Johnson was beaten by sheriff Joseph Shipp to extract a confession , but maintained his innocence .
After the reward was increased to $375 , another man in town told police he saw Johnson at the scene and Taylor subsequently identified Johnson as her rapist .
Johnson was beaten by sheriff Joseph Shipp to extract a confession , but maintained Johnson 's innocence .
After the reward was increased to $375 , another man in town told police he saw Johnson at the scene and Taylor subsequently identified Johnson as her rapist .