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Domestic News January 6, 1922

The Daily Times

Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

A. P. Sexton, missing from Georgia since Dec. 31, was found receiving treatment in a Hot Springs, Ark. hospital, per telegram to his wife; she suspects he was doped and kidnapped, following a false anonymous letter claiming his murder.

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SEXTON FOUND IN HOSPITAL.

Athens, Ga., Jan. 6.--A. P. Sexton, missing since Dec. 31 when his automobile was found in Macon by the police is under treatment at Hot Springs, Ark., hospital according to a telegram received by his wife at Royston, Ga. No explanation of his disappearance is given in the telegram but his wife declared her belief that her husband had been doped and kidnapped.

At the time Sexton's automobile was found the police received an anonymous letter stating that Sexton had been robbed and killed and his body would be found in a nearby swamp.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Sexton Disappearance Kidnapping Suspicion Anonymous Death Threat

What entities or persons were involved?

A. P. Sexton

Where did it happen?

Athens, Ga.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Athens, Ga.

Event Date

Jan. 6, Missing Since Dec. 31

Key Persons

A. P. Sexton

Outcome

sexton found alive and under treatment in hospital; wife believes he was doped and kidnapped; anonymous letter falsely claimed he was robbed and killed.

Event Details

A. P. Sexton went missing since Dec. 31, with his automobile found in Macon; police received anonymous letter claiming he was robbed, killed, and body in swamp; telegram to wife in Royston revealed he is in Hot Springs, Ark. hospital with no explanation, leading her to suspect doping and kidnapping.

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