Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 16—Gov. Martin called for an official investigation of floggings in Putnam County, which he said had numbered 63 during the last year.
“Two cold-blooded murders were perpetrated without reason,” the Governor said. “White women were beaten. I have received many letters from people asking me to take steps to break up such conditions, stating that the county was terrorized. Mobs formed at night to terrorize the community and citizens had to carry concealed weapons.”
Putnam County lies in the northeastern part of the state within 40 miles of Jacksonville. Palatka is the county seat.
From page 7 of the Brevard News, Saturday, Sept. 18, 1926
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