John Johnson, NY, 1893 November 14

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SUN, Columbus, Ga., lj-18-1893(3-)).

Both victims white (DH)

SUN, Columbus, Ga,, )-18-1893(3-l)).

Both victims white (DH)

SUN, Columbus, Ga,, l-18-1893(3-1,).

Both victims white (DH)

JOHNSON, John VA /- / Lf, on Ts
39-fear-old black, electrocuted Auburn Prison, N.. Ye
(Cayuga County) on Nove 1h, 1893, "John Johnson was
electrocuted today for double murder in the lower shep
of Auburn prison, The electrocution took place at 12:)0
and was perfect. His nerve did not desert him," COLUMBUS
DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga,, 11-15-1893

"Auburn, N. Y., April 17, 1893-John Johnson, known as
the 'blue negro from Clyde,! ran amuck in the broom shop
of Auburn prison this morning, He was armed witha sharp
knife jused in cutting broom corn, He first attacked
Charles Peck, a fellow convict from Westchester County,
leaving him dead in his tracks, He next fatally stabbed
another convict and wounded two others before he was
shot by the keeper and rendered powerless," ENQUIRER-

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JOHNSON, John V/s [-} 4-/, on GS

39-year-old black, electrocuted Auburn Prison, N.. Ye
(Cayuga County) on Nove 1h, 1893. "John Johnson was
electrocuted today for double murder in the lower shep
of Auburn prison, The electrocution took place at 12:l0
and was perfect. His nerve did not desert him," COLUMBUY
DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga,, 11-15-1893

"Auburn, N.. Ys, April 17, 1893-John Johnson, known as
the 'blue negro from Clyde,'! ran amuck in the broom shop
of Auburn prison this morning, He was armed witha sharp
knife jused in cutting broom corn, He first attacked
Charles Peck, a fellow convict from Westchester Cougt, 5
leaving him dead in his tracks, He next fatally stabbed
another convict and wounded two others before he was
shot by the keeper and rendered powerless," ENQUIRER-

JOHNSON, John //-1¢- LITE

39nyear-old black, electrocuted Auburn Prison, N.Y.
(Cayuga County) on Nove li, 1893. "John Johnson was
electrocuted today for double mrder in the hae ee
of Auburn prison, The electrocution took pla

and was perfect, His nerve did not desert a * cou
DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga,, 11-15-189

"auburn, Ne Yey April 17, 1893-John Johnson, known as
the "blue negro from Clyde,' ran amuck in the broom shop
of Auburn prison this morning, He was armed witha sharp
knife jused in cutting broom corn, He first, attacked
es Fock, a felloy convict from Vestchester Coug} dy
leaving him dead in his tracks, He next fatally stabbe
Brtieglecheietiand mindeare a others Ustseetnee
shot by the keeper and rendered powerless," ENQUIRER



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