Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1883 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Tbe Supreme Court last week rendered a decision in which it is held that the law of Alabama prohibiting miscegenatftn is not in conflict with the Fourteenth amendment to the constitution, or with the civil rights legislation founded on it, for the reason that it applits the same punishment to both offenders, white and black, without discrimination. Secretary Folger issued a call for extended 5 per ceafs. to the amount of #15,OCO,COO, puyable May L Henry A. Bowen, of Washington, has been indicted for using corrupt influences upon Foreman Dickson, of the late star-route jury.