John Pickett, GA, 1889 June 14

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PICKETT, John

Black, heanged at Leesburg, Ga., on June ll,

1889 for murder, :

Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1890, carying execution
listings for 1889, provided by Massey.

Execution confirmed byAlbany WEEKLY ADVERTISER &
GAZETTE, 6-22-1899. Was 18-year-old black farm
laborer who killed his black employers, Mr. and

Mrs. Nelson Brooks. see worksheet - Georgia-
NwWU

Also Ga. - Book and Magazine Excerpts.

PICKETT, John

Black, henged at Leesburg, Ga., on June lh,

1889 for murder.

Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1890, carying execution
listings for 1889, provided by Massey.

Execution confirmed byAlbany WEEKLY ADVERTISER &
GAZETTE, 6-22-1899. Was 16-year-old black farm
laborer who killed his black employers, Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Brooks. see worksheet - Georgia-
Nwo

Also Ga. - Book and Magazine Excerpts.

PICKETT, John

Black, hanged at Leesburg, Ga., on June lh,

1889 for murder.

Undated Chicago TRIBUNE, 1890, carying execution|
listings for 1889, provided by Massey.

Sxeoution confirmed byAlbany ¥ ADVERTIS!
GAZETTE,

laborer who

oy!
Mrs, Nelson Brooks, See worksheet - ents
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Also Ga, - Book and Magazin:

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