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"Natchez, Miss., Sept. 12, 1928«Justice moved swiftly here
today when John Burke, 23-year-old negro, was indicted,
tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged within six
hours for criminal assault on an aged woman at Pine Ridge,
six miles from Natchez. The. crime occurred August 19, He
will be hanged October 19 at Natchez. This will be the
first execution in Adams County in thirteen years," TIMES.
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"Natchez, Miss., Sept. 12, 1928=Justice moved swiftly here
today when John Burke, 23-year-old negro, was indicted,
tried, convicted and pentenced to be hanged within six
hours for criminal assault on an aged woman at Pine Ridge,
six miles from Natchez, The. crime occurred August 19, He
will be hanged October 19 at Natchez. This will be the
first execution in Adams County in thirteen years," TIMES
PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Sept. 13, 1928 (6/6
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