William Johnson, AR, 1897 March 19

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JOHNSON, William

"Hamburg, Arkansas, 3~19-1897-William Johnson was hanged —
here at 5 o'clock this afternoon, Johnson killed Henry
Hobson last June.e Both were negroes, The condemned man
showed wonderful nerve, His neck was not broken from the
fall and he died an awful death." GALVESTON DAILY NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, 3=20-1897( 3-5),

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JOHNSON, William

"Hamburg, Arkansas, 3-19-1897-William Johnson was hanged
here at 5 o'clock this afternoon, Jdohnson killed Henry
Hobson last June. Both were negroes, The condemned man
showed wonderful nerve. His neck was not broken from the
fall and he died an awful death." GALVESTON DAILY NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, 3-20-1897(3-5).

ARK, B&M#

JOHNSON, William

“Hamburg, Arkansas, 3-19-1897-William Johnson was hanged
here at 5 o'clock this afternoon, Johnson killed Henry
Hobson last June, Both were negroes, The condemned man
showed wonderful nerve, His neck was not broken from the
fall and he died an awful death." GALVESTON IMILY NEWS,
Galveston, Texas, 3-20-1897(3-5).

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