Brown v. Baskin

WARING, Chief Judge.

The plaintiff in this action is a Negro residing in Beaufort County, South Carolina, a native born citizen of the United States, more than 21 years of age, who is a duly and legally qualified elector under the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of South Carolina, has paid his poll tax and is subject to none of the disqualifications provided for voting under the laws of the Nation or the State. He signed the books of enrollment of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, but subsequently his name was erased therefrom and the party officials informed…