tion ensued in a short time, After 15 minutes the physi-
clanspronounced him dead, [iverything passed off cuictly.
A number of spectators, allowed by law, were present,
Although many colored persons were anxious to witness the
execution, they were not able to satisfy their curiosity.
It was the first execution that had taken place in Georve-
town for nearly twenty yearse" NEWS, Galveston, Texas,
Feb. 1, 1881 91-8.)
tion ensued in a short time, After 15 minutes the physi-
cianspronounced him dead. lHverything passed off ouicetly.
A number of spectators, allowed by Law, were present,
Although many colored persons were anxious to witness the
execution, they were not able to satisfy their curiosity.
It was the first execution that had taken place in Georzse-
town for nearly twenty years." NEWS, Galveston, Texas,
Feb. 1, 1881 91-8.)
fon ensued in a short time. After 15 minutes is Lialh
‘cianspronounced him dead, Everything passed o. tly.
Pa Ae ay LER os Be
Although many colored persons were anxious +o witness the
execution, they were not able to satisfy their curiosity.
It was the first execution that had taken place in George-
town for nearly twenty years." NESS, Galveston, Texas,
Feb, 1, 1881 £1-8.)
MAG RATH, Frank
",.,the execution of Frank Magrath, negro, in Georgetown,
S, C., on dan, 28, 1881, for mrdering Josie Small on the
12th:of July. the prisoner exhibited no signs of trepida-
tion or fear at his approaching fate, but remained unomved
amidst the scenes incident to preparations for his execu-
tion, He talked calmly of his dissolution with his spi-
ritual advisers and confessed his willingness to die,
When the sheriff announced to him that his hour had come,
he betrayed even then very Little signs of nervousness
and followed the executioner to the gallows and with a fir
and steady step mounted the scaffold, In thefew minutes
allowed him to speak, he addressed himself to those around
him in a deliberate manner, and told them to take warning
by his fate and bade them farewell. A sharp cut severed
the cords that held the plaBform on which the doomed man
stood, His neck was not broken, but death from suffoca-
MAGRATH, Frank
",,,the execution of Frank Magrath, negro, in Georgetown,
S C., on Jan, 28, 1881, for mrdering Josie Small on the
12th of July. the prisoner exhibited no signs of trepida-
tion or fear at his approaching fate, but remained unomved
amidst the scenes incident to preparations for his execu-
tion. He talked calmly of his dissolution with his spi-
ritual advisers and confessed his willingness to die.
When the sheriff announced to him that his hour had come,
he betrayed even then very little signs of nervousness
and followed the executioner to the gallows and with a fir
and steady step mounted the scaffold, In thefew minutes
allowed him to speak, he addressed himself to those around
him in a deliberate manner, and told them to take warning
by his fate and bade them farewell. A sharp cut severed
the cords that held the plafiform on which the doomed man
stood, His neck was not broken, but death from suffoca-
MAGRATH, Frank
n,,.the execution of Frank Magrath, negro, in Georgetown,
S. G., on Jan, 28, 1861, for mrdering Josie Small on the
Ldthof July. the prisoner exhibited no signs of trepida-
tion or fear at his approaching fate, but remained unomved
amidst tho scenes incident to preparavions for his execu
tion, He talked calmly of his dissolution with his spi-
ritual advisers and confessed his willingness to d
When the sheriff announced to him vhat his hour had come,
he betrayed even then very little signs of nervousness
and followed the executioner to the gallows and with a fi
and sveady svep mounted the scaffold, In thei
allowed him to Baty be datvered Whiuaelets thosevaroune
hin ina deliberate manner, and told them to take warning
by his fate and bade chon farevoll. A sharp s a
the cords that held the plafiform on which the ponent
stood, His neck was not broken, but death from suffoca-
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