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“at Atlanta and that Tom Miles, Flether and Henry Holden
denied it on the scaffold in order to save him, THE NEWS
reporter, hearing thisk proceeded at once to the jail,
thinking he could get the details in full, but Jaékson
refused to make any further statement at present. , but
says he will give full details of how they killed McGre-
gor when Judge Sheppard passes sentence on him, This
statement will be looked for with great interst, as every-~
body is anxious to learn just how it was done, there being|
so many different statements regardihk the murder," NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, 9-17-1890 (3-3),
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“at Atlanta and that Tom Miles, Flether and Henry Holden
denied it on the scaffold in order to gave him, THE NEWS
reporter, hearing thisk proceeded at once’ to the jail,
thinking he could get the details in full, but Jaékson
refused to make any further statement at present. , but
says he will give full details of how they killed McGre.
gor when Judge Sheppard passes sentence on him, This
statement will be looked for with great interst, as every
body is anxious to learn just how it was done, there being}
so many different statements regarding the murder," NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, 9-17-1890 (3-3),
“at Atlanta and that Tom Miles, Flether and Henry Holden
denied it on the scaffold in order to gave him, THE NEWS
reporter, hearing thisk proceeded at once to the jail,
thinking he could get the details in full, but Jaékson
refused to make any further statement at present, , but
says he will give full details of how they killed McGre-
gor when Judge Sheppard passes sentence on him, This
statement will be looked for
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OLDEN, Fletcher, HOLDEN, Henry and MILES, Tom - “|
"Linden, Texas, June 6, 1890-Tom Miles and’Fletcher and
henry Holden, blacks, were hung here today. They died
game, protesting their innocence to the last. Tom Miles!
and H&Xa#aX Henry Holden's necks were brokén instantly,
but Fletcher Holden suffered a great deal, He was cut
down in 27 minutes, while Miles and Henry Holden were cut
down in 22 minutes. Everything passed off quietly con-
sidering the crowd which was estimatéd at 3,000," NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, June 7, 1890 (2-2), __ A
5201 890—Sheriff fanier of Linden is making preparations
to erect the scaffold-upon which to hang the three negroes
on June 6, They have never evinced the least fear and do
not seem to realize the terrible fate that awaits then,
passing the time in singing and dancing, Four negroes,
Tom Mills, Fletcher Holden, Henry Holden and Sam Yackson
HOLDEN, Fletcher, HOLDEN, Henry and MILES, Tom - x
"Linden, Texas, June 6, 1890-Tom Miles and Fletcher and
Henry Holden, blacks, were hung here today. They died
game, protesting their innocence to the laste Tom Miles!
and K&Xa&X Henry Holden's necks were broken instantly,
but Fletcher Holden suffered a great deal, He was cut
down in 27 minutes, while Miles and Henry Holden were cut
down in 22 minutes. Everything passed off quietly con-
sidering the crowd which was estimated at 3,000." NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, June 7, 1890 (2-2), __ i
"5 —2—01890<-Sheriff fanier of Linden is making preparations
to erect the scaffold-upon which to hang the three negroes
on June 6, They have never evinced the least fear and do
not seem to realize the terrible fate that awaits them,
passing the time in singing and dancing, Four negroes,
Tom Mills, Fletcher Holden, Henry Holden and Sam Jackson
HOLDEN, Fletcher, HOLDEN, Henry and MILES, Tom -
“Linden, Texas, June 6, 1890-Tom Miles and Fletcher and
Henry Holden, blacks, were hung here today.
holeredt the epee sen Gear which to ae the three negroes
on June 6, They have never evinced the least fear and do
not seem to realize the tersihie fate that awaits then,
passing the time in singing ‘ing. Four negroes,
Tom Mills, Fletcher Holden, as Morden and Sam Yackson
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robbed. and murdered one UXXXMXHM Jim McGregor in Atlanta,
“ex. on Dec. 7, 1889, “Suspicion at once rested. upon Tom
Mills, who was arrested. He told it all and criminated
the other three, who made confessions, They were tried at
the Fevruary term of the district court and the death pen=
alty assessed in each case, Sam Jackson, however, obtained
a new trial on account of a defective indictment of the
grand jury." NEWS, Galveston, Texas, .May 3, 1890 (Xl-)),
"Atlanta, Dec. 9, 1889=A man by the name of ‘McGregor was
found murdered about 3/) of a mile from town this morning,
He was identified by a man from where he had been working a
few days before. “e was an enginerr,"” NEWS, 12-10-1889( 3~3
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robbed. and mardered one IXHXMXHM Jim McGregor in Atlanta,
“ex., on Dec, 7, 1889, ‘Suspicion at once rested upon Tom
Mills, who was arrested. He told it all and criminated
the other three, who made confessions, They were tried at
the Fevruary term of the district court and the death pen=
alty assessed in each case, Sam Jackson, however, obtained
a new trial on account of a defective indictment of the
grand jury." NEWS, Galveston, Texas, May 3, 1890 (Hl-)),
"atlanta, Dec. 9, 1889=A man by the name of McGregor was
found murdered about 3/l of a mile from town this morning,
He was identified by a man from where he had been working a
few days before. “e was an enginerr." NEWS, 12-10~1889( 3~3)
Zobbed. and mirdered one
*ex., on Dec. 7, 1889,
Jin Mfregor in Atlanta,
Mills, who was arrested,
Suspicion at once rested upon Tom
He told it all and criminated
the other three, who made confessions, They were tried at
the Fevruary term of the district court and the death pen
alty assessed in each case, Sam Jackson, however, obtained
a new trial on account of a defective indictment of the
grand jury." NEWS, Galveston, Texas, May 3, 1890 (Xleh).
"atlanta, Dec. 9, 1889=A man by the name of McGregor was
found murderéd about 3/l, of a mile from town this morning.
He was identified py a man from where he had been working a|
few days before. “e was an enginerr," NEWS, 12-10-1689( 3-3)
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HOLTEN, Fletcher, HOLDEN, Henry & MILES, Tom , aa
All hanged. ~2]@ is _ Tex, on June 6 1890, |
"Linden, Cass Co., Tex., Sept. 16, 1890-Phe famous case of
the State vs. Sam Jackson has been disposed of, Sam is
the last of four defendants charged with the murder of a
white man in Atlanta, Tex., for which Tom Miles, Fletcher
Holden.and Henry Holden paid the praalty on the gallows on
the 6th of last June. There were two counts in the bill
of indictments one charging him as an aceesoory, the other
as a principal, The state's attorney elected the latter,
and he was prosecuted on sunch, ‘The jury was out about
one hour and returned a verdict of guilty of murder, and
assessed his punishment in the state prison for life, No
appeal is taken, defendant being perfectly satisfied with
the verdict. He says that he, togkhther with Tom Miles,
Hetcher Holden and Henry Hoi den, did kill James McGregor
Bick a
HOLTEN, Fletcher, HOLDEN, Henry & MILES, Tom p
All hanged. 422, p27. ~—s Tex. on June 6 1890,
"Linden, Cass Co., Tex., Sept. 16, 1890-Phe famous case of
the State vse Sam Jackson has been disposed of, Sam is
the last of four defendants charged with the murder of a
white man in Atlanta, Tex., for which Tom Miles, Fletcher
Holden.and Henry Holden paid the paalty on the gallows on
the 6th of last June, There were two counts in the bill
of indictments one charging him as an aceesoory, the other
as a principal, The state's attorney elected the latter,
and he was prosecuted on sunch, The jury was out about
one hour and returned a verdict of guilty of murder, and
assessed his punishment in the state prison for life, No
appeal is taken, defendant being perfectly satisfied with
thk verdict. He says that jhe, toghther with Tom Miles,
"Letcher Holden and Henry Holden, did kill James McGregor
Shy Rei
HOLTEN, Fletcher, HOLTEN, Henry & MILES, Tom
ALL hanged 2
d he state prison for life, No
appeal is taken, defendant being perfectly satisfied with
He says that he, toghther with Tom Miles,
dict.
*letcher Holden and Henry Holden, did kill James McCrogor
um, Tetobery SEL, Kamry & CTE, ton
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