Wonders Never Ceasr
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Title
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Wonders Never Ceasr
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Source Type
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Newspapers
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Publisher
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The Ozark Tribune
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Publication Place
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Ozark, AL
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Publication Date
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10/15/1910
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Transcript
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Wonders Never Cease. Centreville, Ala., Oct. 12.- Grant Richardson, a negro, who lived near Braehead, was lynch ed last night by unknown parties while Deputy Sheriff Cam Riley was on his way to jail with the prisoner. Riley was overpower ed and the negro shot to pieces. A white woman, named Mrs. Crow, gave birth some months ago to a child which was thought by many to be of doubtful color, but the woman strenuously denied the charge, till a few days ago when she ' declared that Richardson had assaulted her and that he was the father of the child. 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 as it was known that the sheriff had apprehended him. Chief Deputy Charles Oakley left for the scene of the lynching early this morning as soon as the news reached him of the affair, but everything had quieted down, and it is not thought he will be able to get any clues to the members of the mob. It is supposed that a coroners in quest will be ordered as soon as a special coroner is appointed. It is not known here whether or not any charges have been preferred against the woman. This is the first lynching that has occurred in Bibb county, and the affair is deeply deplored by the best citizenship of the county. Grant Richardson has lived near Blocton for many years, and heretofore has borne a fair reputation, it is said. The above are the facts as re ported here by telephone and otherwise.