{Old Newspapers} A Life Saved By Death
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
United States
June 14, 2020 2:10pm CST
This was taken from the Asheville daily citizen. June 21, 1890
I have questions, and not about the man being set free.
How is it that a man was allowed to brutally assault this girl when her sister and mom were there to witness it?
I'm not saying it didn't happen, but I think that two women could do something to stop the assault from occurring. Maybe I'm thinking with a modern day mind, but it seems that if I saw my sister and / or daughter being assaulted, I'd pick up the nearest thing and brain the man!
Anyway...
What say you?
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
14 Jun 20
So many women of that time were used to being brutalized and treated like chattel. It's no surprise but I'm with you I would brain the bas1ard.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Right, I was actually surprised that there was a court case at all.
@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
15 Jun 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I think Virginia was actually one of the first states to embrace women protecting themselves. Back in the 80s women were allowed to carry and expected to shoot if molested. I know that's likely a huge time gap but it shows progression on women's rights. Not sure what year your paper is from.
Edit: I'm not sure but I may be thinking of Arkansas.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Two against one, and especially if he was caught unaware..
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Jun 20
@CarolDM Which makes me wonder what we don't know. Surely there had to be a good reason that they didn't attack him.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jun 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Absoletely!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jun 20
Right, I'm sure they could have done damage to him where it counted...
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
16 Jun 20
Maybe back then women were too scared and brave like they are today. But yeah I would have done something.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
16 Jun 20
Yeah, A lot of others are saying that too. I don't doubt that they were scared, but I guess I wish I knew more about the case. I may try to find out what I can later.
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@LindaOHio (181201)
• United States
15 Jun 20
There must be something we don't know or they were afraid to intervene.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jun 20
Right. This is where I say I am looking through a more modern eye, I think they may have been afraid to intervene. It could be that this man was her betrothed as well.. We just don't know.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
15 Jun 20
Well Shakespeare based things off of real life, though he lived centuries prior...
@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Maybe they were in a state of shock. Some people aren't that quick on the uptake, or maybe they thought he would turn his wrath on them.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
14 Jun 20
I thought about your second suggestion myself. They could have been terrified of him, and well like you said, some people aren't so quick on the uptake.
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@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Jun 20
I have taken self defense and would push the man away.
