sentences:  The "Decatur Daily Republican" reported that four black men—Green Harris (sometimes referred to as Hawes), Giles Peck, John Woods (sometimes referred to as Jud Woods), and Burt Hoskins (sometimes referred to as Haskins)—had been arrested and tried before magistrates Jackson and Akers at New Haven Church, eight miles north of Jonesboro.The hearing, which found that the men were guilty, was attended by several hundred people.According to this and several other reports, the accused made a complete confession.