victed and the death penalty passed upon him in
tae District Court before Judge D. N. Thompson
for the murder of John Mason A pril 29. Sheriff
KARKEM Adams, fearing that violence wo(ild be done
the prisoner, rémoved him to Natchez, Miss., and
brought him im yesterday morning. Great interest
was felt in this case by the people and 500 men
attended the trial. Judge Thompson commended the
people o-n the stand they have taken to let the
law take its course in this case. Wyley will be
executed as soon as the @o vernor fixes the date,'
TIMESOPICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 13, 1908.
victed and the death penalty passed upon him in
the District Court before Judge D. N. Thompson
for the murder of John Mason A pril 29. Sheriff
KAAKER Adams, fearing that violence woild be done
the prisoner, removed him to Natchez, Miss., and
brought him in yesterday morning. Great interest
was felt in this case by the people and 500 men
attended the trial. Judge Thompson commended the
people o-n the stand they have taken to let the
law take its course in this case. Wyley will be
executed as soon as the Go vernor fixes the date.'
TIMESOPICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 13, 1908,
victed and the death penalty passed upon him in
the District Court before Judge D, N, Thompson
for the murder of John Mason A pril 29, Sheriff
Adams, fearing that violence woWld be done
the prisoner, removed him to Natchez, Miss,, and
brought him in yesterday morning. Great interest
was felt in this case by the people and 500 men
attended the trial, Judge Thompson commended the
people o-n the stand they have taken to let the
law take its course in this case. Wyley will be
executed as soon as the Go vernor fixes the date.
TIMESOPICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 13, 1908,
WYLIE, Edgar ee )
‘Bet—contt ) Mauped SYb-S¢0h-
ia May, 190 0, Gov. J) Y. Senders of La, siencd
death warrant to Franklin Parish Sh. W. H.
Adams to hanged kdgar Wyle on May 16, 1908,
ne had been sentenced for murder on May 11.
Winnsboro, May 16.-The execution of Edgar Willey
occurred in the Parish Jail today. The Sheriff
Sprung the trap at 3 0' clock and the negro was
pronounced dead at 3:16. The execution was pri-
vate, there beingt but 15 witnesses, among whom
were three borthers and other relatives of the
murdered man," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,
May 17, 1908,
AKXHAKKHKAXXKXKYXNAHXKX “Winnsboro, La., May 12,
Bdgar Wyley,.a negro,was.yesterday tried, con-
WYLIE, Edgar | te
(Zet—confermed) paugped SVCEVEOS
In May, 190 8,-Gov. J. Y. Sanders of La. signed
death warrant to Franklin Parish Sh. WwW. H,
Adams to hanged kdgar Wyle on May 16, 1908,
He had been sentenced for murder on May 11,
“Winnsboro, May 16.-The execution of kdgar Willey
occurred in the Parish Jail today. The Sheriff
sprung the trap at 3 0' clock and the negro was
pronounced dead at 3:16. The execution was pri-
vate, there beingi but 15 witnesses, among whom
were three borthers and other relatives of the
murdered man," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,
May 17, 1908,
} é "Winnsboro, La., May 12,
Edgar Wyley,.a negro,was.yesterday tried, con-
WYLIE, Eagar we
eitonttemen) Wauiped §Hbc/ Cop
in May, 190 8,-Gov. ‘J. ¥. Sanders of La. signed
death warrant to Franklin Parish Sh, W. H,
Adams to hanged Kagar Wyle on May 16, 1908,
He had been sentenced for murder on May 11,
"Winnsboro, May 16.-The execution of Edgar Wille.
Occurred in the Parish Jail today, The Sheriff
sprung the trap at 3 o' clock and the negro was
pronounced dead at 3:16, The execution was pri-
vate, there being. but 15 witnesses, among whom
were three borthers and other relatives of the
murdered man," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,
May 17, 1908,
‘ "Winnsboro, La., May 12,
kdgar Wyley,.a negro,was.yesterday tried, con-
Hesged S640.
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