Joseph Valsin, LA, 1895 March 22

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"Natchitoches, ba,, 3-22-1895-Phe execution of Joseph
Valsin, colored, for the murder of Major Anthony, colored,
took place today within the inclosure of the jail. The
scaffold was erected on the south side of the jail and
walled in with plank so as to cut off the public view.

At 12255 PM the condemned man was taken from his cell

by Sheriff Trickeel and two deputies and led to the
scaffold where he ascended the steps in a firm manner,

At his request no questions were asked him as he had
stated that he would decline to answer any, but he per-
Sisted that he was innocent of the crime for which he had

been conicted. During the adjustment of theblack cap
and noose not a tremor was noticed about him, The rope
was cut at 2:06 PM and Valsin was prnounced dead by the

V4TCHCTetHes FARISH

VALSIN, Joseph .

"Natchitoches, La,, 3-22-1895-The execution of Joseph

Valsin, colored, for the murder of Major Anthony, colored,

took place today within the inclosure of the jail. The

scaffold was erected on the south side of the jail and

walled in with plank so as to cut off the public view.

At 12255 PM the condemned man was taken from his cell

by Sheriff Trickeel and two deputies and led to the

scaffold where he ascended the steps in a firm manner.

At his request no questions were asked him as he had

stated that he would decline to answer any, but he per-

sisted that he was innocent of the crime for which he had

been conwicted. During the adjustment of theblack cap

and noose not a tremor was noticed about him, The rope

was cut at 2:06 PM and Valsin was prnounced dead by the
VATCHCTOCHES TARISH

ALSIN, Jos
ier ese La,, 3-22-1895-Phe execution of Joseph
Valsin, colored, for the murder of Major Anthony, colored,
took place today within the inclosure of the jail. The
scaffold was erected on the south side of the jail and
ae in with plank so as to cut off the public view.

5 PM the condemned man was taken from his cell

by sheciee Trickeel and two deputies and led to the
scaffold where he ascended the steps in a firm manner.

At his recuest no questions were asked him as he had
stated that he would decline to answer any, but he per-
sisted that he was innocent of the crime for which he had
been convicted, During the adjustment of theblack cap

and noose not a tremor was noticed about him, The rope
was cut at 2:06 PM and Valsin was prnounced dead by the
V4ATcHClectes Farisd

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