that he would die before the date of execution. It is
stated that on account of the condition of Hilburn's
health that Governor Terrell was asked on the morning of
_ the execution to grant a reprieve," JOURNAL, Atlanta,
GA, Febe 5, 1905 (11:5)
Affirmed: 9 SE 318 = memo
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that he would die before the date of execution. It is
stated that on account of the condition of Hilburn's
health that Governor Terrell was asked on the morning of
. the execution to grant a reprieve." JOURNAL, Atlanta,
GA, Febe 5, 1905 (11:5)
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that he would die before the date of execution, It is
stated that on account of the condition of Hilburn's
health that Governor Terrell was asked on the morning of
the execution to grant a reprieve," JOURNAL, Atlanta,
GA, Febe 5, 1905 (11:5.)
Affirmed: 9 SE 316 - memo
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HILBURN, Byd
"Swainsboro, Gaey Fabe ly 1905-Bud Hilburn was hanged here
yesterday (Feb. 3). The trap was sprung at 12:35 o'clock
peme His neck was broken and instant death resulted, His
body was cut down in 8 minutes after the trap was sprunge
He made no public talk, and in fact said very little to
those present. While the execution was in private, a
great many people made it convenient to come to town. It
Will be remembered that Sud Hilburn is the negro sentenced
to hang for the killing, last year, of Abe Durden, of
Adrian, Gaey a constable who was attempting to arrest hime
A motion for new trial was made, which was refused. The
case was then taken thhough the supreme court and the de-
tision of the lewer court affirmed. The pardoning board
as hen appealed to but refused a commutation. After the
rial anc mviction, Hilburn began to show symptoms of
consumption, and grew rapidly worse, and it was thought
HILBURN, Byd
"Swainsboro, Gaey Fabe 4, 1905=Bud Hilburn was hanged here
yesterday (Feb. 3). The trap was sprung at 12:35 o'clock
peme His neck was broken and instant death resulted, His
body was cut down in 8 minutes after the trap was sprunge
He made no public talk, and in fact said very little to
those present. While the execution was in private, a
great many people made it convenient to come to towne It
will be remembered that Sud Hilburn is the negro sentenced
to hang for the killing, last year, of Abe Durden, of
Adrian, Gaey a constable who was attempting to arrest him.
A motion for new trial was made, which was refused. The
case was then taken thhough the supreme court and the de-
wision of the lower court affirmed, The pardoning board
as fees app ea. ed.to but refused a commutation. After the
rial and conviction, Hilburn began to show symptoms of
consumption, and grew rapidly worse, and it was thought
HILBURN, Byd
"Swainsboro, ey Fab oy ee Hilburn was hanged here|
ares (Feb. at 12:35 o'clock
pam, His neck ee eee
He made no public talk, and in fact said very little to
those present. While the execution was in private, a
great many people made it convenient to come to t
will be remembered that Sud Hilburn is the negro sentenced
to hang for the killing, last year, of Abe Durden, of
Adrian, Gas, a constable who was attempting to arrest him,]
4 motion for new trial was made, which was refused. The
case was then taken thhough the supreme court and the de-
tision of the lover court affirmed, The pardoning board
ag, fen,epbeahed, to but, refused a. commutation
‘fal'and Chnviction, Hilburn began to show Deere ae
consumption, and grew rapidly worse, and i% wae thought
