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Domestic News
August 1, 1923
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Mobile, Alabama, Rev. E. Locklear denounced the state's convict leasing system during a Sunday sermon at First Baptist Church, claiming prisoners are subjected to brutal lashings worse than those for animals.
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ATTACK ON THE
CONVICT SYSTEM
Alabama Preacher Charges That
Convicts Are Brutally Treated
Mobile, July 30 (By the Associated Press). Rev. E. Locklear, attacking the Alabama convict leasing system, in a sermon Sunday in the First Baptist Church, charged that "Human beings are being cut to pieces with lashes such as one would not dare strike a mule with, for fear of being arrested for cruelty, and many of them have marks on their bodies which will be carried to their graves."
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CONVICT SYSTEM
Alabama Preacher Charges That
Convicts Are Brutally Treated
Mobile, July 30 (By the Associated Press). Rev. E. Locklear, attacking the Alabama convict leasing system, in a sermon Sunday in the First Baptist Church, charged that "Human beings are being cut to pieces with lashes such as one would not dare strike a mule with, for fear of being arrested for cruelty, and many of them have marks on their bodies which will be carried to their graves."
Clouds are formed by hot air especially war clouds.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Convict System
Alabama
Brutal Treatment
Sermon
Lashings
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. E. Locklear
Where did it happen?
Mobile, Alabama
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mobile, Alabama
Event Date
July 30, Sunday
Key Persons
Rev. E. Locklear
Outcome
convicts reportedly lashed brutally, bearing permanent marks.
Event Details
Rev. E. Locklear attacked the Alabama convict leasing system in a sermon at First Baptist Church, charging that human beings are cut to pieces with lashes harsher than those for mules, fearing arrest for cruelty to animals, and many carry marks to their graves.