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caught the boys and tried them by law and ERA I can't re-
call whether the trial was held in Evergreen or Montgome
any way, they were returned to Evergreen for execution by)
hanging. My family operated a large mercantile Co, and I
was the book-keeper and my office was right on the street,
as I could see the boys when they were brought back under

idiers and to me it was too disgusting
two small negro boys with a Company of soldiers walking
down the middle of the street right to the gallows. of
course, feelings were high and the sheriff had to use pre
cuation, That happened while A. K. Williams (deceased*
was Sheriff and R. G. Kendall, Sr., was deputy."

caught the boys and tried then by law and MRM I can't re-
call whether the trial was held in Evergreen or Montgomery
any way, they were returned to Evergreen for execution by
hanging. My family operated a large mercantile Co. and I
was the book-keeper and my office was right on the street
as I could see the boys when they were brought back under
the protection of soldiers and to me it was too disgusting
two small negro boys with a company of soldiers walking
down the middle of the street right to the gallows. of
course, feelings were high and the sheriff had to use pre-
cuation, That happened while A. X. Williams (deceased*
was Sheriff and R. G, Kendall, Sr., was deputy."

caught the boys and tried them by law and MMM I can't re-
call whether the trial was held in Evergreen or Montgome:

any way, they were returned to Evergreen for execution by
hanging. My family operated a large mercantile Co. and T

pany of soldiers walking
the gallows, Of



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