Clifford, Maysville Public Ledger, August 19, 1907
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Title
Clifford, Maysville Public Ledger, August 19, 1907
Subject
Clifford, William
Clifford, Will
Clifford, Will
Charge, rape and murder of a 50-56 year-old married White woman
Mob, unknown number
Mob, hanging
Description
Will Clifford, a negro, was arrested at Tiptonville, Tenn., and confessed assaulting Mrs. Mary Cowan (white), and throwing her body into the river; also that he killed another woman a year ago. Constable Burrus secreted Clifford in a barn to avoid a mob that threatened the Jail. Burrus finally started with Clifford for another place, and at Maple, Ky., a posse caught up with them. The Constable was overpowered and the negro strung up.
Source
Newspapers.com
Publisher
The Public Ledger [Maysville, Ky.]
Date
1907-08-19
Contributor
Kailly Oum
Format
Image
Coverage
Mabel, Hickman County, Tiptonville (Tn.), Lake County (Tn.)
Files
Collection
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Citation
“Clifford, Maysville Public Ledger, August 19, 1907,” DRVK News Articles , accessed July 26, 2026, https://drvk.createuky.net/news-articles/items/show/257.