The Maryland Ritual Murders

Sources and references

Sources: 
Bentol Times, February 14, 1979, 'Gallows Nearing Completion In Harper'. 
Bentol Times, February 14, 1979, 'Allen Yancy Reported Sick? Doctor sent to find out!'. 
  
Liberian Star, August 9, 1977, 'Maryland Connection: More Arrest In Harper'. 
Liberian Star, September 19, 1977, 'Maryland Ritual Murder Trial: Two Accused Discharged - They'll Serve As State Witnesses'. 
Liberian Star, September 21, 1977, 'Harper Ritual Murder Trial: Tussle mounts Over Jury Selection'. 
Liberian Star, September 23, 1977, 'Harper Murder Trial Resumes Monday...'. 
  
LINA Bulletin, February 16, 1979, 'Seven convicts in the Harper murder case of Moses Tweh in March, 1977, who were convicted by the Supreme Court were hanged here today', Liberia News Agency (LINA), Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
LINA Bulletin, February 23, 1979, 'The First Vice National Chairman of the True Whig Party, E. Reginald Townsend has been appointed Acting National Chairman of the Party following the resignation of Party Chairman, James N. Anderson', Liberia News Agency (LINA), Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
  
MICAT Press Service, July 15, 1977, 'Dr Tolbert calls on Liberians to fast and pray', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, July 18, 1877, 'Liberians begin five days of fast and prayer', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, August 4, 1977, 'Police arrests ex-Superintendent Anderson and other Maryland officials for ritual killings', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, August 8, 1977, 'Police arrests another suspect in Harper ritualistic killings', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia.

MICAT Press Service, August 10, 1977, 'Marylanders around Monrovia support Government's actions to curb ritualistic killings', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, September 16, 1977, 'Court rejects Anderson and Yancy's motion for postponement in ritualistic killings trial', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, September 29, 1977, 'Witnesses in the ritualistic killing case in Harper begin testimonies before Judge Braithwaite', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, October 27, 1977, 'Jury in Maryland County finds all ten defendants guilty of the murder of Moses Tweh', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, December 22, 1977, 'V.P. Warner condemns the practice of sectionalism and tribalism; decried rirualistic killings', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, February 27, 1978, ' Vice President Warner frowns on gruesome killings of Liberians; described the act as "animalistic" ', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, April 28 & May 1, 1978, 'Supreme Court calls for the retrial of the murder case of Moses Tweh', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, May 4, 1978, 'Dr. Tolbert appoint a four-man committee to probe alleged irregularities by law enforcement officers and the judge in the Maryland murder trial', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
MICAT Press Service, December 18, 1978, 'Supreme Court hands down decision; Anderson et. al guilty', Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Monrovia. 
  
Scope, December 22-31, 1978, 'When Will They Be Hanged?' 
Scope, February 19, 1979, 'For Brutully Murdering A man - They've Paid For Their Crime!' 
  
Sunday Express, July 7, 1977, 'In Harper ritualistic killing episode: The Heat Is On - Allen yancy, Former Supt. James Anderson and 8 others may face prosecution'. 
Sunday Express, August 21, 1977, 'Anderson Files New Motion For "Speedy Trial"" '. 
Sunday Express, August 28, 1977, 'In Harper Ritual Killings: Anderson, yancy and 10 Others Indicted For Murder!! Trial Begins Sept. 12'. 
Sunday Express, August 28, 1977, 'Autopsy Report Confirms Missing Parts'. 
Sunday Express, September 11, 1977, 'Harper Murder Trial: Battle For 'Life'or ''Death' Starts Monday'. 
Sunday Express, September 18, 1977, 'Harper Murder Case: "A Million Times, I Am Not Guilty"Allen Yancy Cries Out!'. 
Sunday Express, September 18, 1977, Murder Case takes dramatic turn: Joshua Brown, Teah Toby Set Free! They will testify as State Witnesses'. 
Sunday Express, September 25, 1977, 'In Harper Murder Trial: The Heat Is On! Jury selected - Trial Starts'. 
Sunday Express, October 9, 1977, 'Brown Fires! "Yancy Threatened To Kill Me Too "But Anderson Said No Because "The Load Will Be Too Heavy"'. 
Sunday Express, October 16, 1977, 'Harper Murder Trial: Anderson, Yancy may likely testify this week'. 
Sunday Express, October 23, 1977, 'Tense Moment In Harper Murder Trial: Ten Defendants For The Gallows?'. 
Sunday Express, October 23, 1977, 'Anderson Speaks Out Ï did not conspire to kill anyone"'. 
Sunday Express, October 30, 1978, 'The end is near in Harper Murder Trial: Death Sentence! Hundreds demonstrate support for verdict'. 
Sunday Express, February 5, 1978, 'Harper Murder Appeal: Justices Refuse To Recuse!'. 
Sunday Express, March 26, 1978, 'Harper Murder Appeal: Arguments Tense'. 
Sunday Express, April 23, 1978, 'Final Judgement! Yancy, Anderson and others for the gallows ... or will they be set free?'. 
Sunday Express, May 7, 1979, 'Trial Starts! Prosecution and Defense Councils fly to Harper'. 
Sunday Express, May 21, 1978, 'Allen Yancy Cables!'. 
Sunday Express, May 28, 1978, 'Brown explains division of parts'. 
Sunday Express, June 11, 1978, 'Harper Murder Case Ends: Yancy et al Guilty!'. 
Sunday Express, July 30, 1978, 'Supreme Court To Reviw: 2 Murder Cases'. 
Sunday Express, October 22, 1978, 'Supreme Court to decide fate of Harper Defendants'. 
Sunday Express, December 10, 1978, 'Harper Murder Case - Hour Of Decision! Will death Sentence Be Upheld?' 
Sunday Express, December 17, 1978, 'Death Sentence Upheld - Moses Tweh's Murder Case Is Finally Ended'. 
Sunday Express, December 24, 1978, 'Death Warrants! ... To be signed - Hour of execution draws near'. 
Sunday Express, January 7, 1979, 'The Heat Is On - The End Is In Sight'. 
Express Special, February 17, 1979, 'Gang Of Seven Executed - Thousands Thronged The Cemetery'. 
Express Special, February 17, 1979, Defense Lawyers react Sharply To Confessions Of The late lady Convict'. 
Express Special, February 17, 1979, 'The History And The End - Moses Tweh's Killers Have Paid The Price'. 
Express Special, February 17, 1979, ''Flash Back"Medical Report Explains Condition Of Moses Tweh's Body'. 
Sunday Express, February 18, 1979, 'Anderson, Yancy maintain innocence even to the gallows'. 
Sunday Express, February 18, 1979, 'The Count Down In Harper'. 
Sunday Express, February 25, 1979, 'National Chairman Resignes!'. 
Sunday Express, February 25, 1979, 'TWP Endorses Execution of Harper Gang of Seven - Tolbert's Action Termed "Very Courageous"'. 
Sunday Express, April 8, 1979, 'HARPER AGAIN? Several Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping'. 
  
The New Liberian, February 8, 1979, 'Yancy & Others To Be Noosed'. 
The New Liberian, February 22, 1979, 'Execution of the Harper Seven - An on the spot report'. 
  
The Liberian Age, July 19, 1977, 'Maryland Supt. Dismissed For Non-Feasance - 14 Persons Missing In Ritual Killings'. 
The Liberian Age, August 5, 1977, 'Allen Yancy, Dan Anderson & 8 Others Grabbed In Connection With Ritual Killings'. 
The Liberian Age, August 9, 1977, 'Ritual Killings - "Gang of 11"Charged With Murder'. 
The Liberian Age, September 16, 1977, 'In Harper Ritual Murder Case - Anderson, Yancy Denied Motion For Postponement'. 
The Liberian Age, September 30, 1977, 'In Harper Ritual Murder - Supt. Anderson Obstructed Probe - Witness Testifies In Court: Nyepan's Lover Revealed Tweh's Death'. 
The Liberian Age, October 4, 1977, '''I saw them with my own eyes" Toby Testifies'. 
The Liberian Age, October 18, 1977, Allen Yancy Takes The Stand - 'If I Should Go To The gallows, You Will Meet Me In Heaven''. 
The Liberian Age, October 21, 1977, 'Harper Murder Case: Anderson Links His Alleged Involvement With Disclosure Of Drug Racket'. 
The Liberian Age, October 28, 1977, 'Guilty! - Allen Yancy, Daniel Anderson & 8 Others'. 
The Liberian Age, April 28, 1978, 'Yancy, Anderson, et al Get New lease On Life - Case Remanded For New Trial'. 
The Liberian Age, December 19, 1978, '"8 To Be Hanged - Harper Murder Case Ends'. 
The Liberian Age, December 29, 1978, 'Harper Convicts Coming To Monrovia - They Due Here Today'. 
The Liberian Age, January 12, 1979, 'Strange Events Surrounding Harper Murderers Revealed'. 
The Liberian Age, February 16, 1979, '7 Hanged At Dawn - Thousands Witness Execution'. 
  
The Liberian Inaugural, August 1977, 'Yancy, Anderson & Others Arrested'. 
The Liberian Inaugural, August 1977, 'After Arrested of Suspected Killers - Maryland official goes crazy?' 
The Liberian Inaugural, September 1977, 'As Murder Trial Begins In Harper - Monrovians Beware!' 
The Liberian Inaugural, October, 1977, 'At Harper Murder Case Defendant Nyenpan Says: I'm Not Guilty'. 
The Liberian Inaugural, December 1978, 'Yancy And Others To Die By Hanging'. 
The Liberian Inaugural, February 1979, 'Anderson Attempts Suicide? 
  
  
References: 
  
Ellis, Stephen, ‘The Mask of Anarchy – The Destruction of Liberia and the Religious Dimensions of an African Civil War’ (New York, 1999).
Fraenkel, Merran, 'Tribe and Class in Monrovia' (London, 1964).
Liebenow, Gus J., ‘Liberia – The Evolution of Privilege’ (Ithaca, London, 1979; First published 1969).
Lowenkopf, Martin, 'Politics in Liberia, The conservitave road to development' (Stanford, 1976).