"The Roanoke Leader" - June 13, 1900:
A terrible tragedy occurred near Truett Tuesday of last week. Lucius Baker, a young man of about 21 years old, went to where John I. Cotney, a well known citizen, was working in his field, and after a few words shot the latter with a double barrel shotgun, killing him instantly. Baker was arrested and jailed in Dadeville. Much excitement was caused at the time and lynching was talked of.
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A terrible tragedy occurred near Truett Tuesday of last week. Lucius Baker, a young man of about 21 years old, went to where John I. Cotney, a well known citizen, was working in his field, and after a few words shot the latter with a double barrel shotgun, killing him instantly. Baker was arrested and jailed in Dadeville. Much excitement was caused at the time and lynching was talked of.
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"The Roanoke Leader" - June 13, 1900:
A terrible tragedy occurred near Truett Tuesday of last week. Lucius Baker, a young man of about 21 years old, went to where John I. Cotney, a well known citizen, was working in his field, and after a few words shot the latter with a double barrel shotgun, killing him instantly. Baker was arrested and jailed in Dadeville. Much excitement was caused at the time and lynching was talked of.
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A terrible tragedy occurred near Truett Tuesday of last week. Lucius Baker, a young man of about 21 years old, went to where John I. Cotney, a well known citizen, was working in his field, and after a few words shot the latter with a double barrel shotgun, killing him instantly. Baker was arrested and jailed in Dadeville. Much excitement was caused at the time and lynching was talked of.
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