ready prepared for him next to that of Jacob Huff, (the
last person to have been executed at the site), but as
no shovels could be found, the crowd filled in the grave
by forming a line and each person kicking dirt into it.
THE NEW YORK HERALD issue of 12-22-1870 (11:3) reprint
from 12-17-1870 issue of THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES.
Note: This case is mentioned by THE MOBILE REGISTER,
12-29-70 (2:3) which says that he was a 21 year
old negro, that the crime was committed in '67
and that the victim's name was Adolph Deutsch.
ready prepared for him next to that of Jacob Huff, (the
last person to have been executed at the site), but as
no shovels could be found, the crowd filled in the grave
by forming a line and each person kicking dirt into it.
THE NEW YORK HERALD issue of 12-22-1870 (11:3) reprint
from 12-17-1870 issue of THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES.
Note: This case is mentioned by THE MOBILE REGISTER,
12-29-70 (2:3) which says that he was a 21 year
old negro, that the crime was committed in '67
and that the victim's name was Adolph Deutsch.
ready prepared for him next to that of Jacob Huff, (the
last person to have been executed at the site), but a
no shovels could be found, the crowd filled in the grave
y forming a line and each person kicking dirt into it.
THE NEW YORK HERALD issue of 12-22-1870 (11:3) reprint
from 12-17-1870 issue of THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES.
This case is mentioned by THE MOBILE REGI:
12-29-70 (2:3) which says that h
old negro,
and that the victim's name was Adolph Deutsch.
Note:
December 16th,
Andrew Williams 1870
Offence: Murder
Location: Chattanooga ITN
Ex Date: 12-16-1870
Details: Alias Heard. A white man who killed another
white man named Deutsch. Public execution
at 'Gallows Grove' near the village of Harrison, north
of Chattanooga itself but common place of execution for
Hamilton County. After the rope had been fastened around
miscreant's neck a notorious prostitute, whose best cus-
tomer he had been, was allowed to come up on the scaf-
fold and give him a farewell kiss. A grave had been al-
December 16th,
Andrew Williams 1870
Offence: Murder
Location: Chattanooga TN
Ex Date: 12-16-1870
Details: Alias Heard. A white man who killed another
white man named Deutsch. Public execution
at 'Gallows Grove' near the village of Harrison, north
of Chattanooga itself but common place of execution for
Hamilton County. After the rope had been fastened around
miscreant's neck a notorious prostitute, whose best cus-
tomer he had been, was allowed to come up on the scaf-
fold and give him a farewell kiss. A grave had been al-
December 16th,
Andrew Williams
Offence: Murder
Location: Chattanooga TN.
Ex Date: 12-16-1870
Details: Alias Heard. A white man who killed another
white man named Deutsch. Public execution
at ‘Gallows Grove' near the village of Harrison, north
of Chattanooga itself but common place of execution for
Hamilton County. After the rope had been fastened around
miscreant's neck a notorious prostitute, whose best cus
mer he had been, was allowed to come up on the scaf-
fold and give him a farewell kiss. A grave had been al-
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