Court Overturns Conviction of "Whipping Boss", July 17, 1925

Higginbotham Freed. . . Found Not Guilty in Florida Circuit Court of the Murder of Martin Talbert

By the Associated Press

Cross City, Fla., July 17—Thomas W. Higginbotham, former Dixie City lumber camp “whipping boss,” today was found not guilty by circuit court on second degree murder charge for the alleged slaying of Martin Talbert, a North Dakota youth.

A year ago, Higginbotham was found guilty as charged but a new trial was granted by a Supreme Court decision.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, July 17, 1925

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