Simon Pitts, AL, 1888 July 20

PITTS, Simon TE :

"Simon Pitts, colored, murder of London
Walker, hanged at “layton, Ala., on July 20,
1888," CHICAGO TRIBUNE newspaper (nd) in 1889

carrying hangings in 1888, Provided by Massey.

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oii 5 from Clayton Courier editions of
7-1-1888; 7-21-1888; 6-2-1888; 5-26-1888;
and May 19, 1888; Pitts was elderly, blind
pauper residing at county poor house, who

killed Walker, 108-years-old, with an axe,
Walker also pauper residing a t poor house.

PITTS, Simon EN gs he ae

"Simon Pitts, colored, murder of London

Walker, hanged at “layton, Ala., on July 20,
1888,"  CHICS&GO TRIBUNE newspaper (nd) in 1889
carrying hangings in 1888, Provided by Massey.

See worksheet - Alabama - NWU - Bound for
coverage from Clayton Courier editions of
Folyw 1888} 7-21-1888; 6-2-1888; 5-26-1888;
and May 19, 1888; Pitts was elderly, blind
pauper residins at county poor house, who

killed Walker, 108-years-cold, with an axe,
Walker also pauper residing a t poor house.

PITTS, Simon V-2O-1 6 IF

"Simon Pitts, colored, murder of London
Walker, hanged at “layton, Ala., on July 20,
1888," CHICAGO TRIBUNE newspaper (nd) in 1889
carrying hangings in 1888, Provided by Massey.

See worksheet - Alabama - NWU - Bound for

goversge from Clayton Courier editions
7-14-1868;

of
88; 6-2-1888; 5-26-1888;
and May 19, 1888; Pitts was elderly, blind
pauper residine at county poor house, who
killed Walker, 108-years-old, with an axe,
Walker also pauper residing a t poor house.