Jim Davidson, TX, 1899 November 24

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"Austin, Texas, 1l=2l-1899=This morning at 11:06 o'clock
in the Travis County jail, the negro, Jim Davidson, was
hanged for the murder of George W. Engburg and wife, Upon
ascending the scaffold, Davidson convessed to having
committed the crime and expressed sorrow for it, but felt
that he was going to heaven as he had made peace with his
maker. At. 11:08 the trap was sprung by Sheriff R. E,
White and in 13 minutes Davidson was cut down dead.eses.
Both he and accomplice, Sam Watrous, earlier hanged were
about 30 years old," GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston,
texas, 11-25-1899 (5-6). See also WALTROUS, Sam,

For complete account of crime, see worksheet in Texas-

not written up

DAVIDSON, Jim —

"Austin, Texas, 11-2)-1899-This morning at 11:06 o'clock
in the Travis County jail, the negro, Jim Davidson, was
hanged for the mrder of George W. Engburg and wife. Upon
ascending the scaffold, Davidson convessed to having
committed the crime and expressed sorrow for it, but felt
that he was going to heaven as he had made peace with his
makere At. 11:08 the trap was sprung by Sheriff R. E,
White and in 13 minutes Davidson was cut down deadsesee
Both he and accomplice, Sam Watrous, earlier hanged were
about 30 years old," GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston,
Texas, 11-25-1899 (5-6). See also WALTROUS, Sam,

For complete account of crime, see worksheet in Texas-

not written up

DAVIDSON, Jim —
“Austin, Texas, 11-2))-1899-This morning at ils 306 o'clock

ascending the scaffold, Davidson convessed to havin;

committed the crime and expressed sorrow for it, but felt

that he was going to heaven as he had made peace with his

maker, At. 11:08 the trap was sprung by Sheriff R. E

White and in 13 minutes Davidson was cut down dead,

Both he and accomplice, Sam Watrous, earlier hanged ae
about 30 years old," GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston,

Tae 11-25-1899 (5-6). See also WALTROUS, Sam,

For complete account of crifie, see worksheet in Texas-

not written up

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