Tarred and Feathered

MCDONALD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/12/2013 at 21:51:20

Anamosa Eureka, June 27, 1862

AN OUTRAGE-We are informed that a man named George McDonald, living in Wayne Township, Jones County, was taken from his house, Wednesday night the 18th, by a gang of men and tarred and feathered. The only reason for the act was owing to some trouble about a line of fence, and we are further informed that the outrage was perpetrated by men hired for the purpose. We hope steps will be immediately taken to ferret out the guilty persons and bring them to justice. We understand a reward of $50 is offered for their apprehension and conviction.