DAVIS, Gus.
"eee0n March 1, 1901, at 2:1 pm, Gus Davis was hanged
for the murder of Herman Schlunzeeoe"™ at Bellville, Tex,
(“ustin Coe). Article states hanging took place in jail.
This was the first hanging inside the jail though there
had been others outside, There were none afterwards, so
it may be assumed that this was the last execution in
Austin Co ®
Paper: HISTORY OF THE AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL BUILDING by Mrs,
Diana Noviskie Morris and Mrs. Be Te Noviskie,
According to undated 1902 Chicago TRIBUNE, egivirz
1901 5 Sonica list and sent by Massey, his
race was black and lst name was Augustus.
DAVIS, Gus.
"eeeOn March 1, 1901, at 2:1) pm, Gus Davis was hanged
for the mrder of Herman Schlunze..." at Bellville » Tex.
(Austin Co.). Article states hanging took place in jail.
This was the first hanging inside the jail though there
had been others outside, There were none afterwards, so
it may be assumed that this was the last execution in
Austin Co.
Paper: HISTORY OF THE AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL BUILDING by Mrs,
Diana Noviskie Morris and Mrs. B. T. Noviskie,
According to undated 1902 Chicago TRIBUNE, peivig
1901 execution list and sent by Massey, his
race was black and lst name was Augustus.
DAVIS, Gus
e000 March 1, 1901, at 2:1) pm, Gus Davis was hanged
for the murder of Herman Schlunz...." at Bellville, Tex,
Article states hanging took place in jail.
This was the first hanging inside the jail th re
had been others outside. There were none afterwards, so
it may be assumed that this was the last execution in
Aubtin Co.
Papers HISTORY OF THis AUSTIN COUNTY JAIL BUILDING
Diana Noviskie Morris and Mrs, B. T. Noviskies
According to undated 1902 Chicago TRIBUNE, giviz
{961 execution list and sent by Massey, Ais
race was black end lst name was Augustus.
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