Deputy Overpowered and Prisoner Lynched
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Title
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Deputy Overpowered and Prisoner Lynched
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Source Type
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Newspapers
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Publisher
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The Birmingham Age Herald
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Publication Place
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Birmingham, AL
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Publication Date
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10/13/1910
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Transcript
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Deputy Overpowered And Prisoner Lynched-
Centreville, October 12.—(Special.) —Grant Richardson, a negro, who lived near Braehead, was lynched last night by unknown persons while Deputy Sheriff Cam Riley was on his way to Jail with the prisoner. Riley was overpowered and the negro shot to pieces. A white woman of the community charged the negro with an assault committed several months ago. She had denied the assault until the birth of her child a short time ago. The miners and others living near Braehead, which is a mining camp about five miles from Blocton, were so incensed over the affair that they decided to inflict summary vengeance on the negro as soon it was known that the sheriff had apprehended him. Chief Deputy Charles Oakley left for the scene of the lynching early this morning and as soon as the news reached him of the affair, but everything had quieted down and it is not thought that he will be able to get any clues to the members of the mob. It is supposed that a coroner’s inquest will be ordered as soon as a special coroner is appointed. This is the first lynching that has occured In Bibb county and the affair is deeply deplored by the best citizenship of the county. Grant Richardson had lived near Blocton for many years and heretofore had borne a fair reputation. it is said. The above are the facts as reported here by telephone and otherwise.