Henry Revels, LA, 1883 May 11

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REVELS, Henry

tLake Providence, blae, 5/12/1883=-Henry Revels, colored,
was hanged yesterday for the murder of Henry Hyams, a
white man, in the fall of 1878. A great crowd was presen!
at which the colored people predominated. ‘the culprit
made a short speech saying: 'The Lord has forgiven mee
Let what you see be a warninge There is a hereafter and

I am ready to go,?'"

RALEIGH NEWSAND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne Ce, 5-13-1883. Ple
Affirmed: 35 LOUISIANA ANNHAL 302,

REVELS, Henry

ttLake Providence, Lae, 5/12/1883-Henry Revels, colored,
was hanged yesterday for the murder of Henry Hyams, a
white man, in the fall of 1878. A great crowd was presen
at which the colored people predominated. ‘the culprit
made a short speech saying: 'The Lord has forgiven mee
Let what you see be a warninge There is a hereafter and
I am ready to go.'"

RALEIGH NEWSAND OBSERVER, Raleigh, Ne Ce, 513-1883. Pl.
Affirmed: 35 LOUISIANA ANNNAL 302,

REVELS, Henry

"Lake Providence, Las, 5/12/1883-Henry Revels, colored,
was hanged yesterday for the murder of Henry Hyams, a
white man, in the fall of 1878. A great crowd was presen}
at which the colored people predaminated.

made a short speech saying: 'The Lord has forgiven mes
Let what you see be a warning, There is a hereafter and
I am ready to gost”

RALEIGH NEWSAND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N. C,, 5-13-1883. Ple
Affirmed: 35 LOUISIANA ANNHAL 302,

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