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Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Bracken County, Kentucky, nine men were indicted for dragging Mrs. Isaac Thomas Jacobs and Mrs. Florence Haley from their homes and beating them with blacksnake whips on the night of August 13. The women testified before the grand jury on November 16.
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INDICTED FOR HORSE
WHIPPING 2 WOMEN
AUGUSTA, KY., Nov. 16.—Henry, Charles and Joe Hatfield, James E. Poe, Alonzo Thack, Foster Cooper, Wallin Gooseberry and William and Norton Workman, living near Brooksville, were indicted today by a Bracken county grand jury.
Mrs. Isaac Thomas Jacobs and Mrs. Florence Haley appeared before the grand jury and charged the farmers with dragging them from their homes and beating them unmercifully with blacksnake-whips.
The alleged attack took place on the night of August 13. The women kept the matter secret until the grand jury convened. Both of the victims claim to have recognized all of the band, despite the fact that masks were worn by their assailants.
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Near Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky
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Night Of August 13
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Nine farmers near Brooksville were indicted by a Bracken County grand jury for dragging two women from their homes and beating them with blacksnake whips on August 13. The victims, Mrs. Isaac Thomas Jacobs and Mrs. Florence Haley, recognized the masked assailants and testified on November 16 after keeping the attack secret.