Show attacked imp imprisoned i because of whiskers between 1830 and 1840 in fitch burg mass a joseph palmer wa was S the target of the strangest pene perse ution in american history says collier s because he wore a beard against the protestations of the townsfolk he was snubbed by his friends sneered at by the trades people stoned repeatedly by small boys and aud finally attacked by four men who attempted to cut off his whiskers by force P palmer a imer put up a stiff resistance e and finally escaped unharmed only to be arrested later for fight ing when brought to trial he was found guilty but as he refused to pay his fine was sentenced to prison for more than a year |