John Hill, TN, 1905 October 10

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John Hill, a well-known white farmer, was hanged at
Covington, Tenn., on Oct. 10, 1905. He had murdered
his wife, Kate Hill, in July, 1903. He had repeatedly
threatened her life because she had institutéd divorce
proceedings against him, On the night of 7-16-1903,
while she was attending to twin babies, she was shot
through window, death ensuing immediately. Hill sus-
pected at once and placed under arrest. Convicted on
circumstantial but conclusive evidence. Supreme Court
reversed first conviction and he was tried and sen=
tenced to die again."

BIRMINGHAM NWS, Birmingham, Ala., 10-10-1905

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John Hill, a well-known white farmer, was hanged at
Covington, Tenn., on Oct. 10, 1905. He had murdered
his wife, Kate Hill, in July, 1903. He had repeatedly
threatened her life because she had institutsd divorce
proceedings against him, On the night of 7-16-1903,
while she was attending to twin babies, she was shot
through window, death ensuing immediately. Hill sus-
pected at once and placed under arrest. Convicted on
circumstantial but conclusive evidence. Supreme Court
reversed first conviction and he was tried and sen-
tenced to die again."

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala., 10-10-1905

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Sohn Hill, a well-known white farmer, wes hanged at
Covington, Tenn., on Oct. 10, 1905. He had murdered
his wife, Kate Hill, in July, 1903. He had repeatedly
threatened her life because she had instituted divorce
proceedings against him, On the night of 7-16-1903,
while she was attending to twin babies, she was shot
through window, death ensuing immediately. Hill sus-
pected at once and placed under arrest. Convicted on
circumstantial but conclusive evidence. Supreme Court
reversed first conviction and he was tried and sen-
tenced to die again.™

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala,, 10-10-1905

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