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Show Mlsslsslppians Burn Negro at the stake A negro named Bill Morris, who as saulted Mrs. John Ball at Balltown. La., was burned at the stake Thursday. Thurs-day. After being captured he made an effort to implicate others, but thev soon proved their innocence. He was taken to the scene of his crime, tied to a pine sapling with chains, and his feet and hands chained to hi k j Pine knots and pine straw were ? f'j about the body andsaturaf-H ere P,led oil, and the wLle set ou fl COal gro made no outcry when th h De" first reached him. Wben the flames |