THOMAS, Peter
"Mansfield, La., Dec. 15, 1882-Peter Thomas, black, was
hanged here today in the presence of 2,000 people Pi the
murder of Dick Bright, colored, The or fell at 2230
and 11 minutes later Thomas was pronownced dead, His
neck was broken by the fall. On the gallows the con=
demned man acknowledged his guilt," MONTGOMERY ADVER-
TISER, Montgomery, Ala,, 12-16-1882,
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THOMAS, Peter
"Mansfield, La,, Dec. 15, 1882=Peter Thomas, black, was
hanged here today in the presence of 2,000 people for the
murder of Dick Bright, colored, The aha fell at 2:30
and 11 minutes later Thomas was pronounced dead, His
neck was broken by the fall. On the gallows the con-
demned man acknowledged his guilt," MONTGOMERY ADVER-
TISER, Montgomery, Ala,, 12-16-1882,
THOMAS, Peter
"Mansfield, La,, Dec, 15, 1882-Peter Thomas, black, was
hanged here today in the presence of 2,000 people for the
murder of Dick Bright, colored, The drop fell at 2230
and 11 minutes later Thomas was pronounced dead, His
peemes broken by the fall, On the gallows the con=
dma
acknowledged his guilt," MONTGOMERY ADVER=
TTSER, eeenare™ Ala, 12416-1882,
