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half. Tn Gea I am trusting, I feel that my sins hate been forgiven,
and that Christ is my savior, I have nothing in my heart against any
one living." BIRMINGHAM NEWS 10-22-1909

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half. Tn God I am trusting. I feel that my sins hatte been forgiven,
and that Christ is my savior, J have nothing in my heart against any

one living." BIRMINGHM NEWS 10-22-1909

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Final Statements: "I was born near Jacksonville, Ala., May 9, 1882. My
fathers J. A. Stevenson, a Confederate veteran, My mother was a Miss
Smith. J was raised on a farm, I went to a country school about one
month, I was a member of the Sunday school and a member of the Baptist
Church, I joined the church when I was about 18 years of age. My mo-
ther joined the church at the same time, I have been kind and helpful
to the poor and needy when in distress. I was run over by a wagaon
when I was about ten years old and have always felt that my head was
injured by the accident. I have also had two or three blows which have
caused uncorsciousness, My head was split open when I was a child, I
lived with my father and mother until @ was 21 years old, I would exe)
away and stay a month or two at a time at work. I always got along
with my father and mother and my brothers and sisters, I have three
Bisters and four brothers living. I have one sister married, I formed
the habit of using whisky and it has caused me a lobkof trouble, I
would like to say to theyoung men of th&s& country not to use whiskey as
it will cause them much trouble, I have been free from gaming and
crap~shooting, W. L. Tatum, the sheriff of Crenshaw County, is a nice
man and I want to thank him for his kindness while in his charge, I
desire to thank W. H, Sboddard for his kindness and efforts in my be-

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Final Statements "I was born near Jacksonville, Ala., May 9, 1882. My
father, J, A, Stevenson, a Confederate veteran. My mother was a Miss
Smithe JI was raised on a farm. I went to a country school about one
month, I was a member of the Sunday school and a member of the Baptist
Church, I joined the church when I was about 18 years of age. My mo-
ther joined the church at the same time, I have been kind and helpful
to the poor and needy when in distress. I was run over by a wagaon
when I was about ten years old and have always felt that my head was
injured by the accident. I have also had two or three blows which have
caused uncomciousness. My head was split open when I was a child, I
lived with my father and mother until i was 21 years old, I would go
away and stay a month or two at a time at work. I always got along
with my father and mother and my brothers and sisters. I have three
sisters and four brothers living, I have one sister married, I formed
tthe habit of using whisky and it has caused me a lohkof trouble, I
would like to say to theyoung men of th&s& country not to use whiskey as
it will cause them much trouble, I have been free from gaming and
crap-shooting, W. L. Tatum, the sheriff of Crenshaw County, is a nice
man and I want to thank him for his kindness wile in his charge, I
desire to thank W, H, Sboddard for his kindness and efforts in my be-

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Church, I joined the church when I was'about 18 years of age. My mo-
ther joined the church at the same time, I have been kind and helpful
to the poor and needy when in distress, I was run over by a wagaon
when I was about ten years old and have always felt that my head was
injured ty the accident, I have also had two or three blows which have
caused uncomeiousness, My head was split open whenI was a child, I
lived with my father and mother until @ was 21 years old. I would go
away and stay a month or two at a time at work. I always got along
with my father and mother and my brothers and sisters, I have three
sisters and four brothers living, I have one sister married, I formed
the habit of using whisky and it has caused me a lobkof trouble, I
would like to say to theyoung men of thé& country not to use whiskey as
it will cause them much trouble, I have been free from gaming and
lcrap~shooting, W, L, Tatum, the sheriff of Crenshaw County, is a nice
man and I want to thank him for his kindness while in his charge. I
desire to thank W, H, Sboddard for his kindness and efforts in my be=

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