
The Green Forest Tribune
Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
At a funeral in Holly Grove's negro Baptist church, over 300 negroes unanimously passed a resolution condemning a negro's recent assault on a white woman in Brinkley, introduced by Rev. W. T. Pope. They collected funds to add to the reward for his capture, given to Mayor W. D. Kerr for Brinkley's mayor.
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Negroes Take Decided Stand Against Crime.
At the close of a funeral at the negro Baptist church at Holly Grove, Thursday, the negroes present unanimously passed a resolution condemning the negro who recently committed an assault on a white woman in Brinkley, and took up a collection to add to the reward being offered for the man's apprehension and conviction. The resolution was introduced by Rev. W. T. Pope of Forrest City. More than 300 negro men and women voted for it. The money raised by the collection was turned over to Mayor W. D. Kerr to be sent by him to the mayor at Brinkley.
At the close of a funeral at the negro Baptist church at Holly Grove, Thursday, the negroes present unanimously passed a resolution condemning the negro who recently committed an assault on a white woman in Brinkley, and took up a collection to add to the reward being offered for the man's apprehension and conviction. The resolution was introduced by Rev. W. T. Pope of Forrest City. More than 300 negro men and women voted for it. The money raised by the collection was turned over to Mayor W. D. Kerr to be sent by him to the mayor at Brinkley.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Negro Resolution
Crime Condemnation
Assault Brinksley
Reward Collection
Holly Grove Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. W. T. Pope
Mayor W. D. Kerr
Where did it happen?
Holly Grove, Brinkley
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. W. T. Pope
Mayor W. D. Kerr
Location
Holly Grove, Brinkley
Event Date
Thursday
Story Details
Negro community at Holly Grove funeral passes unanimous resolution condemning assault by negro on white woman in Brinkley, collects money for reward, introduced by Rev. W. T. Pope, funds to Mayor W. D. Kerr for Brinkley mayor.