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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1926

Page

14

Jury Probes Brutalities at Flat Top Mine Case

The Jefferson County Grand Jury in Binningham Alabama widens the probe into convict abuses at the Flat Top Mine. Reports allege two white prisoners were mercilessly killed by check runners. a warden and straw bosses blamed. Cecil Houston allegedly confesses to Knox’s death as trials set for mid June.

Binningham Ala Jefferson Alabama Asin Bystem Flat Top Banner Knox Jay Cecil Houston the Kuller Jim Davis Houston Charles W. Davis Formier Yarden Gro Liberty Davis Bates Warden Davis Elmer Lewis Joe Payne Homer Anderson Trusties

Suffrage Leader Fights for Woman Rights in Mine Probe

The Spiestor William Drake visited the Flat Top Mine amid a probe into cruel treatment of prisoners. Grand Jury findings accuse guards of torture including flogging and forced chemicals. The death of Mobile convict James Knot sparked the inquiry, with reports detailing mistreatment and alleged self-inflicted death.

Wiliam Drake W. W. Brandon State Convict Board James Knot

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