The New York Times
17 October 1900

Georgia Negro Lynched

MACON, Ga., Oct. 16 -- Frank Hardemann, a negro tramp, was lynched at
Wellston early this morning for assaulting Mrs. B. H. Pierson, the wife of
a Baptist preacher. The woman and three small children were in the room
at the time and raised an alarm. The negro buried himself in a cotton
patch, but was found and lynched. His body was left hanging by the side
of the railroad, in view of passengers on the cars.


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