Summary Of The Lucy Pollard Case

Lucy Pollard was farmer’s wife who was murdered in the county of Lunenburg, Virginia. In fact, many were accused of her death by an ax. Nonetheless, it seems this felony was not only a tragedy, but it shed some light on the question of the justice system of not only in the past, but also today. Understanding the written context that Lebsock presented displays the bigger picture of social and political patterns that have occurred throughout history. Although, times have proceeded to become more livable for minorities; however, this does not justify the behavior of the social and political constructs that continue to trump the constitutional belief of “innocent until proven guilty.” Even so, there is adequate evidence to prove that socialized racism still exists in modern times. …show more content…
One known man named Solomon Marable that testified against these African Americans who he believed what had happened. “(Lesbock 2003)”. But on the other hand, the four African Americans who have been suspecting of Lucy Pollard’s murder presented strong alibis. However, with the mystery unsolved, the murder goes unidentified, but Lebsock brings up the fascinating point that Herbert Thompson has never been questioned or where exactly his whereabouts were. He was a man that displayed a strong motive to kill and launder the money of the Pollards’. Thompson was a man who inherited a great fortune that turned south too quick. But, the fact, that this man was not questioned brings up a lot of evidence of something