Dan Freeman, MS, 1901 February 15

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February 15th, 1901,

“FREEMAN Dan yp
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victed

Dan Freeman, con Soto County, Misse, of murder
of M. Terrel and sentenced to hange Affirmed by Miss.
Supe Cte 29 pes HERN 75, oe date for 2-15-1901,

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"Dan Freeman, a negro? ae “hanged at sosciusko,
this afternoon for a murder committed about one
year ago. Every effort possible was made to
save his neck, but without success, and a
telephone message from the sheriff states that
hé was executed in thé jail yard shortly after
the noon hour, The tanging went off without a
hitch and Freeman was dead within a few min-
uges after the trap fell....| DAILY oad
LEDGER,, Jackson, Miss., 2/15/1901 (5

February 15th, 1901.
FREEMAN, Dan .

Dan Freeman, convicted DeSoto County, Misse, of murder
of M. Terrel and sentenced to hange Affirmed by Misse
Supe Cte 29 SQUTHERN 75, setting date for ae

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"Dan Freeman, &@ negro Ae Se Eatin:
this afternoon for a murder committed about one
year ago. Every effort possible was made to
save his neck, but without success, and a
telephone message from the sheriff states that
hé was executed in thé jail yard shortly after
the noon hour, The hanging went off without a
hitch and Freeman was dead within a few min-
uges after the trap fell....' DAILY ey
LEDGER, Jackson, Miss., 2/15/1901 (5-1.

February 15th, 1901,

FREEMAN, Dan
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Tan Freeman, convicted deSoto County, Mists, of murder
of Terre

and sentenced to hang, Affirmed by Misse
Sups Cte 29 SQUTHERN 75, setting date for 2-15-1901,
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Dan Freeman, & negro; was hanged at Kodciusko,
this afternoon for a murder committed about one

Year ago. Every effort possible was made to
save his neck, but without success, and a
telephone message from the sheriff states that
n@ was executed in thé jail yard shortly after

- the noon hour, The Hanging went off without a
hitch and Freeman was dead within a few min-

a ees STARLONe
uses after the trap fell...." DAILY Clas.
LEDGER, Jackson, Miss., 2/15/1901 (5-1.)

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