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Show Alleged Leader of Springfield Rioters Found Not Guilty. Springfield, 111. After four hours' deliberation the Jury In tho caso of Abe Bnymor. alleged leader of the mob In tho race riots last August, on Saturday night returned a verdict of not guilty. Ho was tried on n chnrgo of malicious destruction ot property. When tried severnl weeks ngo for murder In connection with tho lynching lynch-ing of W. K. Donnlgnn, an nged negro, finymer waa nlso found not guilty. Tho verdict is taken to mean a collaptjo pt tho riot cases. |