MOB HANGS TWO NEGROES: Lynches Them in AL Woods For Farmer’s Murder

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New York Times

Publication Place

New York City, New York

Publication Date

January 5, 1915

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MOB HANGS TWO NEGROES. Lynches Them in Alabama Woods for Farmer's Murder. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 4.-Two negroes, Edward and William Smith, were taken from the Wetumpka jail early this morning and lynched by a mob. They were accused of complicity in the murder of R. A. Stillwell, an El- more County farmer. Searching parties later found the negroes bodies hanging in the woods. five miles from Wetump- ka. Three members of the mob are in jail. Gov. O'Neal has ordered a special session of the Elmore County Grand Jury to investigate the matter. Three Montgomery militia companies remained at Wetumpka throughout the day. Stillwell was shot several days ago while guarding his barns against thieves. Bloodhounds went directly, it is said, to the cabin of the Smiths, who were arrested.

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