Sworn to before me this 1st day of September, 1900.
GEO. P. HAMMOND, JR., Notary Public (164), N. Y. County.
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_City and County of New York, ss._:
Duncan James, of No. 238 West 40th Street, engaged in business at 84
and 86 Greene Street, care of G. Blum & Brother, being duly sworn,
says: On Wednesday, August 15th, I left the store and went to my tutor
at West 124th Street. I left there at ten P. M., and when I
reached 43rd Street and 8th Avenue three men jumped on the car and
struck me in the face. Passengers advised me not to get off at 40th
Street. When I arrived at 34th Street men saw me on the car, and when
it reached 33rd Street the car stopped suddenly and everybody jumped
off. The car was surrounded by a mob. I had no weapon or protection
but a cane. I kept them off the best I could. About twelve officers
came and took me from the mob. They took me about one hundred and fifty
feet from 8th Avenue in 33rd Street West, and as they turned me loose
the officers pounded me severely with clubs over my head, arms, and
shoulders, telling me to run. I had then lost my hat, cane, and books.
I went back to my teacher's house and stayed all night. I was the only
negro man there. In West 33rd Street a man gave me a hat. I could find
him. I begged the officers to lock me up for protection, and they would
not. Dr. Swinburne treated me.