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Bad name.

--William Henry Ross, a free negro, made his appearance before the Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of abusing and threatening personal violence to Hannah Newton, a free negress. Bill attempted to prove his innocence, but failing to do so, he was sentenced to the lash.

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