bed her. But not being content, he
the woods and lashed her to a tree
and lekt heriin that condition all
to free herself. Ryan returned the
next dragged her into
with his suspenders
night. She was unable
next morning, bade
her a Merry Christmas and then proceeded to torture her
in a most horrific manner. Then he
tree for a second night. This time
leit Wem pound. ton ene
however she was able
to free herself but only after superhuman effort. She
was picked up crawling toward her home where she soon
succumbed to her injuries. But she
was able to name the
culprit. The disgusting combination of envy, cowardice
and sacrilege which marked this crime outraged the negro
populace and they rose in arms on all sides. It was only
with great difficulty that a lynching was avoided.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 7-10-1880 (6:3)
bed her. But not being content, he next dragged her into
the woods and lashed her to a tree with his suspenders
and left her in that condition all night. She was unable
to free herself. Ryan returned the next morning, bade
her a Merry Christmas and then proceeded to torture her
in a most horrific manner. Then he left her bound to the
tree for a second night. This time however she was able
to free herself but only after superhuman effort. She
was picked up crawling toward her home where she soon
succumbed to her injuries. But she was able to name the
culprit. The disgusting combination of envy, cowardice
and sacrilege which marked this crime outraged the negro
populace and they rose in arms on all sides. It was only
with great difficulty that a lynching was avoided.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 7-10-1880 (6:3)
bed her. But not being content, he
the woods and lashed her to a tree
and left her in that condition all
to free herself. Ryan returned the
next dragged her into
with his suspenders
night. She was unable
next morning, bade
her a Merry Christmas and then proceeded to torture her
Then he left her bound to the
a second night, This time however she was able
to free herself but only after superhuman effort. She
in a most horrific mamner.
tree for
was picked up crawling toward her home where she soon
succumbed to her injuries. But she was able to name the
culprit. The disgusting combination of envy, cowardice
and sacrilege which marked this crime outraged the negro
populace and they rose in arms on all sides. It was only
with great difficulty that a lynching was avoided.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 7-10-1880 (6:3)
Henry Ryan
Offence:
Location:
Ex Date:
Details:
N—Qa lee)
Murder
Waynesboro GA
7-9-1880
Both Ryan and his victim, Mary Thomas, were
negro rustics who were hired to pick cotton
on the plantation of James M. Dye. All hands were paid
their wages on Xmas Eve in 1879 and allowed the next day
off. Ryan received $1.30 and envied Mary Thomas her sum
of $6.50 plus victuals. So as the woman was heading home
that Xmas Eve on a lonely stretch of road, Ryan snuck up
behind her and knocked hen out with a club. Then he rob-
Henry Ryan
Offence:
Location:
Ex Date:
Details:
7-9-1880
Murder
Waynesboro GA
7-9-1880
Both Ryan and his victim, Mary Thomas, were
negro rustics who were hired to pick cotton
on the plantation of James M. Dye. All hands were paid
their wages on Xmas Eve in 1879 and allowed the next day
off. Ryan received $1.30 and envied Mary Thomas her sum
of $6.50 plus victuals. So as the woman was heading home
that Xmas Eve on a lonely stretch of road, Ryan snuck up
behind her and knocked her out with a club. Then he rob-
Henry Ryan
Offence: Murder
Waynesboro GA
7-9-1880
Details: Both Ryan and his victim, Mary Thomas, were
negro rustics who were hired to pick cotton
on the plantation of James M. Dye. All hands were paid
their wages on Xmas Eve in 1879 and allowed the next day
off. Ryan received $1.30 and envied Mary Thomas her sum
of $6.50 plus victuals. So as the woman was heading home
that Xmas Eve on a lonely stretch of road, Ryan snuck up
behind her and knocked her out with a club. Then he rob-
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