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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1956
Page
8
County officials admitted tear gas was used to quell a riot by 55 Negro prisoners at the county stockade Friday after a card game dispute. Capt. Sage said a doctor was called but no prisoners were hospitalized. eight refused to come out as guards cleared the compound.
Bushnell seven white men were cleared of charges in the flogging of Jesse Woods a 39 year old who had been forc ibly taken from Wildwood jail. The verdict followed a directed ruling by Circuit Judge T G Futch after State Atty A P Buie asked four men be freed amid claims witnesses altered their stories in Sumter County court.
Sage argued the incident did not arise from complaints about the food or the management, despite officials resorting to tear gas to control the状.
Coleman, a father of five and son of a former Dade grand juror, chose to plead guilty at the start of the afternoon session, ending a jury trial with an unexpected conclusion.
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