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Weekly Gazette and Stockman
Reno, Nevada, USA
9 May 1889

The Murderous Tramps

Oceola, Fla., May 4.
A number of women have been attacked recently by tramps, who attack them with a knife after the manner of Jack the Ripper. It is reported the body of a colored girl was found in the woods last night slashed horrible. The negroes are in arms, searching for the murderer, and he will be lynched if found.


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