George Kenny, SC, 1908 January 18

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of dropsy and heart disease, and the county physician de-
clares he may not live until the date fixed for his execu-
tion, Out of mercy, Gove Ansel granted a respite until
Jan. 17," JOURNAL, ee pe a 1907 (2/7)

of dropsy and heart di. and the county physician de-
clares he may not live until the date fixed for his execu-
tion, Out of mercy, Gove Ansel granted a respite until
Jan. 17," JOURNAL, Atlanta, oe meer 1907 (2/7)

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"Charleston, S. Ce, l-18-1908 - George Kenny, a negro,
was hanged Friday (1-17-1908) for the murder of H, G,
Steele, a white guard at the convict camp in this county,
Though a reprieve was asked for on the ground that Kenny
was dying of kidney disease, the governor declined to
intervene." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., 1-18-19C8,

"Columbia, Dec. 4, 1907-Gov. Ansel has granted a respite to
George Kenny, the negro youth, who is’ senténced to be hange
‘in Charleston Friday, Dec, 5, for the murder of H, G. Stell

& guard of the chain gang in that county, who was killed
last August when Kenny and other prisoners attempted to

make their escape from the prison stockade, Kenny, who is
only 19 years of age, and a boy of slight build, is dying

Jan. 1 0)
KENNY, George sin aie ele

57 SE 859
"Charleston, S. Ce, 1-18-1908 ~ George Kenny, a negro,
was hanged Friday (1-17-1908) for the murder of H, G,
Steele, a white guard at the convict camp in this county,
Though a reprieve was asked for on the ground that Kenny
was dying of kidney disease, the governor declined to
intervene." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga, 1-18-19C¢8,

"Columbia, Dec. , 1907-Gov. Ansel has granted a respite to
George Kenny, the negro youth, who is’ senténced to be hange
in Charleston Friday, Dec. 5, for the murder of H, Ge Stell
a guard of the chain gang in that county, who was killed
last August when Kenny and other prisoners attempted to

make their escape from the prison stockade, Kenny, who is
only 19 years o8 age, and a boy of slight build, is dying

Jen. 18, 1908

KENNY, Reise
aed

qerarene Cy, 1-18-1908 - George Kenny, a negro,
was fesged? Friday (1-17-1908) for the murder of H, G,
Steele, a white guard at the convict camp in this county,
Though a reprieve was asked for on the ground that Kenny
was dying of kidney disease, the governor declined to
intervene." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga,, 1-18-1908,

"Columbia, Dec. ly 1907-Gov, Ansel has granted a respite to
George Kenny, the negra youth, who is sentenced to be hange|
in Charleston Friday, Dec. 5, for the murder of H, G, Stell}
@ guard of the chain gang in that county, who was killed

last August when Kenny and other prisoners eee to

make their escape ed the prison stockade. who is
only 19 years of age, and a boy of slight Suilas 38 dying

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