Ben Godly, GA, 1870 March 11

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"Ben Godbey, who killed Mr, Adkin Lewis, of
Burke County, Georgia, was convicted snd has
been sentenced to be hung at Waynesboro, Ga.,
On Jenuary 1h, 1070, |

UNION-RHCORDER, Milledgeville, Georgia, Jan.
21 1670.
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY 3/16/1870 (4/5)
states victim was his KABK white employer

"Ben Godbey, who killed Mr, Adkin Lewis, of
Burke County, Georgia, was convicted snd has
been sentenced to be hung at Waynesboro, Gae,
on January 1), 1870,"

UNION-RHCORDER, Milledgeville, Georgia, Jan.
1158 1670.
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY 3/16/1870 (4/5)
states victim was his KABK white employer

"Ben Godbey, who killed Mr, Adkin Lewis, of
Burke County, Georgia, was convicted snd has
been sentenced to be hung at Waynesboro, Ga.,
on January 1h, 1870.

GEE, Milledgeville, Georgia, Jan.
11, 1870
EW YORA HERALD, New York, NY 3/16/1870 (4/5)

states victim was his MEEK white employer

er Yous 3/25/2070 4/5)

Ben Godly

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March 11, 1870

Murder
Waynesboro GA
8-870

Augusta, March 11 - Ben Godly, (negro),
was hung at Waynesboro, Burke County, for
the murder of Adkins Lewis. The murder
was committed last summer.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 3-12-70 (2:4)
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Ben Godly

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March 11, 1870

Murder
Waynesboro GA
3-11-1870

Augusta, March 11 - Ben Godly, (negro),
was hung at Waynesboro, Burke County, for
the murder of Adkins Lewis. The murder
was committed last summer.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 3-12-70 (2:4)
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Ben Godly

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Location
Ex Date:

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March 11, 1870

Murder
Waynesboro GA
3-11-1870

11 - Ben Godly,
laynesboro, Burk
the \f Adkins Lewis.
was committed last summer.

ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 3-12-70 (2:4)
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