Execution of John J. Sasser in Mississippi Gallows
Governor Longino refused clemency for John J. Sasser despite petitions. Sasser was executed publicly in Brookhaven, with about seven thousand spectators present. He spoke briefly from the scaffold, denied nothing explicit, professed religion, and urged forgiveness before the trap was sprung at 3:07 pm. Sheriff Applewhite and deputies conducted the process in a highly formal, orderly manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxanne
Applewhite
J. W. Willoughby
Duncan Magee
Luther Harvey
Jackson
Sasser
Brookhaven
Willoughby
C. W. Crisler
Methodist Church of
John J. Sasser
Thomas Lard
R. R. Applewhite
R. W. McNair
Walter Weathersby
R. C. Applewhite
Elbert Lovell
C. al . W. Crisler
Germany
Jesus
Sheriff Applew
Pritchard
Lord
Tue Luaven
John Sasser
Sam
Lincoln County
Sheriff Applewhite
George Vernon
Bogue Chitto
Vernon
BR. C. Applewhite
Tom Lord
Tom Lard
Dr. Weathersby
R. C
Marshal Applewhite
Wesson
Pranks of the Wind Strike Montgomery Area
A cyclone near Montgomery destroyed multiple homes and property. A railroad worker was killed. residents Frank Parsons and W L Powell suffered losses. Mrs M J Smith, T W Bouchillon, W M Melville and Dr Love reported significant damages with injuries but few fatalities. Wind blew a half mile wide path, timber stacked six feet high along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
B. Pfeifer
Frank Parsons
W. L. Powell
Brookhaven
M. J. Smith
T. W. Bouchillon
W. M. Melville
Board of Supervisors approves lease and bridge bid
The February 1902 proceedings of Lincoln County Mississippi record a county lease to J R Anderson for the northeastern court house lot building for 22 months at 85 per month plus insurance up to 1100, with county to receive rent and ensure premises via contracts prepared by the County Attorney. Also instructed to advertise bids to build a Bayou Creek bridge and to reimburse officials for mileage. Four Mississippi hangings reported in Brookhaven Ellisville Aberdeen and Tunica. Marriage noted between Richard Griffith Baley and Miss Mabel Clair Trotter. Local items include church services and a wheat kiln fire at Hartman with 10000 loss and insurance.
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Atoll
Bardwell
John Chisholm
Heidiss
Jefferson County
Larkin
W.W. Davis
Court House
J. R. Anderson
Anderson
Repese
Lincoln County
R. R, Applewhite
Chancery Clerk
J. A. Anderson
Bayou Creek
WF. Parsons
Bryant
Miles
Willits
Oseph Sasser
John Walker
Applewhite
McNair
Clareays
BP. Parsons
R. W. McNair
Richard Griffith Baley
Mabel Clair Trotter
Winona
W. P. Price
Second Baptist Life
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Howes
Batiste
Madras
Dimity
L. Cohn & Bros
Heiman
URIE
A. C. Seavey’s
Henry P. Blount
Blount
Avery
Wallis and Pope
The
Blakeslee *, Company
Birmingham
Alabama
Tom Larl
Longive
Coy
Longloo
Executive Department
Miss
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Susser
Lard
Ple
Jme
Job F. Seeder
Board OF Supervisors
State of Mississippi
Mississippi
Quartette
Jake Gilmore
Ellisville
Calvin Williams
Aberdeen
Tunica
Jim Troublefield
Caseyville
Lewis Applewhite
Fannie Decell
Grange Hall
T. P. Blackwell
Forest
N. P. Hudson
Birch Herring
Veto
YT. E. Applewhite
Thompson
Momochitto
Deceit
Ada Smith
Union Hall
J. E. Wills
Baptist Church
Hartman
F. H. Hartman
W. E B. Lawis
Yano City
Crisler
Bro Lawis
Sprite Ylote ™ Clothing
John McGrath & Sons
Nobby
McGrath & Sons
McGrath
Aost
Oyetheer
Brookhaven, Illss
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