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Supreme Court rules against Peg Leg Williams in emigrant agent case
Georgia man R A Williams known as Peg Leg Williams loses Georgia emigrant agent case as the state’s high court upholds that taxing emigrant agents in Georgia is not a constitutional barrier. Williams must stand trial in Greene and Morgan counties for soliciting laborers without paying the $500 license in each county. The decision may be appealed to the United States Supreme Court, with Williams remaining on bond.
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