Jazz Man's Clipping

In the box of family notes given to Marcus by Sissy, were original birth certificates, assorted early photos and a page taken from an old magazine. It was inscribed, "To Jazz Man, God's work is our work. God bless you. Keep the rhythm going." It was signed, "Walter F. White." The text of the piece written by Mr. White read:

"At the time she was lynched, Mary Turner was in her eighth month of pregnancy. The delicate state of her health, one month or less prior to delivery, may be imagined, but this fact had no effect on the tender feelings of the mob. Her ankles were tied together and she was hung to the tree, head downward. Gasoline and oil from the automobiles were thrown on her clothing, and while she writhed in agony and the mob howled in glee, a match was applied and her clothes burned from her person. And when this had been done and while she was yet alive, a knife, evidently one such as is used in splitting hogs, was taken and the woman's abdomen was cut open, the unborn babe falling from her womb to the ground. The infant, prematurely born, gave two feeble cries and then to its head was crushed by a member of the mob with his heel. Hundreds of bullets were then fired into the body of the woman, now mercifully dead, and the work was done."