", The lawyers used the figures in their clemency petition to Gov. [15] It is the largest execution for rape charges in the United States. Please reset your password. After the verdicts and sentencings, the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals later rejected a racial-prejudice claim filed on behalf of the Martinsville Seven, ruling that sentences did not, "depend upon the race of the accused, but upon the circumstances, aggravation and enormity of the crime proven in each case." The "Martinsville Seven," as the men became known, were all convicted of raping 32-year-old Ruby Stroud Floyd, a white woman who had gone to a predominantly Black neighbourhood in Martinsville, Va., on Jan. 8, 1949, to collect money for clothes she had sold. The judge presiding was Kennon C. The "Martinsville Seven," as the men became known, were all convicted of raping 32-year-old Ruby Stroud Floyd, a white woman who had gone to a predominantly black neighborhood in Martinsville . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Two weeks after Whittle's warning, the Martinsville defendants were convicted and sentenced to join them. Gravely also does not believe everything has come out about the case. "The Martinsville Seven were not given adequate due process 'simply for being black,' they were sentenced to death for a crime that a white person would not have been executed for 'simply for being black,' and they were killed, by the Commonwealth, 'simply for being black,'" the advocates wrote in their letter to Northam. At the time of their arrest, all but one were between the ages of 18 and 23. From 1908 when Virginia began using the electric chair to 1951, state records show that all 45 people executed for rape were Black, he said. At 7:30p.m., after dark, she went to Mary Wade's house for shelter, showing signs of an assault. The campaign included picket lines, a demonstration by hundreds rallying in Richmond to try to persuade Gov. The trial transcripts show that on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 8, 1949, Ruby Stroud Floyd, the 32-year-old wife of a department-store manager, entered a black area of the city to collect. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. The mass executions were the largest in Virginia in modern times. Rape is no longer a death-eligible crime in the U.S., but 60 years later, the executions of the Martinsville Seven still provoke strong feelings in Martinsville's African-American community and among death-penalty critics. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. There were six trials two defendants elected to be tried together held back to back, none of them lasting more than a day. Other prosecution witnesses included Grayson's wife, Josephine, who also testified for the defense in some of the cases; a sister of one of the defendants; and a black woman who assisted Floyd after the attack. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Please enter valid email address to continue. The preliminary hearing occurred about a month later, and the grand jury two months after that. The seven men, ranging in age from 18-37 years old, were arrested in 1949 for the reported rape of 32-year-old Ruby Stroud Floyd, a white woman who lived in Martinsville. Please subscribe to keep reading. 1 ranking in country. The Wades called an ambulance for her. Both African American newspapers, the Richmond Afro-American and Norfolk Journal and Guide concluded the national and international crusades by the CRC hurt the defendants' chances for clemency. Hundreds stayed in Richmond for a prayer vigil until the executions took place. "Thank you, Jesus. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [2], Judge Kennon Whittle told the attorneys: "this case must and will be tried in such a way as not to disturb the kindly feeling now, locally, existing between the races. Now, They Have Been Pardoned", A Year of History: Martinsville Seven executions remain 'a raw wound' for many, "Seeking Justice For The Martinsville Seven", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martinsville_Seven&oldid=1137887829, Frank Hairston Jr., age 20, confessed to rape, Booker T. Millner, age 22, said he was present, but did not take part. The "Martinsville Seven," as the men became known, were all convicted of raping 32-year-old Ruby Stroud Floyd, a White woman who had gone to a predominantly Black neighborhood in Martinsville, Virginia, on January 8, 1949, to collect money for clothes she had sold. "The validity of the confessions were one of the things their defence attorneys brought up at the trials," Rise said. The juries were all white and all male. Share. MARTINSVILLE -- On April 19, 1949, Judge Kennon Whittle addressed prosecutors and defense lawyers gathered in his second-floor chambers of the Henry County courthouse. She also had abrasions on her elbows, forearms, knees, lower legs and thighs. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. In a news release, Northam said the pardons were not about whether the men were guilty, but it was "recognition from the Commonwealth" that the men did not receive adequate due process. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Another who believes the past is best left alone is Charlie Martin, the young boy who accompanied the victim and repeatedly testified at the trials. In addition, each of the jury pools for the six separate trials contained some African Americans. Two days later, on Sunday, 100 people picketed the White House in Washington, and Josephine Grayson, wife of Francis Grayson, unsuccessfully sought to see President Harry S. Truman. "Most of the time, the families, the people who were of age in that era, they talked about it in private homes, in churches and other places and always felt as though it was really a serious injustice. "[17], National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, False accusations of rape as justification for lynchings, "These 7 Black Men Were Executed For An Alleged Rape. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Weve updated the security on the site. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Verify and try again. Other demonstrations were held in Washington, D.C. in an attempt to convince President Harry S. Truman to interveneagain to no avail. The police first arrested Frank Hairston, Jr. and Booker T. Millner, and soon picked up James Luther Hairston, Howard Lee Hairston, John Clabon Taylor, Francis DeSales Grayson, then James Henry Hampton as additional suspects. After being questioned by local police officers, the defendants initially confessed to committing or witnessing the crime. Virginia would later execute three more men for rape, the last in 1961. They argued for lesser sentences, but Battle resisted their pleas. The trial lasted for eleven days, during which the jury heard testimonies from both sides, including medical evidence of Floyds physical injuries and accounts from black witnesses whom Floyd appealed to for help after the assault. This browser does not support getting your location. Whittle.[7]. Northam announced the pardons after meeting with about a dozen descendants of the men and their advocates. [8] Since Virginia started using an electric chair in 1908, all 45 of the men sentenced to death for rape had been black men convicted of raping white women. The remaining three were executed on February 5, 1951. Add to your scrapbook. (Figures for 1949 are not available, but one-third of the 1,505 rape victims in the state in 2009 were black women. Try again later. Ruby Stroud Floyd obituary is not public at the time, we will share more as we learn about the obituary and possibly the funeral. Their quick arrest assured the community that stability was being preserved. Try again later. A presentation of a bouquet of flowers is a special way of showing youre thinking of them and their loss, as the bright colours reflect the personality of the passed loved one. Ruby Stroud Floyd Obituary: In the loving memory of Ruby Stroud Floyd, we are saddened to inform you that Ruby Stroud Floyd, a beloved and loyal friend, has passed away. He said, 'Well, read the book the Martinsville Seven. COPYRIGHT (C) 2017 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - BLACK THEN What happened to the white American Ruby Stroud Floyd more than 70 years ago in a black neighborhood in the small town of Martinsville, Virginia, will probably remain unexplained forever. The remaining three were electrocuted on February 5. Forego a bottle of soda and donate its cost to us for the information you just learned, and feel good about helping to make it available to everyone. Joe Hampton, 19, and three others took turns raping Ruby Floyd, a 32-year-old white woman. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I'm grateful to the advocates and families of the Martinsville Seven for their dedication and perseverance. The victim of the rape recounted in The Martinsville Seven was Ruby Stroud Floyd, a thirty-two year old housewife who had moved to Martinsville with her husband, Glenn Floyd, a department store manager, only four years prior to the attack. Rise said two men said they had consensual sex with her, one man denied any involvement, and another man said he was so intoxicated he could not remember what happened. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Though Governor William Tuck initially agreed to a stay during appellate litigation, by late July 1950, newly elected Governor John S. Battle refused to commute the men's sentences, saying he was horrified by the rapes. She had previously distributed Jehovah's Witnesses materials in the neighborhood. State And Regional Martinsville Film To Be Produced By Charlottesville Activist And Uvas Center For Politics. In 1977, in its ruling in Coker v. Georgia, the US Supreme Court ruled that "it is repugnant to an enlightened society for the state to kill a person for a crime that does not result in death," declining to extend the death penalty to a person guilty of raping an adult woman. She had previously distributed Jehovah's Witnesses materials in the neighborhood. Make sure that the file is a photo. In their first appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in 1950, the lawyers argued among other things that the death sentence for rape in Virginia was reserved for blacks. "But we don't really know what happened.". Although the defense attorneys pointed out mitigating circumstances, the juries quickly convicted each defendant and sentenced them to execution in the electric chair. In this January 30, 1951 file photo, as temperatures drop below freezing, demonstrators march in front of the White House in Washington, in what they said was an effort to persuade President Harry Truman to halt execution of seven Black men sentenced to death in Virginia on charges of raping a white woman. The young men with spotty employment records but no real criminal history soon became known as the Martinsville Seven. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. At a hospital where she was examined for internal injuries, she told police that a group of black men raped her. "It means so much to me," he said of the pardon. Appeals to the Virginia and U.S. supreme courts followed but also failed. A unique soul with a great personality has an amazing sense of humour, diligent and caring. 20072023 Blackpast.org. Floyd identified two of her rapists as Grayson and Hampton, but she could not identify the others. Execution of black teen in 1944 shouldn't have occurred, U.S. judge rules, Man freed from prison, over racial bias in jury selection, will not face 7th murder trial, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. By the spring of 1949, all seven men were charged with rape. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Ruby Stroud Floyd always brought light to every room entered. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. . Some of the defendants acknowledged having sexual intercourse with Floyd, but said that it was consensual, or that she did not resist or say no, either considered necessary as a condition to prove rape. The pardons do not address the guilt or innocence of the men, but Northam said the pardons are an acknowledgement that they did not receive due process and received a "racially-biased death sentence not similarly applied to white defendants.". The CRC also had organized an international campaign, and Governor Battle was swamped by letters from overseas asking him to commute the sentences of the men. For a PDF of this 8 x 11, one-sided, flyer, see washingtonspark.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/1950-11-08-ma For more information and related images, see flic.kr/s/aHsjWUExj5. Suggest Edits Toggle Dropdown. After a long legal battle led by the NAACP and a grassroots campaign led by the Civil Rights Congress, the seven were executed in 1951 on February 2nd and February 5th. Martin and his uncle later testified that the uncle warned Floyd not to make the trip in the dark. THIS is the harrowing moment vengeful villagers burned to death the alleged ringleader of a violent gang they say had been terrorising them for months. The seven executed were all workers. All Rights Reserved. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Please login and add some widgets to this sidebar. At the time, all 45 men executed for rape in Virginia since the state began using the electric chair in 1908 were blacks convicted of attacking white women. / CBS/AP. The first four were executed at 15-minute intervals on February 2. The prosecution, led by Irvin W. Cubine, introduced evidence showing that non-consensual sex took place. Ruby Stroud Floyd accused thirteen black men of raping her while she passed through a poor black neighborhood in Martinsville, Virginia. It was the largest group of people executed for a single-victim crime in Virginia's history. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. "They won't discuss that at all," she said. The judge ruled that there was no evidence that discrimination was involved in imposing the Martinsville death sentences. One telegram from Moscow was signed by "workers in science, literature, the arts," including composers Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev. They said that the men had been forced into confessing that they had raped Ruby Stroud Floyd, a 32-year-old white woman who had been visiting a predominantly Black section of Martinsville,. Floyd identified Grayson and Hampton as her rapists but struggled to identify the others because the attack happened at night. ), As far as Hodge-Muse and many others are concerned, the case "was just such an evil miscarriage of justice.". All seven men signed statements admitting they were present during the attack, but they had no access to their parents or attorneys at the time, Rise said. The seven were charged with the rape of Ruby Stroud Floyd in a black neighborhood of Martinsville, Virginia on January 8, 1949. It was the largest mass execution for rape that had been reported in the United States. A physician who treated Floyd after the attack testified that she suffered a swollen lip, scratches on the back of her neck, the back of her right chest and on her buttocks. Though they varied somewhat in detail, the accounts of what happened that night from the perpetrators, the victim, Martin and other witnesses in large part agreed. In denying appeals to commute the Martinsville 7 death sentences, Virginias Governor John S. Battle said, that the wave of messages that flooded his desks was cosponsored by the Civil Rights Congress and the Communist Party. The Martinsville 7 were charged with the rape of a white woman, Ruby Stroud Floyd, in a black neighborhood of Martinsville, Virginia on January 8, 1949. Rose Grayson, niece of Francis DeSales Grayson, top, comforts James Grayson, son of Francis DeSales Grayson, left, and Rudy MCollum, great nephew of Francis DeSales Grayson, one of the Martinsville Seven, after Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued posthumous pardons for Grayson and the other six members during a ceremony inside the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond, Va., Aug. 31, 2021. And in the justices' unanimous opinion, as far as the Martinsville Seven case was concerned, "one can hardly conceive of a more atrocious, a more beastly crime.". To use this feature, use a newer browser. Every single one of the 45 men executed by Virginias electric chair for the crime of rape at that point in time were African American men charged with assaulting white women. Northam said some of the defendants were impaired at the time of their arrests or unable to read confessions they signed. Cause of death Details of the circumstance surrounding our beloved, Ruby Stroud Floyddeath is not public yet, we will share more as we learn. "These men were executed because they were Black, and that's not right," Northam said. Based on her account, in which she claimed to have been raped by 13 black men,[3] the police quickly arrested Frank Hairston Jr. and Booker Millner. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Failed to report flower. In Richmond, more than 200 people, most wearing black armbands, marched to Capitol Square from a memorial meeting at Third Street Bethel AME Church. There is a problem with your email/password. Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons Tuesday to seven Black men who were executed in 1951 for the rape of a white woman, in a case that attracted pleas for mercy from around the world and in recent years has been denounced as an example of racial disparity in the use of the death penalty. The photographer is unknown. From left to right: Booker T. Millner, Frank Hairston, Howard Lee Hairston, Joe Henry Hampton, John Clabon Taylor, Francis DeSales Grayson, and James Luther Hairston. The Martinsville 7 were seven African American men convicted of raping a white woman in 1949. His signed confession, like those of the others, was read into the record and can be found in the old files. . Defense lawyers claimed that the initial confessions were forced by the local sheriff. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The CRC in turn criticized the NAACP for its reliance on a legal strategy that had a dubious chance of success in a southern state where rigid Jim Crow was enforced. In 1977 the Supreme Court referred to those arguments with respect to rulings in other cases. Niggers are HARDWIRED TO SELF-DESTRUCT . Ralph Northam, left, looks over the. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. There was a problem getting your location. Three worked in a sawmill, one was a plasterer's helper, one a stonecutter and one a foundry man. He was appalled at the nature of the crime.[2]. "This was the Jim Crow South; this was prior to the civil-rights movement why would she be there," she asked. For example, although most African Americans in Virginia had been disenfranchised since the early 20th century and were thus disqualified from serving on juries, the grand jury had included black members. After being questioned by local police officers, the defendants initially confessed to committing or witnessing the crime. Your email address will not be published. The remaining three were electrocuted on February 5. http://revcom.us/a/098/martinsville7-en.html, http://www.blackpast.org/aah/martinsville-seven-1949-1951. [14], After exhausting the appeals process, with the US Supreme Court twice declining to hear the case, the NAACP and CRC began to appeal to executive offices. The Court of Appeals upheld the rulings on March 13, 1950, with Chief Justice Edward W. Hudgins writing: "one can hardly conceive of a more atrocious, a more beastly crime". Northam has now granted a total of 604 pardons since taking office in 2018, more than the previous nine governors combined, his administration announced Tuesday. Please join us to mourn the passing of Ruby Stroud Floyd. Within hours . During the eleven-day trials, juries heard testimonies from both sides, including medical evidence of Floyds physical injuries and accounts from black witnesses whom Floyd appealed to for help after the assault. The pardons do not address the guilt or innocence of the men, but Northam said the pardons are an acknowledgement that they did not receive due process and received a "racially-biased death sentence not similarly applied to white defendants.". [2] The NAACP did not want the CRC to participate in the litigation directly. The "Martinsville Seven," as the men became known, were all convicted of raping 32-year-old Ruby Stroud Floyd, a white woman who had gone to a predominantly black neighborhood in. The seven were charged with the rape of Ruby Stroud Floyd in a black neighborhood of Martinsville, Virginia on January 8, 1949. She passed four men at the railroad tracks and continued into the neighborhood, where she was later assaulted by some of those four and other men. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. ", Hodge-Muse says, "This community does not have a hateful attitude that would lend itself to violence that's not our culture, and I think it speaks well of the black and white community that we have never had that type of meanness.". When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. The Martinsville 7 were African-American young men accused of the rape of a white woman, Ruby Stroud Floyd, on January 8, 1949 in Martinsville, Virginia. NAACP lawyers argued on appeal that Virginias legal code was hardly race neutral, since whites convicted of rape seldom, if ever received the death penalty. Family members linked to this person will appear here. African American History: Research Guides & Websites, Global African History: Research Guides & Websites, African American Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project, Envoys, Diplomatic Ministers, & Ambassadors, Foundation, Organization, and Corporate Supporters. The Spotsylvania County Sheriffs Office has decided to end its participation on a national television show, at least for now. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78661616/ruby-floyd. Another person who wants to learn more is Denise Grayson, 46, of Raleigh, N.C., a granddaughter of Francis Grayson. Persons: howard lee hairston, ruby stroud floyd , liz ryan, frank hairston, james grayson, annie hobson, booker t millner, john battle, mary wade, ruby floyd, james hairston, james luther hairston, frank hairston jr, joe henry hampton. Eric W. Rise, Race, Rape, and Radicalism: The Case of the Martinsville Seven, 1949-1951. The Journal of Southern History LVIII, no. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This account has been disabled. There was an error deleting this problem. The seven men, most in their late teens or early 20s, were: Grayson, Frank Hairston Jr.; Howard Lee Hairston; James Luther Hairston; Joe Henry Hampton; Booker Millner; and John Clabon Taylor. The hope generated by the Scottsboro campaign in the 1930s was followed by bitter setbacks in the post-World War II period. At age 37, World War II veteran Francis DeSales Grayson was the oldest of the defendants. Blacks makeup 13% of the population but commit the majority of violent crimes in this country. It was the largest group of people executed for a single-victim crime in Virginia's history. Try again later. Reached by telephone, she said her family will not talk about her grandfather or what happened. Courtesy of the D.C. Public Library Washington Star Collection Washington Post. Sorry! Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Ruby Floyd (78661616)? James Walter Grayson is the son of Francis DeSales Grayson, who was one of the seven. Four of the men were executed in Virginia's electric chair on February 2, 1951. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The low IQ low life disregard they are the biggest killers of themselves. Every single one of the 45 men executed by Virginias electric chair for rape at that point in time were African American men charged with assaulting white women. [8] The day before the youngest of the seven was executed, he said, "God knows I didn't touch that woman and I'll see y'all on the other side. He sobbed loudly when Northam told the family members he would grant the pardons after meeting with them Tuesday. Despite the efforts put forth by the NAACP, four of the Martinsville Seven were electrocuted on February 2, 1951. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "It means so much to me," he said of the pardon. Ruby Stroud Floyd always brought light to every room entered. based on information from your browser. [11], The case of the Martinsville Seven was taken up by outside groups, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Civil Rights Congress (CRC). All six juries convicted the young men of rape and recommended the death penalty. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons Tuesday to seven Black men who were executed in 1951 for the rape of a White woman, in a case that attracted pleas for mercy from around the world and in recent years has been denounced as an example of racial disparity in the use of the death penalty. Three days later, the remaining three were also electrocuted. "I remember the very day the police came to the door. Despite the letter-writing campaigns, editorials, and local vigils, newly-installed Virginia Governor John S. Battle refused clemency. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. In this period of the second Red Scare, Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee had raised alarms about purported communist influence in government and society. But the remaining three men were executed on Monday, Feb. 5. And the real victim Ruby Stroud Floyd didn't even get a mention from those coon descendants of her rapists ! 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