Joseph Walker, LA, 1880 April 2

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good Vesson fer sa young folks,"

BLOODY TANGIPAHOA, La. = Book and Magazine Ex.

WORKSHEET - LOUSSIANA Nwu

good lesson for the young folks,"

BLOODY TANGIPAHOA, La. = Book and Magazine Ex.

WORKSHEET - LOUSSIANA NwU

good lesson for the young folks,"

BLOODY TANGIPAHOA, La, = Book snd Magazine Ex.

WORKSHEET - LOUSSIANA NWU

WALKER, Joseph

Was to have been hanged in East Carroll Parish,

Las, on April 2, 1880, Need confirmation on

whether hanged or note
"Friday, the 2nd inst., was a pretty good ay
for the Hangman, all things considered,.,At take
Providence, Joe Walker, colored, age 27, was
hung for the murder of Major Gray, colored, on
the night of Oct. 11 last. He declared himself
innocent, and said he was about to lose his life
for the crime of another man, If this be se, it

is,more.than li that he was associating with
criminals and, FPEy poor T ray, got badly whip-

ped for being feund in bad company. This is a

WALKER, Joseph

Was to have been hanged in East Carroll Parish,

La., on April 2, 1880, Need confirmation on

whether hanged or note
"Friday, the 2nd inst., was a pretty good day
for the Hangman, all things considered..,.At Lake
Providence, Joe Walker, colored, age 27, was
hung for the murder of Major Gray, colored, on
the night of Oct. 11 last. He declared himself
innocent, and said he was about to lose his life
for the crime of another man. If this be so, it

i aad that he was associating with
etal eoueenan Feey poor Dray, got badly whipe

ped for being feund in bad company. This is a

‘WALKER, Joseph

Was to have been hanged in East Carroll Parish,
La,, on April 2, 1880, Need confirmation on
whether hanged or not.
"Priday, the 2nd inst.,. was a pretty goed | da
for the Hangman, all things considered,
Providence, Joe Walker, colored, age 27, ia

t Dake

Pim got badly hiss
ped cee Sate tease te bad company, This is a

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