Murder followed by a Lynching

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Source Type

Newspapers

Publisher

The Alexander City Outlook

Publication Place

Alexander City, AL

Publication Date

08/25/1899

Transcript

Murder followed by a Lynching. A desperate duel took place Thursday eighteen miles north- west of Wetumpka between Hill Jordan, white, and three negroes, Peter Louin and two of his sons. The particulars, as learned are that Jordon accosted Manuel Louin about some money Manuel was owing him. The matter was discussed and the negroes, telling Jordon they would see him later. After passing Jordan they shot him in the back. Jordan turned and drew his pistol, but before he could use it, received another shot in the bowels. Jordan is seriously if not fatally wounded. Two of the negroes are under arrest. Later advices from Eclectic give the sequel to the shooting as follows: Peter Louin and his fifteen year old son were killed by a mob of marked men four miles above this place this morning. Thursday night Hill Jordan, a respectable citizen, was way-laid and shot by seven negroes at Jordan's home.

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