Anderson Butler, DE, 1945 December 7

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BUTLER, Anderson D, J.,

The last person to hang for rape in the state of Delaware
during the first half of the Twentieth Century was a
23-year-old colored Soldier, convicted for an assault on

a 13-year-old white girl. Hange New Castle Coe Workhouse
Wilmington, Dela., Dec. 7, 19)5,

- -old
"W ed, 23, hanged for rape of 12-year-o
meee tien ta een a private at the Newcastle
Rome Abs Base," WILMINGTON EVERY EVENING,

Dec. Wee 1945 «

BUTLER, Anderson D. J.,

The last person to hang for rape in the state of Delaware

during the first half of the Twentieth Century was a

23-year-old colored soldier, convicted for an assault on

a 13-year-old white girl, Hange New Castle Co. Workhouse

Wilmington, Dela., Dec. 7, 195,

- -old

’ hanged for rape of l2-year-ol

«He as eek a private at the Newcastle

white girl. Ha ON EVERY EVENING

Army Air Basé,"” WILMINGTOD 4

Dece 7s 1956

BUTLER, Anderson D. J.,

The last person to hang for rape in the state of Delaware
during the first half of the Twentieth Century was a

@ j3cvear-old white girl, Hange New Castle Co. Workhouse
Wilmington, Dela., Dec, ts 19S.

"Negro, aged, 23, hanged for rape of 12-year-old
pelts firl. ‘fed’ been a private at the Nowcastle
Army Air Base," WILMINGTON EVERY EVENING,

Dec. 7, 1945«



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