Show HE DESERVED DEATH A Negro Who Threw Rat Poison Into 1 Well BIRMINGHAM Ala Sept 9Benjamin Jackson colored was lynched near Quincy last night About a year ago Jackson and Thomas Woodmeyer a prominent citizen quarrelled The fight so frightened Mrs Woodmever who was delicate condition that she died Jackson swore he would fix Woodmeyer A few days ago the negro threw rat poison intr Woodmeyars well Three of Wood meyers children died from drinking the poisoned water Woodmeyer himself is dying Thirty neighbors visited the family and drank of the water and many are not expected to live Jackson confessed con-fessed the crime before being put to death Four other negroes thought to have been implicated in the poisoning were caught today They are guarded by an armea mob tonight while the citizens are searching for the fifth negro When he is found all five will undoubtedly be lynched Tonight the excitement is intense in-tense and a lynching is expected before morning |