Alabama Lyncher Convicted
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Title
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Alabama Lyncher Convicted
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Source Type
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Newspapers
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Publisher
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Iowa State Bystander
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Publication Place
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Des Moines, IA
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Publication Date
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08/30/1901
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Transcript
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ALABAMA LYNCHER CONVICTED, Member of Mob That Killed Negro Sentanced to Life Imprisonment. Wetumpka, Ala., Aug. 28-Geo. Howard was to-day convicted of murder in the first degree and was sentanced 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. - Record-Herald.
