black cap and noose were adjusted, Williams remained per=
fectly firm to thelast, and just before the drop was sprung
said: 'Godbye. I.am going straight to heaven,' in a clear
tone, His neck was completely fractured by the fall, and
life was pronounced extinct in 13 minttes.and a half, when
the body was turned over to his father who carried it to
-South Carolina for interment, He did not allued to the
crime in his remarks this morning but made a full confess-=
jon several days ago," DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texe, Jawe
17, 1882 (1/5). ".eewas a typical Southern darkey of the
roving, thieving discontented class that has pestered the
South since the war, The sceneof his operations was Sa=
vannah, Ga, There he ran the gauntlet of crime from petty
“thieveries—as—a—boy to_burglary.and finally murder as a
“man, His last operation was the killing of an old man
ie Fed
black cap and noose were adjusted, Williams remained per-=
fectly firm to thelast, and just before the drop was sprung
said? 'Godbye. I.am going straight to heaven,' in a clear
tone, His neckwas completely fractured by the fall, and
life was pronounced extinct in 13 minites.and a half, whe
the body was turned over to his father who carried it to
South Carolina for interment. He did not allued to the
crime in his remarks this morning but made a full confess=
ion several days ago," DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texe, Jave
17, 1882 (1/5). ..ewas a typical Southern darkey of the
roving, thieving discontented class that has pestered the
South since the ware The sceneof his operations was Sa=
vannah, Ga, There he ran the gauntlet of crime from petty
thieveries—as boy_to_burglary.and finally murder as a
mane His last operation was the killing of an old man
fectly fizm to
17, 1882 (1/5).
black cap and noose were adjusted.
Life vas pronounced ext
the body was turned over to his father who carried it e
South Carolina for interment.
crime in his remarks this mor
jon several days ago,"
Williams r:
thelast, and just before the drop
Iam going straight to heaven,' ina cle
comletely fractured by the fall, and
inct. in 13 minites.and a half, when
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ng but made a full citer
DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Tex., Jap,
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it: was Sa=
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turn=down collar and black tie- presenting-‘'a genteel
appearance.’ He was led to the jail steps, for the exer-
cises common to hangings: prayers by the preachers and his
own speech with much moaning by the 5,000 to 6,000 Negroes
who filled the jailyard, and adjoinigg streets. Before bes
ing led back into the jail for hanging, Jesse told his
hearers, ‘IT am going to Jesus just as soon as my breath
leaves my bodyeoeel will save a seat in heaven for you,'
(SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, January 17 (lh, 2=3), 1882.)' "Hang-
ings in Georgia," by Coulter; GEORGIA HISTORICAL QUARTERLY
Volume 57, #1, page li2.
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cises common to hangings: prayers by the preachers and his
own speech with much moaning by the 5,000 to 6,000 Negroes
who filled the jailyard, and adjoinipg streets, Before beq
ing led back into the jail for hanging, Jesse told his
hearers, 'I am going to Jesus just as soon as my breath
leaves my bodyeoeel will save a seat in heaven for youe'
(SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, January 17 (ly 2-3), 1882.)' '
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WILLIAMS = Ga. - 1-16-1882 - Contd.
named Toby Lark, a faithful janitor of a store in that
town, Williams wnated money and broke into the store with
the design of robbing the safe, The old man was settled
.by a blow to, the head with a stick. The murder was easily
traced to him, and after a year spent intrying and retry-
ing him, Jesse Williams was hanged on January 16, 1882,
declaring that he was going straight to heaven and that he
would be. sure to keep places there for his friends." Nie»
TIONAL, POLICE GAZEITE, 2/11/1882 (7-l)). Woodcut, page 5.
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"The hanging of Jesse Williams in Savannah, was uncomme
three particulars: He was only seventeen years old; the
hanging was private; and it was on a Monday (January 16,
1882), He was provided a elegant outfit for the occasions
alpaca coat, black pants, white vest, white gloves, and
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WILLIAMS - Cie = 1-16-1882 ~ Contd.
named Toby Lark, a faithful janitor of a store in that
town, Williams wnated money and broke into the store with
the design of robbing the safee The old man was settled
Lby a blow to, the head with a stick, The murder was easily
traced to him, and after a year spent int rying and retry-
ing him, Jesse Williams was hanged on January 16, 1882,
declaring that he was going straight to heaven and that he
would be.sure to keep places there for his friends." NAw
TIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, 2/11/1882 (7-). Woodcut, page 5,
"The hanging of Jesse Williams in Savannah, was uncommon in
three particulars: He was only seventeen years old; the
hanging was private; and it was on a Monday (January 16,
1882), He was provided a elegant outfit for the occasions
alpaca coat, black pants, white vest, white gloves, and
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named Toby Lark, a faithful janitor of a store in that
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town, Will
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| victed of murder in noi’ last, was haneed at 12:30 o'clock
today, the hour being fixed himself, The execution was
private, but nearly 6000 persons gathered in the vicinity
of thejail-yard. Williams expressed a desire to address:
the crowd, and was permitted to make his appearance on th
front steps of the jail, Astrong detail of police preven-
~ted the crowd from surging upon him, and he spoke for 10
minutes, warning his colored brethren to lead better lives
and attributing his fate to gambling and drinking, He was
perfectly cool and self-possessed and closed by saying he
fas perfectly satisfied to go, and that his peace was
made with God, He was then taken into the jail yard and
conducted to the scaffold, accompanied by a colored minis
ter and the sheriff and his deputies. After a brief pray
er on the scaffold by the minister, he retired, and the
WILLIAMS, Jesse /{j/Z- iad 2 RS
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victed of murder in June last, was hanged at 12:30 o'cloc
today, the hour being fixed by himself, The execution was
private, but nearly 6000 persons gathered in the vicinity
of thejail-yard, Williams expressed a desire to address:
the crowd, and was permitted to make his appearance on the
front steps of the jail, Astrong detail of police preven-|
-ted the crowd from surging upon him, and he spoke for 10
minutes, warning his colored brethren to lead better lives
and attributing his fate to gambling and drinking, He was
perfectly cool and self-possessed and closed by saying he
Was perfectly satisfied to go, and that his peace was
made with God, He was then taken into the jail yard and
conducted to the scaffold, accompanied by a colored minis
ter and the sheriff and his deputies. After a brief pray
er on the scaffold by the minister, he retired, and the
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today, the hour being fixed by himself, The execution .
private, but nearly 6000 persons gathered in the vi
of thejail-yard. Willians expressed a desire to address
he crowd, and was permitted to make his
front steps of the jail, Astrong detail
ted the crowl from surging upon him, and
minutes, warning his colored brethren to
and attributing his fate to gambling and
perfectly cool and self-possessed and closed by saying he
Was perfectly satisfied to go, and that hi
made with God, He was then taken into the jail yar
conducted to the scaffold, accompanied by a colored minis.
ter and the sheriff and his deputies. After a brief pray-
er on the scaffold by the minister, he retired, and the
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