Mob fears ease as Walter Burley moved to Kilby Prison
June 14 reports say a mob en route from Jackson Mississippi to Kilby prison to seize Walter Burley charged with killing a mother and daughter appeared groundless. Guards had been increased at the prison and Gov. Graves threatened national guard if needed to restore order. Burley was brought to Jackson hours after his arrest and guarded for safe keeping.
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Jackson
Draper
Graves
National Guard
Burley
Montgomery
Ala
Mississippi
Kilby
Here
Walter Burley
Jackson, Miss
Cotton consumption in May shows gain over April and last year
Census Bureau data show May cotton consumption at 633,024 lint bales and 72,766 linters, up from April totals and last May figures. May cotton on hand totaled 1,794,284 lint and 225,417 linters in consuming establishments, with higher public storage levels and active spindles at 32,906,580. Exports for May reached 628,132 bales, while ten month totals rose to 5,970,844 bales consumed and 10,312,637 bales exported across cotton growing states.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Alleged Thurmont Slayer Hid From Lynch Mob and Was Moved
Henry Ross 28, an alleged murderer of Mrs Lot tie L McElfresh near Thurmont Virginia, was removed to Baltimore city jail after fears of a lynching by furious local residents. A sheriff's posse tracked him to the Monocacy River bank where he hid behind driftwood before capture.
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Baltimore
Federick County
William C. Roderick
Henry Ross
Lottie L. McElfresh
Thurmont
Ross
McElfresh
Dorseys McElfresh
Monocacy River
Kilby Prison Braced for Mob Action Over Walter Burley
Montgomery Alabama June 14 A model Kilby prison is guarded by extra officers amid reports of a mob from Jackson Mississippi ready to storm the facility and seize Walter Burley a negro alleged slayer Hamp Draper says telegrams and phones warn of scouts and spies alerting when the prisoner leaves.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
Jackson
Miss
Walter Burley
Hamp Draper
State Board of Administration
J. B. Simmons
City
Draper
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