On April 29, 1926, the Sheriff received a ‘telegram granting
a one peck cap te, Milton was then hanged on May 7, 1926
by Sheriff Omer J, Bullen.
County Court records,
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On April 29, 1926, the Sheriff received a telegram granting
a one weekrespite, Milton was then hanged on May 7, 1926
by Sheriff Omer J, Bullen.
County Court recordse
On April 29, 1926, the Sheriff received a telegram granting
a one weekrespite, Milton was then hanged on May 7, 1926
by Sheriff Omer J, Bullen,
County Court records.
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MILTON, Robert S, ;
"Iuka, Misse-Hobert S. Milton, negro, will be hanged in
the courtroom of the county courthouse here April 30,
1926, It will be the first legal hanging in Thishomingo
Co, Milton is charged with attacking. a young white woman
near here in January, 1925.. A mob was organized byt Sher-
iff QO, J, Bullen had the jail heavily guarded, Milton was
kp et in various jails in Northern Mississippi, pending
his trial, When he was brought back and pleaded not guil-
gy resulted in a verdict of guilty and a sentence of death
appealed to state Supreme Court and affirmed, Since the
appeal the negro has been confined at New Albany, Miss,,
and as far as can be seen will not be brought here until
the date of execution, The Board of Superfisors arranged
for the erection of the gallows which has already been
put up in the courtroom" /07 YAF
BIRMINGHAM NEWS. Birmingham, Ala, l-2h=-1926
MILTON, Robert S,
(BonLt_knew-mhether_hanged_or not), Hanged §-4-[42ke
"Iuka, Misse-Robert S. Milton, negro, will be hanged in
the courtroom of the county courthouse here April 30,
1926, It will be the first legal hanging in Thishomingo
Co, Milton is charged with attacking: a young white woman
near here in January, 1925. A mob was organized byt Sher-
iff 0, J, Bullen had the jail heavily guarded, Milton was
kpet in various jails in Northern Mississippi, pending
his trial. when he was brought back and pleaded not guil-
gy resulted in a verdict of guilty and a sentence of death
appealed to state Supreme Court and affirmed, Since the
appeal the negro has been confined at New Albany, Miss,,
and as far as can be seen will not be brought here until
the date of execution, The Board of Superfisors arranged
for the erection of the gallows which has already been
put up in the courtroom," /07 SLs pied FAG
BIRMINGHAM NEW. Birmingham, Ala, l-2)-1926
MILTON, Robert S,
Hanged $4 14 p22)
‘Sonkt—know-mhethex banged om not)
"Tuka, Misse-Robert 8, Milton,
negro, wifl be hanged in
the courtroom of the county courthouse here April 30,
1926, It will be the first legal hanging in Thishomingo
Milton is charged with attacking. a young white woman
in January, 1925.. A mob was organized byt Sher-|
ff 0, J, Bullen had the jail heavily guarded, Milton ws
Co.
near here
his trial,
Hing
gy resulted in a verdict of guilty and a sentence of death|
appealed to state Supreme Court and affirmed, Since the
appeal the negro has been pactes at New Albany, Miss,
and as far as can be seen will not be brought here until
date of execution, The Board of Superfisors arranged
for the erection of the Pe hich has Se been
put up in Se Eolas 7 deutherne 42.
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