after baffling the executioner several times,
jumped off the drop and died of strangulation ,"
THE KEOWEE (SC) COURIER, 1849-513 1857-61; 1865
68; edited by Colleen M, Elliott; 1978, Easley,
SC: Southern Historical Press, pene 131, quotin
paper of Thursday, August 29, 1876,
after baffling the executioner several times,
jumped off the drop and died of strangulation ,
THE KEOWER (SC) COURIER, 189-51; 1857-61; 1865
68; edited by Colleen M, Elliott; 1978, Easley,
SC: Southern Historical Press, pene 131, quoting
paper of Thursday, August 29, 1878.
after baffling tie executioner several times,
jumped off the drop and died of strengulation
Ins RsoWEE (SC) COURTER, 1849-51; 1857-61; 1865.
68; edited by Colleen M, Elliott; 1978, Easley,
So: southermHistorical rress, page 131, quoting
paper of Thursday, August 29, 187
DeWITT, Alex
- "Darlington, S, C,, August 15, 1878-Alex DeWitt, black,
who killed William Warren, an old white man, AX in 187lk
was hanged here today. He lost all self-control at the
gallows and the drop fell amidst demonstrations of abject
terror and pleading for further time,"
ATLANTA, Ga., CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16, 1878
"y,e0ur Sessions records show date of execution as Aug.
9, 1878..." Itr, dtd, 5-8-1982 from Horace Fraser Rudi-
sill, Darlington Co, Hist, Comm,, Court House, Darlington
SO 129352
"Aleck Dewet was hung at Darlington on the 9th
inst., for the murder of William Warren in 1871.
At the gallows he lost all self-control, and
DewITT, Alex
- "Darlington, S, C,, August 15, 1878-Alex DeWitt, black,
who killed William Warren, an old white man, HAX in 187l_
was hanged here today, He lost all self-control at the
gallows and the drop fell amidst demonstrations of abject
terror and pleading for further time,"
ATLANTA, Ga,, CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16, 1878
",,e0ur Sessions records show date of execution as Aug.
9, 1878..." Ttr, dtd, 5-8-1982 from Horace Fraser Rudi-
sill, Darlington Co, Hist. Comm., Court House, Darlington
SC 29352
"Aleck Dewet was hung at Darlington on the 9th
inst., for the murder of William Warren in 1871.
At the gallews he lost all self-control, and
DewIT, Alex
"Darlington, S. C,, August 15, 1878-Alex DeWitt, black,
who killed William Warren, an old white man, #4% in 1871,
d here today, He lost all self-control at the
gallows and the drop fell amidst demonstrations of abject
terror and pleading for further time,"
ATLANTA, Gas, CEREET Atlanta, Gas,
"Adecie Dewet was hung at Darlington on the 9th
inst., for the murder of William Warren in 1871.
At the gallows he lost all self-control, and
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