May Lose Duluth Rape Case.

MAY LOSE DULUTH RAPE CASE.

Owing to the fact that there are not sufficient funds to pay for the printing of the brief in the case of Mason, the Negro who was convicted for assault on the white girl, which caused the Duluth Lynching; it is probable that the appeal to the Supreme Court will be lost by default–the time allowed to present briefs being nearly expired. Efforts were made at the last minute to interest the Twin City branches of the N. A. A. C. P., the Duluth branch having given up the case after over $1,100.00 had been spent, in the trial. It is reported that the national office of the N. A. A.. C. P. will not advance any funds for the brief, which amounts to $200.00. This is deplorable and it is about time that those who collect moneys for such purpose would see that enough is appropriated for the entire procedure in reaching the last courts and that due notice be given for the solicitation of more funds before it is too late. It is the duty of the N. A. A. C. P. to support this appeal, or give good reasons why.