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EXCITING RACE.

! BETWEEN SHERIFF AND LYNCHERS. I [press association, -copyright. . (Received 20, 8.5 a.m.) New York, Feb. 19. A Mexican, accused of murder at Porterville, in California, narrowly escaped lynching. ' A band of citizens, in fifty motor cars, left the neighbouring town, bent on lynching him. The Sher- ; iff’s posse followed and an exciting » race took place. An explosion occurred on the Sheriff’s motor en route and the Sheriff was injured, but he commandeered a second ; motor and won the race. He hastily i swore in deputies and held the mob r at bay till the prisoner was jailed. ... ■ i i . ...I

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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 59, 20 February 1911, Page 1

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EXCITING RACE. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 59, 20 February 1911, Page 1

EXCITING RACE. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 59, 20 February 1911, Page 1

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