forward on his breast, and with a groan he expired without
a struggle. At 12:28 he was placed in his coffin, The exe-
cution was witnessed by lOO peoplee The condemned man was
wonderfully composed, He showed splendid nerve in this hu-=
mane-execution, This was the first legal execution for 8
years." HERALD, Dallas, .Tex,, 9-11-1880(1/3)
forward on his breast, and with a groan he expired without
a struggle. At 12:28 he was placed in his coffin, The exe-|
cution was witnessed by 100 people. The condemned man was
wonderfully composed, He showed splendid nerve in this hu-|
mane-execution, This was the first legal execution for 8
years." HERALD, Dallas, .Tex., 9-11-1880(1/3)
Unlalut Oba. Se TE
forward on his treast, and with a groan he expired without
a struggle. At 12:28 he was placed in his coffin, The exe+
cution was ssed by 100 people. The condemned man was
wonderfully compos ne this hus
execution for 8
mane- execution, ‘irs
yearse" Dallas, .Tex,, 9-11-1880(1/3)
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DIXON, ChegZe ~fy-{ PO)
| "Sept, 10, 1880-Dixon, a eee was execu-
ted today at Atoka, Indian territory, for the mrder of a
~- woman named Washington, A HERALD special says Dixon arriv
ed upon the ground at 11:0, accompanied by his step-fath-
er, mother, brothers and-sisters., The place of execution
was at a grove on the edge of town, An old medicine man
addressed the doomed man who was dressed in.grave clothes
by his relatives, When the speaking was over he bade his
friends goodbye. The condemned man had nothing to saye
Wt 2:15 he was blindfolded by the sheriff. The medicine
man made a spot centre on the man's bared breast, At
12220 the condanned knelt, his step-father holding his le
and a brother his right hand, Abner Woods, a cousin of
the condemned who was chosen executioner, then took posi-
tion five paces off and at 12:21 fired his Winchester ri-
fle tru to the mark. ‘The comemned man's head dropped
DIXON, Cheg@ee fr f PIO
"Sept, 10, 1880-Dixon, a bees, Indian, was execu-|
ted today at Atoka, Indian territory, for the mrder of a
~ woman named Washington, A HERALD special says Dixon arriv
ed upon the ground at 11:0, accompanied by his step-fath-|
er, mother, brothers and sisters. The place of execution
was at a grove on the edge of town, An old medicine man
addressed the doomed man who was dressed in.grave clothes
by his relatives, When the speaking was over he bade his
friends goodbye. The condemned man had nothing to saye
Nt 2:15 he was blindfolded by the sheriff, The medicine
man made a spot centre on the man's bared breast. At X@xq
12:20 the condemned knelt, his step-father holding his lef
and a brother his right hand. Abner Woods, a cousin of
the condemed who was chosen executioner, then took posi-
tion five paces off and at 12:21 fired his Winchester ri-
fle tru to the mark, ‘The coniemned man's head dropped
DIXON, ChogZee & 10)
"Sept, 10, 1880-Dixon, 0 AEE Tndian, was execu:
ted today at Atoka, Indian lerritory, for the mrder of a
woman named Washington, A HERALD special says Dixon arri
ed upon the ground at 11:0, accompanied by his step-fath.
er, mother, brothers and sisters. The place of execution
was at a grove on the edge of town, An old medicine man
addressed the doomed man who was dressed in.grave clothes
by his relatives, When the speaking was over he bade his
ists goodbye. The condemned man had nothing to says
> 2215 he was blindfolded by the sheriff, ‘The medicine
menecnte spot centre on the man's bared breast.
12220 the condauned knelt, his step-father holding his le:
and a brother his right hand, Abner Woods
the condemed who was chosen’ executioner,
tion five paces off and at 12:21 fired his Winchester ri-
fle tru to the mrk, ‘he comiemned man's head dropped
