Life Sentence for Lyncher
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Title
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Life Sentence for Lyncher
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Source Type
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Newspapers
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Publisher
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Evening Gazette
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Publication Place
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Publication Date
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08/29/1901
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Transcript
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Life Sentence for Lyncher, Wetumpeka, Ala., Aug. 29-George Howard was yesterday convicted of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Howard was a member of the mob that lynched Robert White, a negro, several months ago. Howard admitted his part in the lynching. He is one of the best known farmers in his section of the country, The cases against half a dozen others accused of being members of this mob are ready for trial. A number of men who are alleged to have taken part in the lynching have left the country.
