1923, of Harry Leonard, in an attempted holdup of his
| saloon, was hanged in the city jail early this morning.
'Well, this has come to a conclusion and I am ready to
die,' were Williams! last words to the forty or ‘more peo-~
ple gathered at the jail to witness the execution. 'I am
dying like a mang I‘am innocent, Thay you boys. I am
going riding. Goodbye.' The trap was sprung ‘at 6:17 and
Williams was prnounced dead five minutes later,"
INTELLIGENCER, Mexico, Missouri, July 17, 192 5 (1:6,.)
1923, of Harry Leonard, in an attempted holdup of his
saloon, was hanged in the city jail early this morning,
‘Well, this has come to a conclusion and I am ready to
die,' were Williams' last words to the forty or ‘more peo-
plé gathered at the jail to witness the execution. 'I am
dying like a man. I am innocent. Thay you boys. I am
going riding. Goodbye.' The trap was sprung ‘at 6:17 and
Williams was prnounced dead five minutes later."
INTELLIGENCER, Mexico, Missouri, July 17, 192 5 (1:6.)
1985; G8 Harry tesnaed, Anan atbemted holdin oh his
saloon, was hanged in the city jail early this morning,
"Well, this has come to a ee sion and I am ready to
die,! vere ee! last words to the forty or more peo-
pl the jail to witness the execution. 'I am
Tan innocent, Thay you boys. I an
The trap was sprung at 6:17 and
WILLIAMS. Leon
"St. Touls, Mo., July 17, 1925-leon Williams, 27, one of
four negroes convicted of the murder Dec. 30, 1923, of
Harry leonard, in an attempted holdup, was hanged here
this morning, '
BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD, Birmingham, Alabama 7-18-1925,
Was 23 at time of crime, native of Alabama, single, en-
ployed by Municipal “sphalt Company of “ite Louis, living
at 2617 North leffingwell Avenue,
App ealed.and-affirmed-27l, Southwestern 27 - See
"(AP)<St. Louis, July 17. - Despite a last minute appeal
to the governor by the victim's widow, Leon Williams, one
Sf the four negroes cnvicted of the murder December 30,
}WILLTAMS. Leon _
"St. Touis, Mo,, July 17, 1925-I.eon Williams, 27, one of
four negroes convicted of the murder Dec. 30, 1923, of
Rarry leonard, in an attempted holdup, was hanged here
this morning, "'
BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD, Birmingham, Alabama 7-18-1925,
Was 23 at time of crime, native of Alabama, single, en-
ployed by Municipal “sphalt Company of Ste Louis, living
at 2617 North Teffingwell avenue,
App ealed andaffirmed 27), Southwestern 27 - See
"(AP)-St. Louis, July 17. - Despite a last minute appeal
to the governor by the victim's widow, Leon Williams, one
sf the four negroes cnvicted of the murder December 30,
}WILLIAMS, Leon.
"Ste Touis, Mos, July 17, 1925<heon Williams, 27, one of
four negroes convicted of the murder Dec, 30, 1923, of
Farry Teonard, in an attempted malas was hanged here
this morning,"
BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD, Birmingham, Alabama 7-18-1925,
was 23 at time of crime, native of Alabama, single, en-
ployed by Municipal ‘sphalt Company of St. Louis, living
at 2617 North leffingwell Avenue,
Appealed and affirmed 27) Southwestern 1127 - See
"(AP)-St. Louis, July 17. - Despite a last minute appeal
to the governor by the victim's widow, Leon Williams, one
sf the four negroes cnvicted of the murder December 30,
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