Frank Anderson, MS, 1916 July 12

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aeorgia, April 3, 1916 (12/54)

"Clarksdale, Misse, Octe 11, 1915<A negro and a Chinese
restaurant keeper, arrested last night in connection with
the murder of A, H, Cage, cashier of the Planters Bak
were taken from the jail here early today by a posse of
citizens. After giving him a severe beating, the mob
releaseed the Chinaman, but no trace of the negro has bee
found, Cage was shot and killed in a struggle with a
burglar at his home early yesterday." JOURNAL, Pensacola,
Florida, October 12, 1915 (1:7.)

baieago TRIBUNE, LOL?) undated, sent by Massey
& containing 1916 execution list gives date as

ROK FXKE XARA — auky ew 1916.

georgia, April 9, 1916 (12/5.)

"Clarksdale, Misse, Oct. 11, 1915=A negro and a Chinese
restaurant keeper, arrested last night in connection with
the murder of A. H, Cage, cashier of the Planters Balk
were taken from the jail here early today by a posse of
citizens. After giving him a severe beating, the mob
releaseed the Chinaman, but no trace of the negro has been
found. Cage was shot and killed in a struggle with a
burglar at his home early yesterday." JOURNAL, Pensacola,|
Florida, October 12, 1915 (1:7-) ‘

Chicago TRIBUNE, 1917, undated, sent by Massey
& containing 1916 execution list gives date as

TAKA OKHAK —Tuly 12, 1916.

georgia, April 9, 1916 (12/5.)

"Clarksdale, Miss., Oct. 11, 1915-A negro and a Chinese
restaurant keeper, arrested last night in connection with
the murder of A, H, Cage, cashier of the Planters Bakitg
were taken from the jail here early today by a posse of
citizens. After giving him a severe beating, the mob
releaseed the Chinaman, but no trace of the negro has bee!
found, Cage was shot and killed in a struggle with a
burglar at his home early yesterday." JOURNAL, Pensacola,
Florida, October 12, 1915 (1:7.) :

Chicago aie eee undated, sent by Nansey.
& containing 1916 execution list gives dat:
pe eae duly 12,1916

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"Clarksdale, Misse=-...lhe are public execution took

place in the Coahoma County jail Oct. 10, 1915, when Frank
Anderson paid the extreme penalty for the murder of Albert
Cage, one of Clarksdale's most prominent citizens, whose
tragic death cast a pall of gloom over the entire city
and county..." DAILY DEMOCRAL-TIMES, Greenville, Miss.,
6-17-1932 (12=1.)

"Little Hock, Arke, )-8-1916-Frank Anderson, a negro, serv-
ing eighteen years for burglary, convicted at Pine Bluff
two months ago, was pardoned today by Governor Hays and
turned over to the Mississippi authorities, who were here
with a warrant charging the negro with killing A. H. Cage,
a Clarksdale banker, last October, Governor Hays said Ane
Gerson had confessed the murdér to him," JOURNAL, Atlanta,

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"Clarksdale, Misss-...The lag¥ public execution took
place in the Coahoma County jail Oct. 10, 1915, when Frank
Anderson paid the extrem penalty for the nurder of Albert
Cage, one of Clarksdale's most prominent citizens, whose
tragic death cast a pall of gloom over the entire city
and county..." DAILY DEMOCRAL-TIMES, Greenville, Miss.,

6-17-1932 (12-1e)
"Little Rock, Arke, -8-1916-Frank Anderson, a negro, serv-
ing eighteen years for burglary, convicted at Pind Bluff

two months ago, was pardoned today by Governor Hays and

turned over to the Mississippi authorities, who were here
with a warrant charging the negro with killing A. H. Cage,
a Clarksdale banker, last October. Governor Hays said An=
derson had confessed the murder to him." JOURNAL, Atlanta,

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lace in the Coahoma County ct. 10, 1915, when Frank
Anderson paid the extrem ee for the mirder of albert
Cage, one of Clarksdale's most prominent citizens, whose
tragic death cast a pall of gloom over the ertire city
and county..." DATLY DEMOCRA!-TIMES, Greenville, Miss.,
6-17-1932 (12=1.)

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tured over to the Hississipps eoaee vie vere here
th a warrant charging the negro with killing A, H. Cage,
a Clarksdale banker, last October. Governor tye said An=
son had confessed the murder to him. JOURNAL, At



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