About the Case
Date: March 30, 1898
County: Elmore
Victim(s): Rufus Swindle
Case Status: Attempted
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Abuse of the Pardoning PowerType: Newspaper “Abuse of Pardoning Power.” The Reaper (Sheffield, Alabama), June 29, 1895. |
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Alabama Whitecaps Sentenced to a Tem in the PenitentiaryType: Newspaper “Alabama Whitecaps Sentenced to a Term in Penetentiary.” The Macon Telegraph (Macon, Georgia), April 7, 1896. |
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The New ConsitutionType: Newspaper “The New Consitution.” The Birmingham News (Birmingham, Alabama), October 30, 1901. |
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The Whitecapping Decision AffirmedType: Newspaper “The Whitecapping Decision Affirmed.” The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), April 7, 1896. |
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The State vs Josephus Jowers Et AlsType: Newspaper “The State vs Josephus Jowers et als.” The Weekly Herald (Wetumpka, Alabama), January 30, 1996. |
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Three Boys SentencedType: Newspaper “Three Boys Sentenced.” The Tuskegee News (Tuskegee, Alabama), May 16, 1895. |
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“By Murder.” Louisville Courier Journal (Louisville, Kentucky), April 5, 1895.
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“A Mistrial.” The Alexander City Outlook (Alexander City, Alabama), May 17, 1895.