|} the rape of Miss Ella Lawson, a white woman of
questionable character.'" Ltr. dtd. May 25,
1987, from Jim Massey, quoting Augusta CHRONICLE
2/26/1897 (2-l.) Rape undoubtedly the crime.
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the rape of Miss Ella Lawson, a white woman of
questionable character.'" Ltr. dtd. May 25,
1987, from Jim Massey, quoting Augusta CHRONICLE
2/26/1897 (2-).) Rape undoubtedly the crime.
iS Gx
(Crore.
the rape of Miss Ella Lawson, a white woman of
sussttonatte character.'" Ltr. dtd. May 25,
Messey, quoting Augusta CHRONICLE
Bi seyseer (2-l,) Rape undoubtedly the crime.
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DRAS, William
William Deas, black, hanged at Louisville, Ga.,
for murder on February 26, 1897.
Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1898, providing lists
of 1897 executions sent by Massey.
"DEAS HANGED., Louisville, Ga., Feb. 266 (Special
to the “vening Constitution. Will Deas was
hanged today. The drop fell at 1:35 o'clock,
He was pronounced dead in 13 minutes. He made
a full confession, admitting his guilt."
CONSTITUTION, 2na Edition, Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 26
1897
"According to this story, Deas was executed for
DEAS, William
William Deas, black, hanged at Louisville, Ga.,
for murder on February 26, 1897.
Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1898, providing lists
of 1897 executions sent by Massey.
"DEAS HANGED, Louisville, Ga., Feb. 2 (Special
to the #vening Constitution. Will Deas was
hanged today. The drop fell at 1:35 o'clock,
He was pronounced dead in 13 minutes. He mae
a full confession, admitting his guilt."
CONSTITUTION, 2nd Edition, Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 26
1897
"According te this story, Deas was executed for
DEAS, William
uiien Deas, black, hanged at Louisville, Ga.
murder on February 26, 1897.
Tadated Chicago TRISUNE, 1898, providing lists
of 1897 executions sent by Massey
"DEAS HANGED, Louisville, Ga., Feb. 265 (Special|
to the ing Constitution. i411 Deas was
hanged today, The drop fell at 1:35 otclo
He wes p @ dead in 13 minutes.
e
full con:
CONSTITUTIO:
1897
"According to this story, Deas was executed for
‘DEAS, Wiitlen
