e
a
- Nd fan eee a and murc fonda: Howard Ee vpuace a
Negro youth, is suspected and held in jail:
where a ‘black detective, working undercover as
a prisoner, obtains a confess from Sullivan
Who.is hanged." MURDE R, AMERICA , by Nash,
Dp O66 -— mylip.
Was il at crime: Ltr. dtd, 8-8-1991 from
Blizebeth C. Fogg, Director, salem Public
sé¢é¢ Ndi - Book and magazine exeerpts.
"1884-85-15- aay ees -old Ella Watson of eee
NJ is raped and murdered, Howard 3ullivan, a
Negro youth, is suspected and held in jail.
where a ‘black detective, working undercover as
a prisoner, obtains a confess from Sullivan
who, is hanged." MURDE R, AMERICA , by Nash,
p 566 - mylib. ‘
Was 17 at crime; Ltr, dtd. 8-8-1991 from
Hlizebeth C. Fogg, Director, salem Public
Library. SN
sce NJJ- Book and magazine exeerpts,
Was 17 at crime: Ltr, dtd. 8-8-1991 from
elizebeth C. Foss, ctor, salem 4c
azine exeerpta,
SULLIVAN, Howard = Le/e/1684 7) aaa
"Salem, N. Je, Dece 2, 188h-The Legal ee Coe of Howard
Sullivan, which took place in the county jail this morn— —
ing, was the closing act in a tragedy seldom equaled. The
story of the crime is as follows: Ella Watson, on the
night of the 18th of last August, while proceeding to her
home over a lond y road near Yorktown, was waylaid, robbed
ravished and murdered, her body concealed in the bushes
nearby, where it was Heeover ca a few days after, Sulli-
van, upon trial, pleaded guilty, Sullivan was hanged at
11:29 a, my, and died without a struggle."
NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 12=3-188) (igh).
See 953 McDADE 281 (young black boy, victim L5year=old
whitegirl,)
Neos YORK HERALD, New York NY gives his age @ ag
hers ag Hip)
date of crime as 8-18- 1384;
Ca pay Dia VACA ia ee,
SULLIVAN, Howard '
"Salem, N. Je, Dece 2, 188h-The teen craeueion of Howard
Sullivan, which took place in the county jail this morn-
ing, was the closing act in a tragedy seldom equaled. The
story of the crime is as follows: Ella Watson, on the
night of the 18th of Last August, while proceeding to her
home over a lond y road near Yorktown, was waylaid, robbed
ravished and murdered, her body concealed in the bushes
nearby, where it was discovered a few days after, Sulli-
van, upon trial, pleaded guilty, Sullivan was hanged at
11:29 a. my, and died without a struggle."
NEWS, Galveston, Texas, 12-3-188) (1gh).
See 953 McDADE 281 (young black boy. victim 15-year-old
whitegirl,)
ets ees HERALD, New York NY gives his age ag
Henamiaraid ate of crime as (86184 1884;
ep oonee J/2- 3-f/F
teers eee Genton of Howard
ward
"Salem, Jey Dece 2
morn=
Rules which took place in the county jail this
ing, was the closing act in a tragedy seldom equaled,
story of the crime is as follows: Ella Wateon, on the
night of the 18th of last August, while proceeding to her
home over a londy road near Yorktown, was waylaid, robbed|
ravished and murdered, her body concealed in the
nearby, where it was discovered a few days after.
van, upon trial, pleaded guilty, Sullivan was hanged at
11:29 a, m., and died without a strug,
EWS, Galveston, Texas, 12-3-188) an.
See 953 McDADE 281 (young black boy,
+)
y
whitegir!
NW YORK HERA New York NY gives his ze ag
TS'and hers as ete wlohe of crime as 8-16-1884,
Lgtee of f g j
victim 15-year-old
