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A Dark Hog Theft Case Tied To Judge Graves
A Kentucky tale recounts Judge Graves and Austin Thompson in a hog theft incident. Austin brought in a Blacksmith named Bill Taylor dead or alive, leading to Taylor’s shooting with a heart wound. The judge faced murder talk, but integrity and Thompson’s character kept indictment at bay.
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