In a heinous act of violence, unidentified masked men kidnapped Clarence Hurd, 30, from his home in Fairfield, Alabama, and subjected him to a brutal 60-lash flogging in a desolate wooded area. The motive behind this senseless attack remains unknown. Hurd was left to trudge back home, his body bearing the gruesome scars of the assault. The incident has left the community shaken, and authorities are still struggling to unravel the mystery behind this dastardly crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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