August 30, 1912
GAGE, Bell
Affirmed 55 SOUTHERN 1,88 (Memorandum)
"Louisville, Miss,, 8-30-191l-For the first time in 35
years the people of Mississippi have had a public hanging,
and it was one of the biggest days in this section, Bell
Gage, a negro, paid the penalty at noon for the murder of
his wife. ‘thousands of people came to Louisville, Ven-
ders had secured concessions of all kinds, and restaurants
had been hastily constructed about the gallow§ for feeding
the throngs with sandwiches and coffee. Circus lemonade
and hot peanuts also were on hand, ‘The crowd about the
scaffold became so great that ropes had to be stretched,
Men fought for places of vantage, Gage went calmly to his
death," NEWS, Galveston, Texas, Aug. 31, 1911 (1/5,)
See Miss. - Book & Mag. Excerpts.
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August 30, 1911
GAGE, Bel Bs
Affirmed 55 SOUTHERN )88 (Memorandum)
Wiodieyitae, Miss., 8-30-191l-For the first time in 35
years the people of Mississippi have had a public hanging,
and it was one of the biggest days in this section, Bell
Gage, a negro, paid the penalty at noon for the murder of
his wife. Jthousands of people came to Lowisville, Ven-
ders had secured concessions of all kinds, and restaurants
been hastily constructed about the gallow§ for feeding
the throngs with sandwiches and coffee. Circus lemonade
and hot peanuts also were on hand, ‘The crowd about the
scaffold became so great that ropes had to be stretched,
Men fought for places of vantage. Gage went calmly to his
death," NEWS, Galveston, Wexas, Ave. ooh. LOL Ve Gl/5..)
See Miss. - Book & Mag. Excerpts.
August 30, 1911
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also were on hand, the crowd about the
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Texas, Aug. 31
See Miss, - Book & Mag. ae 5
‘Aagast 30, 1911
April 17, 1890
FURTRELL, Martin
"Martin Furtrell, colored, was hanged at Hernando, Mis
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yesterday (l|-17-1890) for the murder of his wife,"
B'HAM DAILY NWS, Birmingham, Alas; 4-18-1890
See Mississippi Book and Magezine Excerpts,
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April 17, 1890
FURTRELL, Martin
"Martin Furtrell, colored, was hanged at Hernando, Misse,
yesterday (l-17-1890) for the murder of his wife,"
B'HAM DAILY NSWS, Birmingham, Ala., 11-18-1890
See Mississippi Book and Magazine Excerpts.
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April 17, 1890
FURTRELL, Martin
Martin Furtrell, colored, was hanged at ara Misses
yesterday (1-17-1890) for the murder of his w:
B'HAM DAILY NSWS, Birmingham, Ala., 4-18-1890
See Mississippi Book and Magazine Excerpts.
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