Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1909 — NINE INDICTED FOR PEONAGE [ARTICLE]

NINE INDICTED FOR PEONAGE

Charge That With Aid of Authorities Negroes Were Held In Bondage. Mobile, Ala., June 4. —Ninjs residents have been Indicted on charges of peonage. According to United States Attorney Armbreeht negroes have been held In bondage. There is alleged to have been a conspiracy between plantation owners and county -officers