tion, he became converted to religion and his request for a two waeks
respite in order that he might better prepare himself for death was
eranted and he was hanged before a crowd of 2,000 witnesses at Claren-
den_on May 22, 1885, His brother, Tate Wale had been had there
for murder in 1876,
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, May 23, 1885
tion, he became converted to religion and his request for a two waeks
respite in order that he might better prepare himself for death was
granted and he was hanged before a crowd of 2,000 witnesses at Claren-|
don on May 22, 1885. His brother, Tate Jackson, had been had there
for murder in 1876,
GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, May 23, 1885
might better prepare h
before a crowd of
brother, Tate Ja
VESTON DATLY NE weston, Texs
JACKSON, Goodwin,
Jackson, a lO-year-old black man, was a laborer on a plantation in
Monree Co,, Ark, he and another laborer, John Arthur, developed a
dislike for a black preachernamed Sanderson Redmon. and conspired to
kill him, Jackson particularly made a number of threats and on Nov,
20, 188, he let it be known that he was planning to kill Redmon
that day if he encountered him, A large, strong man, he raised his
fist and told a crowd of plantation workers: "I don't need a gun
when I have a weapon like this," That evening Redmon appeared at
the gin on the plantion and Arthur picked a ouarrel with him, Jackson
stood nearby with a piece of fence rail and then Mrs, Jackson began
taunting the minister, When Redmon turned to face her, Jacksen
struck him once on the head with the rail, fhflicting such a pewerful
blow that Redmon's skull was crushed and he died within an hour,
Arthur fled and was not captured, but Jackson made no effort to es-
cape and he was promptly arrested, He seemed to enjoy his trial and
believed that he would be acquitted on his plea of self-defense, but
he was convicted and sentenced to die, After sentence had been passed
he assumed an air of bravade and said that the law was a fance and
that the gallows held no terror Bor him, However, before his execu-
JACKSON, Goodwin,
Jackson, a lO-year-old black man, was a laborer on a plantation in
Monroe Co,, Ark, He and another laborer, John Arthur, developed a
dislike for a black preachernamed Sanderson Redmon. and conspired to
kill him, Jackson particularly made a number of threats and on Nov,
20, 1884, he let it be know that he was planning to kill Redmon
that day if he encountered him, A large, strong man, he raised his
fist and told a crowd of plantation workers: "I don't need a gun
when I have a weapon like this," That evening Redmon appeared at
the gin en the plantion and Arthur picked a ouarrel with him, Jackson
stood nearby with a piece of fence rail and then Mrs, Jackson began
taunting the minister. When Redmon turned to face her, Jacksen
struck him once on the head with the rail, fflicting such a pawerful
blow that Redmon's skull was crushed and he died within an hour,
Arthur fled and was not captured, but Jackson made no effort to es-
cape and he was promptly arrested, He seemed to enjey his trial and
believed that he would be acquitted on his plea of self-defense, but
he was convicted and sentenced to die, After sentence had been passed
he assumed an air of bravado and said that the law was a fence and
that the gallows held no terror Bor him, However, before his execu-
JACKSON, Goodwin,
Jackson, a l\0-year-old black man, was a laborer on a plantation in
Monroe Co., Ark, Ke and another laborer, John Arthur, dewcleped a
dislike for a black preachernamed Sanderson Redmon, and conspired to
kill him, Jackson particularly made a number of threats and on Nov,
20, 188k, he let it be known that he was planning to kill Redmon
that day if he encountered him, A large, strong man, he saises his
fist and told a crowd of plantation workers: "I don't
when I have a weapon like this,"
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That evening Redmon Apes at
zin on the plantion and Arthur picked a quarrel with him, Jackson
stood nearby with a piece of fence rail and then Mrs, Jackson Sac
the minister, When Redmon turned to face her, Jackso
struck him ence on the head with the rail, fhflicting such a er
blow that Redmon's skull was crushed and he died within an hovr,
Arthur fled and was not captured, but Jackson made no effort to es-
and he was promptly arrested, He seemed to enjoy his trial and
d that he would be acquitted on his plea of self-defense, bub
he vas convicted and sentenced to die. After sentence had been passed
he assumed an air of bravado and said that the law was a fence and
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