PETERS, Samuel.
Peters, a 28-year-old Choctaw Indian who lived in the Indian Terri-
tory, was accused by a white neighbor, John Hanson, of stealing a
calf and some corn. On October 15, 1875, Peters went to Hanson's
home while he was away and attempted to explain the matter to Mrs,
Hanson who met him at the door, holding her baby in her arms,
Peters could speak little English and Mrs, Hanson, who could not
understand what he was saying, became frightened and started scream-
ing. Peters panicked and slashed her to death with his knife, Con-
wicted in Judge Isaac Parker's Court at Fort Smith, Arke, and sen=
tenced to die, he confessed his guilt from the gallows when he was
hanged at Fort Smith on Sept. 8, 1976.
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, St. Louis, Missouri, September 9, 1876
PETERS, Sarmel
Peters, a 28-year-old Choctaw Indian who lived in the Indian Terri-
tory, was accused by a white neighbor, John Hanson, of stealing a
calf and some corn. On October 15, 1875 » Peters went to Hanson's
home while he was away and attempted to explain the matter to Mrs,
Hanson who met him at the door, holding her baby in her arms.
Peters could speak little English and Mrs, Hanson, who could not
understand what he was saying, became frightened and started scream-
ing. Peters panicked and slashed her to death with his knife, Con-
wicted in Judge Isaac Parker's Court at Fort Smith, Ark.e, and sen-
tenced to die, he confessed his guilt from the gallows when he was
hanged at Fort Smith on Sept. 8, 1976.
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, St. louis, Missouri, September 9, 1876
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hanged at Fort Smith on Sept. 8, 1976.
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