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WEBSTER, James January 6, 1899

James Webster, black, hanged fen, 1899, for
rape and Bedford City, Va,

Undated 1900 Chicago TRIBUNE carying 1899 exe-
cution list & sent by Massey.

Age 18-Correct date’ 1-6-1899 per RICHMOND DIS-

PATCH, Richmond, Va., 1-7-1899 th=6) From
DISPATCH, While he confessed his suilt at the
gallows, he said 'I am much too handsometo die

for that old woman,”

fly ER paspod GG

WEBSTER, James January 6, 1899

James Webster, black, hanged ne conee 1899, for
rape and Bedford City, Va,

Undated 1900 Chicago TRIBUNE carying 1899 exe-
cution list & sent by Massey.

Age 18-Correct date 1-6-1899 per RICHMOND DIS-

PATCH, Richmond, Va., 1-7-1899 th-6) From
DISPATCH, While he confessed his euilt at the
gallows, he said 'I am much too handsometo die

for that old woman,"

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WEBSTER, Jat January 6, 1899

James Webster, black, hanzed Jon. , 1899, for
rape and Bedford City, Va,

Undeted 1900 Chicago TRIBUNE’ carying 1899 exe-
cution list % sent by Massey.

Age 18-Correct date’ 1-6-1899 per RICH
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'I am much too handsometo die
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