John Armstrong, TN, 1893 December 13

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ARMSPRONG, John F

"Dec, 13, 1893-John Armstrong, colored, was hanged at
Athens, Tennessee, today for the mrder of French Sharp.
He has been sick for weeks and was unable to walk or
stand upon the gallows, His neck was not broken by the
fall and he died from strangulation, The execution was
private, but 2,000 people were present," COLUMBUS DAILY
ENQUIRER=SUN, Columbus, Ga., Dece lh, 1893 (1-6),

"12-13-1893=J, F, Armstrong, black, was hanged at Athens
today for the murder of French Sharp, black, in April,
last. Hemadea full confession," NEWS, Galveston, Texas,

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ARMSPRONG, John F

"Dec. 13, 1893-John Armstrong, colored, was hanged at
Athens, Tennessee, today for the mrder of French Sharpe
He has been sick for weeks and was unable to walk or
stand upon the gallows, His neck was not broken by the
fall and he died from strangulation, The execution was
private, but 2,000 people were present," COLUMBUS DAILY
ENQUIRER-SUN, Columbus, Ga. Dec. 1h, 1893 (1-6).

"12-13-1893-J,. F, Armstrong, black, was hanged at Athens
today for the mrder of French Sharp, black, in April,
last. Hemadea full confession," NEWS, Galveston, Texas,
12-1)-1893 (2-6).

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"12-13-1893-J, F, armstrong, black, was hanged at Athens
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