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BOWLES, Robert March 17, 1905

"Robert Bowles, a negro, was hanged at Covington, Alle-
gheney Co., Vae,y on March 17, 1905, for the mrder of

Je +. Ruff, a Chesapeake and Ohio fireman. Bowles
confessed but claimed self defense,"

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama 3-17-1905

BOWLES, Robert March 17, 1905

"Robert Bowles, a negro, was hanged at Covington, Alle-

eney Co., Vaes on March 17, 1905, for the mrder of
J, A, Ruff, a Chesapeake and Ohio fireman. Bowles
confessed but claimed self defense,"

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama 3-17-1905

BOWLES, Robert March 17, 1905

"Robert ae a negro, was hanged at Covington, Alle-
ene; Va., on March 17, 1905, for the mrder of

dA Ri ee a Chesapeake and Ohio fireman, Bowles

confessed but claimed self defense,"

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Alabama 3-17-1905

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