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1-1897-lidward Hankins, a white man 52-ye ee was
hanged at Chatham County seat, “Pitisylvaniea, (av cso Dei |
Me today for the yee of Dre Jdohn toy. Capea a ae
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nent citizen of Tanville. Hankins killed Cabell on
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eee s farm 22 miles from Danville on 4ug. 26 last.
lle was convicted on Sept. 2 2 and sentenced to-hang today:
The condemned man went to the gallows with a firm step,
but uttered not a word. After a short prayer by a minis-
ter, the trap was sprung and Hankins | neck brokes The
whole affair was over in six minutes from the time Hane
kins was taken from his cell. see made a written
statement which was not made public until he
He admitted the killing but said that Cabell
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Cabell was Th-years-old and very feeble,"
November on 1897,
Edward
1897-lidward Hankins
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roasts of-Dr._Jonn- Hoy Cabell, a-promi-
% ee of Yanville. Hankins killed Cabell on the
s farm 22 miles from Danville on oe ae last
12. eae man went. » to the ae with a aces step,
ut uttered not a word. After a short prayer by a minis-
r, the trap was sprung and Hankins)” neck brokes
whole affair was over in six minutes from the time
1s taken from his cell. Hankins made a written
it which was not e public until he was
d the killing but said that Cabell attac
abell was 7l-years-old and very Pocnie tl
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November 11, 1897
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