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Saturday, July 30, 2022

T.N. Sibbett and John Pittman Acquitted of Kidnapping and Whipping R.C. McLeod, July 30, 1922

Men Freed of Assault and Kidnapping Charge

Lumberton, July 29—T.N. Sibbett and John Pittman, the two men arrested Monday morning on the charge of having a hand in the kidnapping and whipping of R.C. McLeod, who was taken from his home by masked men and given a severe whipping Sunday night, were found not guilty by Recorder Jno. S. Butler of St. Pauls.

McLeod was called out from his home in St. Pauls township about 10 o’clock at night, overpowered, blind-folded and carried away. During the two hours he was at the mercy of the masked mob a leather strap was used upon his back, which was badly bruised. No other arrests have been made in connection with the affair. The reason for the man-handling of McLeod has not been learned.

From The Raleigh News & Observer, July 30, 1922

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