Word: negroes
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Jersey is not famed as a Negro-hating state but the population (700) of Alloway, N. J., is pure white and proud of it. Last week Allowayans felt thoroughly satisfied when a jury convicted their townswoman, Mrs. Lillian Fleming, of "atrocious assault and battery...
After Postmaster Collier had recovered, Mrs. Fleming was brought to trial. She swore she had no Negro blood...
Grocer Feldman then emptied his till, gave the contents ($45) to the Negro, who disappeared into the night. Later Grocer Feldman went to the police. "It was the same man," he declared, "and the same pistol...
...back," said the Negro...
Grocer Feldman should know. Six times since January has his little store been entered and robbed by the same glib, ebony thief. The procedure has almost become a ritual. The Negro customarily surveys the store about closing hour (7:30 p. m.) to see that Grocer Feldman is alone, then immediately enters with his pistol. Usually nothing is said. Grocer Feldman smiles wanly and calmly gives his money to the black man. The first time he got $87. His succeeding visits netted him $49, $57, $54, $30. This year, Grocer Feldman was unable to take his family away...