William Spencer, NY, 1905 January 9

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has been aroused to such a pitch against a murderer in
the metropolis as has been in the case of Spencer, and
the feeling has prompt edthe prosecution to rush the case
through as speedily as may be donee..»pencer was a lieu-
tenant of 'Al' Adams, the dethroned policy king, and it
is pbbable that before the end of the present week whe
negro will be occupying a cell in Sing Sing Prison where
his former chief is now serving a one year's sentence,"
DAILY NEWS, Pensacola, Flas, 6-30-1903 (1-2.) See 72 NE
61

has been aroused to such a pitch against a murderer in
the metropolis as has been in the case of Spencer, and
the feeling has prompt edthe prosecution to rush the case
through as speedily as may be donee.. Spencer was a licu-
tenant of 'Al' Adams, the dethroned policy king, and it
is pbbable that before the end of the present week the
negro will be occupying a cell in Sing Sing Prison where
his former chief is now serving a one year's sentence,!"
DAILY NEWS. Pensacola, Flaey 6-30-1903 (1-2.) See 72 NE
61

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has been aroused to such a pitch against a mrderer in
the metropolis as has been in the case of Spencer, and

the feeling has prompt edthe prosecution to rush the case
through as speedily as may be done..,Spencer was a licu-
tenant of 'Al' Adams, the dethroned policy king, and it
is pbbable that before the end of the present week the

negro will be occupying a cell in Sing Sing Prison where
his former chief is now serving a one year's sentence."

DAILY NEWS, Pensacola, Flas, 6-30-1903 (1-2.) See 72 NE
461

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SPENCER, William

Electrocuted, Sing Sing Pri

; g frison on Jane 9, 1905, for
murder of Charles S, McFarland in New York City on Me
155 1903. A 38-year-old mulatto,

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala., 1-9-1905

"New York, 6=30=190 3=The district attormey's office has
established something of a record for speedy action in the
case of. William Spencer, thenegro who shot and killed in
cybd blood Charles S. McFarlane, the superintendent of the
gnti-policy society, inthe corridor of the criminal cour
building. Spencer was placed on trial today, after scar-
+ | ¢ j i ais his
cely two weeks had elapsed since the commission o
cai, Te hes Been along time since popular indigenes.”

January 9, 1905
SPENCER, William

Electrocuted, Sing Sing Prison on J.

ane 9, 1905, f
murder of Charles S, McFarland in New York City eee
Gy UKSTOBY SPN 38=year-old mulatto.

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala., 1-9-1905

"New York, 6=30-190 3-The district attorney's office has
established something of a record for speedy action in the
case of William Spencer, thenegro who shot and killed san
evbhd blood Charles S. McFarlane, the superintendent of the
pnti-policy society, inthe corridor of the criminal coury
building. Spencer was placed on trial today, ca Ae
3) had elapsed since the commission ° 1S
See es Been as time since popular indignation

January 9, 1905
SPENCER, Willian
Blectrocuted, Sing Sing Prison on Jan,
2 9 1905, fi
murder of Charles S, McFarland in New York ae anne
15, 1903. A 38-year-old mlatto. re

BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Birmingham, Ala,, 1-9-1905

"New York, 6-30-1903-The district attorney's office has

established something of a record for speedy action in the
case of William Spencer, thenegro who shot and killed in
cobd blood charles S. McFarlane, the superintendent of the
jnti-policy society, inthe corridor of the criminal court
building. Spencer was placed on trial today, ee
ely two weel elapsed since the commission of his
cely te weeks paca alung tine since popular indignation

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