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PERRY DIES GAME; STICKS TO STORY.No Retraction by the Doomed Man, Though Death Was Near.IN DEFENSE OFMY WIFE’S HONOR11The Stary of His Crime—Drop Tell at 11:45-He Was Pale But Pos-Atlanta, Sept. S.—H. 3. Perry was banged for the murder of Bely Lanier at Decatur today. The execution took place on the gallows in the yard of the DeKalb county jail. The doomed man was pale, but cool and collected to the last. On the scnfiold he declared his innocence of murder and reiterated his statement that he killed Lanier to protect the sanctity of his home. The drop fell at 1143 a. m.His neck was broken and be was pronounced dead 14 minutes later. Perry offered up a short prayer on the gallows, praying for his wife and chil-dren and for himself. The condemned man stood quietly, showing little evidence of emotion while the black cap was adjusted, muttering: “1 die in defense.” These were his last words.CRIME FOR WHICH HE DIED.The Story of the Shooting, Which Resulted In the Loss of Two Lives.The oase of H. S. Perry, who was hung at Decatur yesterday, was one of the most remarkable in the criminal records of the state.Perry shot and mortally wounded Bely Lanier in the courthouse at Decatur on Monday, March 8, and after lingering for a few days Lanier died from the effects of the wound. Both men were under arrest when the shooting occurred, having been taken into custody at Ingleside, to whicb place Perry had followed Lanier for the avowed purpose of avenging an insult to bis wife.Though both were searched Perry succeeded in concealing a pistol, and no sooner had the party entered the courthouse at Decatur than he fired upon Lanier. Lanier was shot in the back, without the least warning from his slayer.After the shooting Perry said his only regret was the fear that Lanier might live, and stated that the latter had outraged Mrs. Perry.Lanier strenuously denied that be had committed the assault, and before his death made a statement in whicb he said Perry was angry because he, Lanier, had told Mrs, Perry of Perry’s alleged relations with other women.Perry was placed on trial for his life at a special term of the DeKalb superior court at Decatur on Tuesday, April'27th, with Judge John 3. Candler presiding. He was promptly convicted and sentenced to be hung.The attorneys carried the case to the supreme court, which affirmed the judgment. Governor Atkinson was asked to interfere. The wife of the condemned waited until the last moment, and appeared before the governor, with her little children. She made the statement that Lanier had wronged her. The Governor gave the case long and earnest consideration, but finally declined to interfere.
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Brunswick Times
Brunswick, Georgia, US
Thu, Sep 09, 1897
Page 4
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