Travis Harris, MO, Undated

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and both were disliked and considered to be
dangerous men; article from ot. Louis
DISPATCH XXXXX (131) states first hanging
in scott Gounty

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and both were disliked and considered to be
dangerous men; article from st, Louis
DISPATCH XXSEHX (131) states first hanging
in scott County

MISs0URIL B&ME

and both were disliked and considered to be
dangerous men; article from 3t.
AOE (11) stetes first hanging

DISPATCH
in scott County

MISSOURI BENE,

HAnnIG, Travis 4-16-1875

(7-2)
NEW YORK HEXALD, New York, NX, Apel 7, 1275
Carries execution of Travis Harris on April
16, WXEBKXK IM KMEX F & 1875, for the
murder of squire Masterson, his father-in-law,

Cewmerrte,M?

ood account in appeal, 59 Missouri 550,
According to clerk, written about in Scott Co,
Record Book, Book 1, page 369, Harris was a
farmer, owning own lands; Harris drunk at time;
Masterson did not drink; Harris native of Tenn.;
about 33 years old; Masterson 65, a native of
North Carolina; had @pposed daughter' s marriag
to Harris; Masterson was a farmer, renting land

HARRIS, Travis 4-16-1875

(7-2)
NEW YORK HinaLD, New York, NY, April 17, 1875
Carries execution of Travis Harris on April
Gr me 1875, for the
murder of 3quire Masterson, his father-in-law.

MO

ood account in appeal, 59 Missouri 550,
According to clerk, written about in Scott Co.
Record Book, Book 1, page 369, Harris was a
farmer, owning own land; Harris drunk at time;
Masterson did not drink; Harris native of Tenn.
about 33 years old; Masterson 65, a native of
North Carolina; had apposed daughier' s marriagd
to Harris; Masterson was a farmer, renting land

HARRIS, Travis 4-16-1875

NEW YORK HEAALD, New York, NY, April 17, te

carries execution of Travis Harris on April
1875, for the

murder of jquire Masterson, his father-in-law,

Coumerde, MO
rood account in appeal, 59 Missouri 550,

according to clerk, written about in Scott Co,
Record Book, Book 1, page 369, Harris was a
farmer, owning own land; Harris drunk at time;
Hasterson oss not drink; Harris native of Tenn.
about 33 years old; Masterson 65, a native of
North CarSiina; had apposed daughter’ s marriag
to Harris; Masterson was a farmer, renting land

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