Charles
A 2hevear-old black man, hanged in District Jail, Wash-
ington, Dy Cr;—on May Gy 38994 Shot—and kitted tiswife;
Emma, while she was in bed on Dec. 12, 1897. He at
first claimed that his wife attempted to kill him and
Lhen—committed suieide but _at—_secomt triet he admitted
having killed the woman. Case appealed to U. S. Supreme
Court which ordered second trial. Sang all Bight the
night before—execution;—on_the way—topabiows; and with
drop fell,
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