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Chief Shoots Negro in Escape Attempt Near Tilghman Cross Roads
Police Chief H E Dobbins shot a Negro prisoner as he fled toward a swamp south of Highway 158 near Tilghman Cross Roads. The man, Herbert Johnson, was wounded in the side and leg while resisting arrest after an alleged rape attempt on Alta Mae Hatfield. He was found in mud near the swamp and taken to a hospital in grave condition. The incident followed reports of an assault near Weldon Road on May 4.
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Highway 158
Tilghman’s Cross Roads
Chief Dobbins
John Black
Mr. Dobbins
Dobbins
Alta Mae Hatfield
Weldon Road
Miss Hatfield
Sallie Hatfield
Alta Mae