Monday, August 31, 2026

Lewis Bennett, 52, Committed to Insane Asylum in Mount Olive, Aug. 31, 1926

Commit Mount Olive Negro to Asylum

Considerable excitement was caused around the courthouse late yesterday afternoon when Lewis Bennett, colored, 52, of near Mount Olive was brought to the city and papers secured for committing him to the colored insane asylum here. Bennett has been sick for several weeks, and on Saturday he was seized with attacks declared to somewhat resemble those produced by hydrophobia. He was foaming at the mouth, and two men were required to keep him quiet.

From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, Aug 31, 1926

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