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 across the street where the crowd had gathered.

"Don't know, exactly. Somebody said a nigger insulted a white woman."

"What d'you know about that!" exclaimed the first speaker. "Times are getting awful—Time to call a halt. They ought to be run out of town—Did they get the nigger?"

"Yes, he's in jail."

"Good time for a necktie party, eh—teach them a lesson."

"Hanging's too good for them. They're worthless, no good and a burden anyway. Thanks—See you later." The group separated.