Lee Hampton, FL, 1904 May 21

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ped horrible one. He has been confined in the

county jail for the past ten months, and came
originally from Hempton County, S. C.! He
seemed to repent before his death, and on the
scaffold told other negroes present to take
warning by his example." FLORIDA TIMES-UNION,

Jecksonville, Florida, May 22, 190h.

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ted horrible one. He has been confined in the

county jail for the past ten months, and came
originally from Hempton County, S. C.! He
seemed to repent before his death, and on the
scaffold told other negroes present to take
warning by his example." FLORIDA TIMES-UNION,
Jacksonville, Florida, May 22, 190).

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ted horrible one, He has been confined in the

county jail for the past ten months, ae came
originally from Homoton County, Se

seemed to repent before his death, ae on the
scaffold told other negroes present to take
warning by his example." FLORIDA TIMES-UNION,

Jacksonville, Florida, May 22, 190.

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LEE, Hampton 7V) CI AG (FOF

Hanged at Lake City, Florida for murder on
May 2@, 190h.

Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1905, sent by Massey
containing execution, listingsfor 190).

"LEGALLY HANGED AT LAKE CITY-Lake City, May
21-Hampton Lee, the negro who about ten months
ago murdered his wife at this place, and was
sentenced to death, was hanged at the county
jail yard this morning at 12:18, and pronounce

dead atl2:35. The jurors, Shekiff and his
deputies wére present, besides a number of
physicians and others. The deed for which he

was convicted and hanged was a most bye

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L&E, Hampton Ae 4 2,04 i
Hanged at Lake City, Florida for murder on
May 24, 190h.

Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1905, sent by Massey
conteining execution listingsfor 190).

"LEGALLY HANGED AT LAKE CITY-Lake City, May
2i-Hampton Lee, the negro who about ten months
ago murdered his wife at this place, and was
sentenced to death, was hanged at the county
jail yard this morning at 12:18, and pronounce

dead atl2:35. The jurors, Sheliff and his

deputies wére present, beSides a number of

physicians and others. The deed for which he
was convicted and hanged was a most bry

LEE, Hempton weg nt, (GF

rae at Lake City, Florida for murder on
Mey 28, 190k.

Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1905, sent by Massey
conteining execution, listinasfor 190).

"LEGALLY HANGED AT LAKE CITY-Lake City, May

21-Hampton Lee, the negro who sbout ten months|
ago murdered his wife at this place, and was
sentenced to death, was hanged at the county
jeil ae this morning at 12:18, and pronounce
deed, gt12:35. The jurors, Shokiff end his
Geputies were presefit, besides s number of
physicians and others. The deed for witch ue
was convicted end hanged was a most



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