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June 21, 1913
Newark Evening Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
In Judge Martin's courtroom, Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Van Blarcom is surprised when a black man named Nathan German appears for arraignment, remarking on the unusual name for a negro while recording a not guilty plea.
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"Nathan German to the bar," called Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Van Blarcom in Judge Martin's courtroom the other day, as he was arraigning a number of prisoners to take their pleas.
"Nathan German," repeated the court officer, as a man ascended the raised platform on which the prisoners stand to plead or be sentenced.
"Are you Nathan German?" asked Van Blarcom in surprise as he looked up at the man who was about to plead.
"I just is boss," replied the man, who was as black a son of Africa as was ever seen in the Court House.
"I have seen negroes with Irish names and with red hair," remarked Van Blarcom, as he recorded a not guilty plea for Nathan German, "but I'll be hanged if I ever ran across one with a name that touched that one before."
"Nathan German," repeated the court officer, as a man ascended the raised platform on which the prisoners stand to plead or be sentenced.
"Are you Nathan German?" asked Van Blarcom in surprise as he looked up at the man who was about to plead.
"I just is boss," replied the man, who was as black a son of Africa as was ever seen in the Court House.
"I have seen negroes with Irish names and with red hair," remarked Van Blarcom, as he recorded a not guilty plea for Nathan German, "but I'll be hanged if I ever ran across one with a name that touched that one before."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Courtroom Surprise
Unusual Name
Black Defendant
Racial Remark
What entities or persons were involved?
Nathan German
Andrew Van Blarcom
Judge Martin
Where did it happen?
Judge Martin's Courtroom
Story Details
Key Persons
Nathan German
Andrew Van Blarcom
Judge Martin
Location
Judge Martin's Courtroom
Event Date
The Other Day
Story Details
Assistant Prosecutor Andrew Van Blarcom calls Nathan German for arraignment and is surprised to see a black man responding, noting he has never encountered a negro with such a name before recording a not guilty plea.