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Wilton women riot 1874 tar and feather Cory daughter

COREY

Posted By: Laura Engel (email)
Date: 5/30/2007 at 18:48:53

Hi,

In the Burlington Hawkeye, July 15, 1875, there is a piece about "The case of the Wilton women charged with riot in breaking into the house of one Cory and tarring and feathering his daughter, last April, came up for hearing on the 6th inst. at which time the affair assumed a new phase by the prosecution dismissing the cases at their own cost, alleging, however, that they simply left the matter to be disposed of by the Grand Jury. The only cases resulting from this affair now pending are those four damages instituted by the father of Miss Cory who claims $50,000."

Does anyone know anything about this case or have suggestions as to where I might look to get more specific information?

Thank you,

Laura Engel

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