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| BROUGHTON, George . Sumer Co
‘'tamericus, GA, May 18, 1906-The execution of George Brough-
_toneeeconvicted at the superior court here, last fall,
took place in the jail yard elias morning at 11:50
and was witnessed by a small crowd, including officers,
yeespiritual advisers, and a few ‘invited! friends, There
was nothing of a sensational nature, John Graham mscended
the scaffold first.and Broughton followed. Of course, the
ususal speeches were made, and after the execution their
bodies were turned over to their relatives, Broughton
killed his father-in-law, an old negro, last yeare.«The
case was carried to the partion board whor efused to inter-
fere with the sentence of the court, and thus the negroes
i for their crimes with their lives." JOUR-
Re ee May 28, 1906 (16/7. ‘Americus, Gas,
May 21, 1906-A strange request was made of Neputy Sheriff
Gatewood by a woman Saturday, and one that may bring into

BROUGHTON, George Sumtepe Co
ttamericus, GA, May 18, 1906-The execution of George Brough
tonee.convicted at the superior court here, last fall,
took place in the jail yard hit morning at 11:50
and was witnessed by a small crowd, including officers,
ye spiritual advisers, and a few ‘invitedt friends, There
was nothing of a sensational nature, John Graham mscended
the scaffold first.and Broughton followed. Of course, the
ususal speeches were made, and after the execution their
bodies were turned over to their relatives. Broughton
killed his father-in-law, an old negro, last yeare.eThe
case was carried to the partion board whor efused to inter-
fere with the sentence of the court, and thus the negroes
aid the penalty for their crimes with their lives." JOUR=
NAL, Atlanta, Ga., May 28, 1906 (16/7.8 ‘Americus, Gae,y
May 21, 1906-A strange request was made of Deputy Sheriff
Gatewood by a woman Saturday, and one that may bring into

BROUGHTON, George mR Ce
Mamericus, Gi, May 18, Eales aatition of George Brough:
ton.s..convicted at the sup ‘all,
Pee ia ara iene qetigeed
and was witnessed snall crowd, Including officers,
ya.spiritual advisers, and a few 'invited' friends, There
was nothing of a sensational nature, John Graham ascended
the scaffold first.and Broughton followed. Of course, the
ususal speeches were made, and after the execution their
bodies were turned over to their relatives. esate
killed his father-in-law, an old negro, last years. «The
foea wee (cacrie 1 (5 ho oa Gonlueen we erueeal oft
fere with the sentence of the court, and thus the negroes
.d the ise on their sore. with their lives." JOUR-
NAL, Atlanta, Ga., May 2M, 1906 (16/7, WAmer: tous, Goes
May 21, 1906-A strange requ iy vas made of Deputy Sheriff
Gatewood by a woman Saturday, and one that may bring into

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