John Lawson, LA, 1893 April 7

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Governor Murphy J. Fost ee Signed a cha -
Pant On March 15, 1893, for them to be hanged oj
A pril 7, 1893, for the murder of Delile Wricht.
The warfant addressed to Sheriff A » L. Bourgeo:
and eh vaiere sentenced én oe :

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4 Be 1803, was hanged, His alias was John How-
ard, was 35-year-old black man. On 4-14-1893
had shot and killed Delia Wright, also black,

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Governor Murphy “d. Fosté#, Signed a death -War-
rant on March 15, 1893, for them to be hanged oj
A pril 7, 1893, for the m

urder of Delig Wright.
The warfant addressed to

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His alias was John How-
was 35-year-old black man. On 4-14-1893/
had shot and killed Delia Wright, also black.
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vant on March 15, 1893, for them to be hanged o:
A pril 7, 1893, for the murder of Delig Wright,
The waraant addressed to Sheriff A, Le Bourges
and error Ee) én BGS :

he Feexiblal. Acco rdin§ to nivesercavute,
4-8-1893, was hanged. His alias was John How-
ard, was 35-year-old black man, On 4-14-1893/
had shot and killed Delia Wright, also black.
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Conve ny, Sant Tames Farist

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