PUEBLO CHIEFTAN, Pueblo, Colorado, Oct. 16, XXxX 1891
smith, a young black man, had come with other blacks from
south to work in coal mines, Was employed by Colora
Fuel Co, at Rouse, Was paying court to Sillman's wife
and they had frequently quarreled. One day after a fight
in which Sillman whipped him, he armed himself with gun
and then he met Sillman who was riding a horse, he shot
and killed, Was very nervous and for several days before
execution wuld not eat, Spent time in cell reading his
Bible and praying for forgiveness, Witnesses would’ not
discuss execution, but it was bumored he had to be forci-
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PUEBLO CHIEFTAN, Pueblo, Chhorado Dec, 15, 1891
PUEBLO iat Pueblo, Colorado, Oct. 1%, XXXX 1891
Smith, a young black man, had come with
South tos
other lash from
kin coe mines, Was employed by Colorado
1el Co, at House, Was paying court to Sillman's wife
id they had frequently quarreled., One day after a fight
ich Silliman whipped him, he armed himself with gun
and: when he met Sillman who was riding a horse, he shot
and killed, Was very nerv and for several days before
ution wuld not eat. Spent time cell reading hi
nd praying for forgiveness, tne would’ not
scution, but it was bumored he had to be forci-
ten uo gallows.
blo, Chhorado Dece es 1891
PUEBLO CHIE Colorado, Oct. 18, XHXX 1891
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