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"tein 1680 John Williams (colored) was convicted after a'
jengthy trial, of the premeditated and malicious murder
of his wife, and was sentenced to be hanged. The case
was Carried to the supreme court, where the decision of
fhe lower court was affirmed, and Williams was returned
to Waverly, where his death sentence was pronounced. The
day of execution was fixed for May 7 of the same year
and the xpkef place at Waverly. The present sheriff was
in office at that time, and, under his directions, a
xxx scaffold was erected in the court square where the
execution took place as prescribed by law. An inmense
crowd of people came from miles around to witness the
hanging, the poeple being estimated at between 3,000 and
3,500. Williams met his death with coolness, and rode
WILLIAMS, John
".dcin 1680 John Williams (colored) was convicted after a
lengthy trial, of the premeditated and malicious murder
of his wife, and was sentenced to be hanged. The case
was carried to the supreme court, where the decision of
She lower court was affirmed, and Williams was returned
to Waverly, where his death sentence was pronounced, The
day of execution was fixed for May 7 of the same year
and the xpita€ place at Waverly. The present sheriff was
in office at that time, and, under his directions, a
scaffold was erected in the court square where the
execution took place as prescribed by law. An inmense
crowd of people came from miles around to witness the
hanging, the poeple being estimated at between 3,000 and
3,500. Williams met his death with coolness, and rode
WILLIAMS, John
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was carried to the supreme court, where the decision of
lower court was affirmed, and Williams was returned
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THE GOODSPEED HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY, ROBERTSON » HUMPHREYS
STEWART, DICKSON, CHEATHAM 9 HOUSTON COUNTIES oF
TSNNESSEE. ‘Originally published in 1886
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THE GOODSPEED HISTORY oF MONTGOMERY, ROBERTSON » HUMPHREYS
STEWART, DICKSON, CHEATHAM, HOUSTON COUNTIES OF
TENNESSEE. Originally published in 1886
from “the $41 to the scaffold on his coffin,
FHS GOODSPSED HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY, ROBERTSON, HUMPHREYS
STEWART, DICKSON, CHEATHAM, HOUSTON COUNTIES oF
‘TSNNESSES, Originally published in 1886
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"April 8, 1881-John Williams was hanged at Waverly, Tenn.
today for the mrder of his wife, about 2 years since.
He admitted his guilt, and said his punishment was just.
Nearly 4,000 people witnessed the execution," NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, -9-1881 (1/8.)
WILLTAMS, John ; ie
"April 8, 1881-John Williams was hanged at Waverly, Tenn.
today for the mrder of his wife, about 2 years since.
He admitted his guilt, and said his punishment was just.
Nearly ),000 people witnessed the execution," NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, )-9-1881 (1/8.)
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of his wife, about 2
gilt, and said his punishment was
Nearly 11,000 people witnessed the execut:
Galveston, Texas, 4-9-1881 (1/8.)
