LICK Pi cents Black Community News Service VOL. IV NO. 14 SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1970 Pt'Bl.ISHKD MINISTRY OF INFORMATION THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY BOX 2967, CUSTOM HOUSE WKKKI.Y SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94126 HUNTER'S POINT 1967 ^m* •nr%^~ >• :l • 3_s_r- ^•T^Tt HUNTER'S POINT 1970 Editoria and cannot be passed off as such since there is a history of similar incidents in The pigs in heightening the repressive this same community. actions against the people have used an On the 23rd of February, the pigs went unfortunate incident in Hunter's Point as into the Hunter's Point area to arrest Butch an excuse to run amuck in the Black com­ Mabrey, one man, but they came as if munity. Years ago the last place pigs went preparing for a major confrontation. The to investigate was Black people killing Black pigs disrespected the whole community... people...It was very minor, as are the kill­ Only in the Black community are over­ ings of oppressed people considered, by the kill tactics used. Only when dealing with troops of the ruling class. Now due to the oppressed people are the pigs' tails shak­ raised level of resistance that the people ing in glee and their eyes lit up with the have reached, the pigs look for, actively anticipation of killing another one of the search for, reasons to come into the com­ "misfits of this society". Only oppressed munity with guns drawn,, people are accorded the 'fist of repres­ The pigs ran through the community of sion' in place of the 'hand of protection'. Hunter's Point on February 23rd with rifles There are too many examples—perfect and drawn weapons, not being concerned examples—that have occurred all over this with the lives and safety of the children country to be able to mention in any one playing in the community or respecting the people. This is not an isolated incident CONT. ON PAGE 2 INSIDE: PRESS RELEASE FROM ELDRIDGE CLEAVER THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1970 PAGE 2 HUNTER'S POINT 1967 CONT. FROM PAGE 1 HUNTER'S POINT 1970 Black people or face the armed wrath of Editorial the people." No longer must we allow the article or book. The transgressions against pigs to run rampant in the streets of our the people perpetrated by the pigs are too community—we must make the occupying numerous to accept the further extension army retreat. The time of these fascist of their doggish policies. moves against the people must be elimin­ The pigs in the streets have been carry­ ated—the pigs are in the streets now but ing on like the mad dogs they are, but this THE STREETS BELONG TO THE PEOPLE. must cease. Huey P. Newton said "The racist dog police must withdraw immediate­ Judi Douglas ly from our communities, cease their wan­ Deputy Communications Secretary ton murder and brutality and torture of BLACK PANTHER PARTY SHOOTING INCIDENT IN HUNTER'S POINT Saturday afternoon at approximately Butch was arrested Monday, the 23rd 2:00 p.m., the 21st of February, 1970, of February at 855 Gottingen at appro­ a shooting incident took place at Joseph ximately 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. While the Lee Gym on Mendell and Oakdale. In­ pigs were setting up to invade the com­ jured was Charles Gillis, 1435 Innis, munity, there were people in the com­ 17 yrs. old, and Jerry Thomas, Quesada munity calling the Center that's located St., 16 yrs old. Charles Gillis was shot at 1494 Jerrold to let us know that the in his head and died Monday from the pigs were running amuck in the com­ wound; Jerry Thomas was shot in his munity: they were on their regular jobs leg, he is now in San Francisco Hos­ and up to their same trick, intimidating pital in satisfactory condition. the people. Running through the com­ Arrested for the shooting incident was munity with rifles and drawn weapons, Butch Mabrey of 855 Gottingen St., San not concerned with the lives and safety Francisco. It was disclosed that Butch of the children that were playing in the entered the gymnasium pulled a piece community, not respecting the people at (gun) and fired a melee of wild shots all, just killing another nigger was the and in the process these two brothers, only objective in mind. The Black Panther Charles and Jerry, were struck by bul­ Party is not saying that Butch is guilty lets. It was told to us that there wasn't or that what went down was cool, but what CONT. any antagonism between the brothers and we do say is that Butch lives and his ON that their relationship with each other family should not have to have their con­ PAGE was good. stitutional rights violated by pigs block - 16 THE BLACK PANTHER, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1970 PAGE 3 FROM: DEFENDANTS - N.Y. 21 TO: "JUSTICE" MURTAGH This court represents themostruth- ception. You constantly refer to this termination of the Black Panther Party cerning our bail, and this attitude less system in the world, caring noth­ caseas a "criminal" trial, while all of and justify anything that might be done permeates the "great American ing for the wholesale misery that it the time we know, you know, Frank Ho­ to us. system of justice". All motions on brings, while at the same time, your pa­ gan knows, the people know, the other This unethical behavior gave, aided, this were denied, either without pers are full of verbiage of your "nobi­ prisoners and even the guards know that and abetted further prejudicial pre­ commemt or because of ithe seri­ lity," "righteousness," "justice," this in not a criminal trial. Everyone trial publicity, in direct contradiction ousness" ofthe "charge", butnev- "fairness," and the "good" that you do. knows that this is a political trial, for to your law as outlined in the 14th A- er dealing with the Constitutional We are very, very sick and tired of if we were not members of the Black mendment of your constitution of issues involved, and it is your Con­ the BIG LIE. We cannot stand passive Panther Party, a lot of things would nev­ the United States. Due to this be­ stitution. All of this seems to un­ to the big lie any longer. We cannot er have been done to us in the first place. havior alone, we are positive that derlie "judge" Marks' remarks.,. accept it any longer. Why are we not allowed to be with we could not get a fair trial any­ Yet, we said nothing. It is time to state the truth, for Black other prisoners? Why are we not al­ where in this country....We still I) We have been treated like ani­ people, for poor Puerto Rican, Mexican lowed to even talk to the other prison­ said nothing. mals— in fact, like less than animals. American, Chinese American, Indian ers? Why are we isolated? (Something D) When our attorneys learned of On January 17, 1969, Miss Joan Bird and poor White people. The "Ameri­ we might say or do that can open their our arrest, they attempted to see us, was kidnapped» beaten, and tortured. KKKan system of justice" is a hideous eyes, perhaps?) Allegedmurderers and as we were being held in your Dis­ She was punched and beaten, given the sham and a revolting farce. rapists are not treated in this manner, trict Attorneys' office. They were re­ "Thumb Torture", hung upside down We must look at the situation objec­ even "convicted murderers and rapists fused permission to do so. At the "ar­ by the ankle from out of a third-story tively. As has been explicitly implied are not treated in the manner in which raignment" a similar request by our window of a "Police Precinct". On in the preceding, we realize that we we were treated. Why do you persist counsel was again refused by mr. April 2-3, 1969, all of us were placed are not 2nd Class sitizens at all. We in the big lie? It is one of many clear Charles Marks who presided thereat, under constant abuse and harassment, are a colonized people. (Read your own contradictions. these refusals were in blatant viola­ which included 24-hour lock-in, com­ commission Reports). We see that we B) On April 2, 1969, hordes of "po­ tion of your law as outlined in the 6th plete isolation, no library or recrea­ are still considered chattel. We see lice" broke down our doors, or other­ and 14th Amendments of your Consti­ tion, lights kept on in our cells for how the Fugitive Slave Act has been wise forced entry into our homes, and tution of the United States....We con­ 24 hours, physical assaults, depriva­ modified in worfs.but is still being used ran amuok. Rampaging and rummaging tinued to be silent. tions of seeing our families, at times how the Dred Scott decision was never through our homes, they seized articles E) At this "arraignment" this Mr. denied mattresses, medication, sheets really reversed. That the 13, 14, anf 15 from us with wild abandon while having Charles Marks who was presiding, re­ showers, pillow-cases, towels, soap, Amendments of the Constitution did not no search warrants. The "police" put fused to read, explain or give us a toothpaste, and toilet paper. liberate us—that in fact, in social re­ us and our families in grave danger, copy of this "indictment" against us. Our families have suffered abuse in ality, they only legalized slavery and nervously aiming shotgums, rifles and This is another violation of your law as visiting us, and mental anguish.