COLSON, Matthew
"The execution 66 Matthew Colson, for the murder of William
Flake, on April 30, 1825, took place at Jacksonborough,
Scriven County, Ga., on eS week (November 18, 1825),
agreeable to sentence, It is stated that under che gallows
he said that he did not actually murder Flake but hired a
negro, whose name he mentioned, to do it for him,"
DAILY INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC, Nove 25, 1825 (3/2,)
"..,Colson has always been a bad man, and little or no
contrition was exhibited," COURIER, Charleston, SC, Nove
16, 1825 (2/56)
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COLSON, Matthew
"The execution 568 Matthew Colson, for the murder of Willian
Flake, on April 30, 1825, took place at Jacksonborough,
Scriven County, Ga., on Friday week (November 18, 1825),
agreeable to sentence. It is stated that under the gallows
he said that he did not actually murder Flake but hired a
negro, whose name he mentioned, to do it for him,"
DAILY INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC, Nove 25, 1825 (3/2.)
t...Colson has always been a bad man, and little or no
contrition was exhibited." COURIER, Charleston, SC, Nove
16, 1825 (2/5e)
COLSON, Matthew
"The execution 66 Matthew Colson, for the murder of lliam
Flake, on April X took place at Jacksonborough,
Seriven County, G n Friday week (evente B, 1825)
agree ae to Aue nce. It is stated that under the gi
e did not actually murder Fl: aa ia) hired a
J 1s S ntioned, to do it fx
DAILY INTE] ENGER, Washington, DC, Nove 25, ce (3/22)
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