Noyle Nelms, GA, 1816 September 29

Online content

Fullscreen
ing in this particular carse, Governor Mitchell refused
to intervenese.."

MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORIGA'S ANTEBELLUM CAPITAL by James C,

Bonner, The University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1978,
Pages5l=55. GEOR}IA JOURNAL, Sept. lh, 27, 1815

( UV bof Lp fe SAU. Seine

ing in this particular carse, Governor Mitchell refused
to intervene..."

MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORIGA'S ANTEBELLUM CAPITAL by dames C,

Bonner, The University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1978,
PagesSl=55. GEORSIA JOURNAL, Sept. h, 27, 1815

Horbihit deg Al Led

ing in this cee carse, Governor Mitchell refused
to intervene

GEORI. y James C,
iversity of a Press, Athens, 1978,
GEOR IA SoURNALS Sept. li, 27, 1815

NeLMS, Noyle a
"One Noyle Nelms was hanged in Milledgeville in 1816 for
passing counterfeit bank notes, He was 65 years old and

the law under which he had been convicted was already

superceded by the new’ penal code for penitentiary con-
finement which began in January, 1817,"

ie
letter dated Jan. 3, 197@, from Dr. James C, Bonner ,
Emeritus Professor of History, Georgia College, Pe O. Box
4h, Milledgeville, Ga.
". ein 1815 Noyle Nelms was convicted of passing a five-
dollar counterfeit note in Milledgeville and was hang ed
five days later. Despite the fact that he was 60-years-
old and that the new criminal code about to take effect
would have substituted penitentiary confinement for hang-

N&IMS, Noyle

flees 2 9-29 fYE™
"One Noyle Nelms was hanged in Milledgeville in 1816 fo
passing counterfeit bank notes, He was 65 years old and
the law under which he had been convicted was already
superceded by the new penal code for penitentiary con-
finement which began in January, 1817."

letter dated Jan. 3, 1979, from Dr. James 0, Bonner y
Emeritus Professor of History, Georgia College, Pe 0. Box
lh, Milledgeville, Ga.

",.eIn 1815 Noyle Nelms was convicted of passing a five-
dollar counterfeit note in Milledgeville and was hang ed
five days later. Despite the fact that he was 60-years-
old and that the new criminal code about to take effect
would have substituted penitentiary confinement for hang-

NELMS, Noyle fhe 7, aes y ipis~

ZZ :
"One Noyle Neims wds hanged in Milledgeville in 1616 for
a

‘or penitentiary con-
January, 1817,"

Teticr eee Jane 3, 1976, from Dre James C. Bonner,
Emeritus Professor of History, Georgia College, Ps 6. Box
Uk, i Medgeville, ca. z :

",..In 1815 Noyle Nelms was convicted of passing a five-
dollar counterfeit note in Milledgeville and was hanged
five days later. Despite the fact that he was 60-years-
old and that the new criminal code about to take effect
would have substituted penitentiary confinement for hang=

‘eo wet,

at =



Metadata

Resource Type:
Document
Rights:
Date Uploaded:
July 10, 2019

Using these materials

Access:
The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
Collection restrictions:
Access to this record group is unrestricted.
Collection terms of access:
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Access options

Ask an Archivist

Ask a question or schedule an individualized meeting to discuss archival materials and potential research needs.

Schedule a Visit

Archival materials can be viewed in-person in our reading room. We recommend making an appointment to ensure materials are available when you arrive.