/arms, from him, “He was indicted by a special session of
| the grand jury at ll o "clock Thursday morning, placed on
trial at 12 0 clock and found guilty of murder at 3:30
- 0 clock, The” negro set up a plea of insanity but the jury
héid against_him. att o'clock dudge Roan had sentenced
thhe negro to be hanged on June 2. Public feeling was
high, and the courtroom was so packed Judge Roan had diff
eulty in entering, Solicitor General William pence —
hime" “JOURNAL, eilanea, ae me c, 1905 0/?. )
arms, from him, He was indicted by a special session of
the grand jury at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, placed on
trial at 12 0 clock and found guilty of murder at 3:30
| o clock. The” bal set up a plea-of insanity but the jury
Ba é Roan had sentenced
thhe negro ao be ee on June os Public feeling was
high, and the courtroom was so packed Judge Roan had diffi-
culty in entering. Solicitor General William Schley How-
ard presented the case and his speech won mich justice for
nim." JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, May 5, 1905. (8/70)
ss, from hin, He wag indicted by a special session of
thee a Oy at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, placed on
o-clock and found guilty of murder at 3:30
The*negro set up a plea of insanity but the jury
thle negro to be hanged on June 2. Public feeling w
high, and the courtropm was so packed Judge Roan had diff:
culty an entering. Soltertor Gen
A dd the 6
9 clock.
Tita
* JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ge:
SIMS, Will
"Conyers, GA, 6-2-1905=Rockdaje County had her first hang
ing today at 11 o'clock. Will Sims, colored, was hanged
for the murder of his wife last April, He was cool to th
last and his nerve never failed him, He said he was rea
to die anddid not want anyone to try to. get him a pardon."
JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2, 1905 (one/three)
"Judge Le Se Roan of the Superior Court returned to Atlan-
ta Friday mornin g from Conyers, where he Thursday held a
special session of Rockdale superior court bo try William
Sims, a negro murderer against whom public feeling was runs
ning high, A petition, signed by the majority of citizens
of the county lead Judge Roan to hold court Thursdaye
Sims was charged with having murdered his wife on “pril 11
shooting her to death as she fled, with her baby in her
SIMS, Will
"Conyers, GA, 6-2-1905-Rockda#fe County had her first hangs
ing today at 11 o'clock. Will Sims, colored, was hanged
for the murder of his wife last April, He was cool to the
last and his nerve never failed him. He said he was ready
to die anddid not want anyone to try to get him a pardon."
JOURNAL, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2, 1905 (one/tree)
"Judge Le Se Roan of the Superior dourt’ returned to Atlan-
ta Friday mornin g from Conyers, where he Thursday held a
special session of Rockdale superior court bo try William
signed by the majority of citizens
SINS, Will
“Conyers, GA, 6-2-1905-Rockda¥e County had her first hang:
ing today at 11 o'clock, Will Sims, colored, was hanged
for the murder of his wife last April, He was cool to thq
last and his nerve never failed him, He said he was ready
to die anddid not want anyone to try to get him a pardone!
JOURNAL, Eee Georeiay dune 2, 1905 (one/three)
"Judge Le e Suy erion Court returned to Atlan-
ta Feiday momin g from Conyers, where he Thursday held a
pec: session of mere superior court bo try wee
ims, a negro murderer against whom public feeling run.
he A er signed by the majority of citizens
yurt Thurs! .
eon April 11
by in her
ning h
of the e Roan to hold coi
ith having murdered his w!
as she fled, with her bs
Sims ged
cues tee deat
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