Deseret Evening News | 1901-07-16 | Page 3 | Trying to Prevent Lynching

Trying to Lynching 11 II Richmond Va July Jul IB Tho constitutional convention con en lion of ot Virginia was In session SeRB Ion but Jut 21 minutes today todo Tho Time most macat Important resolution Introduced was that lint by b Mr lir Pedigo Republican of fit Henry county COUn which atoms alms to prevent lynching H It I provides that time the governor shall chaP off r a n reward of ot If S OO for tor time the ar or arrest orret rest ret and conviction of ot every person shall engage In the offense that the tIme crime shall be he murder In the first do doree gree ree where the imaging hanging or lynching Is accomplished and the time governor shall pay Pa 1000 to 10 the time heirs of ot any ammy person lynched th tIme thc money mone to be charged to the time county or city In which the time crime was IM committed