Macon Weekly Telegraph, Georgia
6 April 1886
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Two Negro Murderers Lynched
CHICAGO, MARCH 30 -- A special from Nashville, Tenn, says: Daniel Guthrie, a prominent citizen of Crockett county, was murdered ten days ago by Weakly Ridley and Tobe Williams, negroes, who were arrested and lodged in jail at Alamo. The crime excited the greatest indignation. Word has just been received here that early yesterday morning a mob numbering several hundred persons appeared at the jail and demanded the prisoners. The jailer demurred, but was forced to give up the keys. The mob entered the cell in which the negroes were confined, and taking them outside lynched them without ceremony. After the prisoners were pronounced dead the mob quietly dispersed.
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