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Show SURGEON DEFENDS PATIENT. Mob at Hospital to Lynch Wounded Murderer; Doctor Stands Pat. MACON. Gtu, Nov. 12. A crowd of friends of Fred Thorpo. who was killed last night In a knlfo duel by Frank Christian, Chris-tian, havo marched to tho hospital whero his slavor lies wounded. At 1 o'clock this morning a mob composed of several of tho dead inan'a friends formed and, marching lo the hospital where Christian lies wounded, demanded to bco him. Dr. Elder, the surgeon in charge, askod if they were friends of Christian, and upon receiving a reply In tho negatlvd drow his revolver and Informed the mob that he would kill tho first man who attempted to outer the hospital. A second attempt has not yet boon mado. Flftoon officers aro closely guarding tho premises at this hour. |