Franklin County GaArchives News.....Negro Hanged To Tree September 19, 1904
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Oregonian September 19, 1904
Had fatally Shot Georgia Youth In A Quarrel
Roystrone,Ga.,Sept.18- John Ware, a negro, was lynched in Franklin County for 
fatally shooting C.Y.Daniel,of Danielsville,today.
Younnnnnn Daniel and the engro had some words over a trivial matter. It is 
said the negro,becoming greatly enraged and swearing that no white man would 
run over him.drew a pistol and shot Daniel,the bullet inflicting a wound that 
will prove fatal.
The news of the shooting quickly spread, and a crowd began gathering,many 
leavign church to join in the search for the negro.Ware was captured early in 
the afternoon and while being hurried to Carnesville by the Sheriff was 
overtaken by the mob. He was taken from the Sheriff and hanged to a tree.

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