Jesse Jackson, AL, 1894 April 20

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alusia, Alabama { April 20, 189) - Jewse MAKE Jackeon
colored was hanged for the murder of Green Phillips.
Jackson confessed his guilt on the scaffold. " reen
Phillips is dead and I am the guilty party. I was per~
suaded to do it by Jessie Phillips and Jessie Jackson,

I have made my peace with God and do not dread to die."
The hanging was witnessed by about 3$ 2,000 people,
This was the first legal hanging in Covington County in
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“Andalusia, Alabama § April 20, 189) - Jewse JHKE Jackson,
colored was hanged for the murder of Green Phillips.
Jackson confessed his guilt on the scaffold. " reen
Phillips is dead and I am the guilty party. I was per-
suaded to do it by Jessie Phillips and Jessie Jackson,

I have made my peace with God and do not draad to dies"
The hanging was witnessed by about 3 2,000 people,

This was the first legal hanging in Covington County in
fifty years." 21 eer Ot

BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birmingham, Ala, -21-189)..
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Phillips is dead and I am the

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