Charlottesville Executes J Samuel McCue After Calm March To Scaffold
In Charlottesville a condemned wife murderer J Samuel McCue ascended the scaffold with quiet dignity after a night of prayer with his minister and attorney. The execution proceeded as wardens, guards, and doctors observed the time, McCue admitted no fear, and life was pronounced extinct at 7:58 amid a somber scene and public silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Samuel McCue
Virginia
Charlottesville
McCue
Rodgers
Wight
Staunton
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Rogers
C. E. Lusbaugh
Martin
Dr. Petrie
Lushangh
O. M. Wood
Allen Eubank
W. D. Macon
E. J. Mosely
Hugh T. Nelson
Richmond
Marshall Dinwiddie
Jesus
Fishburne
Lefew
Eimiler
Rodes
Edward O. McCue
William
Charles McCue
G. Walker Sinclair
Dinwiddie
George L. Petrie
Harry B. Lee
Christ Episcopel Church
John B. Turpin
First Baptist Church
St. Petersburg
Minister of the Interior
M. Witte
Council of Ministers
Boulinguine
Ministry of Interior
Plebve
Witte
Desperate bid to save McCue ends in court denial
The case outlines a long legal fight to avert a death sentence for McCue. After initial conviction, a motion for a new trial was denied, an appeal filed, and the Supreme Court of appeal refused the writ of error. A later written opinion upheld the verdict despite efforts for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCue
Supreme Court of Appeale
Express
United States Supreme Court
Richmond
Strike resumes as Gordon remains on local iron work beat
Announcement confirms Geo Wm Gordon continues with the publication after a brief pause in the Russian iron workers strike. A substitute was considered but Gordon gains a month of leisure to handle Graham area coverage and related duties, promising stronger reporting on the town's resources and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Wm Gordon
Benedict Burr
Gordon
Graham
Burg
St. Peterbourg
Potiloff Iron Works
Putiloff Works
Treboff
Quick Justice in West Virginia Indicts and Sentences Murderer
Lewis Johnson, a Black man who killed Charley Scales and wounded Deputy Mollens, was indicted for murder and sentenced to life after a swift trial in Holden, with Johnson confessing before judge Wilkinson. The action is described as the quickest administration of justice in West Virginia history.
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Johnson
Scales
West Virginia
Roanoke
Aiken
Danville
Fishburne
Charles R. Fishburne
Dr. Lefew
Woods
Bloody rioting and strikes hit Poland and Russia
In Poland protests turn deadly at Sosnovice where fifteen are killed and thirty five wounded, and Lodz reports eleven workers killed as troops guard key sites. In Russia authorities search M Witte's papers while clashes and open combat continue around Oyama's forces in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Sosnovice
Poland
Lodz
Daughters of Rebecca Organized by Ohio Lodge No 99
Twenty three members form the Daughters of Rebecca under Ohio Lodge 99 I U F in this city. The initial meeting was held Thursday at the B of L E hall with officers elected W N Foster noble grand J A B Brace vice grand Victoria Rader treasurer and J H Hicks secretary. Regular meetings are the and fourth Friday nights each month at the B of L B ball.
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Ohio Lodge No. 99
Daughters of Rebecca
B. of L. E. Hall
Victoria Rader
J. H. Hicks
New Order
B. of L. B. Ball
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Dawn McCue
Superior Supply
Thefield
West Virgi
Owling Illiard
Lindsey
Bluefield
All Hours
Akers Bluefield Ave
West Va
Pearson Studio
ROYAL
New York
Thorizing
G. L. Petrie
H. P. Lee
Charlottesville, Va
Daily Telegraph
Mast
the Art Stationery Co
The
Art Stationery Co
Peoples
E. W. Atkinson Gro. Co
Far East
Tokio
Oyama
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