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Morgan Thomas, colored, was arrested for the attempted rape of a six-year-old; "there were some loud threats of lynching"
Newspaper: The Democratic Advocate
Publication Date: May 9th, 1891
Page/Column: 3B
Town: Westminster, MD
County: Carroll
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