Dock Dargon, SC, 1888 September 14

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MORGAN, Dock (DARGON) 9=1h-1888

"Sept. 1h, 1888-Dock Morgan, a negro, aged 19, was
hanged in the jail at Bennettsville, S. C., today for
Ve nmnderin Apmll ast. of Wm. Be Coxy) Jr.) a uhitve
boy of the same age. He met his death calmly, and de-
clared that he was going to heaven. He died without a
struggle, his neck being broken," NEWS, Galveston, Tex.

Sept, 15, 1888 (3-5),

According to Charleston WHWS & COURIER of
9-15-1888 (2:2), his correct name was Dock

Dargon, his age was 17 and his yictim's age was
1g Crime committed on April 28, 1888

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MORGAN, Dock (DARGON) 9=1)-1888

"Sept. 1h, 1888-Dock Morgan, a negro, aged 19, was
hanged in the jail at Bennettsville, S. C., today for
the murder in April last of Wm, F. Cox, Jr., a white
boy of the same age. He met his death calmly, and de-
clared that he was going to heaven, He died without a
struggle, his neck being broken," NEWS, Galveston, Tex,|
Sept. 15, 1888 (3-5).

According to Charleston WHWS & COURIER of
9-15-1888 (2:2), his correct name was Dock
Dargon, his age was 17 and his victim's age wag

18° Crime committed on April 28, 1888
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MORGAN, Dock (DARGON) 9-1-1888

‘sept. 1l, 1888-Dock Morgan, a negro, aged 19, was
d in the jail at Bennettsville, S. G., today for

boy of the same ag fe met his death calmly, and de-
clared that he was going to heaven, He died without a
struggle, his neck being broken," NEWS, Galveston,
Sept. 15, 1888 (3-5),

According to Charleston BBWS & COURIER of
9-15-1885 (2: ao his connect name was Dock
Dargon, his age was 17 his victim's age was
18 crime committed on ee 26 1888

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