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"Memphis, Tenn., 8-19-1897-Henry DeBerry, colored, was
hanged in the yard of the Shelby Co, Jail this morning,
He protested his innocence on the gallows, Hanged for
attempted rape on 7-year-old Leonera Eigemann on Oct, 8,
1896. Had been sentenced to hang on July 20 but received
a 30-day respite. This is the first legal hanging for
attempted rape ever to take place in Tennessee,"
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birmingham, Ala, 8-19-1897
DE BERRY, Henry 5/19 [/F9 ?
"Memphis, Tenn., 8-19-1897-Henry DeBerry, colored, was
hanged in the yard of the Shelby Co, Jail this morning.
He protested his innocence on the gallows, Hanged for
attempted rape on 7-year-old Leonera Eigemann on Oct, 8 ’
1896. Had been sentenced to hang on July 20 but received
a 30-day respite. This is the first legal hanging for
attempted rape ever to take place in Tennessee,"
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birmingham, Ala. 8-19-1897
DE BERRY, Henry S[9/lF4 y)
"Memphis, Tenn,, 8-19-1897-Henry DeBerry, colored, was
hanged in the yard of the Shelby Co, Jail this morning.
He protested his imocence on the gallovs. Hanged for
attempted rape on 7-year-old Leonera Eigemann on Oct. 8,
1896, Had been sentenced to hang on July 20 but received|
a 30-day respite, This is the first legal hanging for
attempted rape ever to take place in Tennessee,"
BIRMINGHAM DAILY NEWS, Birminghan, Ala, 8-19-1897
