Henry Jones, 1883 August 27

tion, Jones was converted to religion and from that time onward
met his approaching death with the utmost coolness, He spoke and
prayed from the gallows, confessing his crime and stating that the
sentence was just. He was hanged in the jaily ard at Raleigh on
August 27, 1883, before a large crowd of witnesses including the
father and eleven brothers and half-brothers of his victim, His

neck was not broken by the fall and he strangled to death in
twenty minutes.

RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N. C., 8-26-1883 and 8-28-1883

88 NC 6:8 - NC Book and Mag. Ex.

tion, Jones was converted to religion and from that time onward
met his approaching death with the utmost coolness, He spoke and
prayed from the gallows, confessing his crime and stating that the
sentence was just. He was hanged in the jaily ard ab Raleigh on
August 27, 1883, before a large crowd of witnesses including the
father and eleven brothers and half-brothers of his victim. His
neck was not broken by the fall and he strangled to death in
twenty mimtes.

RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N. C., 8-26-1883 and 8-28-1883

88 NC 6:8 - NC Book and Mag. Ex.

tion, Jones was converted to religion and fran that time onward
met his approaching death with the utmost coolness, He spoke and
prayed from the gallows, confessing his crime and stating that the
sentence was just, He was hanged in the jaily ard ab Raleigh on
August 27, 1883, before a large crowd of witnesses including the
father and eleven brothers and half-brothers of his victim. His
neck was not broken by the fall and he strangled to death in
twenty nimtes.

RALEIGH NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N, C., 8-26-1883 and 8-28-1883

88 NC 68 - NC Book and Mag. Ex,

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JONES, Henry

dones, a 23-year-old black native of Halifax Co., Ne C., moved to
Wake County in 1879 and became a farm laborer at Wake Cross Roads
about twelve miles from Raleigh. For some time, Jones had been sus~
pected of stealing cattle from his neighbors, taking them to Raleigh
and selling them to a butcher there. In Jamary, 1882, he stole a
cew and calf and sold them and there was enough evidence to warrant
his arrest. On February 1), a 22-year-old Deputy Sheriff, Alvin H.
Blake and another man captured him, When Jones asked to be allowed
to stop by his cabin, Blake agreed. Jones went inside, put on his
shoes and came to the door and stated that he would go no further,
Blake instructed his companion to go for help in subduing and tying
Jones and while he was gone Jones overpowsred the deputry, disarmed
him and shot and killed him with his own weapon. Jones escaped to
Halifax County and was taken into custody there a few days later and

returned to Wake County where he was tried, convicted and sentenced
to hang. S case was appealed to the North Carolina Supreme Court

which Sustained the verdict and the sentence, Prior to his execu-

JONES, Henry

dones, a 23-year-old black native of Halifax Co., Ne C., moved to
Wake County in 1879 and became a farm laborer at Wake Cross Roads
about twelve miles from Raleigh. For some time, Jones had been sus~
pected of stealing cattle from his neighbors, taking them to Raleigh
and selling them to a butcher there. In Jamary, 1882, he stole a
caw and calf and sold them and there was enough evidence to warrant
his arrest. On February 1), a 22-year-old Deputy Sheriff, Alvin H.
Blake and another man captured him. When Jones asked to be allowed
to stop by his cabin, Blake agreed. Jones went inside, put on his
shoes and came to the door and stated that he would go no furthers
Blake instructed his companion to go for help in subduing and tying
Jones and while he was gone Jones overpowered the deputry, disarmed
him and shot and killed him with his own weapon. Jones escaped to
Halifax County and was taken into custody there a few days later and

returned to Wake County where he was tried, convicted and sentenced
to hang. S case was appealed to the North Carolina Supreme Court

which sustained the verdict and the sentence. Prior to his execu=

JONES, Henry

ones, a 23-year-old black native of Halifax Cos, Ne C., moved to
Wake County in 1879 and became a farm laborer at Wake Cross Roads
about twelve miles from Raleigh, For some time, Jones had been sus~
pected of stealing cattle from his neighbors, taking them to Raleigh
and selling them to a butcher there, In Jamary, 1862, he stole a
cew and calf and sold then and there was lence to warrant

e evid
his arrest. On February 1h, a 22-year-old Deputy Sheriff, Alvin H.

Blake and another man captured him, ‘hen Jones asked to be allowed
to stop by his cabin, Blake agreed. Jones went inside, put on his
shoes and came to the door and stated that he would go no further,
Blake instructed his companion to go for help in subduing and tying
Jones and while he was gone Jones overpowered the deputry, disarmed
him and shot and killed hin with his own weapon, Jones escaped to
Halifax County and was taken into custody there a few days later and
returned to Wake County where he was tried, convicted and sentenced
to hang. "is case was appealed to the North Carolina Supreme Court,
Which sustained the verdict and the sentence,

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