was captured on Oct. 25 and indicted for her murder. At the time of
his capture, he was carrying a note in which he admitted killing her,
giving jealousy as his mote, and expressing the intention of
committing suicide, He was tried and found guilty in January and the
casewas appealed to and affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court.
Rhodes
then wrote several letters to the Governor requesting a commutation
but the Governor refused to interfere, He was hanged at the jail in
Galveston on May 27, 1885, before about 50 witnesses including his _
father and two of his brothers, Just before his arms were pinioned,
he removed a signet ring and gave it to one of his brothers, asking
that he reaay it to his mother and his last words, spoken just as
the trap fell, weres "Pray fer me,"
GALVESTON. DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, May 23, 1885 , 7 €e
was captured on Oct. 25 and indicted for her murder. At the time of
his capture, he was carrying a note in which he admitted killing her,
giving jealousy as his mote, and expressing the intention of
committing suicide, He was tried and found guilty in January and the
casewas appealed to and affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court. Rhodes
then wrote several letters to the Governor requesting a commutation
but the Governor refused to interfere, He was hanged at the jail in
Galveston on May 27, 1885, before about 50 witnesses including his
father and two of his brothers. Just before his arms were pinioned,
he removed a signet ring and gave it to one of his brothers, asking
that he rehay it to his mother and his last words, spoken just as
the trap fell, were: "Pray for me,"
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston sana? May
was captured on Oct. 25 and indicted for her mrdor. At the tame of
s capture, he was carrying a note in which he admitted killing her,
giving jealousy as his mote, and cma the intention of
committing suicide, He was tried and found guilty in January and the
Sra nner ernl aaabeen lig ite fies Supreme Court, Rhodes
then wrote several letters to the Governor requesting a commutation
but the Governor refused to interfere, He wae hanged at the jail in
Galveston on May 27, 1885, before about 50 witnesses including his
father and two of his brothers, Just before his arms were pinioned,
he removed a signet ring and gave it to one of his brothers, asking
that he reddy it to his mother and his last words, spoken just as
the trap fell, were: "Pray for me."
GALI > 1885.
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RHODES, Jasper
Rhodes, a 22-year-old black man, was a native of Liberty Co,, Tex.,
who moved to Galveston with his family when he was 9-years-old, He
went to school for a time and learned to read and write before he
went to work as a laborer, Addicted to drinking, he had several
times been arrested on misdemeanors prior to his marriage to Mary
May, a 2/7@year-old woman who was employed as a domestic servant. He
was allowed to move into his wife's employer's house and live with
her as long as he maintained good behaviour, but he soon violated
this and was told to leave, He convinced her to quit her job and
go with him and they remained together until Sept., 1885, when he
was charged with assault with intent to kill a man, fled and became
a fugitive from justice, Mary then returned to her former employers,
explaining that she and her husband were separated, and was given
her old job back, On Oct. 21, 188), Rhodes returned to Galveston and,
learning that his wife had been dating a barber, tried to locate him
for thepurpose of killing him, Around 7:30 that evening, he went to
her employer's house and called her outside whe they stood talking
by a fencegin full view of her mmpk sister and her employer's wife,
Rhodes then drew a pistol and shot her. When she fell to the ground,
he straddled the body, cut her throat and calmly walked away. He
RHODES, Jasper
Rhodes, a 22-year-old black man, was a native of Liberty Co., Tex.,
who moved to Galveston with his family when he was 9-years-old, He
went to school for a time and learned to read and write before he
went to work as a laborer, Addicted to drinking, he had several
times been arrested on misdemeanors prior to his marriage to Mary
May, a 27@6year-old woman who was employed as a domestic servant, He
was. allowed to move into his wife's employer's house and live with
her as long as he maintained good behaviour, but he soon violated
this and was told to leave. He convinced her to quit her job and
go with him and they remained together until Sept., 1885, when he
was charged with assault with intent to kill a man, fled and became
a fugitive from justice, Mary then returned to her former employers,
explaining that she and her husband were separated, and was given
her old job back. On Oct. 21, 188), Rhodes returned to Galveston and,
learning that his wife had been dating a barber, tried to locate him
for thepurpose of killing him, Around 7:30 that evening, he went to
her employer's house and called her outside wh&ke they stood talking
by a fencegin full view of her exp sister and her employer's wife,
Rhodes then drew a pistol and shot her. When she fell to the ground,
he straddled the body, cut her throat and calmly walked away. He
REODES, Jasper
Rhodes, a 22-year-old black man, was a native of Liberty Co., Tex.,
who moved to Galveston with his family when he was 9-years-old, He
went to school for a time and learned to read and write before he
went to work as a laborer, Addicted to drinking, he had several
times been arrested on misdemeanors prior to his marriage to Mary
Way, a 27@year-old woman who was employed as a domestic servant, He
was allowed to move inte his wife's employer's house and live with
her as long as he maintained good behaviour, but he soon violated
this and was told to leave, He convinced her to quit her job and
go with him and they remained together until Sept., 1885, when he
was charged with assault with intent to kill a man, fled and became
a fugitive from justice, Vary then returned to her former employers,
explaining that she and her husband were separated, and was given
her old job back, On Oct. 21, 188), Rhodes returned to Galveston and,
learning that his wife had been dating a barber, tried to locate him
for thepurpose of killing him, Around 7:30 that evening, he went to
her employer's house and called her outside white they stood talking
by a fencexin full view of her xxmt sister and her employer's wife.
Rhodes then drew a pistol and shot her, When she fell to the ground,
he straddled the body, cut her throat and calmly walked avay, He
‘edes ‘thes deena fasted aed’ slot it. Then ake rail a i eu
‘estitan he blpy em ber tito tnd telly wliee'aage ee”
