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Died in prison

Name not reported

Georgia

According to The Bamberg Herald of August 7, 1902, a person held at a Georgia camp died there. The paper attributed the death to the sweating system of punishment. The paper also reported that Warden Ponder was held in connection with the death.

Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff. The newspaper reports that the sweating system of punishment caused the death, and that Warden Ponder was held in connection with it.

Reported by: the newspaper.

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