George Patton Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Attempted Rape

A Wednesday, March 20, 1878 Florence Gazette report of cases in the previous week's Circuit Court, including the case of African-American George Patton, who plead guilty to attempted rape and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary; also the entry for docket no 2740 from Lauderdale C...

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Main Author: Florence Gazette
Other Authors: Lauderdale County, Alabama Circuit Court
Format: Electronic
Published: Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
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Online Access:https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1244