WHOLESALE SHOOTING
NEGRO CONVICT ON A FARM. (UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPIRIOHT.) (AI3TRALIAN - KEIJ ZSALAN» CAILJ ASSiCIATMIf.) (Received 9th March, 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, Bth March. At Spencer (Tennessee) a farm owned by the family of the State Secretary, Mr. Haston, was the scene of wholesale shooting by a negro convict, who was on parole, and who called Mr. Haston's brother to the door and wounded^ him. The negro then fired at several persons who were rushing to the scene, fatally wounding the Secretary's mother and severely injuring three neighbours. Mt. Haston's sister-in-law dropped dead with fright. ■ The negro escaped but is being pursued by a posse.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 58, 9 March 1923, Page 7
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105WHOLESALE SHOOTING Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 58, 9 March 1923, Page 7
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