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Brother begs to die for condemned man in Alabama
In Montgomery on June 25 Rev John Beeman brother of David Beeman the condemned man scheduled to hang July 26 for murder asked to be hanged in his brother’s stead. He said he would be ready to die and believed he would reach Heaven while David would not. He urged officials that his sacrifice could benefit David, but the state would not permit the act. Also noted are South Atlantic League game results: Colombia-Jacksonville 8 Columbia 1 Macon-Charleston 5 Macon 3 Savannah-Augusta 0 Savannah 4.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Beeman
David Beeman
Belzer
David