the gallows and is being stretched for its work...Clyde's ¢
cell is not more than 15 feet from the gallows, although i
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is completely hid from his vision,..He has absolutely re=
fused to eat. any meals that is furnished by the jail, For
several days his meals have been special orders filled at
a hotel, Ihe jailors allow him a drink of whiskey 3 times
a day at their expense, He frequently calls for : sete
but his limit has been placed a 3 drinks daily," JOUR
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the gallows and is being stretched for its work...Clyde's qd
cell is not more than 15 feet from the gallows, although it
is completely hid from his vision,..He has absolutely re-
fused to eat any meals that is furnished by the jail, For
ral days his meals have been special orders filled at
a hotel, The jailors allow him a drink of whiskey 3 times
a day at their expense, He frequently calls for a drink
but his limit has been placed a 3 drinks daily." JOURNAL,
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CLYDE, Oscar
"Macon, Ga., Dec. hy 1912-Oscar Clyde, a young negro
under sentence to be hanged Wednesdaf in Bibb County
Jail for the murder of his wife and brother-in-law in
this city September one year ago, partook heartily Tues-
day of a chickeh dinner and said he felt much better,
He wasthen visited for the first time by a white minis-
ter. They both joined in prayere Clpde professes his
guilt, but says he dreaded the last few minutes before
the execution," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., 12=l-1912 (2/26)
"Macon, 11-30-1912-Occupying a cell on the death row of
the county dail... awaits his approaching end with appar~
ent ease. He talks freely with all visitors and ela
that he does not mind death so much as he does the pre-
parations, the rope has already been suspended through
CLYDE, Oscar
"Macon, Gas, Dec. 4, 1912-Oscar Clyde, a young negro
under sentence to be hanged Wednesdaf in Bibb County
Jail for the murder of his wife and brother-in-law in
this city September one year ago, partook heartily Tues-
day of a chicken dinner and said he felt much better,
He wasthen visited for the first time by a white minis-
ter, They both joined in prayere Clyde professes his
guilt, but says he dreaded the last few minutes before
the execution," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga., 12=lj-1912 (2/26)
"Macon, 11~30-1912-Occupying a cell on the death row of
the county Jail...awaits his approaching end with appar-
ent ease. He talks freely with all visitors and explaing
that he does not mind death so much as he does the pre-
parations, The rope has already been suspended through
CLYDE, Oscar
"Macon, Ga., Dec. 4, 1912-Oscar Clyde, a young negro
under sentence to be hanged Wednesdag in Bibb County
il for the mrder of his wife and brother-in-law in
this city September one year ago, partook heartily Tues-
day of a chickeh dinner and said he felt mch better,
He wasthen visited for the first time by a white minis-
ter. They both joined in prayer. Clyde professes his
guilt, but says he dreaded the last few minutes before
the execution," JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga,, 12-)-1912 (2/2+)
"Macon, 11-30-12 upyine on the death row o:
g end with appar-
visitors and explain
he does the
ispended through
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