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ROAN, John ~ oe 4-19-1904 :
VPS BOB, 563, 565, JOHN ROAN? Rape. A young
male Negro raped a ll-year-old girl, Maud Smith
ther who was in the field picking cotton at the
time. She had started toward the barn to milk
the cow when she saw the man ride up on a pony.
He came to her and dragged her into the barn anc
into the crib and raped her. He told her he
would come back and kill her if she told anyone
She told her mother later that night. Quite a
few black men were brought to the farm that
ever the next two weeks, She identified John
‘wOan aS soon as he was shown to her, He was in
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ROAN, John : 419-1904
"#39U1 B83, 563, 565, JOHN ROAN: Rape. A young
male Negro raped a lli-year-old girl, Maud Smith
of Blue Ridge on Dec. 18, 1900. She was caring
for her 6-year-old brother for her Widowed mo#
ther who was in the field picking cotton at the
time. She had started toward the barn to milk
the cow when she saw the man ride up on a pony.
He came to her and dragzed her into the barn angq
into the crib and raped her. He told her he
would come back and kill her if she told anyone
She told her mother later that night. Quite a
few black men were brought to the farm that
eves the next two weeks, She identified John
moan aS soon as ke was shown to her. He was in-
OAN, John f 4-19-1904
Mppha B 83, 563, 565, JOHN ROAN: Rape. A youn
male Negro raped a ll-year-old girl, Maud Smith
of Blue Ridze on Dec. 18, 1900. She was os
6-year-old brother for her Widowed mow
ther who was in the field picking cotton at the
time. She hed started toward the barn to milk
the cow when she saw the man ride up on a
He came to her and drog
into the crib and raped her.
would come back and ‘ill her if she told anyone
She told her mother later that night. Quite a
few black men were brought to the farm that
Over the next two weeks.
Roan as soon as
She identified John
s he was shown to her, He was in
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dicted on Heb. 3, 1901. On April 6, 1902, Gov,
joseph. D. Sayers reprieved for 10 days to con-..
sider application for commutation. John Roan
was executed bt gabgubg atthe southeast corner
of the Gourthouse, yard on Saturday, 19th day of
Aprit, 1902, by Sheriff C. P. Carlton.)
F¥om paper LEGAL HANGINGS, FALLSCOUNTY, TEXAS
prepared by Dorothy Harrington, Deputy, Distric
Blerk's Office, Falls County, Texas, Marlin,
Texas, 76606) and sent te me on July 23, 1960,
Paper filed - THXAS - Book and Magazine Excerpt
Under Falls County. dees ;
@tetedvon beb.13, L900. On Aprils Gy 902.0 Gove
Joseph. D. Sayers reprieved for 10 days to con-
sider application for commutation. John Roan Xj
was executed bt gabgubg atthe southeast corner
of the Courthouse, yard on Saturday, 19th day of
April) 1902, by Sheriff) ¢. 2. Carlton.”
From paper LEGAL HANGINGS, FALLSCOUNTY, TEXAS
prepared by Dorothy Harrington, Deputy, Distric
Blerk's Office, Falls County, Texas, Marlin,
Texas, 76661 and sent to me on July 323, 1980,
Paper filed - TEXAS - res and Magazine Excerpt
Under Falls County. i;
og 0b k
dicted on Feb. 3, 1901. On April 8, 1902
Joseph. D. Sayers reprieved for 1
sider spplication for commutation, John Roan
s executed bt gabgubg atthe southeast corner
of the Courthouse on Saturday, 19th day of
April, 1902, by Shericf ¢. P. Carlton."
From paper LEGAL HANGINGS, Pits ‘OUNTY, TEXAS
prepared by Dorothy Harrington, Deputy, Distric
Blerk's 0: Falls County,
Toxas, 76661 and sent
Paper filed - TSXAS - Book end Magazine Bxcerpt
Under Falls County. %
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ROAN, John
Black, hanged Marlin, Texas, on April 19, 190, for the
rape of a 13-year-old white girl, Maude Smith, on
December 18, 1900,
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, April 20, 190)
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December 18, 1900,
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rape of a 13-year-old white girl, Maude Smith, on
December 18, 1900,
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