Harris Maintains Innocence After Sing Sing Execution
The last statement of Carlyle W. Harris, executed at Sing Sing for his wife’s death by morphine, argues he was innocent and claims evidence was ignored to protect Recorder Smyth and Governor Flower. The piece recounts trial details, alibis, and a summary of the case from childhood to execution.
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New York
Carlyle W. Storris
Sing Sing
Smyth
Eunice Rockwell
Rachel Cookson
Treverton
Iland
Dilworth Choate
Kimouth
Woolman
Miss Jackson
Miss Waddell
Murphy
Ilulze
Hellman
Euphe Rockwell
Riot Sparks in Kentucky After Williams Reiman Murder
In Topi insvinnn Kentucky crowds gathered around the court house and jail after the killing of William Reiman of Johnson City Texas by Richard Phelps a colored saloon keeper. A mob of armed black men shut down streets and damaged electric wires. Police swore in extra officers and guarded Phelps as several arrests were made amid fears of lynching and racial violence.
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William Reimner
Johnson City
Teun
Richard Phelps
Phe
Ommeb Vinkence
Roper named private secretary to Senator Butler in Washington
In Columbia South Carolina reports say Representative Roper of Marlora has been appointed private secretary to Senator Butler, drawing criticism. The move seen as a political stroke amid the Tillman rivalry and canvass for the senatorial seat.
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Ina
Columbia
S.C
Roper
Marlora
Butler
Washington
Carrol Brooks
Poullman Palace Car Company
Tillman
S.A. Nettles
Willman
Journal
Capers Elected Assistant Bishop of South Carolina
Charleston May 4 Capers was chosen assistant bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina on the first ballot with a majority of delegates from both orders. The election was declared unanimous.
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Charleston
Levison Capers
South Carolina
Mob Lynches Suspect In Laurens Crime Case
Laurens S C May 10 a crowd of 500 to 700 hanged Tevward Barksdale a young Black man who confessed to an attempted assault near Laurens. The incident followed a child abduction report from Farmer James Wham s family and involved Bryson Monk Darkesdale and others until the mob executed the suspect on the old Greenville road. In Summerville a separate case reports Jack Smith charged with criminal assault on May Jones after being seized by a railway detective and protected from a lynch mob.
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Carl
Smythe
Harris
Ile
Glens Falls
N. Y
Benjamin W. McCready
Carlyle
Brooklyn
College of Physicians and Surgeons
McCready
Laurens
S. C
Teyward Barksdale
Laurens County
James Wham
Coleman
Lenny Bryson
Bryson
Tevward Barksdale
Monk
Lie
Ryson
Biryson
Lonk
Anezro
Greenville
Albert Dial
Ambrose Martin
Fred
Venioman
Tie
Ana Haaninorst
Monk Darkesdale
Summerville
Sweeney
Enmile Hill
Jack Smith
May Jones
Contable Holland
Smith
Charleston
Edward Smith
Emma Danner
Conumnia
The
Journal of Yesterday
Imane
Lunsey
Serjeant Youmans
Wuard
Titzsey
Prnnie
Howe
Jim Bradley
Luvsey
Cradley
Mamie Litzsey
Bradley
Serjeant
Youmans
Shea
Eller
Mamie
Finvine
Neal
Penitens Thiry
Attempted assault and Salvation Army tragedy reported
Exaggerated reports of an attempted assault at a state farm stirred fears of lynching but proved unfounded. In Seattle a Salvation Army captain was murdered by her lover Daniel Losking, who then killed himself, after a tense confrontation in the barracks ending with both deaths.
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Seattle
Wash
Muay CL
Spokane
Ida Bennett
Salvation Army
Daniel W. Losking
Tasking
Dda Bennett
Aray
Jfe
Captain Bennett
Lov
San Bernardino
Cal
Losking
Arkansas
United States
Tfis
Lynching of Sam Gaillard in Williamsburg County
A white woman, Mrs Nesmith, was assaulted at home near Williams burg. Sam Gaillard was captured after a large pursuit, tried by a local audience, and lynched after confessing to rape. The crowd fired on him as a warning, with many witnesses and a coroner’s verdict stating death by hanging and shooting.
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Kingstree
S.C
Sam Jullard
Nesmith
Ile
Lane
Lirage
Iuteuard
Gaillard Wis Sul
Lynch Tree
Williamsburg
Blake
Willamsburg
Otners
Explosion destroys Murray home and injures family in Anderson
About one o clock last night the Murray residence in Anderson was leveled by a water explosion. The family of four, including husband and wife, a daughter, and a son, were blown into the yard. Mr. and Mrs. Murray are thought fatally injured. Elsee, sixteen, was bruised. Charles, thirteen, burned on face and hands. The two story house and furniture were destroyed and fire spread to George Grayer’s nearby home.
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Anderson
Ind
Murray
Mea
Elsee
Charles
George Greyer
Fatal duel in Barnwell ends with deaths and a birth
Charleston May 10. Rufus Sanders and Rufus Moore fought in Barnwell today. Sanders used a knife Moore a pistol. Sanders was shot dead and Moore likely to die from a temple wound. Sanders's seventeen year old daughter gave birth yesterday and Moore was reported to be his father. Sanders aimed to kill Moore and died in the encounter.
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Charleston
Rufus Sanders
Rufus Moore
Barnwell
Sanders
Moore
List Of South Carolina District Attorney Candidates
Washington May 11 allies of those seeking the two latest offices in South Carolina under the present administration. A full list shows William Elliott Beaufort J W DeVoe Ridgefield Charles A Douglass Fairfield James I Wart Yorkville BF Youmans Columbia George W Dargan Darlington J I Jervey Charleston Julius IE Boggs Pickens J IL Karle Greenville 0 Ragsdale Winnsboro Theo D Jervey Charleston W P Murphy Walterboro J C Reed St Georges I 13 Graydon Abbeville C G Henderson Walterboro Lt H Meetze Lexington Twenty five want the ares ane plum full list of the ase rants J N Justes Winnsboro J M Boykin Camden W R Davie Liandsford Wy Jy Mauldin Greenville J C Lunter Lancaster John LL Carter Parksville S A Durham Marion I G Moody Marion G I Tare Camden M BP Holley Aiken M I Donaldson Greenville A M Salley Orangeburg M M Sheafe J FL brooks dyeffield W W Riser Newberry John T Grasson Blackville LB A Rogers Marlboro Edwin Harper Slarpers W W Stumphrews Anderson rank Mellett Sumter R M Richburg J G Wilson Newberry O A Wylie Richburg J s Simons Charleston
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Legion
Washington
South Carolina
Iere
William Elliott
Beaufort
J. W. DeVoe
Ridgefield
Charles A. Douglass
Fairfield
James I. Wart
Yorkville
Youmans
Columbia
George W. Dargan
Darlington
Julien
Jervey
Charleston
Julius Ie. Boggs
Ifere
J. N. Justes
Winnsboro
M. Boykin
Camden
W. R. Davie
Liandsford
Jy. Mauldin
Greenville
J. C.lunter
Lancaster
John Ll. Carter
Parksville
S.A. Durham
Marion
I. G. Moody
G. I. Tare Camden
M. ‘BP
Holley
Aiken
M. I. Donaldson
A. M. Salley
Orangeburg
M. M. Sheafe
J. FL. Brooks
Dyefield
W. W. Riser Newberry
John T. Grasson
Blackville
A. Rogers
Marlboro
Edwin Harper
Slarpers
W. W. Stumphrews
Anderson
Rank Mellett
Sumter
R. M. Richburg
J. G. Wilson
Newberry
O. A. Wylie
Richburg
J. S. Simons
Mississippi flood endangers Hopefield Lake channel shift
Tenn May 6. A vast Mississippi flood is feared as the current erodes the west bank five miles above the city. Officials warn the river may change course toward Hopefield Lake, leaving Memphis inland and the $3,000,000 bridge dry. The government fleet works on Abg to prevent the shift.
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Mississippi
West Bank
Clit
Hopefield Lake
Leavin Memphis
Abg
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