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for dead. Mr. Darling, almost as soon as the row started, although unarmed, seeing the; black scoundrels about to over I power Mr. Hall, rushed boldly jjn to render what assistance he i%•could to his friend. A jmrtion’ of the negroes seeing his in ten- ■ 4 km, made a rush at him, and •by force o! numbers, they Tivercame hint and as in the case of Mr. Hall, thev continued j to abuse and kick him. Both i of these gentlemen were left j lying where they had fallen, j And the negroes tied. jMonday night a terrible cry • •rent the air, that sounded like I this, “Oh! white folks have ! mercy.” The next morning one negro was missing, and the ’Others bon* evidence that they had had dealings with some r^'Wet ropes and the ropes had i had the best of the affair. The | other negro, one Jobe Broad in-! ax, was brought in Tuesday evening in q/rather dilapidated condition, $He was so sore he •could hardly move and a bandage around his forehead hie frpm view quite a number of bruises and wounds. The six were carried to Seguin Tues day evening by SheritT Dukes ■of that place.In all Mr. Hall received six licks and Mr. Darling five.— Luting Signal.
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Lockhart Weekly Post
Lockhart, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 10, 1901
Page 5
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