Bob Myers, MS, 1914 December 11

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MYERS, Bob

Hanged, Carrollton, Miss., on Dec, ll, 191)
"34,1 did talk to some local people and they told me
the last public execution (in Carroll Co., Miss.) oceur-
red in 1912-191) during the term of Sheriff Vance of
Carroll County. A man named Bob Myers was hung for the
murder of W. C. McDougla.e Mr, McDougal was killed in
his own home by Mr. Myers who lived outside the county.
we” Ltr, dtd 11/)/1981 from E. A. Van Every, President,
Carroll Society for the Preservation of ‘nogiquities,
Carrollton, Mississippi 389k7. Circuit court records
indicate Myers was hanged on Dec, ll, 191), having been
convicted of murder on 11-2-191), Ltr. dtd, 11-23-1981
from Mr, Van Every.

MYERS, Bob

Hanged, Carrollton, Miss., on Dec, ll, 191)
",.,1 did talk to some local people and they told me
che last public execution (in Carroll Co., Miss.) oceur=
red in 1912-191), during the term of Sheriff Vance of
Carroll County. A man named Bob Myers was hung for the
murder of W. C. McDouglae Mr. McDougal was killed in
his own home by Mr. Myers who lived outside the county.
se" Ltr. dtd 11//1981 from E. A. Van Every, President,
Carroll Society for the Preservation of moiquities,
Carrollton, Mississippi 389k7e Circuit court records
indicate Myers was hanged on Dec, ll, 191), having been
convicted of murder on 11-2-191), Ltr. dtd, 11-23-1981
from Mr. Van Every. ;

MYERS, Bob

Hanged, Carrollton, Miss., on Dec. 11, 191k
".4.I did talk to some local people and’ they told me
che last public execution (in Carroll Co., Miss.) occur=
red in 1912-191) during the term of Sheriff Vance of
Carroll County. A man named Bob Myers was hung for the
murder of W. C. McDougla, Mr, McDougal was killed in

his own home by Me. Myers who lived outside the county.
Ltr, dtd 11/4/1981 from E. As

arroll Society for the Preservation of Mmoiquitics,

Carrollton, Mississippi 38987. Circuit court records

indicate Myers was hanged on Dec, ll, 1914, having been

convicted of murder on 11-2-191h, Ltr. dtd, 11-23-1981

from Mr. Van Every.

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