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GAVE THEMSELVES UP. The Slayers of Colston Claim to Have Acted in Self-Defense. Hopkinsville, Ky., July 6.—The latest information received from the scene of the Trigg county tragedy, which resulted in the death of four persons, was to the effect…

FOUR OF THEM DEAD. A Bad Man in Trigg County Goes Killing and Then Gets Killed Along with a Notorious Woman Who accompanied Him in His Devilment. A Ghastly Story from Western Kentucky That Reads Somewhat Like a Tale of the Mountains. OTHER STATE…

Details of the Trigg (Ky.) Tragedy. Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat. HOPKINSVILLE, KY., July 2.—Additional details have been received here of the tragedy enacted in Trigg County Saturday evening, which resulted in the killing of three…

FOUR PEOPLE SLAIN Result of a Row Caused by a Kentucky Desperado. HIMSELF WAS ONE OF THOSE KILLED Abithah Colston Shot Down One Man and Then Another Who Was Bringing the First a Drink of Water—Lynchers Then Killed the Murderer and a…

Two Negroes Hung by a Mob in Russellville

FULTON MOB HANGS NEGRO WHO SLASHED I.C. SPECIAL AGENTJail Doors Forced Open and Man is Swung Up to Nearby PoleMAN CUT IS HERE IN PRECARIOUS CONDITIONApparently No Resistance to Mob's Efforts

WHO KILLED BILL DOOLEY? W. M. POTTS HELD FOR TRAIL BOND FIXED AT $5,000The examining trial of W. M. Potts, charged with killing Bill Dooley, a negro, at Fulton, last week, was held before Judge Kearby, Tuesday and Wednesday last and resulted in…

A HARMLESS NEGRO SHOT BY UNKNOWN MEN.Fulton Council Offers Reward of $200 For the Conviction of the Guilty Persons. Fulton, Ky., Feb. 15. - [Special.] - Bill Dooley, a harmless negro, was dragged from his house last night by three men and shot. The…

RACE CLASH MAY COME AT FULTON The Lynching of Bill Dooley Excites the Negro Population FEAR OF TROUBLE WITH THE BLACKS FELT LAST NIGHT. WHITES READY FOR OUTBREAK More Details of the Mobbing, But No Proof That the Victim Committed a…

ARRESTS MADETWO MEN ACCUSED OF MURDER OF BILL DOOLEY.One of the Prisoners a Police Officer - Fulton is Quiet, But Great Indignation Prevails. Fulton, Ky., Feb. 18. - Police Officer R. M. Potts and Hardee Beasley were arrested this morning charged…