“some time later and once “again the child had to relive her ordeal when
she testified against him, He also was convicted and sentenced to die
and on April 2, 1880, he was hanged in the jail yard at Louisville,
He went to his death KAAXX* in a calm manner and his neck was broken
by the fall,
NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, Nov, 16, 1878(2-); Jane h, 1879(6-h);
April 17, 1880(6-3).
LOUISVILLE COURIER~JOURNAL, Louisville, Kye, l-2<1880
See also; WASHINGTON, George,
some time later and once again the child had to relive her ordéal when
she testified against him, He also was convicted and sentenced to die
and on April 2, 1880, he was hanged in the jail yard at Louisville,
He went to his death BAMXX¥ in a calm manner and his neck was broken
by the fall,
NATIONAL ees GAZEITE, Nove 16, 1878(2-),; Jane h, 1879(6-l);
April 17 80(6-3).
Tava e COURIER-JOURNAL, Louisville, Kye, -2=1880
See also: WASHINGTON, Georges
some time later and once again the child had to relive her ordeal when
she testified against him, He also was convicted and sentenced to die
and on April 2, 1880, he was hanged in the jail yard at Louisville,
He went to his death €aMxX% in a calm manner and his neck was broken
by the fall,
NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, Nov. 16, 1878(2-N)3 Jang , 1879(6-L)5
April 17, 1880(6-3).
LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL. Louisville, Kye, li-2=1880
Sée also: WASHINGTON, George,
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WEBSTER, Charles
Webster, a young black man, and a companion, George Washington,
traveling about the country, were encamed on the eastern edge of
Louisville, Ky,, in October, 1878, On several. different occasions
they went to the home of a German farmer named Otte who lived nearby
and solicited and were given food, WMEXMXHMK On the night of Oct,
18, Mr, Otte surprised then and some other blacks drunk and playing
dice on his farm and-he ordered them not to come to his house again,
Late the next afternoon, Otte's ll-yeareold daughter, Frances, went
to the pasture to drive home some cows, Webster and Washington dragg
her into a eooded area and both of them raped her, cutting her genitals
in order to KXXKXK bring about penetration, After the assault, the
little girl dragged herself home and reported the incident to her
family, A searching party was immediately formed and it combed the
area, The next day, the two men were spotted and HMMM a bullet fired
at them injured Washington but both managed to escape. On Oct, 2h,
after they had attempted to assault a woman there, they were taken
into custody in Jeffersonville, Ind, After their return to Louisville,
a determined mob attempted, nch then b
the law to take its course by SUES maa ele ad ed
trial first and both the victim and Webster testified a j
oth the 1 | against him, He
was hanged in Louisville in Febe, 1879, Webster was brought to trial
WEBSTER, Charles
Webster, a young black man, and a companion, George Washington,
traveling about the country, were encamped on the eastern edge of
Louisville, Ky., in October, 1878, On several. different occasions
they went to the home of a German farmer named Otte who lived nearby
and solicited and were given food, RHKXMX#KK On the night of Oct,
18, Mr. Otte surprised them and some other blacks drunk and playing
dice on his farm and-he ordered them not to come to his house again,
Late the next afternoon, Otte's ll-year=old daughter, Frances, went
to the pasture to drive home some cows, Webster and Washington dragge
her into a eooded area and both of them raped her, cutting her genitals
in order to EXXKKK bring about penetration, After the assault » the
little girl dragged herself home and reported the incident to her
family, A searching party was immediately formed and it combed the
areas The next day, the two men were spotted and HMEM a bullet fired
at them injured Washington but both managed to escape, On Oct, 2h,
after they had attempted to assault a woman there, they were taken
into custody in Jeffersonville, Ind, After their return to Louisville,
a determined mob attempted
the law to take its rea ay ie? Tone ale pee Bere Cee
trial first and both the victim and Webster testified against him, He
was hanged in Louisville in Feb,, 1879, Webster was brought to trial
WEBSTER, Charles
Webster, a young black man, and a companion, George Washinton,
traveling about the country, were encamped on the eastern edge of
Louisville, Ky,, in October, 1878, On several. differend occasions
they went to the home of a German farmer named Otte who lived nearby
and solicited and were given food, MHKXEXHK On the night of Oct.
18, Mr, Otte surprised then and some other blacks drunk and playing
dice on his farm and-he ordered then not to come to his house again.
Late the next afternoon, Otte!s ll-year-old daughter, Frances, went
to the pasture to drive home some cows, Webster and Washington dragged
her into a eooded area and both of then raped her, cutting her genitald
deeb pen but,
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