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Lynching of Tom Allen in Walton county shocks Georgia
The case details Tom Allen, a black man accused of raping a white woman, being lynched near Social Circle after a train transfer. The account blames Judge Brand for not requesting militia, notes Governor Brown’s statements on duties of civil and military authorities, and includes Judge Brand’s defense of his actions and a lettered timeline of events surrounding the Monroe trial setup.
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Tom Allen
John Watts
Monroe
Brand
Social Circle
Atlanta
Fear Social Circle
Walton County
Mat Allen
Matt Allen
Fulton County
Matt
Allen
Riley
Stark
Patrick
Brooks
Southern Hotel
J. L. Gibson
Palton County
Sim
H. Brand
Ablen
Gove Fnor Brown
Fifth Infantry
B. E B. Pomeroy
Walton
Brodnax
Judge Brand
Sheriff Stark
Broadnax
Joseph M. Brown
Monroe County
Charles H. Brand
Athens
Georgia
W. B. Stark
Superior Court
Sheriff Blames Brand
Governor Brown
C. H. Brand
Shelnutt
Ballltta
Shetnutt
Fepr
Co. H, Brand
Oll
Conservator of
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bickers
The
Athens Banner
Atlanta Constitution
Brown
Evening Papers
Vanderford
Gwinnett County
Johns Hopking Hospital
Park
Ocmulgee Elronit
Cols
Felker
Roberts
Constitution
Senate
Mr. Bickers
Seadon
Rucker
Lamar Rucker
Jefferson
Keight
Judge Knight
Gibson
Knight
Eberli
Elrentt
Jadide
Mipliste
Charles H, Brand