Lewis Moore, GA, 1888 February 23

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sjpt Wright to death."

sjpt Wright to death."

sjpt Wright to death.”

MOORE, Lewis

"Georgetown, Ga., Feb. 23, 1888-Lewis Moore (colored) was
hanged today before a small crowd of people, Moore ascri-
bed his misfortune entirely to whiskey, and begged his
hearers to beware of it. Just before the trap was sprung
he sold his body to local physicians for $20 which he
handed to his wife."" COURTER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Ken.,
2-2);-1888 (1:64) Lon

The following sent by Jim Massey was condensed
from the Columbus, Ga., ENQUIRER-SUN 2/2),/1888
(article not sent): "The victim was Ransome
Wright, black. After a party Moore, who was a
The evening’ (for whom H5o88 R84 a fn dassa)
down the road some distance from the location of
the Party. A quarrel ensued in which Moore

MOORE, Lewis

"Georgetown, Ga., Feb, 23, 1888-Lewis Moore (colored) was
hanged today before a small crowd of people. Moore ascri-
bed his misfortune entirely to whiskey, and begged his
hearers to beware of it. Just before the trap was sprung
he sold his body to local physicians for $20 which he
handed to his wife," COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Ken.,
2=2);-1888 (1:6, i

The following sent by Jim Massey was condensed
from the Columbus, Ga., ENQUIRER-SUN 2/2),/1888
(article not sent): "The victim was Ransome
Wright, black. After a party Moore, who was a
weer agening’ (For ehén HSS NS a aD hen dAS8 05 7
down the road some distance from the location of|
the Party. A quarrel ensued in which Moore

MOORE, Lewis

"Georgetown, Gas, Feb, 23, 1888-Lewis Moore (colored) was
hanged today before a small crowd of people, Moore ascri-
bed his misfortune entirely to whiskey, and begged his
hearers to beware of it, Just before the trap was sprung
he sold his body to local physicians for $20 which he
handed to his wife," COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Ken.,
2-21-1888

he Foul oit hx sent by Jim Massey was condense
from the Columbus, Ga., ENQUIRER-SUN 37871888
(article not sent): "The victim was Ransome
Wright, black. After a party Moore, who was a
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